Haunted Birdhouses

We took the boys to Lowe's a few weeks ago for a workshop.  They got to build a haunted birdhouse.  Lowe's supplied everything, the kit, the googles, the tools, an apron for the boys to keep, a patch for finishing the project.

They both had a great time.  Kaiden was very precise, following the directions exactly.  He can also drive a nail in as well if not better than his Gram.

Trevin was pretty darn good with the hammer also.  He wasn't quite strong enough and did need some help from Tito.  He was very proud of himself.

The finished product. 

A good time was had by all, we will be coming back for more projects.

Sunday School

Trevin is old enough for Sunday School this year.  He was a little apprehensive about going, but I stayed with him and he did great.

The first Sunday was a nationwide Lutheran Service day, so the kids made these stained glass crosses to give to a local nursing home.

First Grade

I am not sure how this happened, but Kaiden started first grade at the end of August.  I asked him last week how he like first grade and he said he liked 2 things.  I was expecting lunch and recess, but he told me "First I like that my school has great teachers like Miss Free and Miss Jensen (his K and 1st grade teachers) but I really really like math! 

Vacation Bible School

While their parents were on vacation, VBS started.  They had a camp theme.

Museum

We had the boys for a few days this summer when their parents went on vacation.  One of the things they always want to do is go to the Museum of Nature and Science.  They have their favorite places we have to visit each time.  One of them is the animal dioramas. 

They have a new feature - it is hard to tell but the floor has a projected river with fish. They are trying to catch them.

And of course they have to visit the discovery zone - there are so many things to do here, but I think they like the water the best.

Tito and I wanted a picture of them in front of the bears.  This statue has been there since he and I were little and visited the museum.

Shark Attack

It was shark week when we were in Fort Collins and they had this prop to use for pictures.

I think they were land sharks!

Too Big

We took the boys to the Budweiser Brewery in Fort Collins in July when the Clydesdales where here.  Trevin was disappointed that they were too big for him to ride.



The stables are the nicest I have ever seen and the horses are beautiful.  The horses' names were above the doors and the boys were going from each stall to the next saying Hi, Eric, etc.

 



 

 

There were also 2 of the dogs there, including a puppy.  They were asleep the entire time we were there, so the boys were a little sad about that.

We had a good time.  Trevin was getting sick, so he doesn't look too happy. 

I hate to have my picture taken and do not like to ask people to take pictures, but I think I may need to be in more or someday the boys will wonder where I was!