4th Grade Field Trip

Remember on the fist day of school when I said Chase doesn't "need" his mom anymore. Well about a month ago the school sent home a note asking for field trip volunteers. I of course signed up, as I always do, and as soon as Chase heard that I was accepted to join them, he called me up and screamed "You were picked, you were picked!" Like I had won the lottery or something. And like I have never gone on a field trip with his class before haha. Well then for the next few weeks about every other day Chase asked are you still going mom? "Yes Chase still!" And so here it is...This is the Place!

First we had to trek 1,300 miles from Iowa City to the Great Salt Lake
Then once the colony was settled, we had to start going to school. Man this is not like the school we go to now. The rules (and Laws) have changed dramatically.

OUCH!!!!

Once our school was done, it was time to work. We were the local saddle maker and worked with the felmonger, tanner, and leather man.

RAW HIDE!!!

Next we were able to also go visit the natural history museum at the university. Two field trips in one...how Cool!

1st Day of School

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Its sad when I realized that Chase didn't "need" his mom there...he was just excited to see his friends again.
However, I was glad I went anyway, because it was funny to see one of the biggest boys in his class walk up to him and say "Hey Chase, lets see if I can still beat you, cause I'm still really fast?!" Then, with a ready...set...go...they were off, and Chase started off slow but turned on the speed and I'm proud to say kicked his trash! That's my boy!

Happy Birthday Shilo!

Shilo turned 14 this year. Very, Very hard to believe. She had a great day. We started off with a family brunch at Little America thanks so much to Ricky's mom Jean for planning the whole thing. There was so much food, and of coarse gifts, and Shilo was so thankful for everyone who could make it.Shilo's Purity Ring!!!

When we arrived home Shilo was surprised with an Edible Arrangement that she has asked Ricky for. He is so good to them. That afternoon we had five 14 year old girls come to the house and do whatever it is teenagers do these days.Ricky handled all of the "GIRL DRAMA" very well!

Girls will be Girls...And Boys will be Boys...

And well, Chandler will be Chandler...

I am so proud of her!