Family Field Trip #2

 For our second family field trip we decided to visit our state capitol building. 

 Bruce was very excited to run around on marble floors and yell so he could hear his voice echo.  

 Which is what he did...the whole time.

 The water fountain was also very exciting. 

 But the real point of this trip was to teach about the importance of government and what the capitol building means to us. 

This is the view from the 4th floor down.

 This is the view from the 4th floor up.

 And this is the view from the 4th floor out.

 Bruce did not want to be constrained.

 Here is where the state Senate meets.  We discussed what they do and why it is important in a way that a 5 year old can understand, I hope. 

 She was very interested, as you can see. 

 Then we visited the room for the representatives.  It was blue.  The other room was red.  Kinda interesting.  There was one representative there working and making calls.  I hope that we were not too loud. 

 And this is the great seal of the state of Idaho, in case you couldn't tell. 

 After the capitol we went to Cabelas.  Bruce tried on hats with grandpa. 

Another great family field trip.  We finished the day off with Red Robin.  I usually get the Bonzi Burger but I got the A-1 burger today.  It was good, but I still missed the pineapple. 

Family Field Trip #1

We started a tradition last year.  We set goals for the year and each month we worked, as a family, to achieve our goals.  Last year we had 3 goals: plant and harvest a garden, make our beds daily, and play outside more.  We did pretty well.

This year we chose 4 goals: take a family field trip every month, beautify the yard, take treats to people bi-monthly, and keep a family journal.  

We took our first family field trip last month.  We went to Birds of Prey and the The Boise Fry Company for lunch. 

Birds of Prey is basically a conservation/education facility where they keep bird that prey on other animals, like this owl.

 

 We went on a family day so they had activities for the kids.  This center had a craft where you built your own bird out of recycled materials. 

 This center we dressed up like a bird.

 I could only get Alan to wear the glasses.

 Bruce thought it was pretty fun.

 Here is the Karina bird!

And last of all, the Candice bird.

Karina played a game put on by Idaho Power to teach kids about the importance of conserving energy. 

 Bruce and Alan watched. 

 And of course, we looked at all different kinds of birds.  I really liked this one.  It's face is mesmerizing.

 They had a few peregrine falcons of leashes.  Bruce want to pet one. 

 Then we took a walk on the nature trail.  It was cold and windy, but the view was amazing. 

We had a very nice time.  I think this goal will be a lot of fun.  Field trip 2 coming very soon...