Fun before and after the comp

Ben and Mom survive another comp, celebrating with hamburgers and ice cream at Friendly's.

Ben, Cameron and Paxton at dinner before the comp. Everyone was in good spirits and having fun!

Our hotel had a nice indoor pool, so the boys had a lot of time to swim!

Some lean and muscular climbers!

March Snowmen

Last week we had yet another snow .... barely an inch, but school was delayed for 2 hours, so the boys had time to make these really small sad snowmen before school.

football

yesterday was all about Alek ... he had a double header football game and then the pinewood derby race at cub scouts. He played wide receiver, and caught 3 passes and ran for 3 touchdowns. What an awesome game. Each team scored 3 touchdowns, but our team got all three extra points, and their team only got two, so we won. Alek's team is still undefeated! He's had a blast during this 'mini' flag football season. He's one of the best players on his team, and that has really boosted his confidence.

His pinewood derby car went fast - 199-200 mph each run. The fasted car went 211 mph, a new track record. He won 3rd place in creative design, his car looked like a Wii remote. 3rd place is PERFECT - he got a trophy but doesn't have to go on to divisional competition!

Snow!

Started snowing here Friday at 7 pm - I had just arrived at my friend Kerry's house for a candle party. It came down like mad, and was a good 1/2 in deep by the time I got home at 9:30. The boys had all gone with Gary to Dreamsports, which closed early. Most things closed Friday night or Saturday - no rock climbing, no church, no football. By Saturday morning we had a nice 4-5 inches, but it sleeted most of the day, compacting the snow to 2-3 inches. The boys sledded at Kyle's house for most of the day. I made chocolate lemon bars, tacos, and today made lemon/cherry squares and homemade chicken vegetable soup.

Today we went down to the new part of our neighborhood ... and the hill was even bigger than at Kyle's! Gary and the dogs in the back yard. Today is much warmer, about 36 degrees. Yesterday it didn't get above 25 degrees.

Ben and Alek in the front yard ... it's sunny today.

The house in the snow and sun ...

The car is iced in!

Sounds like a Harry Potter marathon is starting in the other room - gotta run! BTW, no school tomorrow! Already cancelled.

ABS Comp Video

Ben's at 4:30: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTXcAOGpMp4

The end of Alek's Gingerbread House

This is almost the last Christmas decoration to go ... still have to put away the winter dishes and take down the Christmas cards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giJzGjvj8ng