Cutest blog on the block!!

Mijken just told me see had her blog published there.
I tried it for all my blogs this year. You should use it. It is sooo much easier to us then the blurb. I spend all my time putting as many post as I can on one page. this web sight fills the pages with more then on post and with lots of pictures. You have a lot less to choice from, color wise but it was so easy to use. I like the blurb because there are some post I can erase and I put some really big pictures that take up a whole page. I didn't play with it enough to know if I can edit the book. I guess they both have things about them I like. Cutest blog on the block was so fast and easy.

blog books

http://www.blurb.com/ this is the web sight that I publish my blogs with. You down load there program on your computer and the edit your blog.

One room down

Randy came over this weekend and got Cole's room carpeted

the carpet for our room come in this week some time, we hope.

busy editing

I have been busy editing my blog books. I never got around to finishing 2008. I got it finished and down loaded 2009. I finish 2009 last night while the big boys were at young men's. I'm glad to be done with them. I will blog them when they come, probably at the end of the month.
We are selling our van, well kind of. I don't think our hearts are really into it. Anyway we have had lots of interest but no money has exchanged hands.
I'm nervous to say we have had some great weather this week. I'm sure we aren't out of the woods but the snow is melting more and more everyday.
We are gearing up for a busy March, with science fair, mt west tournament, science olympiad, track meets, and a trip to Seattle. It is always a race to the end of the school year.

Science Fair Champ!!

Kameron did great in on his Science Project. He took first in the Physics category.
He also won the men over all best project. He didn't take Grand Champion, but he still did great!

His project was on arrow and their fletching.
How fletching orientation affects arrows speed and accuracy.

Kam's big day

Kameron is doing his Science Fair presentation today at school. Science Fair is a big deal here, I was surprised at how well they all turned out. I'm planning on runny down to the school to watch his presentation but he doesn't know when it will be.
We had parent teacher conferences yesterday. Wyatt got moved up to the highest reading group with we where really happy about. Wyatt hasn't been blessed with the easy "school brain" Cole and Kam have. His teacher said he has a blessing of hard work . Wyatt had to work really hard to get into this reading group and is excited to be there. Now we have to work really hard to keep him in it.
I told the boys for every advanced they get on the PAWS testing I will give them $10. They are really close and money talks at this house.
With all the good grades we decide to go to the movies last night. We went and watched the Lighting Thief, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It was pretty exciting Renny and I were scared a lot.

the day off

I have the day off from babysitting today. I house is so quite. I like it. We finally order the carpet for down stairs. Now the race is on trying to get everything prep for installation. It is going to be a busy few weeks.
Kameron took the camera to school so I will post pictures later.
We had a busy night last night. It was filled with Scouting, science fair projects, and homework, oh I almost forgot Valentines.
Wyatt finished his Arrow of Light. Kameron got 3 new merit badges and Cole got his first merit badges.
I'm trying to get a hair cut this morning so I better get moving. Have a great day.

Calling all sisters and brother...

What are your plans for the Seattle trip. I really want to get my tickets asap.
I have to fly in on Thursday night because no plain can get to Seattle before 1:30 on Friday. Is everyone flying home on Friday night? Are you staying in Seattle for the weekend. I'm thinking about staying at the Best Western at Seatac. They have a shuttle to and from the airport. Just for your information, you are all busy this morning or just screening my call. Make some plans and call me back. See you soon.


For those of you that don't know the State of Washington is dedicating a walking bridge over the hi way where Kollin was working. They have invited any family member who would like to come. The monument will say something like this.




THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO
THE LOVING MEMORY OF
KOLLIN NIELSON
KOLLIN TRAGICALLY LOST HIS LIFE
WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A DRUNK DRIVER
ON JUNE 22, 2007, WHILE WORKING ON THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INTERSTATE 405 KIRKLAND STAGE 1 PROJECT.
SURVIVED BY HIS PARENTS, WIFE AND SON,
KOLLIN WAS THIRTY YEARS OLD AND A PROJECT ENGINEER
FOR KIEWIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
DEDICATED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Don't be jealous....

Doug was out of town for a week. He brought me home flowers.

A new ceiling fan, and a scale.

We had a great weekend, Saturday we cleaned and cooked. And put in a new ceiling fan. Sunday it was scout Sunday, we spent all morning trying to find scout shirts. Chris and Holly blessed there baby, we had a great family dinner at grandma's house. It was good to see Brandon and Krista and their family. We had family and friends over at 4 for the Super Bowl. What a good game! We happen to be going for the Saints. It was one of the first football games we had watched all year. We watch a lot of college football.

Last two days

We found the best gifts for the kids. They love Nacho Libra. We saw these wrestling masks everywhere. They are a big hit.

Here is a live action shot.

Ren

Wes

Wyatt

Cole

Kam

This is in Long Beach getting on the plain. It was a small airport. Very nice to work with though.

The last two days on the boat where really rough. Are boat was late getting in to port because we had to go so slow. We had a great time, we have started shopping for cruise for next year. If you want to come with us let us know.

Last day on the beach

Doug invested in a great hat. After he got sun burned.

Our boat, you can see the slide we played on the day before.

This is were we got off and on the boat.

We had we take a water taxi to and from the boat.
Can you see the darker skies it is a sign of things to come.

This is a really neat guy statue. We really enjoyed watching them.

This is a restaurant by the beach we had a great lunch.

Waiting to order.

Lovers beach, we didn't make it to this side of the island.

another picture of "Lovers Beach"

The new hair do.

Becca getting her hair done.

Getting my hair braided

We rode in boat number 22

This was a fabulous sailboat.

Cabo San Lukas

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