Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Pinewood Derby

We love Pinewood Derby at our House. Andy & Marc have a lot of fun designing & making thier car. David has had to watch 2 years in a row now...but next year, he'll get to do one too! He can't wait!!! There was a new track & everything was done electronically....Marc got 9th out of 12 over all (so you see their is much to improve upon!)....they keep learning.














Alena has glasses!!!! & hair cut

Alena had an eye appointment & sure enough she needs glasses....she's so excited to be like her cousin Samantha! We bought the smallest glasses at Sam's Club, but as you can see, she'll need to grow into them :)









Our new dog Sugar!



We have a dog! Her name is Sugar & she's a miniature Schnauzer (sp??)... The kids absolutely adore her! Andy & I put up with her since her previous owner never potty trained her, she frequently has accidents around the house. Okay, so Andy & I love her too! Her name has created a few problems for some of Kerra's friends though......
Her friend Hallie was with her mom when some lady said something like, "Hi Sugar!"....Hallie's response was....I'm not a dog.
Kerra's friend Jaxton was making cookies with his mom, when she said we'll add some sugar now...& Jaxton gave her the most perplexted look....then his mom showed him the bag of sugar & said, "This is sugar." Jaxton replied, "No!"
We've really enjoyed Sugar!

Alena & Kerra


Alena & Kerra are becoming the best of friends! Every few days they beg for me to take their picture together! I don't always do it, but here's some of the ones I've taken. Aren't they so sweet!




Easter Sunday Best

Marc



Alena
Kerra

David


Easter Egg Hunt!

Easter Morning, we always do an Easter Egg Hunt. Finally all the kids can do their own hunting w/o much help from mom & dad!

Half-Marathon in Valparaiso!

Race Day was the day before Easter. My family came to support me!!! I was so looking forward to seeing them around mile marker 9 & 10--it really gave me something to look forward to!!! So Thank You Andy, Marc, David, Alena & Kerra!!!



I survived the race with out stopping or walking! Of course this is a pre-picture....I didn't look so alive when I was finished. I averaged a 11:45 minute mile!!!


Fire Station




For Alena's pre-school group, we went to the Fire Station! Alena & her friend Hallie talked the ears off the fireman--telling him all about fire safety they learned in pre-school 2 days before! They even demonstrated "Stop, Drop & Roll!"