new style for learning

Eric's science class is learning about animal classification. The teacher let the kids bring in family pets so they could compare how they are different and the same. I admit I was nervous about taking a 4 month old puppy into a classroom with over 20 kids but the dog did great with the leash and some dog treats. Eric really loved being able to share about his pet and have everyone in class pet her and ask us all kinds of questions. Later, Amy

Do you remember when.....

I remember spending hours outside in the snow as a little girl just running and playing, but I do not spend time outside now. I hate the cold and the snow is everywhere in my house melting on my floors and getting my socks wet! Lol! After we got some Christmas decorations up my kiddos got dressed up warm and the puppy and them headed outside for some fun. As you can see there was no shortage of fun even though Trevor didnt like his new "tow truck" pants (like Dad's) to get dirty with the snow. It was great to see them out and about having fun like I remember having as a kid. Later, Amy

We put up our tree.

I love putting up the Christmas tree! It makes the season fee offically kicked off and running now. I have never went overboard with the decorations for my house but the tree is big and new every year. This year the theme is Nascar racing and the guys in my house are loving it; my Mom made a Dale Sr. tree skirt for us and we went crazy with the cars and drivers. I have a "fake" tree this year with a four month old puppy I was not crazy enough to get a real tree and have it on the floor. I look at having the puppy almost like having a new baby so my tree went back up on the end table this year; I think out of sight out of mind and so far that has worked for me. I hope everyone has this much family fun putting up their tree this year! Later, Amy

Parade of Lights

We once again this year decorated a simple float and walked behind handing out candy canes to kick off the holiday season. I love being in the parade rather than sitting in the very cold air watching it; that way I stay warm and busy and the kids dont have to be tied down. We love having the opurtinity to represent Denny's Wrecker and be able to spend time together as a family while we work. This is a beautiful parade that has been going on for many years where floats are all covered in lights and decked out for the Holiday season. Later, Amy

Our new car

A blue two door with heated leather seats and a sun roof! My boys, and yes that includes my husband, loves it even more than I do! LOL! I am just grateful to have a car that drives and so far it has been good in the snow for me. Just an update on that for everyone. Later, Amy

City of Rocks

Okay so I have lived in Idaho my whole life and never been to the City of Rocks until my Mom and Husband decided we needed to take a day trip on 11/7/09 and go there. We had a ton of fun hiking and climbing up on some rocks and even just driving around and finding funny shapes or faces in all the rocks. We also hit Lake Cleveland, which if you have never been is an expeirance for sure! It is so high up that in early November there was snow on the ground and the lake was frozen over. We almost froze and the road is long, windy and curvy; not great for someone who gets motion sickness! Lol! It is like driving on the top of the world to get there; it was a truly scary (I am not afraid of heights but I did not like to look down and see miles of mountain staring back up at me) and amazing ride up to Lake Cleveland and I will never forget it. I guess if you go in June or July when it is really hot here in the valley the weather is just right at Lake Cleveland at about 75 to 85 degrees. Later, Amy

I am here

I am soooo behind everyone, I am still doing my blog but everything has been so crazy lately. i just wanted to come on and update some info really quick and I promise I will do better. We had a really great Halloween and lots of stuff to spoil us! Thank you for everyone who shared it with us. We got to see a lot of family this Halloween as always. Later, Amy