Crazy Scouts

Lee went on a camp-out with the scouts this weekend and I decided to post some pictures, because Lee insisted that they had fun AND stayed warm, but it looked pretty COLD to me! It was 12 degrees overnight and started to snow early in the morning. Despite the weather they even went geocaching together. Here are some of the pictures.

Saturday afternoon were took OUR own kids to the planetarium at the University to see a star show. They are free, and I thought the they would love to see it! They were in awe when the lights went out and they could see all the stars in the ceiling and everything else that was projected. Kale got a little bored, but what do you expect from a 3yr old! We couldn't take pictures inside the auditorium, so we snapped a few outside.

They also wanted me to take a funny posed picture. So here it is. Crazy kids! :)

Our Valentine's Day

We spent Valentine's Day with our family. Lee had to go and study and school, so I played with the kids. I went to a baby shower for a little while in the afternoon, and then we took the kids over the University to see this really old school house they have there. I forgot my camera but it was fun to see the old desks, slate boards, and how they heated old schools. They had different bells the kids rang and made a lot of noise! Later we visited Lee's office at school and had a mini tour of where he has classes. Saturday's are the better day to do this. We fixed a dinner for our kids, and then Lee and I had a candle light dinner alone after they went to bed. Nothing spectacular, but fun to just be able to spend some time together and talk without interuptions. Here is a picture of the kids with their dinner. Hope you all had a fun weekend too.

Tagged

I was given this award by my friend, Michele.

1. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design
2.Show the 7 winners names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with "Honest Scrap." Well, there is no prize but it is fun!
3.List 10 honest things about yourself.

1. I spend WAY to much time on the computer. I try really, to limit my time here, but I keep getting dragged back.
2. I only knew my husband 2 months before we were engaged.
3. I like most reality TV. It pains me to admit that.
4. I don't like to clean. I clean because I have to. If I had more money I would get a maid.
5. I also don't like folding and putting clothes away. Washing them is fine if someone puts them away for me.
6. My husband is my best friend.:)
7. I am a home body. I really enjoy just spending time with my family.
8. I really can't do any form of cross-word puzzles. I find them tedious and boring.
9. I really don't like avacados, I think they taste gross.
10. I AM NOT a morning person, and probably never will be.

I tag and give this award to: Suzy, Heather N., Shannon, Deena, Tanya, Tavia, Daphne.

Things I have done

This was on my friend's blog and I thought it was fun to share. I don't think I could surprise many of you by spilling what I've done.The lines that are bolded are the things that I have done...how about you?

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a Mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo(in private :)
11. Bungee Jumping
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child (only if I can count all of yours)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty(they don't let you all the way to the top anymore, but I was in the feet and legs)
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you were not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language.(does learning one count?)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung Karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (drawn)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold girl scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Graduate from college
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Fish)
88. Had Chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Get married to the love of your life

That was fun. Hope you enjoy it as well.

Who would of thought...

Lee the kids and I went to the Toledo Museum of Art yesterday. We thought it would be fun, and it was free! When we entered, we were immediately suprised how much security was visible. We started going through the museum and realized we should have picked up one of the free strollers provided for Kale. He wanted to run and touch everything! They wouldn't let Lee pack him around on his shoulders either. So I went back and borrowed one. :) We were enjoying all art, artifacts, pottery, etc.... We saw some amazing things! Like a vase dating back to 5000 B.C., sarcophogii without the mummies, since they were on vacation; assyrian wall relief sculpture, and so much more. After a while we went over to the west wing and started to see the art shown there. It only took a minute before we understood that we were in the gallery where some very famous paintings were located. We saw Picasso paintings first and were shocked to discover they were the originals. After a couple of minutes we came across this.

Wheat Fields with Reaper Painted by Vincent Van Gogh. We couldn't believe they had this kind of quality in the Toledo museum! (We did ask to photograph, and they said yes, as long as we didn't use a flash).

Next, we happened upon this painting.

This painting is by Claude Monet. I can't remember the title. They also had art by Rembrandt, Cezanne, Renior, just to name a few. I was floored to think they had so much much fine art, in Toledo! We only saw about 2/3 of the museum and plan to go back and visit really soon. We didn't even have the chance to visit the glass art building. The kids even were entertained.

As a side note, Lee and I received callings in our ward today. Lee has been called as Young Men President. He is excited and enjoys working with the YM. I have been called as one of two Gospel Doctrine teachers. I am a little anxious about this, luckily I won't teach every week so Iwill have more time to prepare. We know it will make our lives more complicated, but we also know we will be blessed for our service.