Family Day of Volleyball and S'mores

I feel so blessed and happy when we have wonderful days like this one!

There are some mad skills in this family!

End of Another School Year

Hannah's Wagon's Ho day at Trail Wind...

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Aubrey's last volleyball game...

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Taylor's final choir concert at Les Bois...

Jack's chameleon project and Apple Valley days the last week of school...

It was a fantastic school year for all!

She made her own butter at Wagon's Ho!

Chip was the branding man!

Hannah got to team up with her awesome teacher!

Aubrey truly found a new love this year!

An apple for the teacher for Apple Valley days...

Chip loves to give presentations to 5th grade classrooms on World War II. They are always fantastic. He took this gentleman with him this time, who is a WWII veteran. We are losing these heroes very quickly!

Chip takes his uniforms and has the kids re-enact Iwo Jima. He teaches the children all about the six men first. This is always my favorite part!

This chameleon's tongue is made with a straw and bubblegum chewed by Jack!

After 33 years of teaching, Mr Newburn is retiring. I'm so glad Taylor had the opportunity to learn from him and be there for his last year.

Looking forward to a wonderful summer!

IT all STARTED with a Block of WOOD...

I remember how excited I was when Jack was born! After having three girls and doing all the fun girly activities..... baseball, football, and scouts seemed forever away!


The famous Pinewood Derby seemed like it would never come.

But that's not how life happens... it all happens way too fast.

Finally it was time....... I think Chip was just as excited as Jack was! Chip suggested a really cool car with a fighter jet theme. But Jack had his own idea... red with white flames! This was Jack's car... and he knew exactly what he wanted.

It all started with a block of wood...

First.....the design.

Then shaping it...

Sanding it...

Painting it....

Designing the flames...

Loving it...

Testing it...

THE BIG DAY!

Racing it...



WINNING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Easter 2010

Still catching up..... Easter was cold this year, but still very fun, and very nice. It included dying eggs, a nice church service, a hunt in the front yard, and a quiet ham dinner.
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Each child finds a certain number of things - it must have their sticker on it, or they have to leave it there for who's ever it might be! This ensures everyone getting the same fun stuff and the same number of eggs and treats. (My mom was an Easter egg hunt genius!)

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We had the privilege of having dessert at one of our favorite Trail Wind teacher's home. Truly a unique, wonderful woman who we love dearly!