What we did this summer

Seriously though-Summer is drawing to a close. Baseball season has taken a break. Football season is just barely getting started, so I thought I would take some time to update my blog!! Don't collapse from shock, but I will do a summary of what we did this summer.

15

My favorite time of the year!! I get to make my kids squeal by the mention of a number. They know exactly what that number means. Do you???

The Secret

The secret to a great Space Derby Rocket begins with a great shape. Using a potato peeler and sandpaper, remove most of the wood until there is only 1/4 inch of wood surrounding the middle. Attach the wings, paint, and decorate.
Spin the rubber band as tight as you can. Using a drill is not always the most successful. Sometimes it contributes to the rubber band breaking. Mason preferred to take his time and hand spin the propeller.Have an expert attach it to the Derby track. Dave Lewis helped Mason attach his rocket after his mom failed several times.
Balance the propeller for perfect release...
And watch as rocket after rocket falls off or breaks. Before you begin a space derby, make sure the track is in good working order or no rocket finishes the race.
But at the end, Mason's rocket went the furtherest. The cub scouts had a good time even though the races were pretty much a failure!!

While we are in the April snow...

Kalin and I got to go to Youth Conference together. We went to a camp in the mountain. They still had several feet of snow. They had a lot of fun activities. They even had a karaoke contest. The women leaders did "Leader of the Pack". But the most fun was planned by the coolest leader there!! Kalin learned why the s at s' Camp think I am pretty cool. We played cards, stayed up late, and laughed after others were asleep.

Great Football Weather

We are all snuggled in our blankets with our winter coats in perfect weather for a game!!















The dads are all huddled around the heater keeping warm!


Down comes the snow!!

And they are playing baseball in April. Those poor boys!

That is really snow. And it was coming down hard.

Farm Day

The 2nd grade field trip is to the FFA (Future Farmers of America)Day at the Farm.

They invite people from many different types of farm.

We learned that there are eggs that always have two yolks in them.
We learned how to be safe, how to wash our hands, and all about the different food groups. We even listened to a talking tomato tell us to keep the weeds away from her roots.



But the best part was being on a field trip and not in school!!

Someone needs to learn to share!!

Wait for me Emily!!! Emily loves to ride on Kira's liger. Kira loves to walk behind her liger. Here is what happens when they both try to do it at the same time!!!!!