Why I Love Rebecca

* I love Rebecca's face full of freckles. I always tell her that they are special and unique to her. She calls them her angel kisses and is very proud of them.

* I love Rebecca's super contagious laugh. When she really laughs, you can't help to laugh along.

* I love Rebecca's giving heart. She always thinks of others and wants everybody to be happy. She would give the last of whatever she had if it put a smile someones face.

* I love Rebecca's caring nature. She is a mom in the making...

* I love Rebecca's willingness to try new things. There is a lot of bravery in that little body.

* I love Rebecca's love for food. She will eat just about everything.

* I love Rebecca's sense of humor. She can always make me smile.

*I love Rebecca's snuggle. She has a very special way of taking all my stresses away with just one hug.

* I love being Rebecca's mom! I am a better person by having her in my life.

Curly Hair

Poor Drew got sick last week. She was sent home from school on Friday with pink eye and ended up with an ear infection the next day. She had snot and slime dripping all over her cute little face. We wanted to keep her hair out of her face, so we washed her up and put her hair in curlers. She left the curlers in all day and that night. In the morning her new look was revealed. She was thrilled with the outcome! She's the happiest sick kid I know!

The Big Race

After weeks of planning, sawing, sanding, polishing, painting, and assembling, yesterday was the much anticipated Pinewood Derby Race. Since Matthew's car was the Shark's theme, he wore a Shark's shirt under his uniform as well as his Shark's hat. He brought his finished car to the race wrapped in a towel so that nothing would happen to it. Moments before checking in, he put the final layer of graphite on the wheels and axles. The car weighed exactly 5.0 ounces - perfect! Matthew could barely sit still in anticipation of his race. Since he is a Webelos, his race was last. But being a good sport, he sat in the front row and cheered the other cars. I am sure he was also sizing up the competition for the final fastest of the fastest race. When the Webelos race was announced, he stood right in front of the finish line so he wouldn't miss a thing. Not only did his car win FIRST place in the first heat, it NEVER lost. Not even once. He raced in his class - first place. He raced the first place winners in all classes - first place. He raced the dad's cars (which do not have a weight limit and tend to weigh quite a bit more that 5.0 ounces) - winner! He even raced cars from last year including his own winning car - FIRST PLACE. He was thrilled!!! He was given a medal for his uniform, a certificate, and a trophy. By the end of the day, all the cubs were asking when he was leaving scouts. They want their turn at winning, but they know they won't get a chance when Matthew is there:).

Matthew took this video himself!