Great American Challenge

On Tuesday Keri's school had an awards assembly which honored students who had gone the extra mile and accomplished goals and tasks above and beyond what was expected of them to graduate from that grade level.
Keri was honored with the "Great American Challenge" award. What an accomplishment! Some of the things she had to do were to memorize the Gettsburg Address, and all of the Presidents. I can't remember what else. But there was a long list!
Keri is such a "self-motivator" and an example to our family. You inspire me Keri!
GREAT JOB!
After seeing her receive this award I made a list of all the things I want to memorize and imprint on my heart. Will share that list on a later post...

"A Shore Bet"

The Rain Gutter Regatta race for Cub Scouts was on Tuesday night. Carson's boat had to be finished and dropped off at the Cub Master's house Monday night by 9. With our crazy schedule I forgot all about it and didn't even think about it until late Monday afternoon. Since Mark had to work that night it was my turn to help Carson put together something. Hello??? Me? I know nothing about putting a boat together. That is Mark's specialty. But Carson and I pulled it together. We didn't exactly follow the directions to a "T" but no one noticed. Right Carson? And we had fun doing it. (I got crazy glue all over my fingers which still won't come off. It looks great with the bright, flourescent paint I used to paint windows for the Delta 500 sale.)
Carson went with the name "A Shore Bet", hoping that would help a little. In the end he took 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd. I don't know what that means. But all that matters is that he had a great time.
So proud of him...
I wasn't able to go because I was working so Mark took these pictures. Not bad, huh?

Annual Dance Festival

A couple of days ago Freedom had their Annual Dance Festival at the school. We weren't sure there was going to be a dance festival because the day before that we had 2-3 inches of snow on the ground. Can you believe it? But you wouldn't have known it this day! There were a few puddles here and there. And the ground was definitely WET! But the sun came out and shined beautifully on all our little elementary school kids...

Keri and her cute friend, Amelia...

Straight Teeth. Finally.

Check it out...
Cole got his braces off today!
After 2 1/2 years of orthodontist appointments it finally happened! STRAIGHT TEETH!
One down. Two more to go!

18 Years

Mark and I have been married for 18 years now. Wow! Where has the time gone?
The other night he surprised me with flowers and hotel reservations downtown...
Thanks Mark! I love you. Here's to 18 more...