Pinewood Derby

The twins are in Pioneers at our church. Every year Pioneers Club hosts a Pinewood Derby. This year the twins decided they wanted to make a car. They didn't want to just buy one that was pre-made, they wanted to built it with their Daddy from a block of wood. So we bought the wood block kit that had basically a block of wood and wheels. The girls and their Daddy went to a workshop and made their cars. Today they raced their cars at the Pinewood Derby. Hannah's truck, which is light blue, won 1st, 2nd & 3rd place during a couple of races. And Kristen's truck, metallic blue, won 1st, 3rd & 4th place during a couple of races. Kristen won a trophy for 2nd place in best design from a block of wood. Kelson enjoyed eating and watching the races. Emma and her friend Emma helped at the bake sale. It was a long, but fun day!

Little Composers

Hannah and Kristen are always composing music on their own. Kristen says she hears it in her head and then writes the notes down on paper. She hasn't placed them on a staff, but remembers what position they are on the keyboard. Back in December I took this picture of the two of them composing a song together. I thought it was priceless!

Emma's First Job

Emma is very excited about her first "real" job. One of our neighbors just got an 8 week old lab. She works and can only come home at lunch. So she asked if Emma would mind letting the dog out during the day. This is perfect for a girl who begs me daily for a dog. She is not only getting paid, but she is also learning the responsibilities of having a dog.

Today Huckins, the dog, came down to our house while we schooled. The twins are now asking us for a job like Emma. So we thought of some things they could do around the house for us. They told us that wasn't a real job!

Here is a picture of our happy girl! The first day Emma had to take care of Huckins she was giving me a hard time about writing a story of two people talking. (We are learning about quotation marks and all the rules.) So I told her I would pretend to be her and she could write back to me what Huckins thought on his first day with her. That worked really well. Here is the story.

Today was the first day Emma pet sat the dog next door. His name is Huckins. Here is what happened on their first day together.

I walked into Heather's house to let Huckins out. "Huckins you already went potty," said Emma as she opened the cage door. "Let's go outside."

"OK, now let me out or I might go potty some more," said Huckins excitedly. "Ooh, ooh, I remember there is kitty poop out by the front door." Huckins charged out the door to find the poop.

"Huckins! No, no! Don't eat that," Emma said as she picked him up and carried him to her front yard. After Emma put him down on the ground Huckins sat and looked at her thinking,"What are we doing next?" Emma shook the toy duck and said,"Come on Huckins." Then she started to run and Huckins followed.

Emma ran Huckins around the oak tree many times. "I am tired, slow down," said Huckins.

Emma asked Hannah and Kristen,"Can you go get Huckins some water?"

Huckins said,"Yes, yes, get me some water." When they came back he drank and drank. "That's better. Let's play some more,"said Huckins as he ran and jumped. Emma ran around the yard as Huckins chased after her.

"Huckins, it's time to take you back home,"said Emma.

"Ah, I want to play some more. Can I please stay?" said Huckins, as he sat down not moving an inch. Emma came over and petted Huckins until he started to bite. "Let's play," said Huckins.

"OK Huckins, we can't play anymore. I have to go back inside and do my schoolwork. It's time to go home you silly boy," said Emma as she picked him up and carried him home.