Spring Break!

In the tornado machine at Exploration Place!

I had never been this excited for Spring Break....with me actually being school and now working at the school...I may have been running a little faster on the Friday before Spring Break than the boys! So, what did we do over Spring Break, you ask....well, for the most part we ReLaXeD!!! We spent the first few days hanging around the house playing games, baking an Italian Torte (yum-o!), building an awesome lego...pictures will follow!, watching movies....you know just your regular lounging! It was perfect! On Thursday we headed to Wichita and spent the day at Exploration Place! We had a blast! It was another rainy day, but we never knew inside! Thursday evening the boys headed down to Fredonia for a couple of days with Gma and PaPa Fox and Shawn and I enjoyed a couple of date nights!! Woo Hoo for everyone involved! Overall, I rate this a winner of a Spring Break....now only 35 more school days until SuMmEr VaCaTiOn....no, I'm not counting or anything!!!

Isn't this awesome?! The Robie House...pieces 2,267 for ages 16+!!! Gabe did most of the work...but he had two pretty fantastic assistants!!!

District Wrestling

Well, wrestling is over for the season! Gabe gave it his best...but he faced some tough competition! His first match was against a boy named Chevy...he pinned Gabe pretty quick and went on to win the District competition as well as Kids State...so we are not feeling to bad about that one! His second match was tough as well, but he was able to last 3 periods with him, coming up short in points. That young man ended up with 3rd. Gabe was a little disappointed, but he realizes these boys are not in their 2nd year...both of these little fellas have been at this since they were six..at least...that was the first records we found on them! So, this wasn't their first rodeo...it was a learning experience for Sir Gabe! For now we are enjoying having our evenings back...at least until baseball starts next month! AWESOME SEASON GABE!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

On To Districts!

Last weekend, Gabe competed in his first Sub-District wrestling meet! He won two and lost two...which landed him in 4th place, and heading for District wrestling this Saturday in Wellington! He had a full bracket...chocked full of talent! He wrestled very hard...and the time and new moves that Shawn and him have worked on the last few weeks was evident! This weekend will be even tougher...he has seen a few of the kids in his bracket....most of them have been at this since birth! HA! We are very proud of Gabe's season, for a kid with a year and a half of experience to wrestle one of the toughest weight and age groups and make it to Districts....I think it was a successful season, regardless of this weekend's outcome! Way to go Gabe...we are so proud of you!

Pinewood Derby!

Last Saturday, Shawn and Grady participated in the Boy Scout Pinewood Derby!! They had worked on their car and truck for a couple of months!! I think they turned out pretty fancy! Unfortunately they didn't win the Derby...but they had a lot of fun! Boy Scouts is starting to wind down for the year...they have a few more meetings and one camp out left! Grady has really enjoyed Scouts this year....it has been great for him and Shawn to hang out just the two of them!


And the race is on!

...and We just keep on adding 'em!

Meet Katie....could you have said no to a face like that??!!

Art Show!

Last week...yeah, I know...it's just been one of those weeks! So anywho, last week, Ewalt had their Annual Art Show! Both of the boys had a couple of pieces showcased! Thankfully they did not get my art genes...it appears they have taken after Shawn!