Roller Coaster Mania!!

They had to have a 360 in their coaster.

Once again our Junior High makes learning so much fun. In order to even start the project the kids had to take a test to prove they had the skills and knowledge to build the roller coasters. Happy to say Big B aced it the first time!! The kids were split into teams and then challenged to build a roller coaster out of paper towel and toilet paper rolls. It was a lot of work trying to figure out how to get the marble to go completely through the roller coaster without falling out. Sometimes a little frustrating when it wouldn't go right but it was all good when grading time came. Everyday for two weeks this was all we heard about so I went in to take a look! Pretty cool I must say. The whole room was lined with roller coasters. Why couldn't we do fun stuff like this growing up.

Egg Drop Day!!

We carved the egg shape into the styrofoam and put the egg in (thank goodness for vacuums with attachments!) Then taped it shut and put the parachute on!

The whole school came out to watch!

Little B and his Friends C and K!

A face only a mother could love!

Here is C's going over the edge!!!

I know you have all been on pins and needles waiting for the video!! It has been a whirlwind around here lately. Baseball, end of school activities, start of summer camps, and oh that's right the beginning of summer "break." I don't think it is much of a break but at least we are sleeping in until 7:45 which is usually when I have to be at work.........blessing!! So enough babbling and onto the egg drop. The day was a huge success!! The kids had a great time watching all the eggs get thrown off the roof by the principle. I will have to report we were safe once again and our egg did not break!! I think I was more nervous than Little B. There was a little pressure since Big B's didn't break we couldn't have Little B's break or we were going to be in BIG trouble!! So we have now tucked the parachute back in the cabinet for Baby B's egg dropping days. We must repeat the ritual one more time in about 7 years! If you noticed they dropped his twice once on the roof because the wind caught it and then it made it over the edge!

Chick It Out!!

Little B favorite chicks were the black ones!

The chicks were outside the classrooms in a plastic pool.

Taking his chicks to the chicken house!!

Dad had everything set up and all ready for the gang!

Baby B loved the chicks not too sure they liked her a whole lot!!

Little B is in heaven he got to bring his chicks home today!!!!! Our third grade participates in chick it out every year. The boys both loved it, and they now have both brought chicks home. They have the eggs in the incubator for 21 days and they learn each day what is happening inside the egg. Then they put a camera on them and get to watch them hatch!!! It is always very exciting. I actually stayed after school to watch one hatch the other day and it was pretty cool. We are so lucky our school lets the kids do this it is a really neat thing. Then they get to do an egg drop but that was postponed due to the never ending rain around here. They should be doing it on Monday I will post pictures or video not sure which one yet!!

Just for you (you know who you are)!!!

One year ago today on our Forever Family Day!!

Baby B loves her babies. She is a mother hen!

Big B and his friends at an airsoft gun party. Seven 12 year old boys in a timber with guns I was thinking there would be at least 1 ER visit out of the whole thing. Thank goodness they are a good group of kids or good shots no one ended up with injuries!!! We had to buy more guns after the party because one was not going to be enough with A and C around and all their ammunition!

Little B in his "uniform". He doesn't have his official jersey yet but hopefully by the end of the season he will! If you notice his shirt is opposite of everyone else. Not that I am bitter about him being the only one without the official jersey at all haha!

Some friends gave us a May Day flower and living in the country we caught them! So Baby B decided to plant and replant the flower. She didn't like the dirt on her fingers so she kept showing me and saying YUK! Then we would have to wipe it off every time she touched it.

Ok I know I haven't posted in a LONG TIME but I am NEVER HOME!!!!!!!!!!! Between track meets, baseball games, baseball practice, tumbling meets, and tumbling practice I have no life! I took a few pictures the other day at the track meet and of Baby B around the house but we are never not running somewhere. We are gone every night of the week this week. I am ready for school to be out and to be home during the day(12 1/2 days left not that I am counting)!!!!!!!! Crap I just saw lightning NOT GOOD!! Please let the rain hold off for a little bit longer............like oh 48 more hours! Planting season is among us and very slow up until these last few days so pray the rain holds off!! Well I heard a few drops of rain........not looking too good right now 8-( And a few more drops..................................................
Today marked our first year anniversary of our adoption. I had really dreamed we would have a small celebration but sports and farming didn't agree! So tonight I rocked my sweet baby girl to sleep and looked at her in amazement of God's awesome blessings.

Baseball

Little B is the only one without a jersey. Hopefully we will have it by next weekend!

Little B had his 2nd and 3rd baseball game last night. He actually started the night out pitching. It was the first time he has ever pitched. Little B is usually not a nervous kid at all. He was in the talent show in front of his whole school and wasn't nervous. Last night on that pitching mound the kid was a ball of nerves. I have never seen that fear in his eyes. He was so nervous it made my stomach turn. I love it that he pitches but I am a nervous wreck. Even when they brought in a new pitcher he was still a ball of nerves for a while. He did strike one kid out! I think each game will get a little easier on the nerves. They lost the first game but WON the second!!!!

Little B's first pitch ever in a game!

Who's That Spartan In My Tee Pee?

It's Me, It's Me!!!!
Big B got the Spartan Pride Award today!!!!!! We are very proud of him. In order to receive this award you must be nominated by a teacher. The award is to recognize students that display Respect, Responsibility, Organization, Enthusiasm, Generosity, Honesty, and Compassion. I have teased him all year about this award and I am very proud of him (he was pretty excited too)! Way to go Buddy!!!!

Track Meet

Big B is on the Middle School track team this year and is loving it. He throws both events. He is going up against 7th graders most of the time. I got some cool pictures at his last track meet that he did both events.

Daughters

There is a blog hosting a themed picture post titled "daughters." I decided to join in on the fun. I am so blessed to be able to say the words my daughter. God has blessed me with the best!!

Easter Pictures

All ready for church!!

On his egg hunt at Grandma C's

Celebrating his 12th birthday at Grandma M's!

Easter morning we went to church and then to the grandparents for Easter Celebrations. Easter day was filled with family. The boys had an Easter Scavenger hunt at T's side of the family and the clues were so hard we couldn't get some of them. It was funny the boys kept calling from their cell phones to get hints from the clues. Thanks to Aunt R for that fun hunt, the boys loved it. We celebrated Big B's birthday too! He has to share his birthday with spring planting so we try and do it whenever the family gets together. Then it was off to my side where they hunted eggs. Well Baby B actually only got to hunt two eggs before she met the concrete driveway in a rude way! She had a instant bruise but was ready to go again in no time! We are lucky to have family so close to share holidays with.

Getting Ready for Opening Day!!

Little B was working on pitching so I took some pictures of him practicing the other day. All of the kids on his team practice pitching. He didn't think he wanted to pitch in the beginning of the year but now hopes to be able to try it out!! He looks so old in his little pants and pullover. His first game is Thursday!! I am excited to see how they do!!! Go Oly!!