Daniel the Grand Prize Winner!!

For physics class Daniel had to create a vehicle that was 'mouse trap' powered. (Yes, those are vinyl records for wheels.) One of the rules in order to receive an "A" for the project was that it had to be able to go at least two meters. Daniels went about 12 meters and traveled more that 2 1/2 times farther than anyone elses. Daniel has received many calls from race car builders.

These are a few of MY favorite things!

This is a 27' Ford put together by the throttlers car club out of Salt lake.Notice the beautiful rust.

Check out the patina. It's a '37. A restored woody would go for $70 grand, I prefer to see the way it looks after 70 years. I know this is a random post and don't expect many comments. But I wanted to share what I'm into.

Remy was a bird dog...

This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come from the pictures I'm about to relate.

Upon returning from church, this was what we came home to:


My apologies to pigeon enthusiasts everywhere. Apparently Remy knows her calling.

French Advent Calendar

My students found this link while doing research on French Christmas carols. Go through the link and click on the advent calendar. Let me know which day is your favorite! Mine in #7 and Aunt Gingy's is #14. csdraveurs.qc.ca

ELVES

Down-town Disney in November.

Check out my blog to see some cutie-pie elves!!! http://dldarrington.blogspot.com/

Billy's ALS (Airman Leadership School) Graduation

Elara "bear cub" Belanger

Her are some recent pictures of Elara.



recent quotes...
Matt:"Elara say sorry for Hitting me in the nose"
Elara:"No, sorry is what you say when you step on someones toes at the movie theater"

Elara:"Don't call me sweetheart, my name is Bear cub"



When I was eleven or twelve sister Workman read Heath and I "Love You Forever". You know the one..I love you forever, I love you for always , as long as I'm living my baby you'll be. Anyhow, she started crying as she was reading it. I thought that was silly. Well the other day I read it to Elara. I'm' not saying I cried but, had I not stopped I would have. Elara looked at me like I was crazy.
I know .I know. I love to write sappy posts about my baby. But she is so much fun and such a good little friend.

Hal Ketcham concert

So this is my first post with a picture. This picture was taken on my phone so it's not that great.
I went to see Hal ketcham last nite! I haven't listened to country in a while so I couldn't remember what he sang. He sings "small town Saturday night" and "past the point of rescue"
He is a cool guy. I got to hang out back stage. This girl gave me $25 bucks to get his autograph for her, when she saw I was back there. It was a fun nite. These groupies from Salt lake invited me to go to rush afterwards, and Hal was there.
Tonite I'm going to see a Johnny cash tribute band from out of San Diego. I saw them before and they are good. Then of course Bar -J Wranglers on Friday. I really wish I could get tickets to NFR.

Our Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

Inspired by Dad and Ruth's very nice White Christmas tree, our kids have been pestering us for weeks to buy a white tree. We found this little number at the local Wal-Mart for $37, so we bought it for the kids to decorate. It's not much to look at, but hopefully the kids, once grown, will remember the year they decorated their own little Christmas tree.

Here is the "other" tree, a little more staid and reserved than it's more showy (and snowy) companion.

Asher's Big Day

Here is Asher before heading to the church for his baptism.

At the church.

A family picture at home after the big event.

Asher was baptized on December 1. It was a really special event. Hannah gave a talk in the chapel before the baptism. Then everyone went down to the font, where Asher was baptized. After being confirmed, we went to the house and had a celebration! Later that night, after everyone left, Asher came to me with his scriptures and asked if we could read together. What a guy!