TURBO SHARK!!!

Corbin had his first Pinewood Derby! He was so excited to be able to design his own car. Corb and Jon spent a full day designing the Pindewood Derby. Corbin drew a picture of what he wanted it to look like, and then Jon spent a long time carving it. The car had to weigh approximately 5 ounces. Jon drilled holes in the bottom of the car, and filled them with lead. Yes, we were all standing around as fumes from the lead filled the air. We like living on the edge:) Corbin painted the car blue, painted on some black eyes and then gave Turbo Shark some killer black teeth. The car still wasn't up to weight so Jon added two fully loaded bullets to the car. One on each side to look like jet engines. This is how the car got it's name "Turbo Shark!" Although Turbo Shark didn't come out a winner, he still won the award for the most original car:) Good job Corbin, and thanks to dad for his creative ideas!

Turbo Shark won the most original car award!

Some of our friends at the Pinewood Derby


Morgann, Cadin, and Ryann checking out the Derby cars

Turbo Shark in position to race!

He took 2nd all three times:) It's better than 3rd!

Turbo Shark sitting in the #4 slot

Corbin showing us which car is his:)

Doesn't he look handsome in his scout uniform!!

HaPpY BIRTHDAY CaDiN!!

Our sweet little Cader's is now 6 years old!!! I can't believe how fast they grow up:( Cadin is in Kindergarten this year and is a little smarty pants. His teacher says he's so kind and helpful to all of the kids. We are very proud of what a big boy he has become. We love you Cadin!!

When we lived in El Paso, we had a surprise party for Corbin, and ever since then Cadin has wanted us to have a surprise party for him. Well, this year he didn't mention anything about a surprise party so we decided this would be the year! The day of the party, Jon took Cadin for special time while me and the other kido's got everything ready. Jon would call with an update every 20-30 min. When all of the guests arrived, I called Jon and they headed home. We all gathered in the kitchen, and Jon asked Cadin to take a few things to the kitchen. When he walked around the corner and saw all of his friends, he was so surprised!! The video is kinda long, I'm still learning how to use my camera so I didn't know how to edit it, but anyhow, you'll get an idea of how it all went down!! COMING SOON!! sorry, still trying to figure things out!

The Messy Fairy Did It!!

The Messy Fairy? I had no idea she even existed! According to Ryann, she visits her room every night! Ryann and I were driving home from Walmart, and we started talking about her room ALWAYS being a mess! This is how the conversation went:

Ryann: Mom, when we get home, can I play with my babies?

Mom: Sure, but do you think you can find your babies in your messy room?

Ryann: Mom, it's my room, and I know where everything is!

Mom: Is that so? Well, when we get home you need to clean up your room, and then you can play with your babies. Your room is ALWAYS messy!!

Ryann: Well mom, it's not even me that messes up my room! Really, it's not!

Mom: hmmm, then who is it?

Ryann: Her's name is Messy Fairy, and her's comes when I am asleep, and her's messes up my room! When I wake-up I say "Messy Fairy was here AGAIN!!!"

Mom: Oh really???? So is that why our house is always a mess?

Ryann: No, her's only messes up mine and Wargann's (Morgann's) room, and her's messes up the boy's room!

Mom: Well, you tell Messy Fairy that she is fired, and that she needs to go and find Cinderella to come and CLEAN your room:)