The Spahr Family: April 2013

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Bluebonnets!

There is not a whole lot I like about the spring -- allergies act up, the weather can't decide if its hot or cold out, there is no football on tv, but one of the very best things of living in Texas is the Spring Bluebonnets! I love driving down the roads and seeing the beautiful Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes blooming alongside the way.

The kids love it too - Jerra and Jorja point out all the big patches as we drive and get so excited when I finally stop and let them run around in them!

God Bless Texas!

Kindergarten field trip

The Friday before Spring Break started, the kindergarten classes at Forest Ridge went on a field trip to the Oil Ranch in Waller, Tx. Jerra was so excited. Her class had been talking about the ranch and farm related things all week. Plus, it was her first time to ride on the school bus. I went as a chaperone and the kids all had such a good time!

Kids arrive - 3 buses full of them!

Aubrey, Jerra and Savanna - (Aubrey and Jerra have been in the same school since they were 2 and Aubrey's mom was Jerra's 2 year old preschool teacher!)

Aubrey and Jerra climbing to ring the bells

The girls and their beloved teacher Ms Ewing

The hayride stopped out in a pasture and they gave the kids food to feed the cows with.

5 of 6 girls in the class - there are 12 boys! (Khloe, Aubrey, Torri, Savanna and Jerra)

The girls and their principal, who made a surprise visit to the ranch!

Milking a cow

Riding the horse

panning for gold

The whole class with Mrs Ewing!

Safari!

There is a little known Safari place near our house. I think its only been open for less than a year, and we have been a handful of times. Everytime we go there are only a few other cars there and so we pretty much get all the animals to ourselves. The kids love it!

We heard that a baby camel had been born, so mom and I loaded up the kids a couple weeks ago and headed out there. Here he is - 4 days old!