Lots to report this week! I had my first full week of softball practice. Mom and dad weren't entirely sure I should be up in 10U but my coach seems to be looking after me. I have some things to work on on the off days and so far, it hasn't been much of a battle to get me to do it. We'll see how it goes over the next few weeks.
On Thursday my class went on a really awesome field trip and mom was actually able to go on this one. One of my classmate's mom is the AP teacher for environmental sciences in the Vail School District. She takes her students out to the Empire Ranch Nature Preserve and they monitor an endangered species of frog. My class got to go out and help for the day. It. Was. Awesome.
We started out at the ranch house that was built in 1886. We got to tour that and see what ranch life was like back in the day.
After that, we headed down into the wetlands and started with some bird watching. We heard lots of birds but didn't actually see to many. Mrs. In-Albon said something about us being a little loud and scaring them away but I don't believe her.
After the bird watching, we tested the water pH, pulled water out of the creek and looked for creatures. We found a big ol' water scorpion- he was kind of scary looking. We didn't see any frogs. Mrs. In-Albon said something about us being a little loud and I think you know how the rest goes.
When we got done with our science experiments, we ate lunch at the hugest old cottonwood tree. It was an open invitation for climbing and we all took it.
We finally got back to school about 1:30 and spent the rest of the afternoon at the book fair at school. It was such a fun day!
Friday night and Saturday day were quiet- mom spent the morning cleaning and the afternoon grocery shopping. The evening was much better though. Our camping friend, Mr. Mike, turned 40 and his wife had a little party for him. All the adults went out to dinner and left us girls behind with a baby sitter. The babysitter kept saying she could handle us because she had babysat for boys before but she bolted out of the house pretty quickly when the grown-ups got back.
The grown ups had a fabulous time at dinner and came back for cake and ice cream. By the time we got back to our house it was almost midnight. That is pretty much the hour mom and dad turn into pumpkins so we were cutting it close.
We tried to sleep in on Sunday but our favorite Monkey would have none of it. She was up and raring to go at 5:30 in the AM. On the plus side, mom was able to get her workout in by taking Monkey for a really long walk while the rest of us slept.
Mom had big plans to take us to the Book Festival that we go to every year but she was too dang tired to even think about it. We spent a quiet Sunday making pineapple sorbet and because Monkey has a sensitive stomach and mom had nothing better to do, she made home made doggie treats. Ginger seems to like them and mom feels all organic and pinterestry so it was good day.
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