Straight A's All Around

Brinley and Ryan were recognized today for receiving all A's for the past 9 weeks of school.  Ryan was also recognized for having perfect attendance during the same time period.  Way to go kiddos!!

Ryan with his Principal, Mrs. Mays and Guidance Counselor, Ms. Rogers

Brinley receiving her dog tag for All-A's 

Perfect Attendance

McConnell Springs Photo Shoot

Today in between running errands we decided to go to McConnell Springs in Lexington and visit their Irish Festival.  Ryan needed to go to an International Festival for part of his Citizenship in the World Merit Badge requirements.  The festival was horrible, but we enjoyed taking pictures on some of the fun landscapes this place has to offer.

 

Matt was showing the kids how to click their heels in the air.  Unfortunately I wasn't quick enough to grab a good picture of this.

Anyone need a pet sitter?

This year for Spring Break we stayed home due to Ryan having a dog-sitting gig.  He watched a neighbor's dog for a little over a week.  Ryan will never have an animal while living at home, so this was an opportunity for him to get some of his animal fix.  He will grow up to own 1,0000 animals if he could.  Grosses me out.

He did such a great job taking care of "Bo".  Bo is a very old dog.  At first Ryan had a hard time getting him to come out of his crate to go outside.  By mid-week, Bo would run out.  Ryan took him on several walks and had a lot of fun.  He made good money too!

Ryan sent me this selfie during one of his dog walks.  Cracked me up!

Old Friends Farm

 This week the kids are on Spring Break.  The one thing Ryan really wanted to do was visit Old Friends Farm.  It is a facility for retired thoroughbred racehorses.  We have visited this place several times.  It is truly Ryan's "happy place".  Brinley and I enjoy it as well.

Mining Merit Badge Fun!

Today Ryan and Ashton (and 2 of Ryan's buddies) attended a special Merit Badge Fair held at the Mining and Minerals Resource Building on the University of Kentucky Campus.  They offered 8 different merit badge classes.  Because of church basketball, Ashton only attended the morning session.  Ryan attended both sessions.  Ryan earned the Mining in Society MB and also the Soil & Water MB.  Ashton earned the Geology MB.  It was a great, free event.