Pinewood Derby

It's that most wonderful time of the year...

Oh yeah - that would be the 

PINEWOOD DERBY

E and dad worked hard on the pinewood derby car

if I told you their secrets they would have to kill me

but

I am sure that E and the man would take pity on you and share their

skills if you asked nicely...

E's car came in first in all of the heats except for the last one

when it caught air and didn't get counted

it still came in first though...

E was doing some trash talking - 

but isn't he cute!

There they are - the proud champs

A Family Home Evening Hit

Peppermint Patty Burgers

This was a BIG hit at our last Family Home Evening

RECIPE

1 box of Vanilla Wafers (these are the buns)

1 bag of Peppermint Patties (these are the burgers)

Coconut Flakes ( for Lettuce)

White Frosting

Red, Yellow and Green Food Coloring

1st -

Put your coconut in a plastic baggie

and put a few drops of GREEN food coloring in.

Mush the baggie

This will be your lettuce.

2nd

Color half of the frosting RED - for catsup

Color the other half YELLOW - for mustard

3rd

On one Vanilla Wafer spread the RED frosting

On the second wafer spread the YELLOW frosting

Sprinkle the GREEN coconut on one of the wafers

4th

Add a chocolate peppermint patty in the middle

and you have a BURGER

5th

ENJOY!

This is why I can never sleep in

The rule is the kids have to practice their music in the morning 

- otherwise - 

well, you know - it just won't get done. 

The problem is the math:  

4 kids x 1/2 hour piano practice minimum = 2 + hours  

PLUS

2 kids that play the flute, trombone and baritone horn = at least another hour

ADD TO THAT

babies that LOVE to bang on the drums

(why oh why did I buy the drum set????)

What does this all equal for me?

Very loud 

Very early 

mornings