Spring is in the air....

Boy, where has the time gone? I can't believe it's spring already! Probaby because it's been colder than normal. But we are slowly inching up there in the temperature department.
In the Georgia school system they allow three "snow days" throughout the year. And if they never have to use them, then they place the days off where they can in the Spring. Last friday was one of those days. It wasn't super warm, but it was nice and sunny, so we thought it would be fun to do a little hike. Where do you hike in a place the really doesn't have any "mountains" per say? We live really close to a preserve area called Sawnee Mountain. By georgians standards it's a mountain, but Utahns standards, its a hill.
The hike is about 2 miles long and fairly easy. However, it was the first day that Hailey was really feeling like herself after a long bout with the stomach flu, so she pretty much complained the entire way that she was tired and wanted me to carry her. But I made her walk, and when we got to the bottom I told her how proud I was that she did it all by herself, and she realized that she had, and was quite proud of herself. Now all she talks about is "remember when I walked all that way by myself!"

Hailey, Max and Gabby on the trail.At the top you could see the entire valley. It's amazing all of the home building that is still going on in this economy. Braxton and Zach and Max looking over the cliff.
There is a legend that the indian cheif (don't know which tribe) would come up here and watch for the enemy. You can actually see where the rock is worn by people sitting there. This rock is actually called "indian seats"

Hailey and Gabby

With the Sampsons, came a trampoline. The kids really enjoy going out there and jumping on it.

Pinewood Derby #2

We just completed our second pinewood derby....this year was different because Mike put off making the car until two nights before the race. After painting the car he didn't wait long enough for the paint to dry before he sprayed the top coat on it, which made all of the colors run off the wood. But he repainted it quickly and pulled it off. They styled the car after a ferari, painted it silver with flames up the sides. He even made a tail fin for it. Braxton was so excited. He only won two races, (which I was glad, thinking we would be leaving soon, cause these things can go FOREVER!) but to my dismay we made it to the second round. However that was as far as we got. Braxton was a little disappointed, but took it in stride. Watching his car race.
Waiting for the next race.

Braxton at the church with his car.