Pinewood Derby 2008

When Jarell the last of 6 sons, turned 11 years old we thought we were done with Cub Scouts. Then Dan thought it would be fun to start up a Cub Scout group in White Mesa where he works, so to make a long story short, here we go again.

The boys in the troop are anywhere from 8 years old to 11 years old. Dan teaches the Wolf, Bear and Webelos Dens all together. Last week he decided to have a Pinewood Derby. Since most of the boys don't have willing parent helpers, that meant he had to help make all 7 of the cars. Oh yeah, did I mention that he only gave himself 4 days to get ready? The idea was hatched on Monday, and on Thursday they had the main event.

I've been to a lot of Pinewood Derbies, but this had to be one of the funnest ones I've ever attended. The police car won and all the boys laughed about that and said that it seemed right. The boys had so much fun and even when the official race was over, they stayed for a couple of hours to race their cars and just have fun. They were so proud of their cars and even the slower cars were prized. For the first Pinewood Derby ever to be held by the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Cub Scouts of Pack 1629 it was truly a Great Event.

L.T. , Andrew, Anferny, Terrence, Tremaine, Augustice, and Reginald

So, Dan now that you've helped make 27 derby cars, are you done yet?

The Wonder of Babies

Caberiel joined our family on September 19th. He weighed 6 lb. and 10 ozs. He was welcomed by his parents Tama and Caleb, as well as his brother Aidyn and his sister Aislyn. He has that new baby smell and that new baby awe surrounding him. Everything in miniature, a perfect little person. Aislyn is sure to let us know "My baby!" and Aidyn adds "he's cute huh!" And of course we all agree. He sighs in his sleep. I smile. Every child sent to earth from heaven, arrives tiny and innocent. We don't know what talents this child has, what his personality will bring, or very much about him at all, but he's one of us and we love him already.

Tea Parties

Do you remember when you were little, how much fun it was to get dressed up and have a tea party with your sisters and friends. The little dishes and little party foods?

Aspin

Tama, Colleen and I decided we wanted to have a tea party for us and the girls. We ended up with Charity, Kaylie, Aspin, Remington, Larrissa, Aislyn, Aidyn, the Bayles kids (Bree, Gracie, Ellie and Brock) as well as Ellen and her girls and a few more boys thrown in. We had miniature soup rolls with clam chowder, fruit (grapes, watermelon, apple and pear slices etc) Jarell made some appetizers with pickles, cheese and olives. We had 2 different kinds of drinks and Tama made the cutest ice cream pies that looked like little mice. We all had such a fun time. Tea Parties should be an annual event!!

Ice Cream Mouse

Charity all dressed up and ready to party.

Larrissa enjoying the food!

Remington

Aislyn (she's ready for the camera flash)

Gracie, Bree, Aidyn and Aislyn

Kaylie