Tanganyika Wildlife Park Field Trip

Another benefit of being a stay home Mom is getting to volunteer for kids school activities. This morning was a full day for this temporary and almost over, stay at home Mom.

Brenley's preschool class went to Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard.  We actually had never been there before, but basically it is like a big large petting zoo, where they also house some endangered species.

Brenley and her friends got to feed Lemurs (no pictures of that taken since I had two little girls attached to my legs screaming). Needless to say, they were not really into that. Surprisingly, though, while lemur's look a little scary with their weird eyes, they are gentle and very soft.

We were able to pet kangaroo's, bunnies, goats, and turtles.  It was a busy little morning for all of these sweet faces.

These girls are all smiles standing OUTSIDE that Lemur cage, but that wasn't the case INSIDE the cage!

These are kangaroo's

Then this afternoon I taught my first Junior Achievement class to Beau's 3rd grade class at Maize South Elementary.  I will go there each day this week to review business and the economy. He is so thrilled (heavy with sarcasm here), but I loved it.  It's really great being so involved, and it really makes me appreciate more the teachers and administrators who take care of my kids all day long, and do a really great job.

March for Babies Walk 2012

Here I am with my best friend.  We are getting ready to start our 2 mile walk around beautiful downtown Wichita on an overcast Saturday morning.

We finished the walk easy and had a great time together. The rain held off which was wonderful, and we managed to dodge all the goose poop around the river!

Our family raised over $1100 for the March of Dimes this year. $1145 to be exact. That is an all time high for the Grant Family and I am almost in tears over how generous my friends and family are.  I know that the March of Dimes will put the money to good use.  I hear of stories every day through friends, or March of Dimes newsletters about all the strides they are making in preventing premature births.   Babies are truly a miracle!

Dancing to Bubble Guppies

Our girl likes to boogie. What can I say?  And she has a little rump shaker on her too. So here she is getting her groove on before school this morning to a Bubble Guppies "Rock Star" song! Enjoy!

Easter 2012 in Oklahoma

So I've been sifting through the pictures of Easter Sunday trying to narrow down which ones I will show on this blog post, but when you are celebrating a baptism (Jordan), the meaning of Easter, running in Egg hunts, and celebrating a first birthday.....it is hard to pick only a few pictures!

We went to Oklahoma bright and early Easter Sunday so we could attend Troy and Lori's church and witness our niece, Jordan get baptized in the name of Christ our Savior. Then we went to Troy and Lori's for lunch and fellowship. Followed by a really fun Egg hunt (two heats; 5 and under division and over 5 division), then Egg confetti smashing (which was a blast), followed by a little birthday party for our nephew Ryan, who doesn't technically turn 1 until later this month, but we were all together and decided to take advantage of it. Whew! What a full - fun - day!

It was a great holiday, and as always, goes by way to fast. Enjoy these precious pictures!

Getting Easter Egg Hunt instructions.  On your mark, set....

Go!

Age 5 and Under Division

My guy, hunting for eggs, making sure no one missed any.

This is the egg cracking party.  Confetti eggs cracked on each other's heads. FUN!

Just a series of pretty Brenley shots with my amazing camera and a pretty background.

Ryan, liking his Easter egg and candy.

He thought sitting on Courtney's feet was fun.

My girl. Still pretty.

"The Crew" and while I took probably 15 shots, this was the best one I got, and Beau still has his eyes shut. Oh well. At least everyone is looking at the camera. That was a plus.

Their silly shot. This is so them.

This too.

Sweet boy Carter opening his eggs to find his goodies.

Party outside for baby Ryan!  Here he goes!

Hmm.....not so sure what I have gotten myself into.

But I don't think I like it.  Someone get this off of my hands!

Get it off now!!! (note the cute space between his front teeth!)

These two were funny together and super cute.

Might be my favorite shot of the day. Love this one. Looks like cousins are telling secrets.

And now they are officially up to something.

Ryan is now clean and tearing into his presents.

Sweet baby. Where has the year gone?

Cookie Birthday Party

Brenley was invited to another birthday party (I think the last round of these end in two more weeks and then we are done for the year since her classmates are grouped by age). Anyway, this party was at a cookie place for her friend, Emma. They got to decorate their own apron and cookies. It was a lot of fun for all the sweet girls, and their mama's. And bonus, we got cookies to take home and share with the boys!

Creativity week 2

It came a little later in the week, but this is my first creation of week 2. My nephew Ryan is celebrating his 1st birthday this coming weekend. I am throwing the party since 1. It is almost 3 weeks before his actual BD. And 2. His mama has enough to worry about just trying to get 4 kids to OK for Easter. So I wanted him to take his pick of cake eating onesies!

Hoping to have some more creations later today or tomorrow. And bonus, turning my camera the other way will upload my pictures so they show landscaped. Duh but yeah!!