Our Sloppy "Jo"

We decided last night at dinner that Jordyn has earned the nick name "Sloppy Jo"! She is so very sloppy in many ways, and at dinner too (we will be working on her manners). She loves that part in the movie Billy Madison when the cafeteria lady comes out and asks all the kids if they want more sloppy joes. She says, "I made 'em extra sloppy for ya!" What can we say? It just fits. We love you Jordyn!

Couples Dune Trip

We really enjoyed the couples dune trip the first weekend in March. I was kind of chickening out on really trying anything when riding the quad though...it would be just my luck to break a bone or two (or worse!) the weekend before our honeymoon cruise! Oh well. I have the whole next season to get better! Jamie loved to ride though and took full advantage of the wall and competition hill! It was a blast with RB & Stacie, Tawna & Nathan, Jade & Jeff, mom and dad, Kamela & Chad, and of course, Brett (minus Lisa - Lisa we missed you!). Jamie and I even took a little day trip with Brett into Mexico for a little shopping (thanks Brett for all the translating and shopping fun - Hope Lisa liked her new purse!). Dinner in Yuma at Texas Road House on Saturday night was a riot! Jade and Grumpy really went at it! RB got in his share too. They were probably really relieved when we all left! It's always fun with everyone around! Hope next years trip gets here quick!



(Above) Jamie on the Green Monster going up comp hill. (Below) Tawna & Jamie watching the others on comp hill.

Jordyn's 3D Animal Plant Cell Project

Better late than never, this was actually in February, I think! Sixth grade science had to do 3D cell projects and come up with their own ideas for them. Jordyn made a version of the cell I did my sophomore year at Mesa High and it turned out really well. We used 2 sheets of plexi-glass and siliconed a piece of weather stripping between the pieces of glass. Inside was different little objects that made up the nucleus, mitochondria, etc...then for the cytoplasm we filled it full of hair gel. It looked really cool! She had lots of fun making it and got lots of help from mom and Jamie! Oh, and of course, she got an A!

Taylor's 3D Plant Cell Project

Taylor did a plant cell for his project. We used a piece of foam board and glued lots of different things, from pipe cleaners to multi-colored pastas, to form the cell and all it's different parts. He had lots of help and it turned out awesome too! Another A - thanks to our collaborative efforts!