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...