A Glimpse of Spring

We enjoyed some really nice weather these past couple of days. It has been nice to feel the warmth of the sun on our faces, not to mention getting our refill of vitamin D. Sunday afternoon was spent at our neighborhood park playing catch, frisbee, tennis and the list goes on. Today being a holiday, we did a repeat of yesterday activities. Tomorrow, despite the forecast for another great day, we go back to routine with school on the schedule. But who knows, maybe we will spend some extra time on P.E., outdoors, of course.

Our Little Actor

Nolan was busy this past week, practicing everyday for a "Robin Hood" production that he took part in. The performance took place this past Saturday and it was a great show. All the 5o+ kids worked really hard during an entire week and it payed off!! The play was a Missoula Theatre Production who sent out 2 amazing directors. Nolan was very excited and had a great time. He came home exausted everyday, but you could see the enthusiasm in his face. Way to go Nolan!!

Can you find Nolan?

Trail in the Woods

We love our "Secret Green Gate Trail". It's just what boys full of energy need, a trail that winds up and down some hills and is full of sticks, ferns and other attractions such as bike jumps and huge logs that the wind has blown down on to the trail. I love to see the boys running along it, having great fun. To make the picture complete, we sometimes "borrow" our neighbor's dog Naya. She too, loves to run free on the trail and Nolan can almost keep up with her. We visit this trail quite often since it's a few blocks (and a couple of hills) from our house, and because our boys always have energy to burn.

The X games

We had fun watching the X games skiing competition on TV the other day. After it was done, the boys decided to create their own Xgames at home. I had fun watching their imagination in action. Here is Ethan setting up his obsticle course.

Oops!!

ABRAKADABRA

Last Friday we went to a Magic show! We were really entertained by the talented magician. He needed a lot of volunteers and occasionally the boys raised their hands very timidily. Now when he needed a mom volunteer, our boys did not hesitate to point at me. Since we were sitting in the front row, it did not take long for him to notice me, and off I went to the stage! I was aked for my ring, and although I did think the magician was very talented I gave him my band and kept the diamond on my finger. Even the magician thought it was a good move. The "polisher" where I dropped my ring in to, turned out to be a grinder, but at the end, my ring was in a locked jewelry box. How does he do it? I'm sure Jill still can't believe that a magician was able to take off her watch from her wrist and give it back to her without her knowing her watch was gone. Remember that Jill? Hihgly entertaining!!

Another Tease

Snow was predicted for our area, but all we got was a "powdered sugar dusting and icing". The sled was soon forgotten after a few tries. The "thrill", we soon found out, was in sliding on the roads with the car and not the sleds! Fortunatelly, we were all safe and the boys found out that they were able to sled in slush. I was able to wring 1/2 bucket of water out of their clothes after wards, but they had a ball!

ICE WONDER

We went for a walk on Lake Lousie to check on our ducks that we have been tracking since fall, but found ice instead. What a delight for the boys! There were still a few hardy mallards and buffleheads left, the rest must have fled south as the ice crept in. Of course we had fun throwing rocks which slid on the ice, breaking the ice with sticks and best of all, walking "on water". I was ready to take home some boys with wet and cold feet, but we were lucky, no breakthroughs.