What about the R.O.U.S.s?

Yes, they do exist! Rodents of Unusual Size, a.k.a.Capybara can be found at Sea World. We had the unique opportunity to have a close encounter with these interesting animals. We were looking for the armadillo at Animal Connections when a zookeeper approached us and asked if we'd like to help her feed one of the animals. Of course! We learned that Capybaras are a little skiddish around new people so we had to be quiet, calm, and not make any sudden movements. The kids fed the Capybaras, Rust and Buttercup, romaine lettuce.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We were happy to celebrate Karam's 4th birthday up at the Children's Discovery Museum in Escondido today. I totally forgot about dressing in green! Karam is Aubrey's very special friend from preschool. Aubrey adores Karam. We made him a very special cd with all of Aubrey's favorite music on it. She illustrated the cd cover. We added "Happy Birthday Karam!" to the top of the picture.

End of basketball season for Connor

Connor participated in basketball this year. We were very fortunate to have a great coach and Connor enjoyed it. The coach pointed out that Connor was always eager to get on the court and never had a bad attitude. He tried his best and we're hoping that he'll want to play again next season. We're going to work on those ball skills over the summer!

February Winter Break

Mike had a few recruiting events at BYU over the kid's winter break so we tagged along with Mike to Utah. We stayed with his brother Steve and his family in Kaysville. Of course visiting with family and skiing were the highlights. Here's a picture of Aubrey learning about how to make pizzas and french fries when skiing.

Aubrey enjoying a snack break while the boys went up the chairlift with Mike.

Here's Connor coming down the mountain with Mike. Connor really got the hang of turning by the end of his lesson. We were totally impressed!

Aaron and Mike going up the mountain! Aaron went up twice with Mike. He also did a great job! Their teacher was a 75 year old man named Bill. He was excellent!

 Here comes Aaron!

Aubrey with her second cousins Kit and Matt. Kit and Aubrey met last year at my family's quilt retreat in Mendon, Utah and they've been pen pals ever since. My cousin Rose drove down on Friday so the girls could visit. It was so fun. Kit, Rose, and Aunt Beryl surprised Aubrey with a knitted mini baby bassinette that converts to a drawstring pouch. Rose made the outfit for mini baby Bluebelle. I'll have to take a picture of the outfit. So cute! Sleeper, bonnet, panties, and all. And Aunt Beryl made the little pillow, pillowcase, sheet and cushioning. Rose also made a mini quilt. Aubrey was thrilled!

 

Here's Aubrey with her cousin Autumn. They are eight months apart and two of the five girls born within nine months of each other on Mike's side of the family.

 Keira posing for her picture. Steve and Aimee's little two year old. Would you believe this little girl is amazing at Just Dance 3? She's exceptional at Video Killed the Radio Star.

I drove the kids up to the Research Park on the University of Utah campus. I used to work for Parametric Technology Corporaton when they had an office right there on Arapeen Drive. Wow, that brought back some memories! We drove up the canyon by Hogle Zoo and This is the Place park. Last time I was here was when I was pregnant with Aaron in July of 1999.

I'm quickly realizing how little I use my camera. I had a great visit with my brother Mark and sister Hillary. We also got to play some games with Mike's Uncle Alan, Aunt Maureena and cousin Jason. It's always fun to get together with family!

January Card Swap

Whoa, totally spaced posting my card from my last card swap back in January! Here it is...

I was inspired by the darling card on page 8 of the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.

Check out the other fun cards from the swap by clicking here.

My daughter is expecting!

Was I suprised to hear such news? No, not really. We've been on a motherhood imagination ride for a few weeks now. I think it has to do with the all the new babies and pregnant ladies in our ward. (I think.) But today, she surpised me with the news of four babies. I asked her if she was nervous and she said "No, I just saw the doctor in the other room."

 A few minutes later, she came back and introduced her babies to me. Sella, Ally, Anna, and Annelise. She loves naming and renaming her babies. She did say that it kind of hurt when the doctor took the babies out of her tummy and she asked that I be her doctor next time. Oh boy, this imaginative play is a stretch. Here's the proud mama.