Pinewood Derby

These boys and their dad are like...the greatest thing ever. When little boys get to make fast cars with their dad and then race them with their friends, life can't get any better. Oh, unless you happen to win all the races! Both Liam and Reed won first place in their respective dens, AND got 2nd and 3rd place trophies overall (way to go, dad - and youtube!). The picture of Mae with Dakota Hemphill was taken because he let her position his car for a race and then gave her his medal when he won. Melt my heart! We are still having such a great time in Scouts with our Scout family. After the derby, Scott and I headed over to Wichita to chaperone the dance. Chrysta and Jonny chilled with us - I LOVE living so close to them.

Ski Trip - Monarch Mountain (Round 3!)

 Just sheer joy...we are so thankful (to God and the Clarksons) that we found this fun thing we LOVE to do together. This year was Reed's year - he got turning and stopping down, so he was all over the mountain - I could barely keep up with him! Aside from skiing and snowboarding, we also did a lot of sledding on the hills outside our cabin (even spent some time making a sweet jump). On the last night, we went to dinner and did some "Five and Dime" shopping in downtown Salida. Our cabin was comfy and gorgeous. No one was injured and all were well. Such a gift!

While we were gone, Mom (Gma) watched Mae and Chrysta and Jonny hung out at our house with Tome and Amber. When we got home, the had a Superbowl party all laid out and ready for us. Plus...the Chiefs won! Is that a great weekend or what?!

 

Snow Day...Kind of!

It snowed in Kansas...yay! But they didn't cancel school, so I had to race the kids home right at 3:30, as fast as I could, so I could have someone to play in the snow with me before the sun went down! These six kids are some of my very best friends.