Pine Wood Derby and Blue and Gold

Becca and Me (we are the Bear Den Leaders)

B, Claire, and Nile

Nile showing off his face painting
Nile with his Pinewood Derby car
The Car

Nile had his Pinewood Derby back in January. His car was a good looking car but not very fast. We had the Blue and Gold banquet last night. Nile earned his Weblos badge and a few activity pins. Scott was put to work at the face painting booth. He was busy all night. I won the 1st place blue ribbon for the bake off with our carmel apple pie. It was pretty yummy.

Hockey and Snow

Nile on the ice during one of his games

Nile waiting to go on the ice

Claire, B, and Nile ice skating
B with his snowman
Claire with her snowman

We have had lots of snow here this past month. The kids had fun building snowmen one day that it snowed and it wasn't too cold to play in the snow. Nile has been playing lots of hockey. He made a select team this year so he has played in a couple of tournaments in Omaha and Des Moines. He has a big tournament coming up in Kansas City in a couple of weeks and he might even get to do a tournament in St. Louis which would be lots of fun. He is having lots of fun with his friends on the hockey team at the hotels, swimming and playing hall hockey. We are ready for the snow to be done and for spring to come so we can start walking to school again. B has a brand new pair of hockey skates that he loves to wear around the house with the skate guards on. He wants me to take him skating everyday. I usually take him at least twice a week. He is becoming quite the little skater.