Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Pumpkin Pie

Alex had been wanting to make a pumpkin pie for a while so last night we went to the store and he got all the stuff . . . Canned pumpkin, spice, whipped cream ("In a can!", he insisted). The only thing we did not get was condensed milk. Alex was insistent that we had some, and I thought we did, too.

We got home, poured the pumpkin into a bowl, then discovered that we had only evaporated milk. I had to run down to Albertsons to get condensed. As Alex was stirring I convinced him that condensed milk tastes like frosting, and he nearly licked the can clean!

Alex took a shower while his pie cooked them enjoyed a slice before bed. His only two complaints . . . It was too hot, and the whipped cream was melting.

Tiffany just sent me a photo that illustrates how much Alex is still enjoying his pie today for lunch.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Cub Scout Pack Picnic

We had a great time at the Cub Scout Picnic today. We came back from Poulsbo and skipped a day of Soap Box racing to be there, so I was really hoping Alex would enjoy himself. He did.

The picnic was at Orchards Park. We played Frisbee and catch, the kids rode bikes and scooters, and we all played a big game of Ultimate Frisbee. This is basically football, but with a frisbee instead of a ball. There were about three adults and five kids on each team. Tiffany says we played for half an hour; I'm pretty sure it was more like four hours. Nobody is sure who won.

David brought an air and water powered rocket and let the boys launch 2 liter bottles 100 feet in the air.

After the picnic we went to the Troutdale Outlet Mall and Wal-Mart for school clothes and supplies.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Poulsbo Soap Box Derby

Alex had a great time at today's race. He ran three heats (six runs down the track) and came in eighth place. In one of the photos you can see his 'cheat sheet', where he mapped out the track and planned his line, then taped it inside his car for reference.

His first heat was against Anthony Poggi, who just came back from Akron, where he won eighth place in the world.

After the race I drove to NAPA where I bought a new brake light switch for the van . . . Both the brake lights AND the cruise control now work.
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On our way to Poulsbo

Alex and I are both excited to get back to the track this weekend. Tiffany is going, too, and I think she's just excited to get out of the house for a couple days. We've got a race Saturday and Sunday in Poulsbo.

We got out of town okay, but were having problems with the trailer lights, so we had to pull over in Kelso to buy a new plug for the van. When we left Kelso, the cruise control wasn't working. The van got a new brake switch this week so, thinking it might have a problem, I pulled up on the brake pedal and . . . The brake switch fell out! We pulled over in a rest stop but the switch didn't seem to fit in its bracket! By this time all the part stores were closed, so I was forced to drive all the way from Kelso to Bremerton with no brake lights.

We're now in our hotel (the photo is Alex in the lobby waiting to check in), have had Domino's delivered, and are about ready to go to sleep.

Alex discovered that his footie pajamas have become too short; I cut the feet out so he can wear then this weekend, and he's now excited that he has matching pajamas and slippers!

Can't wait to get on the hill tomorrow.
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Mobile Blogging

So, I have been posting lots of stuff on Facebook recently that really SHOULD have gone to the blog. I now have a DROID X Smartphone, and have just added a blogging app. Hopefully now I will stay putting los of stuff on the blog instead of Facebook!
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