Basketball 2015

Hailey and Conrad played basketball this year.  It was fun to watch them get so excited for every game.  They played from the first of January to the end of February.

Here are some pics.  I'll put Hailey's first and then Conrad's.

Conrad's Third Grade Science Fair

Last Friday Conrad had his Science Fair.

I showed him a video on making sugar crystal candy because he loves candy and I thought he'd like to make it.  He did.  We all had a fun time watching them grow and Conrad said they were good.

The students got to present his project in class for parents and all the kids in their grade to see.  He had a really fun time showing off and sharing his treats.

He had so much fun, I couldn't get him to hold still for a picture!:)

They turned out really pretty!

I'm sure you can imagine all the time it takes find a project, do a project, make a presentation board, and teach them why it all works the way it does so they can explain it to others.  I have to say that I had a really bad attitude about this project.  Life is always crazy, but this month it's been especially crazy and I just didn't want this on top of it all.  But, after looking back on it while typing up this post, I can see that Conrad had a blast.  When I got to his school to check everything out he was super happy and having a great time.  I can be such a Debbie Downer sometimes!  ARGH!!!

Daddy Daughter Date

The Elder's Quorum planned a Daddy Daughter Date last Saturday.  It was cute to get Hailey ready.  We didn't have a lot of time because she had a basketball game just before.  But she was really excited to go on a date with Bo.  I got a quick pick just before they left.

Bo came home with painted fingernails (just two, and I had to laugh).  They had a yummy soup and salad dinner and played games.  They had a fun time together.

I took the boys and bought way more candy than I should have and rented a Lego movie and snuggled while we watched.  It was fun to just hang out with the boys.  I don't get to do that much.   They got to watch whatever they wanted and they liked that because they don't get to do that as often as they like.  Hailey is really good at showing them what they like to watch.

:)

Our First Pinewood Derby!

Ok, I didn't have a lot to do with making the car.  I did put decals on and modge podged the final coat, but Conrad and Bo spent a hours on it getting it just right.

They watched youtube videos, sanded and sanded and sanded the nails some more.  They sanded and put graphite in the wheels.  They fixed the wheels so it would drive on 3 (guess this makes it faster). Of course they painted it too.

Conrad was so excited and the competition was pretty steep.  He got 7th and we were pretty proud of that.  It was really fun to watch.  I think Brayden had more fun than anyone.  He yelled soooo loud every race and kept saying, "I love being here!"  So cute!

Oh and can I just say, the track has really been vamped up since we were kids.  It was hooked to cameras and a computer and showed us the speed after each race.  It was pretty cool.