Spring Break

We went to my dad's cabin in Midway, by Heber. Bob took Thursday and Friday off so we left as soon as the girls got done their dance practice thursday morning. When we got there they still had a lot of snow so Caleb and and Bob had to shovel a path for the car and for us to walk down the hill to the cabin. Someone who had a cabin just below us had a cargo type sled at the top so we borrowed it to help take loads to the cabin. The pictures are of the kids sledding down what is the drive way when there isn't snow. We watched movies, got ice cream, went to a park, went swimming, watched more movies and ate more ice cream. It was great!

Justin's Wolf

Justin got his wolf badge at this last Pack meeting. He has been working really hard to get it.

Easter

We had a great time eating candy and hitting 2 easter egg hunts in between conference sessions on Saturday. Ben got a silver egg at our city one so he got participate in a gunny sack race. He came in second and got a sparkly ball that the was not willing to trade even though girls asked if he would rather have the football she got. LOL Tabi said that Easter was to have a holiday and supposed to be fun. We had to have a teaching moment on the real reason. We asked our Easter Bunny to come on Saturday so we wouldn't be distracted by the real reason we celebrate Easter. The resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Dee Da Doo

After wanting one since he was a little boy, he finally talked Tracy into getting a Dee Da Doo (Bobbie's word for motorcycle).

Spring School Music

It was time for school music programs again. They all sang a song called Music Matters.

Ben's songs were Agents of Change and Pasta.

Justin was a song about lady bugs.

Tabi's song was about bunnies.

Ben's Bird

We got Ben a bird for his birthday. We had to wait until a Cockatiel was ready from the breeder. Ben named him Macguyver because he kept trying to get out of his box on the way home. His a smart bird and has already learned 2 whistles we have taught him as well as bowing. Ben is very happy.

1 quarter Bridge family bday 2010

We do quarterly birthday parties to celebrate 3 months of birthdays during the year because we just got too big to keep going to everyone's house every weekend to celebrate a birthday. It has worked out quite nicely. This time we met in Brigham City at a local bowling alley and want to be miniature golf. The kids had a blast.

Bye piano

We have loved our old 1917 player piano. It was made in NY and bought second hand by Bob's grandparents in Washington state, then passed on to Bob's parents, and then they gave it to us and moved it to UT. It made the trip to NY with us and then back to UT. It is fun to play, but started needing some major work as well as just being plain heavy. We have moved it a total of 6 times and Bob said he is not moving it again. It takes an army. We sold it and got a used clavinova so we don't have to get it tuned every time we move. Ben, Justin and I moved this one. It's much lighter. :)

Lost first tooth

Tabi lost her first tooth. It was one of her bottom front. She was very excited for the tooth fairy to come and get her first dollar.

Middle School Science Fair

Liz really worked hard on making her science fair project more organized from her last year's one. She really did well this year. She did 3 tests, one with single numbers, one with double numbers, and then one with objects. She wanted to see what people will remember the most of each test and who would do better at remembering, boys or girls. The girls did better.

Etiquette Day

At the charter school they don't call it Valentine's Day, it is called Etiquette Day. They can share valentines and do have some of that theme, but the focus is more on learning etiquette skills with some fun and food.

The middle school did a dance with dance cards as well as learning dances such as waltz, cha cha, etc. I ran in and caught Liz in between dances (in the turquoise and black).

I helped out in Ben's class and as a fun activity, the head classroom thought it would great to watch the Napoleon Dynamite dance than have a dance trying to copy it boys against the girls. Ben was way into it and so he tucked in his shirt and had a blast.

Got a quick hot in Justin's class, just before it was time to leave.

Tabi had a great time reviewing how to set a table correctly, exchanging valentines, making a heart wreath and a hand valentine for mom & dad.

Arrow of Light

Justin and Ben

Ben got his arrow of light his last pack meeting and became a boy scout.

Ben's 11th Birthday!

On Feburary 8th, 2010, Ben turned 11.

He wanted an ice cream cake.

A fun night for all as Ben is the life of any party.

Utah Legislative Session

Bob was invited to say the opening pray on Jan. 21st. It helps that his boss is a Representative. He was planning on taking the older 3 kids but Lizzie ended up sick. She as very disappointed that she couldn't go, especially now that it is no longer possible to go down on the floor.

Utah State Capital

Ben sitting with Representative Webb (our rep)

Caleb with Representative Menlove (Bob's boss)

Behind

I'm very behind. I counted 18 posts that I need to do to catch up. UGH! I'm going to try to catch up this week so stay tune. :)