Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Leprechaun traps...

Michael's second grade class makes Leprechaun traps every year. He has a teacher that likes the kids doing hands on - using their imaginations. The kids design the traps - have mom or dad help them assemble the traps, they decorate it and then present it to the class. Explaining what the leprechaun is supposed to do and how the traps work. This is what Michael came up with - with help from Russell.


You can't see inside very well but there is a pile of gold colored rocks with yarn tied around one of them. The leprechaun tries to "steal" that rock and springs the trap and then Michael has caught a leprechaun!

Michael used all the old sparkly bracelets I had to decorate the outside. I must say.....he is a very creative child. Not that I'm biased or anything like that.
Now - you go make your own leprechaun trap and see if you get lucky!

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I just love this picture! The beach...it's the place to be!

I just love this picture!  The beach...it's the place to be!
I think this was in 2004. It was Nephi's first trip to the beach. The boys were all so little! My have they grown.

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace
It all started for us when Russell left for Cape Town South Africa on a mission. Candace felt inspired to write him - so she did! We wrote for 3 1/2 years. Candace came home from her mission to the Texas Houston East Mission and we dated for 5 months. We married in July 1994 and have been happy ever after!

Son 1...Donovan

Son 1...Donovan
Our 14 year old boy scouter, 50 miler bike rider, cartoon drawer, computer gamer, book reader, clarinet player, babysitter, 8th grader boy!

Son 2...Christopher

Son 2...Christopher
Our 13 year old, boy scouter, harry potter computer gamer, lego creator, imaginator, book reader, 6th grader boy!

Son 3...Michael

Son 3...Michael
Our 9 1/2 year old drama king, perfectionist (I wonder if he gets that from mom? lol), drawer of many things, 3rd grader boy!

Son 4...Nephi

Son 4...Nephi
Our8 year old keeper of surprises, leg breaker, book listener, lego creator, music enjoyer, 1st grader boy!