HOw To SAve A LIzard . . .

A few weeks ago I went into the dance studio to work out and went over to one of the corners to turn on the fan, looked down, and saw a 'lil gecko stuck to one of those extremely super sticky pads to catch bugs. You know, the kind the pest control co. leaves in spots where bugs could get in easily.

Well, I saw the poor guy and absolutely could not leave him there to slowly die! Especially since geckos help keep the bugs down. So I called a couple of people (including the Pest Control co.) to get ideas on how to get him off without killing him. Basically, I was told it couldn't be done.

I wasn't about to take no for an answer! My mom gave me the idea to try canola or olive oil.

So I poured it all over him(note: make sure not to drown him, so he can still breathe), let it sit for a few minutes, then took a thick 'n sturdy piece of paper and worked it slowly around his body 'til he was free!! Then I scooped him up and set him loose outside.

I know he lived( at least for awhile) cuz I came back to check on him a 1/2 hour later and he was gone ( assuming it was a "he"). I also called back the pest control people to inform them that, yes, it can be done, and to let others know 'bout in case it happens to them.

Anyway,

that's how you save a lizard or anything stuck to a sticky pad for that matter.

Note:

if its a living thing, don't use "Goo Off", that could def. kill it cuz of the harsh chemicals.

Even

though it was small, it felt great to save one of Heavenly Fathers creatures!

The Compass Dance Studio - Spring Recital 2008

"My Girls!"

Some of my dance girls at their last Saturday practice at the studio before the Recital

"My Tumblers!"

These are the "Tumbling Tiggers"

And yes, they def. bounce around!

I love their smiles and enthusiasm!

This was prob. their favorite move!

The "Teeny Ballerinas"

Intro. to Ballet

Danced to : "Ive Been This Way Before" by, Neal Diamond

The "Rocken' Cowgirls"

Intro. to Jazz

Danced to: "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" by, Shania Twain

The "Sparkling Ballerinas"

Beg. Ballet

Danced to: "Weeping" by, Josh Groban

Take A Bow!

Saying Good Bye!

This was the closing recital for the studio since I will be going back to school this fall to finish my degree.

Also featured(in the baseball caps) . . .

The "Diva Queens"

Intermediate Jazz

Danced to: "I Don't Dance" by, High School Musical II

I'm gonna miss all my students! I love you all! You guys did a fantastic job on your performance!

Keep On Dancing!!

Park Time

On Mothers Day weekend we decided to take a stroll through a new nearby subdivision and came upon this fun 'lil park. Cole def. had a hay day!




He thought he was having fun, then . . . He discoverd sand!!

He couldn't get enough of it! And then of course - He had to try it out! Oh, yumm!!

He's a total Boy!

Birthdays Galore!!

Lots of Birthdays goin on 'round here!!

Practically sisters! Julie & I have known each other our entire lives. Seriously!

We share the exact same birthdays, middle names,

danced together & our moms are best friends too!

So, Happy Birthday to us! Way back on April 3rd.

Having a B-day lunch together with the moms & sisters at Nandos.

Coles having a hay day with his cousin Tatums new birthday toy at her 1st birthday party last night. She turned one on May 7th, which makes Cole & Tatum only 4 days apart! Can't get much closer than that!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY COUSIN TATUM!

She sure LOVED that cake!
All the Jenkins ladies (& my grandma Evi visiting from California) at the great restaurent Maggianos in Scottsdale for my Dad & sister Brecks Birthdays. My dads was April 30th & Brecks was on May 2nd. If you've never been to Maggianos, then I highly recommend it! Its best to go with a group and do it family style platters, including a 3 course gourmet italian meal. We were stuffed to the gills!
At Red Robin with my family for my Birthday Dinner on April 3rd. My parents gave me this most beautiful picture personally signed by Greg Olson with a personal message to me on the back! I love it! He does signings every so often & he used to be in my parents ward years ago, so my parents got me the sweet hookups!

My younger sister Breck & I at my B-Day dinner. We had lots of fun!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY COLE!

We Love You!

Coles favorite thing - water!

We had a family birthday pool party on May 3rd in the dance studio and the front lawn. Cole got lots of sweet hookups (gifts) that he's been thoroughly enjoying. It worked out perfect for fitting everybody in comfortably to watch Cole get into the presents and cake and then moved outside for food and pool time for the kids.

Whoa! My 1st live pet!
Yes, that's Coles chicken with extra toes and a fro to boot. A gift from his cousins.
And he loves it! But I don't think the chick likes to be batted at or its feathers pulled!
No worries though, its survived Cole and our other two chickens so far! Yep, if you
didnt know, we already have 2 other chickens that lay us eggs every day. Now you
can't get more organic than that! While most other people have dogs - we have chickens for pets.


These are Cole's littest cousins and closest in age with the twins 2 weeks younger and Kya 2 1/2 mo. older. Lil Tatum is missing cuz their family had the stomach flu and she is just 4 days younger than Cole.


YUM!! CAKE!!
Actually, that's about the extent to which Cole wanted to get into that cake. He def. doesn't have a sweet tooth (yet).
There's lots to look forward to this coming year for this lil man!

Our Lil Man

Isn't he just so handsome!? Gotta love our lil "Coco"! He's a lively one! He has the best laugh which makes us laugh quite often. He is a total boy! He absolutely loves dogs or pretty much any animal for that matter! He is fearless! We havent found anything he's afraid of yet. He also loves anything with wheels on it, playing with bouncy balls,

anything he can push through the house, and oh yeah, can't forget the Water! He's like a duck to water!

Official Blogger!

Wow! I can't believe it! After months of some friends and family members suggesting I get a blog, I've finally got one with the help of my good sister Breanna. She was kind enough to show me the ropes. So the next job is to keep all my peeps updated with the latest and greatest on the lil Stapley Fam! I've got alot of catching up to do since Cole will be a year in less than two weeks! They really do grow way too fast!