Pinewood Derby

This year's Pinewood Derby, was Treyson's last in Cub Scouts.

He and Jason worked hard several days to complete it.

  The Cub Master did a good job of setting up the track and talking to the kids. He talked to them about "keeping his word". He had borrowed the track and promised he would return it in good condition. He gave them the rules and had each of them promise to help him keep his word and obey the rules.

The kids did awesome! Not one kid jumped over the track or crossed the yellow line. With probably 25-30 Cub Scouts (plus siblings) in attendance...I would consider it a small miracle.

 Treyson said, "I'm glad I didn't come in last all the time...and I even came in 1st... once!!!"

He was satisfied with that. :)

Taylee the Teen!!!

Taylee said to me one day, "Mom, I wish I had pictures of all my friends." 

I said, "Well, why don't you plan a day to go to the park and take pictures of one another?"

 Then a light bulb went off... "Why don't we do it for your birthday?!" 

So a very quick invitation was made and an impromptu birthday party was thrown together. ---The plan; meet at the park, take lots of fun/weird/cute photos, eat munchies & play games.  

Party favor..gum attached.

Taylee's favorite color is orange. 

We put an orange flower balloon out, to designate where to meet us in the park. 

 We fought the wind, cooler weather and almost another park goer (a little story in it's self), but I think the girls had fun.

 Micaela & Taylee

 Alyssa &Taylee

 Kristen & Taylee

 Bella & Taylee

 We started off with a few props and a few friends...

 Sage & Taylee

...then more friends showed up, so we did more photos.

 Ahhh... my eyes...the sun is too bright!

Sorry, bad idea.

 Kylee & Taylee

 Beach Beauties

Kristin-Sage-Rachel-Micaela-Taylee-Kaylee

Bella & Alyssa

 Rachel & Taylee

 Oh, you're all so cute!

 We didn't bring a candle, so Taylee used a jellybean and we sang Happy Birthday to her.

 Munchie time.

 Gift time.

 We LOVE you Taylee!!!

 She received so many fun/cute gifts;  fingernail polish/accessories, craft supplies, scrapbook paper/stickers, cute shirt, ice cream sandwich maker/cookie dough mix, candy, friendship bracelet, lip gloss, blue mascara and make-up bag.

 One of Taylee's favorite gifts was this cool bird/cage necklace.

 The next day, she celebrated with our family. 

Happy 13th Birthday Taylee!!!

We LOVE you.

Another Ison Chick Chat

We gathered at Grandma Ison's house for another session of Ison Chick Chat.

Megan-Candice 

The inspiration for the gathering was having the Wilson sisters in town. 

Megan was moving across the country and Martha came to visit from Ohio. As a part of their sister time together, they decided to come to Idaho to see Grandma Ison and hang out with us. We wanted to get in as much chat time, before everyone went their separate ways.

 Me-Amber

 Shegay-Martha-Grandma Ison

I had so much fun chatting and snacking I didn't get many quality pictures... just enough to document. :)

 Jana-Me

 Megan-Shegay-Martha

Liz-Annette-Rachel

 Wilson Sisters

We went around the room and shared what we've been doing, what's new and what's on the horizon. It was so fun to get together and be with one another...to the tune of 2am! 

We LOVE our cousins... and Ison Chick Chats!

PS-I went back for a second round of cousin chat the next evening. Martha and I found a quiet bench, in the hotel lobby they were staying in, and chatted each other up until WAY late...2,3,4am?...I can't remember.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

We invited Grandma McKinley over for dinner, to celebrate her birthday.

We had orange chicken with stir-fry veggies and a Jello poke cake for dessert.

To make up for the lack of chocolate in the cake (actually no chocolate) we gave her a BIG Symphony bar. :)

After dinner we played games and enjoyed being with one another.

Happy Birthday Grandma/Mom!

We LOVE you!