Grand Canyon Trip ~ Day 1 (Part 2)

Pictures taken May 29 ~

After the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest, we made it to the Grand Canyon! We had a picnic waiting for the sunset.

Grand Canyon Trip ~ Day 1 (Part 1)

Pictures taken May 29 ~

We began our Grand Canyon trip with a stop at the Painted Desert and then the Petrified Forest.

Newspaper Rock.

All Saddled Up!

Picture taken May 23 ~

Elli loves riding "Halo" at horse riding lessons.

Tomato Plant

Picture taken May 21 ~

I tried a tomato plant in a grow bag again. Marshmallow's not so sure. Haha.

6th Grade Spring Band Concert (Videos!)

Pictures taken May 19 ~

Elli played marimba, bass drum, and tambourine in the 6th grade spring band concert!

Video ~ A Prehistoric Suite (part 1 & 2). Elli played marimba.

Video ~ A Prehistoric Suite (part 3). Elli played marimba.

Video ~ A Prehistoric Suite (part 4). Elli played marimba.

Video ~ Spanish Rose. Elli played bass drum.

Video ~ Walking the Dog. Elli played tambourine.

Bouquet of Irises

Picture taken May 18 ~

Made a bouquet of the irises that were blooming. I think this variety is called "Stairway to Heaven".

Giving a Horse a Bath (Videos!)

Pictures taken May 16 ~

Elli learned how to give a horse a bath at lessons after a really warm trail ride!

It was a beautiful day horseback riding on the trail.

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Rain Boots & Church

Pictures taken May 15 ~

It was raining so Elli and I wore rain boots for fun to church, but I think she had more fun!

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