Zoo Field Trip

On Monday we went with Tuck's Alpine Online Homeschool group to the Hogle Zoo for one last field trip. Brett took the day off and came with which was nice to have the help chasing the kids down. Luka ran from animal to animal, enjoying her walking freedom. She also was the map queen. Which way to the elephants Luka? We all had a lot of fun, although Luka definitly had the most fun. It is a good thing she wore her tutu because she danced and skipped all over the zoo. I've never wished more that my camera had video. We all headed to Ikea for lunch, yum! Then it was back to work. We moved more stuff from the storage unit back to the house for the rest of the day. I feel like we HAVE moved since we moved so much to storage and then now have to move it back. I have to say it, backing out of your contract to buy a house 2 1/2 weeks before you're supposed to move in is just downright rude! Next time no contract will be signed unless we have the earnest money. Selling by owner twice before was such smooth sailing that we just were a little too trusting. All well - "C'est la vie!"

Geodes

A couple of weeks ago, during spring break, we packed up the kids and headed to the geode beds out south of Dugway. We were originally headed to Topaz Mountain, but decided to go to the geode beds for the sake of time. I don't know if it would have been a whole lot longer. So we headed west and drove and drove and drove and drove. The whole time we were wondering if we were even going the right way since we only had vague directions. We really HOPED we were driving on the right dirt road in the middle of nowhere. Turns out I navigated pretty well and we finally arrived at the geode beds. It was incredible. The guy who has the mining claim on the area digs giant holes with a backhoe and picks out tons of huge geodes. He must be incredibly nice because he lets the public scrounge around for what ever they can find. We spent about an hour and a half there and brought home two overflowing buckets. Clay kept yelling, "Quartz, I found more quartz!" - no matter what he found. Tucker read to us out of his rock guide the whole way out, and Luka found a puddle at the site and spent the entire time splashing and getting wet. We had a really good time. Want a geode? Let me know, we still have tons!

Spring

SPRING!

Timid sprouts from winter's bed,
Fill with life and raise their heads-

Spring's ahead.

Chill retreats and warmth glides in,
Breezy bliss and weather's din.

Spring begins.

Daffodil delight and tulip cheer,
Heart is full - joy is near,

Spring is here!

An Update About Things At Our House Right Now

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(Moving is a little crazy, eh? YOu'd think I'd be a pro by now; this is our 8th move in 9 years. I think I'd feel better if I actually knew where we were going to live in 3 weeks.)