Derby

Ryan with his derby car and trophy.

Yep - had to glue some weighted items on last minute so that it was heavy enough to race.

Some of the other cars. Check out the carrot car!!

The annual Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby was yesterday. Ryan did not place but still had a good time running & playing with friends! We had no idea that once you hand in the car friday evening that the boys didn't touch the cars again until it was over. So, instead of watching cars go down the track for 12 rounds (3 hours) Ry & buddies played DS and played outside. In the end his car did pretty well and we came home with a participant trophy. And Scott got some ideas on what to do for next years car - hmm, is this race for the boys or the dads! :-)

Snow

Some pics from SNOW DAY!!!!

Our neighbor attached his 4 wheeler to a tobaggon and pulled the kids all over the neighborhood. I think total he had 7 kids on the sled and one on the 4 wheeler with him!

Happy 7th Birthday Ryan James

Ryan turned 7 years old on January 4th. Wow - times flies! It seems like he was just a baby last year! Here are some shots from his family birthday party this past weekend.

Cousins

Ryan & Jessica

My 7 year old with his class mascot Pearl the dog (upside down).

Yep, even at 7 he is still messy when he eats!

Happy Birthday to you!!!!

When I grow up

This is one of the many sheets of paper that came home from school today in Ryan's folder. Check out #5 - looks like he wants to be like his parents when he grows up - ahhhhhhhh................

1st Grade