Jackson's 4th Grade Play

Jackson's school always has a 4th grade play. This year they did a play about pirates. Being in 4th grade, Jackson was in the play. He didn't want to try out for any big parts......So, he was in the singing group. He did such a good job. He sure looked the part! He borrowed Sammy's Jack Sparrow Hat, wore Sammy's white church shirt, he had a vest that looked the part, and ripped up some old jeans.

My cute niece, Kyla, was the main actress. She was awesome! She was a stowaway on the ship, and wanted to become a pirate. The other Pirates sure put her through the ringer.


She had to beat out the "boss" pirate in singing the high "C" (sea, get it?)
She ended up becoming a pirate, and everybody was happy. She made us laugh!

Lane and Jackson

(Best friends this year)

Maren's Kindergarten Graduation

Maren and her teacher Mrs. Coxwell

How time flies!  She just had her first day of school.  She is now a 1st grader.  What's more....She was my last kindergartner. :(

A Great Day

It all started by SLEEPING IN! Oh, that felt so good.

We then did some work around the house. Moving rocks in driveway, picking up house and chores.

Then while Sammy and Aliza went to hang at Clint and Amy's....Sam, Jackson, Maren and I went boating/fishing at Cooney.While Maren and I were there, only one fish was caught. Jackson let Maren real it in.

Maren enjoyed driving every once in a while.
Kenny joined us later. Jackson caught 6 more fish after Maren and I left. Sam and Kenny 0.

Field Trip With Jackson

I got to go on another field trip!!!!

A few weeks ago I went to the Museum of the Rockies with Sammy and his biology class to learned more about Dinosaurs.

This time I went with Jackson to the Little Big Horn Battlefield near Hardin, MT. I was the chaperon for these five boys. Lane, Jackson, Trever, Dalton and Bayne. They were pretty good for the most part. I had to tell them to walk a lot and to calm down a few time, but over all they were great. Probably because........

They were learning about a great and famous war. Known more for Custer's Last Stand.
We mainly were at a top of a hill and could see for miles in all directions. The Park's Guide was pointing in every direction with the positions of different groups of soldiers. See those mountains way in the back?? Some came from way over there. They were trying to surround the Northern Cheyenne and the Sioux Indians because they wouldn't sign a treaty and go to a reservation.
There was a great battle fought right where these kids are standing. They're not there now, but shell casings were found all over this area from the soldiers defending themselves from the Indians. See, the army didn't know that they were surprise attacking 10,000 Indians. Sitting Bull the chief had a vision and gathered all the different tribes together to have a meeting a few days before the attack.

The soldiers were buried where they died and later the government buried them else where and left this white marker in their memory.
This hill is in a different part of the battlefield. This is where Custer and his group were, and were slaughtered. Nobody knows what happened here, they just found them all on this hill later. General Custer was in the middle of his men.

While traveling to the top of the hill, we saw some wild horses. Jackson thought that was pretty cool.

This is General Custer's uniform that he wore. Jackson bought a hat that goes with this uniform. He's pretty happy with his purchase.

Thanks for letting me come Jackson. I love to experience these times with my kids as much as I possibly can. I'm still surprised Sammy asked me to go with him, he being in HIGH SCHOOL and all :)

New Pets?

After Jackson and Sam finished the service project, they went out into the hills (Pryor Mnts.) to shoot Jackson's new arrows, and look around. They came home with two friends. Horny Toads. Apparently they eat ants and may not last more than a year in captivity. They are very interesting creatures, but I think they need to go back to their home and family. What do you think?

JAM AND BREAD

Saturday Morning.....

Sammy at a birthday party....

Sam and Jackson at a Stake service project....

What are we girls to do?????

MAKE SOME JAM AND BREAD!!!While I made up the dough, the girls mashed the strawberries.
When I was a little girl, and would help my mom make bread, she would let us take a little dough and make a cinnamon roll. My girls were very excited to make one when I told them this story.
YUMMY!!!

We made three batches of jam and five loaves of bread. While making these, we watched Princess Bride and Whats up Doc. We had such a fun time BONDING. With the girls help it went so much faster. Thanks girls! Love you.