Thursday, June 18, 2009

Children's Phoenix Science Museum

Sara, cookin' in the kitchen.

Livvy crusin' on the plasma car 
(which there are only 2 of, for like 60 kids, talk about sharing!).

Audi and Carlee cookin'.

Sara, Carlee, Livvy, Audi and Logan
I can't believe we got them all looking and smiling!

Logan riding a tricycle
(again there are 6, for 60+ kids and school groups - lets all share take one spin and pass it on!).

Carlee riding something (not sure what they were called).


I completely forgot about these pictures!  After school got out we went to the Children's Phoenix Science Museum w/ my sister-in-law, Nicole, and my nieces.  Her friend went and brought her son too.  We also took our niece, Sara.  It was fun because of the kids.  However, my opinion is DON'T BOTHER!  It's over priced and my kids were bored after 1.5 hours.  They could have a lot more things to do (all the pics you see here minus 3 things is all there is to do there).  THAT'S MY OPINION.  The kids had fun hanging out with their cousins though and we had fun watching them!  We had more fun at Peter Piper Pizza afterwards for lunch!  :)


Our First Exciting, Busy and FUN Camping Trip of the Summer!

I know there are A LOT of pictures but we had SO MUCH FUN that we had to share at least one picture of all of the highlights from the trip!  Enjoy!  Thanks to all of our friends and family that came to hang out and have fun with us!  It was a blast...those of you that didn't come, better come next time, you missed out!

Logan shooting his bow...he had 1 almost bullseye (it was in the circle) and two just outside of it!  He's a natural!  Dad can't wait to take him hunting!

Mike giving Logan a few pointers w/ his bow after a couple shots.

Panda says, "HELLO, do you see this thing...it's right next to me!"  There were some wild horses that kept coming into camp and "hangin' out".  It was really neat.  However, Panda had never encountered a horse before and wasn't sure what to do.   She was a good sport though!

He's sniffing me!!  What do I do?

We were camping by where the Rodeo-Chediski (i think that's how it's spelled) fire was so all we can figure were these were horses that were owned by people that let them go when the fire broke out.  Now they are "wild" horses.  He was still pretty tame and seemed pretty well taken care of.  He had shed his "shoes" but was pretty friendly with us and the dogs.  It was cool!

Our neighbor friend M. cleaning a fish (which she thought, before she started, sounded like a good idea since she had never done it before).  Once she got started she realized how "smelly" it was and what she was doing (cleaning out the poop) started dry heaving and actually threw up in her mouth but swallowed it back down (like a good sport) and kept going!  She was on a mission to prove she could do it w/ the boys!  She's awesome!  We love having her live next door!  Her, Logan and Carlee are the 3 musketeers!

Logan showing his hands after he's done w/ his fish.  M. just getting started w/ hers.  EEWWW!!!  She's saying!  Notice she's using her finger tips!  Girls!

Logan caught 1 trout and 1 bass one day.  NOTE: They don't even stock bass in that lake!  Somehow Logan managed to catch one though!

He caught another trout another day!  GOOD BOY!  You made Grandpa Cronin very proud!

Mike showing one of the friends of our neighbor girl how to use the chainsaw.  She did really well and thought it was cool!

M. our neighbor girl driving the Rhino w/ all the kids in it.  Mike's hanging off the side...they were draging back logs to cut up firewood.  

Scott "log surfing" back to camp!  CRAZY BOYS!

Carlee riding her quad.


M. (neighbor girl) riding our motorcycle.  She loves that thing (even though her mom's not real sure about it - that's why we have gear for all the kids!).  :)

Logan riding his quad.

Carlee finally got brave enough to try riding the motorcycle on her own.  She was doing really well by the end of the trip.  She's just a little too short so she can't stop on her own because she can't reach the ground!  She has to yell to Mike and "pull up" to him for him to grab on and hold her.  It's really cute!  She's loves it!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Carlee's Last Day of School

Carlee eating a YUMMY cookie from Paradise Bakery that a parent donated to the class on the last day of school!

Carlee with a couple of her friends (that I was able to catch her with and get them to be still for the camera).  Carlee was friends with most of the kids in her class, she makes friends easily.

Carlee and her WONDERFUL, FABULOUS teacher, Mrs. Olivas!  Logan had her too.  We will truly miss her as the kids are now moving on.  She is a great teacher and the kids did so well in her class.  Carlee loved being in this class and she had a fun year!

Carlee receiving her Kindergarten certificate, Memory book and class award.  She got the award for "Most Responsible".  She was always willing to help out the teacher and other kids and willing to take things to the office or help kids to the nurse.  Mrs. Olivas didn't have to worry that Carlee would get "side tracked" and not come back to class or not do what she was told/asked.  :)  That's my girl!  
We are very proud of Carlee and can't believe she'll be a big First Grader next year!  

Logan's Last Day of School

Logan being a stinker and not wanting me to take pictures of him!

Logan's teacher, Miss Anderson, LOVES Hello Kitty!  Someone got her a HUGE clock as a goodbye gift.  She loved it!

Logan's entire class, minus his friend Miss Katelynn who was having a really hard time that it was the last day of school and was in tears at her desk next to me while taking this picture.  I couldn't coax her into the pic.  We missed you Katelynn!

The kids and parents all pitched in a bought Miss Anderson (one of the best teachers EVER) this really cool silver bracelet that has all the children's names and a character for that child on it and the school year.  Needless to say she was in tears but we got her to get it together and smile for a picture!  She was very surprised and thrilled!

Logan had a pizza party w/ capri suns and cupcakes!  They also watched a movie, signed autograph books, ate candy, took pictures with friends and had a really good time saying good bye!  But only until next year!
We are very proud of Logan for his efforts this past school year.  He has done very well improving in his math skills and his reading.  He will be a big Third Grader next year!

Goin' Buggy




The 2nd grade at Logan's school has a performance every year called Goin' Buggy.  Logan didn't have a part (his choice) but he was part of the chorus.  It was really cute.  Both sets of grandparents and Scott, Lindsay and Sara all made it to watch the performance.  Thanks for coming everyone and for going to YUMMY Golden Spoon afterwards!

Swimming has started!





We went swimming a few weeks ago at my parents.  It was WAY to cold for me but Mike and the kids had a great time!  They got to swim with their cousins, they are all little fish!