A Mcentire Wedding!

A busy week

This is a big week. We/Ihave lots going on:

- Maddie and Trevor have arrived in town for their wedding on Thursday!!
- Lots of family and friends are coming too!
- Our pool has been demo-ed and we are working on getting it fixed and filled back up ASAP!
- It feels like the summer heat has arrived!
- The young women start our camp activities tomorrow.
- My cub scouts are working on a play and we begin painting our backdrops tomorrow.
- Luke is playing little league baseball and has a game tomorrow (busy day tomorrow!)
- I have relay for life Friday night, all night long party with lots of fun ladies.

Happy, busy, productive week! And congratulations McIntires!! ;)


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Earth Day in Tucson

We planned a trip down to Tucson to stay at our timeshare for a night. Its a 90 min drive south so makes for a quick and easy stay-cation. We swam and watched movies Friday night and Saturday morning and then went out on a couple adventures. Our first was to BIOSPHERE 2. You probably don't know what this is, but google it. Basically, Biosphere 1 is the earth. Biosphere 2 is the earth-like environment scientists created to see if humans could ever live on Mars. It looks like a gigantic greenhouse but inside is a rain forest, a desert, an ocean with real coral, fish and waves (thanks to a wave machine). They have two "lungs" that adjust the oxygen and pressure because the whole building was intended to be closed and airtight for like two years while scientists lived inside. That's my summary of the place, anyway! It is interesting let's just say that. And we had a good time exploring, seeing the different environments, and feeling the temperatures of the different climates. What a way to spend earth day (not that it was planned)!

We then we continued our earth day celebration with a visit to the Pima Air and Space Museum. This was the stop Tyler was looking forward to. All the old planes get a guy every time. Plus the kids saw the Wright Brother's airplane replica which Ashley was excited about since they just learned about that in school, they had a chance to play in moon sand and even stand on the moon for a photo! ... at this point my feet began to ache.

So we got of exercise by walking all day, learned a lot about the earth and solar system, and Claire worked up quite a thirst. Cute girl.

Girls trip to Scottsdale

I've been a little indulgent, but went ahead a took another trip this weekend. Had to, mom planned it. We got away with my sister, aunt and cousin for a couple nights to eat as many calories as humanly possible in one 72 hour time-frame, do some shopping and lounging by the pool/reading, plus a hike! It's the environment where mothers recharge their batteries. Tyler was happy to send me on my way, knowing I always return home more in love with him and the kids. They did great without me, the house was clean and dinner was waiting when I got back. Great weekend all around.

Hoppy Easter Egg Hunt

We had our annual ward/neighborhood Easter breakfast and egg hunt. It was a beautiful morning and fun event. Claire was darling, collecting the eggs until she discovered there was candy inside, then had no need for a basket. On Easter morning at our house, I asked her to spit out what was in her mouth since she was drooling so badly, and she dumped about 10 half-chewed jelly beans into my hand. Breakfast of champions. The older kids had a hay-day with the loot. It's always fun treasure hunting for candy and eggs! And then reminding them about the real reason we celebrate Easter, of course. That's what the Easter Pageant, church and family night were for that week. ;)

Rock the AIMS!

Luke and Ashley take the AIMS test next week. Luke came home wanting to show me this "pump up" video his teacher has been showing their class everyday. I got a kick out of it - haven't said the word scantron since my last test in college. So this one's dedicated to my teacher friends and parents of AIMS takers - show your kids! :)

Enjoy

Easter bunny pics!

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