Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
21 February 2012 17:23:00
Monday my friend Dawn B. and I took the kids on little field trip...they had been home since Friday, the weather had been grey and rainy EVERYDAY...and we just felt like they needed to get outside (and away from the video games!)
I had been told about the Wildlife Refuge and thought that would be a perfect day trip, since it is about an hour from our house. NONE of the boys were excited to go :), but what usually happens is by the time you get them out the door and on the road, their attitude changes and they always end up having a good time...plus with the Brown's they each have a friend their age!
First thing on our walk...this is what we saw!!
See...doesn't Bennett look excited??? 
Dawn B. has worked really hard getting to know photography, and knows her camera well, so she got me to switch to Manual while we were out...I have not been practicing much since my photography class, so this was the perfect opportunity to just snap away!
photo by Dawn B.
photo by Dawn B.
I LOVE moss...mossy rocks, tree trunks, branches, anythingand living here in the northwest there is LOTS of moss!
Sweet Kylie and Lucy!
photo by Dawn B.
The refuge has lots of trails...we stayed on this boardwalk path that took you out to the observation deck
There really wasn't much wildlife to see besides ducks...but there was a gentleman who had set up his BIG camera with a live video, and was able to zoom back into the wood 100 yards or so and show us an Owl's nest...very cool!
I am just crazy for these barns!!
These four look like they might be related to the Twilight Cullens!!!
Dawn B. and her little Faith!
The Girls and I (photo by Dawn B.)
We took the kids out for Pizza after all that exercise :), and then took them to Cabela's, a GIANT sportsman store that is practically a small museum of animals inside along with a waterfall and aquarium!
It was such a fun day, and I am sure if you twisted the Boys' arms they would tell you they had a good time!
President's Weekending~
20 February 2012 19:11:00
no school fridayplaydatereadingcleaning rainorganizinggrammy and papalibraryhot pink nailsrain
breaking dawn part 1kung fu panda 2rainhot bathslots of teamidnight in parisno school mondaywildlife refugeshooting in manualpizzacabella's
The Coolest Play Doh set!!
14 February 2012 21:57:00
Lucy received this Play Doh set for Valentine's Day from her Aunt Deanna...it is the coolest! We She played with it all afternoon :)
Going to the dentist is not Lucy's favorite...even though, our favorite Uncle is our dentist :)So, we are thinking this might be a great way for her have some fun, but feel a little more comfortable next time she has an appointment
the drill is battery powered, so that adds to the "fun factor"and you can put braces on!
I bet you're hoping you never have to have fillings THAT big!! :)
Kiss Me~Brown Sugar Lip Scrub {In My Kitchen}
11 February 2012 16:02:00
I recently discovered a perfect little recipe for a really "yummy" lip scrub on Pinterest (of course!!)
Not only does it leave your lips smooth and soft..it tastes really good (if you happen to get some in your mouth)Lucy's lips get a little chapped, so I thought this would be perfect to use on her too, since it's edible!
here is how I made mine...
1 tablespoon coconut oil (as long as it is easy to spoon out of the jar it is soft enough....no need to melt it)1 tablespoon honey2 packed teaspoons brown sugardrizzle of olive oil
Mix together coconut oil and honey until smooth (it doesn't have to be perfectly smooth)Mix in brown sugarDrizzle in olive oil just to smooth out the mixture
I put mine in a 2.5oz baby food jar...it fills it perfectly!Store in the refrigerator...let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften a little before you want to use it!
(original recipe from here)♥just in time for Valentine's Day!♥
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