Spring Break in Bear Lake and Lava Hot Springs

We spent an amazing spring break in Bear Lake (as usual), but this time we did a bonus trip to Lava hot springs in Idaho which is only about an hour and a half away.  It turned out to be the highlight of the trip!  We spent the whole day there and had so much fun that we didn't want it to end!  We are already discussing when we'll get to go back.  We can't wait!  Now here are far too many pictures!

Space Derby

Back in March in scouts Corbin got to do a space derby.  It was so much more fun than the pinewood derby!  His little rocket was awesome and flew to the end almost every time!  Good Job Corbin!

Ivy Gets Pierced Ears

Ivy heard me discussing my ear piercings and being the super cool chick she is, asked if she could get her ears pierced too.  Of course I said yes and we headed to Claire's in the mall and got it done.  Not surprisingly my tough little girl didn't shed a tear and was totally delightful and now she loves her hello kitty earrings.  She looks so cute!

Corbin's spelling bee

Back in February Corbin participated in the 4th/5th grade spelling bee.  He had planned on not participating since it was optional (and he's quiet and shy), but when his class did the preliminary rounds he won (without even looking at  the word list) and made it to the "big show" the next week.  So we got to studying the list so he could compete.  It was so fun to watch him during the competition.  He was the second student to spell and when the other kid in front of him got out in the first round, he ended up being the first to spell for each round.  If you know Corbin, you know that was pretty brave of him.  

Anywho, if I remember correctly, he made it four rounds and tied for 2nd place among the 4th graders (and like 6th or 7th place overall or something like that).  He did amazingly well under pressure.  So proud of him!