Spirit Week at AHS

I love that Aaron enjoys dressing up for Spirit Week. This year he is a Sophomore, still hard for me to believe...

Monday was pajama day, I don't have his pic for that... Tuesday was "Trash Bag Day" and yes ...I used a pattern to cut and assemble the black pants for him. I've got spirit, yes I do, I've got spirit...how 'bout you? Aaron's a good sport! I'm sure he was the classiest looking trash bag guy at school, especially with the tie!

Fashion Disaster Day

Senior Citizen Day...complete with a walker that Terry bought at the D.I. and the cathader bag which he later filled with apple juice, thanks Ruth!

Class Color Day

This means the Sophomore class wears gray and Aaron thinks it is the worst color ever! He actually wants to petition to wear another color, a more cheery one that isn't even a school color. Good luck with that I said!

Pinewood Derby, not for Aaron though!

Currently I serve in my church over the Primary organization, including the Cub Scout aged boys. Saturday was our annual Pinewood Derby and it turned out great!
Checking to make sure the car is regulation size.

Justin's was a little too long so Brother Swanson came to his rescue...really! He drove home and came back with this table saw set-up to slice off about 1/4 of an inch. Thank you!

After your car weighs in then it waits for race time in the Parking Lot.

Sister Bailie carefully places the cars on the track to make sure the wheels aren't touching and the car is centered in each track.

We had a great cheering section!

All of our participants.

Aaron's desk is...

...pictures are worth a thousand words...and projects...and really great ideas! Obviously he doesn't use this desk for homework in any of his Honors or AP classes!

What the...????

...well if you can't guess, here's a hint. In my kitchen there are the vinyl words (in large six inch letters) "I Cook, You Clean. ~T. Weave" They are posted there for a very good reason. I am good at multi-tasking, but not multi-task cooking. Okay, I'm not good at any cooking. These are burned rice krispy treats...and you thought rice krispy treats couldn't be burned because they aren't baked. Well, there you have it!

A Visit to Mels

We've been meaning to have some fun with Kim's costume that Grandma Jill sewed for her. Finally we made it to Mel's Diner for a quick photo shoot. It was a holiday and pouring rain but we managed to work it in quickly.

Kimberlee's 12th Birthday Sleepover...

This is Kimberlee's birthday cake after all the girls each decorated themselves and their sleeping bag.
The night started with manicures, and pedicures. Kim brought down her foot spa and Dina brought over her paraffin wax treatment.

Look at these cute fingernails...a polka dottedd french manicure!

I treated Dina to a dalmation french manicure.

Wow...what a spread!

Laying out the beds for the movie.

Decorating the cake. Everyone had their own section.

Opening gifts.

Kohls gift card!

It was after 4:00 a.m. when ALL the girls finally fell asleep....

Kim's breakfast request...pancakes and sausage!

Lots of fun with fun friends!

Super Heroes are Real!

New Year's Eve party planning starts the day after the last party, that would be New Year's Day! We always have to have a silly family photo to get into the swing of things and here it is... (Nice photo shop work Dad, love those muscular super heroes!)

The family at the party, everyone accounted for, all Ghostbuster in check with proton packs (thanks Josh and Aaron). No Stay-Puff Marshmellow Man in sight!

Getting set-up. We begin at the community center at 3:00. Six hours is barely enough time, but it happens every year!

Building the balloon chutes!

Since this is a family affair, everyone helps...including Spidey and...

The Chocolate Monster, Audrey!

Melissa and Dad, working on balloons!

Jaimee and Dena went all out with their silver spray-painted boots from the Goodwill!

I just love John and Bea! They are always ticket number one and ticket number two at every New Year's Eve Party!

Clark Kent aka Jeremy

This is the top of my brother Josh's head, confetti filled!

My friend, Cyndi. So glad that she and Donald came!

Mike helps spread some confetti on his sister and Donald!

I'm not sure what that face is all about...I'm sure I had confetti in my mouth though!

Gina, Terry and April

Just before midnight when the balloons full of money come tumbling out...

Let the madness begin! Let me tell you a secret, the $100 bill is in a red balloon! Oh, was!

Sifting through the confetti for any $$ remains!

At the DJ booth

Derek...$100 richer!

Stacy and Cedric...hard to believe that Stacey used to be in my Young Women's group...sheesh! They drove up from San Francisco to come party with us!

Ruth and Rod...more party animals!

Chris and Jody

Me and Paul...gotta love those self-portraits!

...and the cleanup begins!

Rod and I help clear an area...hee hee hee!

...and then April and I help mess it up again!

Confetti angel??

Then Ruth and I take a running, sliding dive into a huge pile...wow!

A short video clip of some great fun!

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