It was the last Cyclocross of 2018 at Cosmo Park. The kids and I went to hang out and cheer on Andy on this cold night. Fun times were had to close out the year!
Cats
Josefina and Topanga have a permanent place on our wall now. We really do miss those two.
The Purge
The American Girl and Shopkins purge is complete and this is what Laura decided not to keep. The mom in me is sad that she has moved on and chosen not to keep everything. The practical part of me was adding up the costs in my head as she made her choices. The rough estimate is $500 new. I tell myself that she got lots of enjoyment out of everything, and she did, but I also got enjoyment out of buying it for her and watching her play. After Thanksgiving, it all goes up for sale. It is the “end of an era”, but don’t feel too sad for me because the teenage girl clothing obsession has started…
Raingutter Regatta
Today is John’s last Raingutter Regatta for Cub Scouts. Pack 2 made a day of it this year instead of doing it at the regular monthly meeting. The boys and their families got to enjoy a pizza lunch, complete a service project for the homeless, and enjoy the races.
For this year, each Scout was given a boat instead of sharing a boat with another Scout like in past years. John designed his boat by himself and Dad helped him to prime and paint.
The races are really fun to watch as the boys have to provide the wind for their boats. John told me that he was so nervous that he would blow downward, which would cause his boat to go under water and stop.
I would say that it was a pretty successful day for John! He placed first in his Den for speed and third for design.
It was a fun day and everyone had a good time. Great job to all the boys that participated!
Christmas Crafts
Just because it isn’t Christmas yet, doesn’t mean that I can’t get crafting! I can’t wait to find a place for these!
New Photos
The photos I ordered from MPix of our new family photos arrived today. It is time to get them framed and on the wall!
I think they look great!
Accident
This is not what is left of my bike, but what is left of a friend’s bike. Lauren hit a car today – as in the car turned in front of her and there was nothing she could do. She woke up in the ambulance and does not remember anything of the accident. Fortunately, she has no bleeding on the brain and no concussion symptoms. She only needed stitches on her chin, but she is going to be very sore and bruised for a while. If you ride and don’t wear a helmet, this picture should be your wake-up call. My heart hurts to think what would have happened if Lauren wasn’t wearing a helmet. I love you, L.P. I am so, so, so thankful that you are okay and even more thankful to call you my friend. You can always replace a bike, but you can’t replace those crazy, nutty people with whom you are lucky enough to ride.
