Zoo Lights

We went to Hogle Zoo for the Zoo Lights!  The light displays were great.  The kids loved them!  There weren't many animals to speak of, but we sure got excited about the ones we did get to see!  We saw a river otter, a bear, a jaguar, a tiger, 2 snow leopards, and some cool birds...not sure WHAT they were.  I've never seen so many people at the zoo in my life.  It was SO crowded and it was SO cold, but the kids had a ball.  Matson fell asleep on the way home, but when he woke up this morning he said,
 "I want to go back to the zoo when it's dark again!"  A fun, new experience to go to the zoo in the dark!  Thanks to Grandma for the tickets!  We had a great time.  :)

 

Wax Museum

The 5th graders do a wax museum each year.  Kelsie wanted to be Betsy Ross.  Kelsie loves the colonial era and thought it would be fun to be a seamstress, since sewing is something she enjoys.  This is her poster.

Kelsie as Betsy Ross

At the wax museum.  She looked very authentic with her needle and thread and American Flag!  The whole thing was really cool!  All the kids stood like statues until someone pushed their button.  Then they would give you a fact about their person.  Very fun and Kelsie learned a lot!

Emily's Turns Eight!

Emily is 8!   Those 8 years went FAST.  It was only fitting to have a GYMNASTICS cake for our little gymnast!

Emily was super suprised to get a Bitty Twin doll for her birthday.  She has been wanting bitty twins for a LONG time and was delighted.  She named her doll Zoey.  :)  She also got some fun pioneer era books (which she loves), a bonnet for Kirsten, and a Barbie camping set.  Fun, fun!

Emily invited 3 friends over for her birthday.  They went to Hang Time (a trampoline and foam pit place) which is Emily's idea of heaven.  Then they came back here for treats.  It was the easiest party ever and Emily loved it!