Swimming Suits?!?

We have been having GREAT weather lately. The other day, the kids got home from school and Abbey went straight up to her room to change into... her swimming suit! Then they went OUTSIDE. It seems really weird to be doing this in February... don't you think? :)

Pinewood Derby

As we have now entered the world (or subculture) of Scouting - since Bryson turned 8 - we got to participate in our first Pinewood Derby. I will tell you that I have never been a huge fan of scouts or the Pinewood Derby, but I am finding (as usual) that I have been wrong. Scouts is awesome. Seriously. It is REALLY helping Bryson to want to be a better person. The other day he was pushing my friend's stroller (and baby) for her and when I mentioned that being something a good scout would do he just beamed. And the Pinewood Derby... that was such a great opportunity for Bryson and Chad to do a project together. They had so much fun that they ended up making one for/with Abbey too. So... I am repenting :)

(Bryson's car did well in the races. When we got there, most of the cars were AMAZING. We started just hoping that Bryson's would win at least once - but he ended up winning several races. Bonus!!!)

Cold Season

A few weeks ago Parker got a really nasty cold. He walked around like this (MAJOR frown) for most of a week trying to keep the snot from his nose from getting into his mouth! It was so sad (and funny).