Paige’s diorama

Paige is in 3rd grade this year, and one of her class projects was to make a diorama of an animal habitat.  She chose a panda as her animal.   She worked so hard on this project.  We were painting, and sculpting play dough, painting the play dough, labeling everything, and then gluing it all together.

She wanted to make her panda habitat look like the San Diego Zoo panda exhibit.  I think she did a pretty good job. 

The panda’s in the San Diego Zoo. 

Snowed In

We tried to go home, but the road in Swan Valley was closed.  It was kind of a surprise, because the weather didn’t seem so bad. 

These kiddos loved passing the time playing in the snow.  Poor Cooper couldn’t come out and play.  He could not figure out how to walk in his boots, he would just stand for a second and then fall over.

      

Our comfy little cabin.

      

The snowed in kids also did a little of this.

Here we are outside watching the cars continue to line up…waiting for the road to finally open.  They said it would open at 3 AM, but it actually opened at about noon the next day.  I didn’t mind, it was nice to sleep in a little bit.

We were glad we had some friends to help us pass the time.  We had a great time playing games, eating some-not so yummy-Swan valley cuisine, and letting the kids have a movie party. 

Winter Drive

Sunday before we left Wyoming, we decided to drive up the canyon by Aaron’s grandpa’s house to see some deer. 

These deer were headed across the road to eat from the hay that was supposed to be feeding some horses.  It was so fun to watch them jump over the fence and get such a close look at them.

   

Weekend is Star Valley

Last weekend we made our traditional trip to Star Valley for Presidents Day weekend.  This year we invited our friends, the Wards, to come with us and play.  We were lucky enough to get a beautiful day, on the drive up the wind was really blowing, and we were worried it would ruin our chance to play outside.  Here are some pictures…that I stole from the wards, because I was too lazy to get my own camera out.

Carson and Owen ready to be pulled behind the snowmobile. They looked so funny in those little masks!

Wesley was happy to be sitting there all day long!!

 

These little buddies play every chance they get.

Morgan and Maddie

 

Cheers!!

Me, Paige, and Morgan

Kevin and Becky

Aaron and Kevin

 

We had a great visit with Aaron’s grandpa, Grandma Jackie, and Aunt Sherry.  Thanks to the Wards, for putting up with us for the weekend, we had a great time.

Morgan

  

A few weeks ago, Morgan was invited to go to Young Womens and participate in an activity. (She is not 12 yet.)  She came home with this darling face paint.  I was so sad it was 9 at night, and she had to wash it off and go to bed…certainly made for some cute pictures though.

Cross Country Skiing

It has been a tradition in my family, that the big girls go with the dad’s and Grandpa and Grandma cross country skiing each year.  I wasn’t on this trip, so I have no idea how to journal what was going on.  I do know that this picture was taken outside of the warming hut…that was not open. 

 

They go skiing at Harriman Park in Island Park.  So pretty, I wish the sun would have come out for them.

 

  

 

Meghan

 

Morgan

 

Grandma and Uncle Shae

Thanks to my mom and dad for taking my girls, when their dad wasn’t able to make it.  You guys are the best.