Pinewood Derby

Today we had our annual Pack 455 Pinewood Derby Race. 87 race cars were entered at a great time was had by all. Cameron and Carson both placed 3rd in their divisions and Connor placed 4th.

Cameron will advance on to the district races in a few weeks.

Ski Trip 2011

Carson's first ski trip in January 2011. We went back to Paoli In for a ew days of skiing and the indoor water park at French Lick. A little rain, a little snow and a whole lot of fun!

The six of us went camping with Cavette, Megan and Wyatt at Joe Wheeler State Park in Florence on September 17-19. Once of our favorite past times was playing The Settlers of Catan. Cavette won most of the games...because he is "almost perfect!"

Couting Eggs Before They hATCHED

1...2...3...6...7...8...10...11...12

We had our first day of a dozen eggs! That means each chicken laid an egg. Woohoo! One thing can be said, our chickens have helped makes some really good omlets!

Summer Swimming

We have missed having a pool at the new house, but Uncle Derek and aunt Katherine have been very gracious in allowing us to swim in theirs. We have enjoyed watching the kids learn how to dive and even Casey has been jumping off the diving board. These youngsters swim like fish!

Camping October 2009

The Coopers, Culwell and Robinsons and Bells went camping to Fall Creek Falls for Will's Birthday. We hiked in the rain, sang songs, ate and enjoyed a very nice weekend together.

It has been a long time since my last post. We have moved and been working on our new house in Eads. The kids love the room and we don't mind the drive.

Christy and Brandon spent a long weekend in Hot Springs for their 11th anniversary! They also had their first, but not last, Bed and Breakfast experience in Hot Springs, AR. The place was beatuiful and we both felt very relaxed by the end of the weekend.

The Cooper Family has stepped out and rescued a dog from the Memphis Humane Society. "Haley" is a lab mix that is the newest member of our family and has been warmly welcomed by all family members...even the cats are warming up to her. Cameron, Connor and Carson are just ecstatic to have our new friend!

The difference in a girl!

I don't think I realized how different having a little girl would be! The boys have always liked to dress up in costumes, but never as fairy princesses (thank goodness!) and never in outfits that make quite this much noise. Casey would rivel a Tennessee walking horse's sound as she clip clops along in these shoes. The differences are in attitude and vocality are also becoming apparent...Watch out world!