Kylee and the JV Basketball Team

Kylee made the JV basketball team this year. I'm so glad that she did. She loves Basketball and after her horible coach in CA. Coach Barton is an angel. Plus he really knows how to coach! He actually took the time to teach the girls how to play the game instead of putting them on the court and telling them to play.

It's amazing how fast Kylee can move out there on the basketball court. If you're not careful you'll completley lose track of her.

I had a lot of fun going to games for Kylee this year. I even traveled to a few which was great! Thankfully Clayton and Allen were pretty good at the games so that I was able to watch and I had a few angels step in and help from time to time.

Our JV Basketball cheerleaders.

Kylee almost made a basket but was fouled and her shot went awry.

She got to do her free throw after being fouled on.

It was amazing to see how the team had progressed from the beginning of the season to the end. By the end of the year we were winning the majority of the time. The last loss that we sustained we lost by 1 point and I heard there was some dirty dealing during that game, the other team was trying to get back at us for kicking their coach out of our gym for harrassing and name calling of our girls. Who's to say that was the actual reason that we lost!?! Either way, no matter how bad the reffing and what not was, we held with them the entire time and only lost by one point. We're AWESOME! What can I say!

Coach Barton giving instruction.

Water break

One of her away games in Fernley, we won of course!

 Clayton is really into taking pictures lately. Here is one of his pictures that I didn't have to delete!

 The Girls had a GREAT season. They learned a lot and became very competetive and good basketball players. I can't wait until next year!

Volleyball and MadN

MadN played on the 5th and 6th grade volleyball team this year. She did a great job. Other than serving she's a natural at everything else!

Her team was the Black team, team 8. The named themsevles the Penguins. Here they are leaving their huddle.

It was so funny to see the HS girls who were helping coach, because when the big girls played volleyball at this level, these HS coaches were on the team with my girls. Now here they are coaching! This is Natasha's friend Haley from 5th and 6th grade at Numa.

MadN is not a strong server, yet! Even though volleyball is over she has been practicing at home to get her arm stronger.

MadN serving

Yeah! It made it over.

I'm ready, serve me that ball!

Ready and waiting.

WooHoo, we got a point!

Right in the middle of a serve.

Alright! We made it! MadN is a natural as I said earlier, she just knew when to go after the ball wether or not to bump, set or spike the ball. It was cool to see my little girl excel so well her first time out!

VHS VS. DVD

Kids now a days just don't know much about VHS tapes. At the home we were staying in this weekend there were a jabillion VHS tapes for the kids to watch, which was great! There was an awesome selection to choose from. Well, the first interesting thing to come to pass was this, a fuzzy section interupted the show and Britten responds "Um, well, there must be a scratch." The second instance Britten says, "We have to what to it, rewind? What's that mean." Meanwhile off in the other room............

Madison and Chelsea put a VHS tape into a machine expecting the movie to turn on. They call me in saying that there is something wrong with the tape player, the movie wouldn't come on. It was a VHS rewinder! ☺

It's the Cwappy Kid

It is quite apparent that we have not in fact minded our P's and Q's very well. But, at least Allen does have a full understanding of what c**p is!

Story number 1: One day Allen had diarhea, the kind that is not held well in a diaper. I had just changed him so its not like he had a 10# diaper on with no more absorbancy. As he went #2 yet again, it ran down his leg and as he bends down to see what is going on he then exclaims "Ahhhh cwap!" So funny!

Story number 2, yes, its about another #2!: I was asleep on the couch while the big girls were supposedly watching the little ones. I hear Allen running around the house saying "Cwap, Cwap, Cwap". As soon as my brain registers what is going on I jump up thinking that he's spread poo all over. It turns out I was almost right. He had taken off his pants, speared a log onto a stick and was showing everyone. At least thats what I think he was doing. A Day in the life of a 2 year old, they keep you hopping! And cleaning!

Our First Ever Pinewood Derby and the Near Fiasco

Here they are sanding the car down.

Britten was given his pinewood derby block of wood at his baptism. He was soooooooo excited he did nothing but talk and talk about it all night. Then the next morning ,which was a Saturday by the way, he woke us up bright and early so that we could start helping him build his car. At this point we were less than excited about the idea of cub scouting and a little irritated, all in a spirit of good humor of course, with his scout leader! However, we did get on line and start looking up some how to's and design ideas.

Myles was not very excited to tackle this project so he put it off as long as he could. Finally the Saturday before the pinewood derby he decided to get busy with some friendly prodding from me and some begging and reminding from Britten. It took a lot longer than any of us expected it to take and many trips to the store. Pretty much the whole saturday was shot. Britten helped with what he could but for the most part he stood by and watched his dad using the tools while Myles explained what he was doing. Before you judge us however keep in mind, Britten has never done anything like this so education at this point is key.

Drawing in a few more designs to adjust the car properly

measuring

drawing

B with his partially finished car.

more sanding





on to the paint.


After working all Saturday and part of Monday Myles and B had a few coats of paint on and the wheels. It was our intention to have Britten paint and decorate his car Tuesday night and then Myles was going to put the weights on. However, for the fiasco part.............

The partially finished product.

I was on the way home from picking the kids up from dance practice when out of the blue I decided that I should give Liz, Britten's scout leader a ring and ask a question. I don't even remember what I asked, it was really an non important thing. Something that really could have waited. But in the process I discover that the Pinewood Derby is not on Wednesday like we thought but that night and that sign in's and weigh ins are happening right at that moment!!!!! I rush home and frantically tell Myles whats going on so we tell the kids, If you're going get in the car now. For some reason a few of them didn't get this statement????? Kids! Anyways we rush to the church and rush inside, no crafty paint job, no weights just a small red car with wheels. The thankfully had weights there to add to the car and we were all set to compete.

Weighing in and adding sticker weights to get the car to the right
poundage, or in this case ounces.

B putting his car on the track

Britten was super excited! He had a blast! It was sooo fun to see him enjoying his first Scout pack meeting and his first Pinewood Derby. He didn't even care that he didn't get to fancy up his car!

On you Mark, Get set, GO!

Anxiously waiting for the race to begin.

Ah, we came in 2nd.

"Please win, Please win!"

The cars going down the race track.

Britten thorougly enjoyed his first race. I'm so glad. I'm also very thankful that he's excited about being a Cub Scout and that he has an excellent leader.

Good Job B!

Britten's car didn'tdo that well racing so after the Derby was all over he made some adjustments with the weights. He changed them a couple of times and with his last adjustment, his car was racing super fast! Too bad the Derby was all over! I don't know why he decided to change things around, If someone said something to him or he just decided on his own but it worked great!

The competing cars

Brandon Bird is the Cub Master

Dessert

Ohhhhhh! Cool!

Britten and Myles with their award for the sleekest car design.

Good Job Boys!