Flowers at Grandma's

While we were up north staying with Grandma and Grandpa T., Kaitlynn took some pictures of the different kinds of flowers she found. Some of the photos were lost due to a corrupt file on my memory card (ahhh, the joys of the digital age), but here are the ones we still have....

Science Camp

In May, James went to science camp with school up near the south rim of the Grand Canyon. He took along the camera to take some pictures. Many of them were of the buildings that were at the camp.

Solar Distilling:

The tall pines with one of the buildings in the background:

Kindergarten Beach Day!

Every year, just before school is out, the kindergarten classes have their annual Beach Day. It is all set up on their playground, and is a lot of fun.

Under the big playground slide, they set up a pool, and put a hose at the top to make a water slide. Here's Kaitlynn getting ready to go down the slide. Behind her is Sergio, a boy in her class.

And here she is at the bottom!

After they've been playing awhile, there is plenty of wet sand to make moats, sandcastles, and ponds.

Kaitlynn and Katie Heitman (a friend from class)

The dolphin slide! (that's Brenna down in the corner) There is a line for this slide the whole time they are outside.

After they spent the morning "at the beach" they went inside for lunch and a movie ("Finding Nemo, of course).

Wax Museum

James had a research project for school with an unusual presentation. The kids had to research a famous person, and then present some basic information as if they were part of a wax musuem. Each kid had to hold a pose until someone pressed the "button" that was in front of them. James chose Jim Henson.

Egg Drop

Dylan's 3rd grade class had an egg drop challenge this week. They had to make a container to protect an egg after being dropped off the roof of the school. Dylan made his out of a Dorito's can, and 4 doughnuts (2 beneath the egg, and 2 above). Then dad helped him duct tape the can shut.

Here's Dylan trying to get the can open to check on his egg...

Don't know yet....

It Lives!

Dylan with his egg and container, with his proud daddy behind...

Cameron and Dylan's Birthday Party

We celebrated Cameron's first birthday and Dylan's ninth birthday together since their birthdays are only 11 days apart. Unfortunately, Cameron wasn't feeling very well, so he didn't enjoy his cake and presents like he should have.

The other kids braved the swimming pool, and had a blast. Dylan got to try out his present from Aunt Chris and Uncle Kenny, an underwater skateboard!

Ashley's in Time Out!

Ashley participated in the Junior Guard Start program last summer, and her picture was taken while she helped out during swim lessons. This summer her picture appeared in the Parks and Rec class schedule called "Time Out". Some of our friends from church saw her and told us. You can see for yourself at http://www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/timeout/pdf/brimhall.pdf.