Pinewood Derby~2010

Pinewood Derby~2010

This year both Hunter and Reilly got to enter the Pinewood Derby--for Reilly it was his first, for Hunter, his last time. Everyone missed Daddy at this event--Mommy can make the cars look good, but Daddy's know all the secrets to getting them to go 'FAST.' There were over 50 entrants in the Derby--and the boys had a great time!!

Reilly's Big Day!

This year was doubly special for Reilly--he turned 8 and got to join Cub Scouts. Reilly has been waiting to become a Boy Scout for 2.5 years...which is how long his brother Hunter has been a Scout. So when Reilly found out that the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby was on 2/25/2010, his birthday, he was super-excited. Not every 8 year old gets the entire auditorium of Scouts and parents to sing 'Happy Birthday' to you right before the Derby begins--LOL!

Mommy, I was only helping....

Well, I am finally recovered enough to post a few pictures about little Aimee's unintended haircut...
Last month, Aidan took it upon himself to 'trim' everyone's hair while I was moving some things in the garage. My first clue was coming in the house and seeing a curly lock of hair on the kitchen floor. Ever the optimist, I didn't think much of it and found myself walking to the garbage to throw the mystery hair away. Upon opening the garbage, to my horror, I found an entire mass of curly locks already there!! The horror!! I found Aimee and tears sprang from my eyes as I took in the sight before me. I seems Aidan felt it necessary to cut Aimee's hair and his own. He attempted to cut little Liam's hair, but I am told that Liam ran shrieking from the kitchen.

So, Aimee got her first haircut at the salon--a very short 'Pixie Cut'. Fortunately Aidan left enough hair in some spots that I can comb it over and cover the bald places where he cut it to the scalp...sigh....

A Valentine Surprise for Aimee!

All the way from Afghanistan...Daddy remembered little Aimee on Valentine's Day. She was thrilled when the doorbell rang and I told here it was for her! She squealed with delight and ate all the chocolates right away--but she did share with her brothers ;-)

Valentine's Day 2010

Even though we were far apart...my sweet husband made me feel special and loved. Sending THREE bouquets of flowers was very romantic. I'm married to the sweetest guy in the world.

Christmas 2009 with the Glover Gang...

Well, I can hardly believe it...but another Christmas has come and gone in a blur of snowflakes, ribbon, and children's laughter! If was our first Christmas in the new house, and though there was some initial concern, Santa DID find us and leave goodies for all the good little boys and girl ;-)

The stocking were hung from the stairs with care (we don't have a fireplace...), and to the delight of 5 Glover kiddos, Santa had filled them and left them carefully on the couch--of course!!!!

Aimee got lots of "Princess" jewelry and a crown...plus a "My Little Pony Baby" and can still be heard shouting "Pony, pony, pony !!" with glee all over the house. Aidan got Transformers and a robot dinosaur, while Reilly got his 1st skateboard, SPIKE the dinosaur and lots of other goodies. Hunter, the senior member of the Glover Gang, relaxed on Christmas morning...and was delighted to get the new Clue game, a Nintendo DS, and new Bakugan for his collection. Little Liam just had fun looking at everything an opening his presents...as always, Thomas the Train toys are his favorite (just like his big brother Hunter at that age...)

We did our best without Daddy, who was (and continues to be) bravely working in Afghanistan...and there were lots of squeals and giggles when we talked to him in the morning and told him what Santa had brought....