Coleyn's 7th Birthday

We can't believe that Coleyn is 7! She is growing up so fast. She wanted a Polly Pocket party this time. She invited about 13 girls. AAAGH!! It was loud but fun. We used the PollyWorld video as our beginning. One of the bonus features is a part where Polly asks for your help in playing some DVD games. We showed the girls the intro and then played our version of the games. Game one was Help Polly get through the Raging Rapis (our version: carry Polly through an obstacle course in the garage relay), Wind Licorice Around PollyWorld (we laced ribbon around a foam flower with a picture of Polly in the middle to create a door hanger), and Help Polly Do a Canonball Splash (we tried to roll the balls into the blow up target). Coleyn had so much fun. She loves to play games at her party and she loved having all the attention. We did this on Saturday. Then on Sunday (her actual birthday) we celebrated as a family after church. We had more cupcakes and presents. She also got her annual birthday spankings and a pinch to grow an inch.

Here is a picture of Coleyn after ballet recital. She looked so cute and did an amazing job. It is a fight to wear tights every week for practice but by the end she is happy that she did it. We are too!

Piano Recital

At the end of the school year the kids had their piano recital. They both did so well. Coleyn played a piece from Little Mozarts and Alex played Baby Bumblebee. Maybe one of these days I'll get the video up as well for you to enjoy.

At school they had a Hawaiian Day. They give out awards for the best dressed. Coleyn was named one of the winners. Along with Alex who had a cardboard surf board (which we didn't get a picture of). Eevee even got into the spirit of things her her mini grass skirt.

Here are some fun photos of us at the park. I'm not in any of them because I was taking the photos. This was homework for a photography class. They turned out pretty great, I think.

Pinewood Derby

Alex won 2nd place in the Pinewood Derby on 3-17-2010. With Mom's help he made a Pickachu (or however you spell it) car. He was so proud of it.

Not bad for a first timer!

On February 24, 2010 Alex participated in the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Cake Decorating Contest. With a little help from Mom he created a fun cake that won Most Interesting. It was a Pinewood Derby car racing down the side of a hill. He had lots of fun and now we get to start working an the real pinewood derby car.