1/14/09

Race invited us to his school Chapel this morning. Dean was able to attend with his friend Dave Trieschman. Race's 1st grade class ran the Chapel and provided the music. Race actually sang this time and didn't yawn once. He was also honored to lead the entire school in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States. Dave and Dean celebrated with Huevos Rancheros at the Buttercup Pantry after Chapel.

1/13/09

Lowes Home Improvement partnered with Dremel Tools this year to help sponsor Pinewood Derby's. We went to the Lowes in Livermore for a seminar on how to build a Pinewood Derby car. Race is now the proud owner of his own Dremel Tool and a BSA Pinewood Derby car kit packaged with all of the acessories needed to build his own car. We'll try to keep everyone updated on the build progress.

1/12/09

Tonight we attended a Boy Scout campfire. A local high-adventure troop invited us. The Scouts entertained us with songs, skits and jokes all staged between two campfires in the parking lot of the Methodist Church (where Elizabeth and Dean got married). This was Race's first Scout campfire and he even roused himself to sing along a few times. He really liked the yelling parts of the songs. The highlight of the evening, for Race, was dessert prepared in dutch ovens. They had apple, peach, berry and chocolate chip cobbler to choose from.

1/10/09

Elizabeth and Dean spent the entire day at LEAD training. This was a full 8 hours of training on Cub Scout topics like: Health & Safety, Dealing with Problem Boys, Pine Wood Derby's, Job specific training, etc. Race got to spend Friday night and all day Saturday at Auntie Amy's and Uncle Jason's house. He reported that he had fun playing Wii and that he played with cousin Aurora.