Bike Ride

Today we went on a bike ride. We originally planned to head down and bike on the trails that follow the Boise river and then stop at the zoo. As with most things plans didn't go as planned. Of course bike rides never do the first time you get them out after the long winter....flat tires. We went to the store and got one of those child seats for Miss Delayna and a helmet. After we got everything working it was later than expected so we decided to stay in Nampa and bike on the greenbelt here. We finally found a part of the trail that was longer than 100 feet. The kids started out strong but seeing how it was the first ride of the year they got tired. Braydon's bike is a little small for him...I think he actually works 10x harder than the rest of us do but he is a trooper. Mike went back the playground with Abby, Braydon, and Delayna while Alyssa, Al, Cailah, and I scouted out the trail. I think it is going to be a good beginner trial for us to take to get the kids warmed up for a summer full of biking fun. Now I just need to get Alyssa and I Kayaks and we'll be ready for summer.

We started off with the kids entertaining themselves outside while Mike, Al, and I got the bikes all ready...ok mostly Mike.

Then the bike ride began!!!

More fun at the park!!
I ended up with a little back ache after our trip...I think from this picture I know why

If that is not one of the best pictures depicting fun, joy, and happiness I'm not sure what would...ok and static.
They really do love each other and have tons of fun!!
Yes....the mom's are fun too.

Ryan this one is for you. I've still got it!!! :O)

The Zoo

Our little hatchlings with Big Ears!!!

Yesterday we went to the zoo. It was really nice to get outside for a while and it wasn't that cold. So the Boise Zoo is just slightly smaller than the Portland zoo but still fun for the kids. We had a good time. The most fun exhibit was the prairie dogs....I would explain but the video and pictures should do the trick.

OUR LITTLE PRAIRIE DOGS!!!


The Slide & Elephant!!!

Another First

This past Tuesday Alyssa went to the temple for the first time to do baptisms for the dead. I invited myself along and it was very neat to be able to be there with her. I really enjoyed just sitting there quietly in the baptism area watching all the young men/women. And so awesome to see the big smile on Alyssa's face. After Alyssa was done she came at sat next to me and said, "I want to do this again." When I asked her why she said it was a really good spiritual experience. She didn't go into detail but it was nice to hear. I hope she will remember the feeling she had there that evening. Here's a little shot of my BEAUTIFUL girl before we left.

Jumping in the Rain

I have been busy being sick and scanning old pictures this morning. I founds some very fun ones and can't share them all right now but I remember doing this with Al and Cliff and how much fun we had so I thought I'd share.

They remind me to take time to doing the little things like JUMPING ON THE TRAMPOLINE IN THE RAIN!!!

Use your Imagi-Nation to Worry

I am suppose to getting my lesson ready for my crazy 4-5 year old primary class. In the process I ran across my favorite book and thought I'd share part of it with you. Since these days times are getting crazy and there can be a lot to worry about I thought we could use these little bit.

I am quoting from John Bytheway's book How to be Totally Miserable

"Use Your Imagi-nation to Worry"

"The Imagi-Nation is a little country in your head. When you're young, you go there to play. When you get older, you go there to plan. But the miserable use the Imagi-Nation for only one thing-they go there to worry. Worrywarts are mountains on the relief map of the Imagi-Nation. Faith is like Compound W. It is prescription strength medicine for worrywarts. But the miserable listen to their doubts more than their faith. To remain miserable, yo must visit the Imagi-Nation only to worry. You mustn't go there to dream, ponder, or play. Miserable people go to the Imagi-Nation to act out all the bad things that might happen. Their Imagi-nation is nothing but an endless marathon of worst-case scenarios. Using your imagination to worry will also ensure that you remain alone-no one wants to be around a worrywart, because worrywarts are contagious." (John Bytheway, How to be Totally Miserable"

"Real difficulties can be overcome; it is the imaginary ones that are unconquerable", Theodore N. Vail