Dancing with Dad & Birthday Bowl-A-Rama

As tradition has it, a group of dad's and daughters, meet each February for the Daddy-Daughter Dance.  This year, our darling diva dictated what her hair would look like.  And was glittered from head to toe.  But most importantly, she picked out her father's outfit so it would match HER dress.  Por supuesto...(of course).

She's the most beautiful daughter and she radiates a room with her smile.  She's going to be something very special in her adult life.  She's an old, old soul.  Definitely thinking of others before herself, in most situations.  And an artsy-fartsy kind of girl.  Reminds me of my sister at her age.  And it is all about fashion...

After she was primped, we had a little time so she decided we should take some pics that she could hang in her locker at school, with the family dog, Dewey.

 Dewey the Bouncing Dog is very loved

Princess ready for The Ball 

Daddy and Daughter Duo 

We filled our Saturday with a Bowl-a-Rama Birthday party for our Boo.  He was beaming---surrounded by his buddies.  This was exactly what he wanted to do to celebrate.

He wouldn't let me snap any photos of JUST HIM---

This is the best one taken.  BOO!  

But I did capture a lot of good video.

Happy Birthday Little Boo! 

It is no fun until someone is wearing cake.

And belly giggling.

Candles and .... smoke!

Mission Bowling Birthday Party:  Success.  He was surrounded by his best buddies and classmates.  And we were thankful for Amber, a great party hostess.  Nice to sit back, relax, and enjoy your child's party.  

Our little guy is the most kind, appreciative, and thoughtful son.  He makes us proud in every way.  Happy Birthday Little Boo --- we love you!  So much to look forward to.  But for now, we are just enjoying your precious smile and belly giggles.

Pinewood Derby --- & Snowzilla, Snowpalooza, Snowmageddon, Blizzaster, etc

Wow!  And I'll say it backwards.  Wow!  The Bears did not get to go to the Big Game.  In other news...

After much warning --- We had some wind and snow this week.  After listening to the winds gust all night, we awoke to this in front of our garage.  Drifts worthy of a little bit of news coverage.  And two days off of school.  (Picture me telecommuting with a husband, two kids, two neighbor kids, and a barking dog providing assistance.)

And out our basement window...we saw this.  Note:  The deck sits 8 feet off the ground.

So the Big D got out the Binford 6000 model snowblower (yes...Tool Time--Tim Allen reference) and plowed us out.  You can see the snow caves that the kids made.  But they had to dig quick because our temps dropped to below zero.  And they were ff--ff--freezing.

In other news, our boy raced his "Stinger" car in the Pinewood Derby last weekend.  In his Tiger Cub Den, he came in 4th out of 4 but we reminded him, "Someone has to win.  And someone has to come in last.  The important thing is that you are in the race and that you have fun."  Nostalgic, isn't it.  Seriously, this is where you start to sound like your parents by providing advice that has been handed down for generations.

And his Den had the fastest car in the whole Derby.  Actually, his best buddy had the fastest car recorded in all the years that his Pack has done the Derby.  But nonetheless, it was a lesson in life.  He and Dad had a blast making the car.  And while trying to fix a wheel the night before, the wheel broke off of the car.  So with a fast repair, it was raceable.  And it was a VERY close race.  Look for the yellow & black car in the video below.  You can see how much fun they had racing.  3---2---1---GO!

The Stinger

Best Friends--Cutest Tiger Cubs