Happy Valentine's Day

A day of love makes this little one very happy! She loves Valentine's Day and all of the things that come with it!

Charlie and Evy are very excited for their classroom parties (I am helping at Charlie's party) and then heart pizza dinner and heart shaped cake for dessert! Spread the love!

It's not below freezing...

It was 40 degrees today and was a nice break from the sub-zero cold. Evy couldn't wait to get some fresh air so we took her horse and carriage for a ride. She has quite the ride! 

Pinewood Derby 2019

This weekend was the Cub Scouts annual Pinewood Derby event. Matt and Charlie worked on his car all week to get it ready hoping that he would place this year. When Matt and Charlie tested the car the day before the event, it wasn't initially running very fast, but after a half hour of tweaks it was cruising. On Sunday, the day of the event, Charlie was very nervous. When his den was up, he won every race! When he raced against other dens he placed in almost every time (once he placed second). Charlie and his friends knew by the end he had it in the bag and they were so excited when Charlie took home the first place trophy! 

(practice racing)

(watching the races intently)

(he wins again)

(charlie winning in first)

(the first place winner!) 

Science Olympiad

These boys joined the Science Olympiad this year. They had to make a container out of 10 sheets of paper that would catch an egg without cracking or damaging the egg. Although there contraption was testing well during practice at the event it didn't do as well. During their practice round at the Olympiad they walls of their structure broke and they didn't make it past 4 feet. But, they tried and had a good time hanging out! Next year these boys will be back with a vengeance. 

Evy's Hates Cleaning

We are cracking down in this house. I am often finishing the basement destroyed and more often than not, it's Evy's doing. To make matters worse she will somehow convince her brother to help her clean and he does most of the work. This girl hates cleaning, I am still trying to figure out how we are related! After finally getting the play room cleaned up I took out the vacuum and asked her to vacuum the floors of the playroom, you can tell by her face she was not on board!