Rooster Tail!

What's a rooster tail? Why do they call it a rooster tail? How long does it take to get there? These are just a few of the questions Bailey and Mia had for us when we suggested a drive up to Lucky Peak Dam to see the "rooster tail" of water spewing forth. It used to be a regular sight on the way to Lucky Peak Reservoir, but it hasn't been seen for years...this year all the elements are present for a spectacular show! We walked along the road, enjoying the view and the mist, when we noticed a walkway even closer to the water down below us..."Can we go down there Grandma and Grandpa?" "Sure...let's go!"

Peter Pan, the ballet!

Bailey performed as a "little Wendy" as her ballet class participated in the recital production of Peter Pan...no photos are permitted during the performance, so these were taken after...her teacher is Sarah Arnold Phipps who also taught Missy. Sarah is leaving Boise after 25 years, so this was her last recital, and Bailey's last, as well...she would rather do gymnastics. As her last hurrah, Sarah played the part of the Croc and did a brilliantly hilarious tango with Captain Hook! She bid farewell with a reminiscence of ballerinas past, starting with "her first 'Alice' (from Alice in Wonderland) Missy Bates!" I was teary-eyed the whole night, but having Missy remembered and acknowledged was WONDERFUL! So here's to Bailey and Missy, my beautiful ballerinas!

Happy Mother's Day!

The first gift of Mother's Day was a mini loaf of bread (from the ward). The second gift of Mother's Day was cookie slippers (from Primary). The third gift of Mother's Day was a funny card from Reed, and the fourth gift was card #2! The fifth gift of Mother's Day was a hand-crafted box from Brooklyn, Cache and Eden with slips of paper inside with "I love Grandma because..." The sixth gift of Mother's Day was a hand-picked cake from Kip! (white cake, white frosting, very sweet!) The seventh gift of Mother's Day was a picture frame (beach-themed, my favorite place) from Missy. The Eighth gift of Mother's Day was from my boys...a Comice Pear Tree...Thank you!!! I love you all!!!

Mia's Birthday Party

We gathered at Eagle Park (minus Eden and her family...she had run the Komen Race for the Cure and didn't get home in time to make the party) to celebrate Mia's 6th.
Star cupcakes and NO candles...she didn't want them AND it was so windy, we couldn't have lit them!




A jewelry box with a KEY!
A blue dress for the blue-eyed girl!

Is it Spring Yet?

It seems so late this year...finally, we can see the signs.

Field Trip with Brooklyn

The Melba Elementary kindergarteners arrived at the MK Nature Center in their bright red matching hoodies! Grandma got to join Brooklyn's group for a day of fun!
Brooklyn learned to identify "Brook" Trout!
Were we ever surprised to find the Eldon BEUS Garden as we were leaving the MK Nature Center! On to the Boise ZOO...
The zebra always seems to be hiding...maybe he's just shy...at least I got a photo of the FRONT end this time!
Brooklyn had quite an explanation for the name...Sloth Bear...and I think she was right!
"Radar Ears?"

What a way to end the day...we RAN to the carousel when they announced that it was "now open!"

Eden...It's your birthday!

The fam gathered for dinner, presents, and cake...to honor the birthday girl! (and our favorite American poet...yes,she is!)

NBADL Playoffs-Jay got the sweet suite!

Oh Say Can You See? An 11 year old boy sang the National Anthem...GREAT!



The Stampede won! And we had FUN!!

McKena's field trip

I got to Municipal Park just in time to play! Missy and McKena and the kindergarten classes came from Middleton to see the Botanical Gardens (and hold worms--they tickled!), clean up trash along the Greenbelt, have lunch at Municipal Park, and then PLAY!

Spring Break in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

My sister invited me to spend the week with her and 2 friends at her condo...the first night, a beautiful sunset...then glorious days.

Every Night...a Fiesta

On the Malecon, the walkway along the beach in town...music and dancing

The Last Supper...sand sculpture

Michaelangelo's masterpiece...Moses

A Week in Paradise

There always seem to be interesting bathrooms wherever I go! A floral extravaganza!

On the grounds at Los Tules...yes, that's the way bananas grow...UP!

My farewell dinner at the marina. A lovely evening.

Our Last Walk on the Beach

Karen said, "OK, We'll walk to the rocks, then turn around." I asked, "Do we actually have to touch the rocks before we can go back?" "Of course," she replied, then proceeded to sit on the rocks to demonstrate the proper technique for "touching."

I knew I was on my way home...

When I was in the Puerto Vallarta airport, on my way to the gate, I was on the "people mover" minding my own business...and I looked up and saw this ad for Tamarack Resort! Hurray for Idaho! Little did I know I would be returning to 30 degree weather and snowflakes flying!

The Bats are HERE!

Dallin and Reed's business (b8sball.com) is ready to go...beautiful bamboo bats have arrived from Taiwan...they are the BEST BAM BATS in the LAND! Yea!!!