Spring Break!

Steven found out about Flow Rider @ Rhodes Jr. High School. Everyone loves it. Went there twice already and it's only the 2nd day of spring break. Everyone has tried it except Davis and Ginger, and Davis likes the Rootbeer at the snack bar, oh and the orange chips also. I though I could load this as a video, however, not as techy as I thought. (This is Hunter getting started)

Riding the 2-wheel Bike!

Steven has been wanting to teach Davis how to ride the 2-wheel bike. Davis didn't want to.
However, on the way to the park last week, to play with his friend, Davis saw Peter riding his 2-wheel
bike. That's all it took. When we came home, Steven pumped up the tire and within 10 minutes,
Davis was riding down the street. They sure learn quick.

Now Davis is ready to show you how he rides all throughout the day. Even if he has already shown you before. He thinks it is pretty cool that he can now ride off the curb. Aaaaahhhh the life of a 4 year old.

Super Songwriters Cavalcade!

Visiting with Jon Schmidt after rehearsal and having him sign our music.

Part of the skit during the show.

Playing the piano upside down!!

Stacie and Ginger at the piano playing Dumb Song, Stacie is right behind the girl in yellow.

The show was awesome. Jon played North Pole Express for us and Love Story meets Viva La Vida!!! All the children did a great job on their songs. The Dumb Song was a definate crowd pleaser, along with my other 2 favorites of his...Waterfall, and All of Me. If you want to hear these songs, go to his website...jonschmidt.com. If you want to hear "our" version, we are getting the DVD of the show at the end of the month, and we could schedule a movie night with you! :)

EAGLE SCOUT!

Last night Hunter had his Eagle Board of Review. It is official...He is an EAGLE SCOUT!!! What a great job he has done. He is a 3rd Generation Eagle Scout on the Peterson side of the family. What a great legacy to have. He is finished with 38 meritbadges, and there are more on the way. Last night, after he finished with the Board of Review, he taught the Fingerprinting merit badge to the troop. He is a good leader, and gets along well with others. Way to go Hunter!!

I had to just had to go and wait so I could snap this picture when he came out of the room.

CHILI

Steven has been on a quest for a good chili recipe our whole married life (which has been 20 years now!) Thankfully, he goes to Roundtable, and he was blessed to come in contact with a great sample of an all meat Chili. (As in no beans) So today was the day to make the recipe. It was DELICIOUS! We all liked it. I didn't get permission to post the recipe, but if you call and chat with Steven personally he would share it with you. He already has plans for our ward chili contest in October. Gotta love this guy!

Sugar Cookies

Every year before Valentine's Day, we decorate sugar cookies for FHE. Here is some of the collection. The younger children choose a primary teacher, or friend in the neighborhood and we deliver them. Everyone has fun.

20 Year Anniversary!

Steven & I left Friday morning for a camping/quad riding adventure. We went up to Box Canyon (take the Florence junction). It was a great place for riding. We went on a 4 hour ride, and in the middle of it, we stopped for lunch, where Steven whipped out his little camping stove and made Terriaki chicken and rice. Nice! It was great. I know it was a little hard on Steven having me ride a little slow behind him, but he kept assuring me that it was OK. We had a great time. We came home Sat. morning. He went with the Scouts to help with Scouting for Food, then we left again for part II. We made reservations at the Courtyard in Tempe. We took the 2 seater bike, and rode all over Tempe. It was perfect weather. We went to the Tempe ward for Sacrament Mtg, then headed back home. What a great weekend!

Some of Steven's great Photography.

Ginger's just chillin listen to her Ipod while Steven is cooking dinner. (love that part!)

THE Quad's

Beautiful Arizona sunset!