We're feeling that horrible heat coming our way. It was really hot this past weekend so we know it's not going to be long before those mid-70's days are GONE. We've been outside as much as possible. Here's what we've been up to:
A couple of Saturday's ago we went to the Feathered Friends Festival at the Gilbert Riparian Institute. This was a BLAST. My only complaint is that we didn't get a chance to see and do everything because there was so much! We packed a picnic lunch, ate it when we arrived, then explored. I was very impressed with all the amazing high-schoolers that had set up science booths and did such a great job explaining things to all the kids. The kids came home with all kind of fun things they'd made.
The girls used chopsticks to pick up bugs to mimic how birds eat
Cyrena listened intently to the presenters. Here she was learning about why you shouldn't feel bread to ducks--it's really bad for them!
Looking at algae through a microscope
Folding a paper frog that really jumps
Sailboat races. Ingenius. Styrofoam boats with index card sails, rain gutters filled with water and a straw for the wind! This was the highlight of the day.
I took this picture for all you owl enthusiasts. He was a bit creepy just perched on a lady's arm.
Cyrena looked through a GIANT telescope to see the spots on the sun
Just a typical picture of our goofy girl
The sisters had a lot of fun together....Anna slept in the stroller
There was so much more. It is definitely something we want to do every spring!
Last week Cyrena had a preschool field trip to a local Farm. It had been eagerly anticipated and it didn't disappoint.
I loved this picture because Cyrena is the only one looking at the farmer-and he's talking to the parents. She's so serious sometimes
They got to milk a 'pretend' cow
They rode the cow train several times, played carnival games, went through the hay maze and rode on these pedal cars. Cyrena was so slow that a kid behind her basically pushed her around the entire track. :)
Again, Anna slept in the stroller
8 comments:
Looks like a ton of fun! The sailboats we do in cub scouts it's called the Rain Gutter Regatta. Total fun for everyone!
It is amazing to me that we live in neighboring states and live in such different weather! We have barely hit 70 once and the day after our lovely spring day, it DUMPED snow again.
That looks like such an awesome activity! My boys would have loved that place. And I am curious, how come you shouldn't feed bread to ducks? I better change our duck-feeding ways!
sound like great days to me! Love how Cyrena is so interested in knowing everything :)
What a fun family day:) I never new that bread was bad for ducks! You learn something new every day!
You didn't tell my all this! I laughed out loud about Cyrena being slow on the car, ha, she's so funny! And look at little Anna getting chubby cheeks! So cute!
What a fun day! It was so fun to catch up on your blog. Your girls are so cute! Baby Anna looks like such a sweet and happy girl. I love how you are always teaching your kids new things. Will you be in Utah at all this summer? We are - it would be so fun to see you and your family!
love the pictures of the girls! That Owl is awesome!
Looks like you guys are getting along great! I love all the pics of your sweet, cute girls and I can't believe Anna is 3 months! Crazy! By the way, how did you get her on such a great schedule so early??? I need this secret!
Oh, and Jalen asked the other day about Cyrena--wondering if she'll be in his kindergarten class :( We miss you guys!
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