Welcome home B!

 B just got back from a week at Boy Scout camp. He came home without a voice, chapped lips and totally exhausted. We are glad to have him home!
This is the page I've been working on this week :)

March

Where has this month gone? Just an update on some of the things that have been going on in our lives:

Paige had her St. Patrick's Day Irish dance recital. She likes her class and her teacher Miss Kathie.

Braden had his final Pinewood Derby race for Scouts last week. It was the fastest and most organized pinewood derby I had ever been to. And no fights broke out so that's good.

Last weekend, we traveled down to Oro Valley (just north of Tucson) for the Arizona Distance Classic.

Aaron ran the half marathon and the kids participated in the fun run. We came here for an RV trip last year and really like this area. We came down on Saturday and took the kids to see "How to train your Dragon." It's an awesome movie!

our family on race day
Braden



I love this picture. The way he's staring down that kid...

He told us the day before the race. "I have a passion for running."

Here's Heston and Aaron. He was holding on tight to Aaron's hand and was booking it! We think he running fast because he thought all the kids were being chased by something. He just wants to be doing whatever B&P are doing.

Run Paige Run!




Aaron did awesome!! We can't wait to come back next year!

Pinewood derby and basketball

Last Thursday night was the good ol’ Pinewood Derby. It’s probably my favorite part of scouting. The boys get so excited! Aaron and I were talking about how high-tech the Pinewood derby has become. Remember the days of the wooden track with the blankets at the end? Those days are long gone. Everything is computerized now and they take the averages of all the races to determine the winner. (it cuts down on the arguments between some of the dads and the judges) “The Lego Devil” was awarded the most comedic car.
Braden also had his first basketball game of the season on Saturday. There was a scheduling conflict with the gym so they played their game on the outdoor courts. It was nice to enjoy the sunshine before summer sets in. It’ll be a fun season…

Wednesday

This is what Paige said last night as we were watching DWTS, "Mom, we need to get matching t-shirts that have Luke Skywalker and Cheryl on them and they say 'We love dancing with the stars and these are our favorite dancers." Cheryl Burke is her favorite girl dancer and as I mentioned before, she thinks Derek Hough looks like Luke Skywalker. She's funny, our little Paigey...
Here's a few pictures from Braden's 1st Pinewood Derby. His car won the ribbon for the most colorful and I would have to agree with that. He's enjoying Scouts and playing Basketball this spring. The pictures I took of his game on Sat. didn't turn out :( so I'll try again this week.Between ear infections, colds and teething, Heston has had a hard time the last couple of months. He was only saying a few words, very needy and unhappy. He's finally healthy and a much happier kid. He's talking more and his attention span has improved. He loves his cars and trucks...nothing makes me happier than stepping on a Matchbox car in my barefeet :) He hops in his wagon and Paige will pull him around, he's spoiled I tell ya.

Enjoy your day!