The Countdown Has Begun....

Only 8 more days until Disneyland! Yay!

Field Trip...

Remember the days in school when you got to go on a field trip, and how excited you were, and it was the best day ever?! Well it's a little different going as a parent. I was still really excited to go, and it was a fun day, but a whole day with first graders!?! They are just slightly obnoxious! And kids aren't very well behaved these days and they don't listen to grown ups (yes, I sound like an old person). And yet, it was very nice to spend the day with Hayden-and to especially see what a good kid he really is. Plus, I was able to see that Hayden's teeth aren't as crooked as they could be, it was a little bit comforting.

So first off-Hayden wants to know why they call them "field" trips...any ideas? It's not like we went to a field in Oak City or anything. We went to the Clark Planetarium (not to be confused with the Hansen Planetarium that we would go to when we were younger - which does not exist anymore). This trip has renewed Hayden's desire to be an astronaut when he grows up (an ambition that I too shared as a child--Jill remember watching and playing Space Camp all the time!)

Hayden & his friend Gage on the bus

The trip felt very rushed, we only had 5 minutes to look around before we watched the movie (which I am definately getting too old for, because I had to close my eyes during most of it, or I would have been sick). Then after the movie we only had about 5 minutes to look around before we had to eat our lunch and go home. I remember, as a kid, having more time to see all the exhibits-like the pendulum, etc. I told Hayden that we would go again and spend more time checking everything else out.

Walking on the moon (The girl next to Hayden is Jasmine and her mom is 21(!), and she has a boyfriend, and she goes out every night, and she goes dancing, and...it's amazing what you can learn when you sit by a 6 year old on a bus!)

Doing the weather report

Well it must not have been too bad of a time for me, because I have volunteered to go on the next field trip in April--to Fairview to the fish hatchery--yep, I know, it sounds exciting!


Hayden, thanks for letting me go with you. I had a great time and you are such a great kid, I love you!!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma & Grandpa

My Grandma Joyce and Grandpa Bob share a birthday, March 6. This year was a special birthday for my Grandpa Bob, he turned 80! We had a family dinner and then they had an open house for him at the Delta Country Club (a.k.a the Palomar). It was a great day. I think my grandparents really enjoyed themselves. A lot of their old friends came to see them, and almost all of their immediate family was able to be there. Two of my grandpa's brothers and their wives came, and a couple of their kids.

I love my grandparents so much. They have been such a big part of my life. My grandma would do anything (and everything) for us. When I was little I wouldn't go to sleep unless my grandma came up to Oak City and stayed with me until I went to sleep. She would pick us up from school and take us wherever we needed to go. She would fix us mac & cheese and ramen noodles everyday because that is what we wanted. She would let us drive her car either down mainstreet or in the cemetery long before we were 16. She is the most loving, giving and least judgmental person I know. I am so grateful to have her in my life.

My grandpa is probably the best golfer I know. He was always nice enough to let us drive his golf cart all over their yard and to try and teach each of us how to golf (and some were more talented than others!) He must have really loved me, because it seems like I was the only one who could get the remote from him and watch my shows. He has a wonderful sense of humor and he is so very fun and funny to talk to. We love to hear his stories.

I love you Grandma and Grandpa!

We were actually able to get a cute picture of all of us.

But the Ashby's weren't so lucky! :)

This is their super cute cake made by the wonderful Marsha-she has made almost all of Hayden's cakes.

This is my Grandpa and his older brother Louis and his younger brother Willie. It was great to see them. We don't make it out to Ely hardly at all anymore to see them. I sure miss going out.