Summer has begun!

I feel like summer has officially begun, even though it seems Spring barely made a showing. But I guess that's what happens when you have a water-balloon fight and grill Brats out on the deck. :)

Abby liked the silly ones with "babies" on them.
This one had a particularly big baby.
So cuddly. :)

We each had one of each color. We decided to play catch instead of fighting. Violence is never the answer. I wasn't very good at catching, so I broke the most, and had the most break on me. Oh well, I probably needed the shower.
Here are some older pictures of Abby teaching her friends Mattie and Anna how to make earrings.

Spring! Glorious Spring!

This is my "Ode to Spring". I took all of the pictures before the one of Temple Square in Utah, but I included all the rest because I thought they were so pretty, and wanted it to be longer so I could listen to Vivaldi's "Spring" a little longer.

Science Fair!!!

Abby, with help setting up from her friend, Violet, entered the science fair. They decided to do an Earthquake simulator.

It consisted of a large cardboard box that used to house a wardrobe donated by the furniture store, a vibrating massage chair, and some energetic little "box wobblers" named Abby and Violet. They even randomly dropped empty grocery bags on the "victim" so simulate debris.
Here is a shot through the peephole before it was covered to keep all curious kids from spoiling the experience.

Dubbed "Earthquake Terror" with the disclaimer: 5 yrs and up, unless not easily scared.

Eager participants lined up to wait their turn and read facts about earthquakes to pass the time. Her exhibit was a total hit! Good job Abby!