The Making Of...

Braden chose the design and colors, he sanded and painted his derby car...


car and supplies.

Naturally an adult had to use the power tool. Cool recessed lightning bolt!

Blue spray paint, it took a lot of coats.

Time to paint the bolt.

Lost in concentration.

The wheels were a power tool neccessity (for speed)...sorry Braden adults only but you did spray paint the trim pieces :)

Now for the final touches...glue on the trim, add the wheels and spray a clear coat.

Voila.

Job well done...we think :)

Race Day ~ Down and Derby

*Tonight is RACE DAY ~ Braden's LAST one!
You're welcome to come and cheer for Braden, the race starts at 6pm.

The Boy Scouts have organized for an electronic track to be set-up this year. I'm glad because Braden was cheated the other times when they had the wooden track. The first year his car kept getting stuck and last year they got his name confused with a Brandon and he missed some races! Here's hoping for a fair race.

Keep checking back...pictures will be posted of the big event.

A fun family comedy about a childrens' pine wood derby race that turns an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.

We plan on watching this movie with the kids. Never seen it before but it looks cute. Will let you know how we like it.

A Taste of Home

The World Market is sadly closing it's doors in Omaha. This means no more treats from across the pond (refering to the Atlantic Ocean).

It's enough to put me into depression :(

I'll miss eating...fruit pastels, fruit gums, crunchies, curly-wurlys, hob nobs and other digestive varieties just to name a few.

But wait!!!

All is not lost... at least I can still get a Cadbury bar from my local supermarket.
:D sounds of rejoicing :D

Thank you world trade, you saved the day ;]

My Girls

I love that my girls are so close ~ even though they're 6 years apart in age :)




Here Kaitlin is helping Kaeleigh on the big kid swing...she's so proud of herself but that feeling might disappear if Big Sis lets go.

Fairy footprints?

Could I have a sweet spring fairy at my door...or a naughty leprechaun?





YOU be the judge... will I get pretty daisy chains or an empty pot o' gold ?!

Oh...even better, I'll get lots of hugs and kisses!

But look out...she's a sneaky one, looks like she ran around the yard through puddles of melting snow :-s