2012 Pinewood Derby

The boys' Pack had their Pinewood Derby on Jan 28th.  Ian's car is red with black racing strips and Evan's car is blue with a shark bite taken out of it.

 Both cars were fast!  Very fast!

 Both of the boys ended up getting first place in their dens and went on to the finals.

And over all in the Pack they got second and third place!  Not to shabby for the McWhirt boys!

Getting my layouts photographed.

OK so I still need to put dates on these all but at least they are scrapped that's better than just sitting in a pile of pictures right??

A Scrappy New Year

One thing that I want to do in 2012 is get back to scrapbooking again and sharing my work. In 2011, I think I scrapped a total of 10 pages. I love the idea of this Project Life but I don't know how much or if I am ready to switch gears.

I got a pile of layouts done since the New Year, okay I got like 6 done but still it is a start! Here is one using an older Studio Calico kit scraps and a picture of Ian and his friend Brianne sitting in the cockpit of a plane at the air show at Randolph AFB. I still need to look up the date again and put it on the layout but it felt good to play with my paper and glue again.

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Biggest Loser

Today my baby turns SEVEN!!

I can't believe my baby is seven today!!  Where has the time gone?  I can't even remember him being a baby anymore, does that mean I'm getting old?  I'm so proud and happy to have this little man as my son, he is a great kid!

 From Grandma & Grandpa Kotz

 From Grandma & Grandpa McWhirt

From mom, dad and Ian (because you don't have enough guns as big as you are)

One more from mom & dad

 Happy Birthday little man!!

Evan's Lego Birthday Party

Evan turns 7 this year and we decided we should have a party to celebrate.  We decided to do a Lego party for him.  We bought a huge 6 foot sub from Subway because he has always wanted to see one and played some Lego games like Pin the Mouth on the Lego Man and Lego BINGO.  I think all the kids had a great time and it was a lot of fun for us too.

By the way if you want a good "blowing out the candles" photo, use re-lighting candles because then you get lots of chances at it!!

I think he likes it! A LOT!

China Day 4 - I'm tired of Chinese Food if you can believe that...

Pictures from our hotel that morning before getting on the bus one more time, the Temple of Heaven, lots of people outside the Temple of Heaven in a public park and a tea house tour.