Zoo Day - Hooray

Duplo Block Castle

Olive's parents are in Las Vegas for the weekend for a friend's wedding celebration.  We are lucky to have Olive stay with us for a few days.  The fun began first thing Saturday morning with a Duplo block building project.

move over Uncle O, there is a new guitar singer in the family

Hanging out on Friday

Steve Daddy and I took Friday afternoon off of work to attend the first two matches of the Davis Cup Quarterfinals being hosted in Boise (USA vs. Serbia).  While we were embracing the suspense of a close second match, Els went with Uncle Scott and Olivia for a walk in the foothills.  The photo above was taken at the foothills learning center.  



After the walk, they met Marney and Mike at Hyde Park for dinner.  Apparently Els loved the calamari!  Since the tennis match was still going, Els went to Marney's house and enjoyed hanging on the outdoor daybed reading books.  It was so much fun that Els didn't want to go back home when we arrived to pick her up.  But it was among the smoothest bed time transitions once we got home.  The tired girl requested that I leave the room and go to bed in my own room after only two books.  Thanks Scott, Marney, and Mike for the fun afternoon and evening! 









Sam Querrey reacts after beating Viktor Troicki in five sets during day one of the Davis Cup quarterfinals Friday April 5, 2013. CHRIS BUTLER — cbutler@idahostatesman.com

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Easter Sunday

Like Father - Like Daughter.  When Els saw her Dad washing the Beetle after Easter Dinner she decider her car too needed a washing.  The tutu and rain boots were a compromise (Els wanted to wear no clothes and I told her she had to wear something outside...sigh).

Idaho Girl

Reflective Day

Steve Daddy organized a special morning and invited friends over to Grandpa Bruce's house for a brunch in honor of Grandma Pam passing away one year ago today.  It was great to enjoy the beautiful morning views with friends in honor of Grandma.

After that, Mom went to Great Grandma and Great Granpa Turner's house to make caramels for Tia Kelli and I went on a field trip with uncle Scott.


First we went to the flower shop to pick out a cheery present to deliver to the awesome nurses at MSTI who cared for Grandma Pam.  We also stopped at Greata Joe's office to say "Hello". Then, Scott took me to the Capital building (my favorite building in Boise) and then we went to see Jana and Olivia and enjoyed eating a Popsicle.

Mom and I then took Dad to the airport so he could get on his way to Daytona for the first AMA races of 2013.We met Grandpa Bruce for a nice dinner at Willowcreek.  Finally, we hiked up camel back hill with Denise, Scott, Marney, and Miranda to enjoy the beautiful sunset.  Wow - what a day.

for the love of climbing

SKIING!

Wow!  What a great ski season we've had.  Tia Kelli and Uncle O provided the tools and motivation by giving Els her first pair of skis for Christmas.  Uncle Scott took away the fear of the parents by offering expert ski lessons to Els and instructions for the parents on what to do and not do when skiing with a toddler.  He was also willing to set aside many hours on consecutive weekends to work with us and help Els make some super progress.  And, unbelievably the weather cooperated by providing at least one sunny day on the hill per weekend so far.  Els has begged to ski by herself, to go faster, and to move on to the standard ski lunch time treat of a burger and fries when she'd had enough.  I couldn't have hoped for this much fun or skill development during her first season.     

She's a Skier