Matthew Baker's Birthday Bash

Ava's friend Matthew turned 5 on May 1st. His is the first in many lined up for the next 4 months. The summer is full of birthdays. Gretchen made a cool cake with a "train" theme, of course. The Baker family and all Matthew's friends helped him celebrate. 

Birthday Boy!

Following tasty treats, Craig hung up a pinata. This, of course, is always a blast for the kids. Who wouldn't love taking a bat and beating the candy out of something........ lol

This is how Isaac enjoyed the pinata ;)

The festivites ended with lessons on the t-ball :)
This gave us ideas that we should continue to have t-ball parties this summer!



These two are always a hoot :D

Happy Birthday Matthew Logan Baker!
Another year through!............

Baker School Presentation

Last week, Bryan gave a reptile presentation to the Baker School class. I didn't take any of these photos; although it would have been fun to go observe. I encouraged Bryan to take the camera and have someone take some photos for me :)
So, I don't know who the photographer was - but he or she did a great job! Maybe teacher Heather Yacapraro? Whoever it was ~ thank you!

Bryan starts out his presentation with power point, then moves on to the hands-on part of the program.......introducing the gopher snake, and kingsnakes :)

Bryan shows the kids how to process (weigh & measure) the snakes..........

Snakes are our friends :)

Most of the time, live animals tend to be a hit with the kids & do a good job capturing their attention :)

Got Snake?

Even teacher Heather Yacapraro handled a kingsnake!
So cool :)

It's hard to believe we are nearing the end of another school year...........


Happy May 1st everybody!  
:D



Late Lil' Easter Bunny

Our native baby Easter bunny (blacktailed jackrabbit)  dropped in........er, or out of our cat Alaska's mouth.

lol :D

It had an injured leg and was frightened, but seemed OK otherwise. I think Alaska wondered where it went after we took it in the house to get some photos.

They sure are super cute when they are little. Too bad they grow up to be flea infested nuisances.
I say that only because I grow a garden ;)
Bryan took the following photos:

Our little nature lovers :)

Bryan & Ava released it back into the sagebrush ocean where, hopefully, it won't be caught by Alaska again  :)