A new pet

This year for her birthday Melissa asked for a pet hamster.  We made lots of trips to Petco to see their hamsters and hamster supplies.

Melissa drew a picture of what she wanted her hamsters cage to look like.

She did some research and found out everything she would need and how much it would cost.

She hung up these signs in the bathroom so we would save the empty toilet paper rolls for her to use in her hamster cage.

   

We celebrated her birthday and she got all the needed supplies.  Some of her siblings bought her stuff and we got her the rest.

She set up the cage that day and then the next day we bought the hamster.

 She brought it home from Petco in this cute red and white box.

 She placed it in the cage and it just ran around checking everything out.

 Here is the cage all set up and looking cute.  Melissa named it Minky.
                               
Here she is!  After a night with the hamster in her room we moved its cage downstairs because Minky makes a lot of noise during the night running on her wheel and drinking water.  She's been a good pet so far.

Fun at the Walker house

I thought I'd share with you a little of what we've been doing.  In March Nathan participated in his first pinewood derby.  Here is the track. It was hooked up to a computer and so it was able to record the race times precisely.

 The cub scouts got front row seats to watch the race.

 Here is Nathan with his car named dragon.  It was definitely not the fastest car, but it looked cool going down the track.

 We went to see the new Beauty and the Beast movie. Then, these two tried on Emily's costumes from when she played Belle in her school musical 5 years ago.

 Our amaryllis bloomed finally bloomed and it was big and beautiful.

 Holly had a cousin dinner with her Grandparents.  All six of these kids attend school together at BYU.  This summer one with graduate, two will head out on missions, and when they return from their missions the other three will have graduated. 

 Megan performed in another band concert.  She did great and her Grandparents came to watch.

 Melissa celebrated her 11th birthday.  Here she is with a few of her gifts.  She was very happy to get these new squishy toys.

 My flowers are blooming and so pretty.  I just love spring.

I hung Easter eggs on our tree and our neighbors blooming tree is awesome in the background.

 My daffodils look great.  I'm so glad I planted them this Fall.

Today I am thankful for so many things:
*Scott got a new job.
*Holly got to attend General Conference at the Conference center.  Very cool!
*We get to focus on Jesus this month and his atonement and resurrection.  Megan gave a great FHE lesson on it tonight.  I love when my kids teach Family Home Evening.