3rd Annual Pinewood Derby

Today was the 3rd Annual Pinewood Derby since Hunter has been a scout. This year his car was a chocolate brown with a bear on top of it. The bear is because he is of course a bear scout this year. His car did fairly well. Ran a little slow due to the bear on top and Mike realized one of his wheels was not aligned correctly. However, Hunter took it in stride and enjoyed just watching the race.

Olivia is a hoot

The things Olivia comes up with just astound me. Yesterday I was taking her to "friends" when she looked at my gloves and said "Mommy, those are so cute". I was laying with her in bed on Wednesday night going over our day on Thursday since she would be home with me and I suggested playing board games. Her response was "That is a great idea". I just look at her with her little voice but realize she is getting so big. She is growing on us so fast. I just want to slow down time on both her and Hunter.

Remember the Alamo

Finally Mike is getting one of his wishes. We are heading to San Antonio over Valentine's Day with the kids. This will be the 1st plane ride for Olivia and 2nd for Hunter. That is why we chose someplace that didn't have long travel times. Hunter has a small break from the 13th to the 17th and we were looking at visiting some place warm. We plan to not only visit the Alamo which Mike has been asking to see since I have known him but to go to the San Antonio Zoo, Wonder World Park and the Witte Museum. Hunter should really like the museum as they have dinosaur replicas there. I plan to take many a picture at the Alamo so Mike can remember it fondly. I however will be thoroughly enjoying the warm weather. .....

Winter Blahs

Not too much happening around the Svoboda household. Way too cold to go outside. Yesterday it was -5 below and only got to 10 degrees. Miserable taking the dog out. She was severly trying my patience yesterday. Today so far is a much better day with Sadie. We received so unexpected snow so that made travel this morning outrageous. Took almost 2 hours to take kids to school and go to Hy-Vee for groceries.

Hunter had his 3rd grade annual PTA music performance last night. He looked so handsome. The 3rd graders are learning to play their recorders and sing in rounds. They did a really good job. Olivia was especially well behaved at the performance.

Tomorrow is the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. Hunter's car is brown with a bear on top. He is looking forward to the race. I am looking forward to warmth so we can get outside and do something all together as a family without freezing. Did I mention I was ready for Spring?? I am sure I did....

Olivia the Pool Shark

Olivia has started wanting to play Mommy and Daddy at pool on Hunter's little pool table he got for Christmas. Now, there are very specific rules to playing Olivia at pool

She is both solids and stripes
The 8 ball is fair game. It is treated the same as any other ball
She makes sure the white ball is as close to her solid or stripe so she can ever so gently glide both balls into the pockets with her pool queue. If the white ball goes in, she does admit she scratches (what a sport)
Oh, and she always wins.

It's so much fun to play pool with Olivia.

Baby It's Cold Outside

It's official. I am over Winter. I hate this time of year especially when we start receiving the Artic plunge about every other week. I hate it even more now that I have to get out in it with Sadie our Wonder Dog. Tomorrow's high at 4pm 7, Thursday only 10. This is enough to cause depression in some people. I need to find another indoor hobby until Spring arrives. Hurry up Spring, I am waiting for you.....

Major Savor Fun for Hunter

Hunter's school is having their annual Major Savor Fundraiser. If you sell 15 cards the kids get a limo ride. He wanted that limo ride so badly. He got to go last year thanks to his Papa. I didn't have the heart to disappoint him as he does work hard in school. So I bought up quite a few cards this year so he could go. Hopefully I can sell them to folks I know.

Hunter think of me when you are on your limo ride. I Love you....