<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press A pair of cats take over for the watch dog as they keep a lookout on the front yard of their owner's home Thursday on the 900-block of Sixth Street in Coeur d'Alene.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Jayden Holt, 4, tugs on her father's arms as she enjoys a sunny day outing Tuesday at Cherry Hill Park in Coeur d'Alene.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Jenessa Norcini and Luke Roberts wait for a batch of homemade molasses candy to harden over ice Friday during a classroom party to celebrate their curriculum covering homestead life in the late-1800's after reading "Little House in the Big Woods" in the second-grade class at Classical Christian Academy in Post Falls. The class made their own butter, smoked meats and taste tested cheese curds.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Peja Hall tries out her newly learned chop stick skills Wednesday during Fernan Elementary's after school Geography Club. Students learned about Asia's culture, environment, economy and food through the program that was funded by an EXCEL grant and supported through parents and the school's Parent-Teacher Association. Wednesday's meeting ended with a meal of Chinese food donated by Panda Express.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Jayden Holt, 4, tugs on her father's arms as she enjoys a sunny day outing Tuesday at Cherry Hill Park in Coeur d'Alene.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Jenessa Norcini and Luke Roberts wait for a batch of homemade molasses candy to harden over ice Friday during a classroom party to celebrate their curriculum covering homestead life in the late-1800's after reading "Little House in the Big Woods" in the second-grade class at Classical Christian Academy in Post Falls. The class made their own butter, smoked meats and taste tested cheese curds.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Peja Hall tries out her newly learned chop stick skills Wednesday during Fernan Elementary's after school Geography Club. Students learned about Asia's culture, environment, economy and food through the program that was funded by an EXCEL grant and supported through parents and the school's Parent-Teacher Association. Wednesday's meeting ended with a meal of Chinese food donated by Panda Express.</p>
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.