I cut out the rough design of the car
Adam and Derek did the sanding
Starting to take shape
Testing the car to make sure it runs straight
Adam's new car and Derek's car from when he was in scouts
Check-in the night before the race
These guys have it down to a science
Race day
Adam's car is in this heat. We won a couple of heats, but were only good enough for a middle of the pack overall finish.
This winter Adam played indoor soccer for the first time. The games were fun to watch and really fast paced.
Derek played hockey again and still really likes it
We had a decent view of the rink from the car so when it was too cold we stayed in the car where Adam liked to read, play games, and cuddle.
Adam also played hockey again this season. There are 3 other boys from our neighborhood on the team and they've really had fun playing together.
Of course the best part of playing is snack time after the game
Adam with the diorama he made for a school book report project
Back at Helen's parents for New Year's Day. Poppy plays a game with Adam while cousin Lindsay looks on.
Helen measured out, baked, and cut all the gingerbread and then brought along all the fun candy decorations for the kids to make gingerbread houses
Uncle Mike liked making the gingerbread houses more than the kids
Derek doesn't quite fit on Mom's lap anymore
Lindsay (4), Adam (8), Derek (11), and Brooke (2)
Big brother is usually too busy doing his own thing, but you can occassionally still find them into playing something together and it's so cute
We finally got around to taking the kids ice skating
Adam went whizzing around
Derek was a little more cautious - farther to fall when you're bigger - that's why we weren't out there
Adam would go around a couple times and then stop to give Mom a kiss
Stone Mountain
Waiting in line for the sky ride
View of Snow Mountain
Derek's band teacher makes the kids try out for the percussion section. Derek was playing the trombone originally, but made the percussion section so no more trombone.
Pizza night is always a big hit
Taking down all the Christmas decorations. Our tree is old and more and more sections of lights are out. I finally decided to try and fix it. I swapped hundreds of bulbs one by one (Helen helped but she wasn't happy about it), made a game out of it with the kids to find bad bulbs, changed fuses, took the wiring apart, but there are still some sections that just won't light. Helen still talks about all the time I wasted. I don't like to give in, but I may have to concede this one. Grrr!!!...Breathe....
New Year's Eve fireworks with the neighbors. We had fun watching the festivities from Times Square and recognizing the sights from our Thanksgiving trip.
