We've been hit!

By a meteorite!  Who knew that Arizona is home to one of the best preserved craters from a meteorite impact.  On Memorial day, we and our good friends, the Rollins decided to go check it out.  We drove North to Flagstaff, then east to ... the middle of no where.  That meteorite chose a perfect location - it was already desolate!  Once we arrived, we saw... a big whole in the ground (a mile wide) and lots of dirt and rocks.  It was actually interesting to learn a bit of geology and natural history and the kids all had lots of fun.

On the way home we stopped at the Anthem outlets to do little playing on the Splash pad and some shopping too (Fisher's idea - I am not joking).  It was a fun day!

Curly and a few of the Rollins crew.

Curly pondering on the size of the crater and taking notes
(seriously)

Lou that we love

A much anticipated and asked about picnic lunch.

Where have we been?

Well....
No where!

School let out a week and a half ago and we have been busy, busy, busy.  Saying goodbye to teachers and friends who are moving, getting ready for summer fun, and playing outside as much as possible while the weather is still cool  under 100 degrees.  

Curly is a big help!  We love having her home all day.

Curly and her teacher, Mrs Abbott.  Curly wishes she was still in Kindergarten.  She loves her teacher!

 

 

Curly's soccer team.  Fisher helped coach.

Our friend Al (who moved ) and Bubba. 

Backyard picnic with the twins and J (Al's brother).

Please don't...

Curly has been a music class taught by a friend in our Stake.  She and about ten other half day Kindergartners attend class each week and yesterday they held a short, but very sweet recital.  It is hard to believe my little girl is growing up and will be done with Kindergarten in just a few days.

On the Road part two...

After sending Paisley off we enjoyed a few more days in Utah.    JG, K-Rae, and Elyse went with us to Discovery Gateway.  We also had a family Mother's Day dinner at Grandma Woodbury's home.   Ry and Ba invited us to go swimming and have Cinco de Mayo dinner, so Bubba had her first swimming experience. I think she was a fan, she never really complains about anything so it is hard to know.  

Fisher joined us for the final festivities - two graduations.  Fisher's brother Bryce and Bro in law Tim both received Master's degrees and it worked out that we could attend both.   The Lake family has had a college graduate or several every year since I have known them/been part of the family - that is 9 years.  Five of Six of the Lake children have Graduate Degrees and five of six of their in law children have graduate degrees!  I think that is pretty impressive!  After each graduation, we of course had to eat to celebrate.  We wished we could stay and visit with family longer, but had to leave shortly after the Saturday festivities and made him very early Sunday morning.  

Giving the News at Discovery Gateway

We love the cute grocery store.  Aunt JG shopping with Curly

We could have played with these Magformers for hours!
Aunt K-Rae and Lou

Bubba in the pool - Ry was very pleased with his cleverness
in  staging this picture

Ring a Round the Rosie

Bryce and Jenny - the newest U of U MBA
Jenny is due with a girl in June
That will be six grand-daughters in 14 months

IT was impossible to get a picture of the current
five grand daughters all happy at once

 

All the Lake Grand children

We have been on the road.  First stop was a short night in Salt Lake before continuing on to Idaho.  This visit to Idaho was special because my sisters were home to send the baby of the family, Paisley, off on her mission to Rochester, New York.  My aunt Pika and Elyse, Rick and baby Nels were there too.  We had a good time- mostly just enjoying each other's company and the beautiful spring weather.   I always love going home to my mom and dad's.

Sushi Night!  Dinner the night before Paisley left.

K-Rae, , Elyse, Paisley, me, and JG

Paisley with baby Nels and Bubba (I think she needs a new name)

The flower crown that K-Rae made

Ready to deliver May Day baskets - a family tradition that Paisley has continued

Curly and Lou with the baskets they made

Bubba really wants it...

JG reading bedtime stories

Grandpa being eaten by T-Rex at the BYUI geology museum

Paisley and her "friend" the geologist

Dear old dad

Curly and Lou admiring the salt water aquarium

The pillow case we made for Paisley - Sweet dreams

Ready to go for a walk on a Rexburg spring evening.

My mom.  I hope to grow up to be like her

A very funny game of headbandz

Lou kept the trip exciting with her frequent and urgent need for bathroom breaks when we were miles from a rest stop

saying goodbye

We will miss you Sister Lovell!