The Mysterymeg

At the beginning of the school year, Reagan's science teacher mentioned the Invention Convention that would take place in January and Reagan was all over it. She encouraged the kids to use recycled items, and he started his collection. I soon realized he was serious and figured I had better get on board and so started the "Mysterymeg".

(Do you like the Papa Kelsey's napkin, he was insistent we use that?)

Well, he turned it in on Monday and then this evening we went over to the school for the open house only to find he was one of the top 15 winners who gets to take his invention to the Boise regional Invention Convention. YAY!! Reagan! But as we were visiting with his Science teacher, who is wonderful, by the way, she mentioned he would be featured on KMVT on the 6:00 news in a story about the kids' inventions. She then told us that she had selected a few students to be interviewed and as she put it, kids who were energetic and excited about it, so Reagan was one of her choices. After his bit, she mentioned she had some other students and the guy said, oh I've got my story, he was great. So check out my son, the superstar!!! We are just tickled about it. What a kid!

Happy New Year!

This New Year's Eve, we decided to do something a little different. Since we didn't have any plans for the evening and it was just the 6 of us, we got on Priceline and booked a hotel here in Twin Falls for the night, ($35, NICE!!). We ended up in a hotel with an indoor pool, thankfully, and had the best time. We checked in around 5 and immediately hit the swimming pool. As you can see, we had a ball. Even Ashtynn got into the fun. She loved being in the water and of course, the kids didn't want to leave. We were the only ones in the pool, so it was awesome, we could goof off as much as we wanted.

What a bunch of goof balls

Whoa baby, who's the hottie back there?

Reagan is quite the little fish.

I even got in and played, I think the kids were amazed, I usually sit on the sides and watch, but this was a special occasion, I couldn't resist.

After a couple hours, we went back to the room, everyone showered and then got into jammies. We played games, ate yummy food, watched movies and had some really fun family time. I loved it and I know the kids were thrilled to get our complete and undivided attention. We might just make this a family tradition.

Tyler and Reagan in a rip-roaring game of Bakugon, (which Reagan won)

Apparently Mollie found the chocolate treats.

And my Elise is always ready to pose for a picture.

Happy New Year, may 2010 be the best year we've ever had!