Thursday, June 9, 2011

1st summer fieldtrip

Our family likes to take little fieldtrips during the summer.  Today was our first kickoff and our friends, the Prattes with a few tagalongs, joined us.  We started at the State Capitol had lunch at the park and ended at the MK Nature Center.

On the steps of the Statehouse.
 
 Sam, Jo, Taylor, Dani, Kayla, Emily, Esme, Skyler, Will, Devin
 There was a vault that led to no room in particular.  Don't know why the coloring is off.
 Sam playing the role of congressman?
 The governor was not in, so they let us look around his office.
 Governor's fireplace.
 Dani as acting Governor.
 Jo reading the book that was given to us written by the First Lady about Idaho.
 Dani, taking a stand.
 Statue given to Idaho from France after the World War.
 George Washington on his horse.  It was rare to get Jo looking at the camera, he usually turned his head.
 Getting comfortable.
 Taylor as an owl at the Nature Center.
 Sam surprised to find himself in front of a Grizzly Bear.
 Jo feeling how heavy the fish are.
 Taylor and Emily figuring out animal tracks.
 Sam bravely touched the Snake very quickly, it was a miracle I got the picture.