Sweet Valentines

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day. The boys each has fun class parties on Friday at school. They came home with lots of valentines from their friends. On Saturday, they woke up to find a box of candy and two Webkinz each. Brett got a baseball valentine full of candy, the buffalo webkinz and the love monkey too.

Zach got a soccer valentine with the love monkey and dragon webkinz.

House Progress

The house is coming along. The framers should be about done. The house is being painted. Now onto roof and insulation. Close up of the "front" of the house.

View from the road.

Monster Truck Show!

Time for Monster Trucks! The boys have been watching Monster Trucks on TV. They are loving it, they hop out of bed at the sound of it on TV. They have a favorite truck and driver. We did not know if we could make it after the pinewood derby or not, but got out just in time. We had to get what was left as far as seats, so they were on the highest deck. Great view, but very bad for someone as afraid of heights as I am. Had a blast. Doug and Zach ready for the show.

Laurie and the boys waiting for the next race! Go Grave Digger!

Zach showing off his new Grave Digger flag. Gotta show some love for our favorite truck!

What is better to celebrate after the Pinewood Derby, but, a Monster Truck Show, of course.

The boys. They were so happy to be there. To see it in person was more than they could have asked for. They were well behaved, at least for a short time.

Pinewood Derby Day!

Sat. was Brett's Pinewood Derby race. He was ready and excited. The Rocket I was ready for take off! Brett placed well. There was a total of 34 cars to race. Brett placed 8th over all. The cars were judged on design, paint, scout choice, and judges choice. Brett won "Best Design". Yea Brett. He really did design this car and did the majority of the work. Doug was there to supervise and keep Brett safe. No matter what, the two of them had fun together working at the shop.

This is the starting point on the track. Four cars race at a time. There was a total of 64 heats. Each car races in each lane.

Once the cars are checked in, weighed, and measured to meet requirements, you are not allowed to touch your car again! This is Brett's rocket after check in.

Here are Brett and Doug waiting to check in the Rocket.

Brett's 4th Grade Class Plate

Here we go again.......this time for Brett's class. The carnival is just around the corner. This is the only fundraiser the school has. For Kinder and 4th grade, each class has a plate painted by moms then auctioned off. I became addicted to painting these plates last year when Zach was in Kinder. So, of course I painted the class plate for Brett's 4th grade class. This year the incomming 4th graders voted on the carnival theme. They chose "Under Water Adventures". The plate was along the same theme. The title: "Swimming in the Sea of Knowledge". The school mascot, a panther, is swimming among different sea creatures. The kids picked what type of ocean animal they wanted their fingerprint to be made into. It turned out great! Close up of the plate. Brett is the sea turtle. (what else would he be?)

It looks great. I can't wait to see what happens this year at the auction!

Pinwood Derby.....

Brett is working on his Pinewood Derby car. Here he is painting it himself! Imagine that, Doug's boy using a paint gun, who would have thought! Brett choose a "rocket" shape this year. He used every tool to shape and cut it. He has been sanding, now painting. Next is the decals. He and Doug have spent a lot of time designing, cutting, shaping, painting, and preparing the derby car. The big race is next weekend! Brett is ready!