The Activity Barn in McCall

So-I think the only activities available at the barn are tubing and cross-country skiing. But tubing was enough for us. Everyone had a great time.

Apparently we have no life...

except for working on the cabin. We went up for a couple of days over Spring break to McCall to work on the floor.



We told the kids if they worked hard, we could play hard. Our first days activity was swimming in the hotel pool. Emma was THRILLED! She's been wanting to go swimming for about a month now. Summertime cannot come soon enough for her (or her mom). The next day, we worked a long time.



Then we had some super fun! We were able to go sledding at The Activity Barn in McCall. Everyone had a blast! Dallin thought it was even more fun than snow-skiing.

Another Boy Scout?

Today we took a family trip to the cabin to haul up the wood floor. Grandma and Grandpa Atchley came with us. As usual, Emma packed her purse full of all her pacis and lipsticks (chapsticks). About halfway there, Grandpa couldn't remember if he had brought the tape measure. Emma pipes up, "I have the green tape measure in my pink purse." Way to go Em!

As Steve was hauling in the boxes of flooring, it was my job to cut the plastic and open the ends of the boxes. Emma wanted to help and I had to tell her I didn't have any more scissors. She said, "I have some scissors," and scampered off. She comes right back in with a pair of child scissors and jumps right in cutting plastic.



Jacob sees us all working and really wants to help. I explain that he and Emma will have to take turns since we don't have any more scissors. "I have some more scissors," says Emma and off she goes. She returns with another pair of scissors for J to use. Apparently she has learned the Boy Scout motto of Be Prepared.

I am so proud of all the help-Dallin was great at watching out for everyone outside, and even helped Steve carry in a few boxes. Hadyen, oblivious to the entire days events, was plopped in the dining room window reading his Harry Potter book.

First French Braid

Finally! My little princess who hates to have her hair washed, much less combed, finally let me french braid her hair. After forcing her hair wash, I wasn't sure if this would go over tonight. But, many thanks to her friend and fellow Sunbeam at church, Kamae. Kamae had her hair in braids a couple of weeks ago and I happened to mention something about it in front of Emma. (Please note that Kamae has long blonde hair.) So, tonight when preparing for the combing-out-wet-hair-battle-complete-with-tears-on-both-our-parts, I asked if she wanted me to braid her hair, Emma asked, "Just like Kamae?" That was all it took. She sat so still and was so proud for me to take her picture when she was finished.