Derby Car Race 2010

All of the kids watching the races.
Heath watching his car race.

Heath's car is on the left.

Eli watching his race.

Eli getting his ribbon.

Heath's RA group had Derby Car races recently. They spent several weeks getting them built and painted and then they had the races. Heath was very disappointed because he didn't win. He had several races and won a few but didn't place. After his age group was over they said they were going to race the pre-k/kdg age group. This group is siblings of other RA boys but I didn't let Eli make his own car because I wanted this to be something special for Heath. While we were standing there watching the races Bobby asked Heath is Eli could use his car and race. Surprisingly, Heath said yes and off Eli went to race. He actually did really well and I think came in about 4th but they gave all the participants a ribbon just for participating. Heath was really cheering Eli on because he knew that if Eli did good it was because he was racing his car!!

Rocket Launch 2009

The RA's at church have been working on building rockets the past couple of weeks.  Heath has been so excited to finally get to launch them.  We had a picnic after church on Sunday and then they were off to launch rockets.  They launched 63 rockets!  Each child had the chance to launch theirs twice if they wanted.  At first Heath didn't want to because he didn't want his rocket to blow up where Bobby couldn't see it but after watching others do it twice he changed his mind.  He put his rocket up on the launch pad for the second time and then yelled, "Eli come here.  I'm going to let you launch it."  I was completely amazed at the fact that he was letting Eli launch it after he was so worried about it getting messed up.  I was also very proud of him for letting his brother have some fun.  Eli was enjoying watching but he was really wanting to get out there and do it himself.  I don't have any pics of Eli because he launched it so fast when he got up there that I missed it.  On the video of Heath's launch you can here Eli say, "Blast-off!"

Vacation Bible School 2009

Chloe being a joey!

Riding the Boomerang Express in the foyer.

One of Heath's craft projects!

We have a fun week at Vacation Bible School.  I have finally caught back up on all the laundry I missed....still trying to get caught up on all the housework!  Everyone really enjoyed hopping on board the Boomerang Express this year.  Our church had a train engine built in the foyer as well as in the worship center so Eli and the girls were very excited.  They still love trains!  Heath got to attend music camp where they perform the music for the bible school theme.  I didn't get any good pics of him singing.....again the lighting in the church does not do well for pictures.  I didn't get to video because Bobby was TDY and I had the girls and Eli in the audience with me!  But as much fun as bible school is I was glad to be able to relax and not get up and out of the house so early this week!  But I am already looking forward to next years bible school where we get to put on our boots and Saddle Up!