Leprechaun Trap

All third graders at Alis school got the assignment to make a "Leprechaun Trap" for St. Patricks day. They had to come up with a design and be able to tell how it would catch a leprechaun. Then the younger grades would come through and get to see their traps and how they work. I thought- what are they setting these kids up for!! Ali was pretty convinced her trap would work and she was finally going to catch a leprechaun! So i helped her with her design and sent her off to school to catch a leperchaun.
When she got home she was a little bummed that NO ONE caught a leprechaun and said the whole thing was a LONG story, but that she was sure she would get one that night at home.
Thank goodness that the Leprechaun did come, but we were only able to catch its boots and gold on the sticky paper she lined the bottom of the trap with!! Maybe next year!!

Shark Bob and Blue Moon

For Valentines day we decided that the kids really would love a pet. I am not quite ready to commit to a REAL pet so we decided on the lowest possible responsibility pet. FISH!!

We took Ali and Cam to pick out their VAlentines Gift and it was so fun. We didn't tell them what we were doing only that we had to go get their gifts. As we got closer to the pet store we gave them clues. And when we stopped in front they were so EXCITED! Cam picked out a yellow beta and Ali picked out a blue Beta. As we were checking out the lady asked Cam if the fish was his and he said, "Yes and his name is SHARK BOB!" So that was how it all started. We have Shark Bob and BLUE MOON. They have been a fun addition to the family and the kids can now say they have a pet!!