Somewhere over the rainbow

   A few weeks ago we saw a vibrant rainbow out our back door.  You know,  they always look so much better in real life than they do in a photo, but this one's pretty good.  Plenty of contrast.  It was actually a double rainbow.

Cubmobile 2011

     Fun was had by all at Cubmobile 2011 for Cub Scouts.  Cubmobile is like soap box racing down a city street in Warsaw, right next to the Zimnmer building.  The road has been honorarily named Cubmobile Lane.  Lots of crashes into the hay bales occurred and miraculously, no one was seriously injured.  Some of these boys are at lightning speed!  Ethan crosses over into Boy Scouts next week (someone tell me, please, how did that happen!!!)  and this was his last cubmobile race.  Ah, bittersweet.

Wesley in the far lane 

Wesley crossing the finish line

Driving like a crazy man

Ethan after his last race

Cubmobile Lane

The starting line

Ethan waiting his turn in the
starting block in the left lane.

Zoom, zoom!!!

Wesley, fast as lightning

Zoo Day for Scouts

  Well, it was another in a series of many rainy days at the zoo.  Actually, if it is not pouring, rainy days are excellent zoo days because most people go home!  Highlights below...

The monkeys

He's thinking, "Lunch!"
This is Wesley's worried look.

He's thinking, "More lunch!"
This is Ethan's worried look.

A sneak peek...

at part of Julie's Halloween costume - except Wesley is wearing it!

New pets, part 2

We also got a pair of fire-bellied toads.  Wesley has named one Inferno and one Red-belly.  In one photo you can actually see Inferno's fire belly, although the view through the glass is not the best.  Ethan has named the gecko, Rango.

Red-Belly

Inferno

Inferno's fire-belly

Rango

Birthday cake

Happy Birthday, Ethan!

My firstborn turns eleven today.  How can he possibly be that old?  It seems like just a few short years ago that he was came into my life and changed it forever - so much for the better.  I thank God for giving me an amazing son that has an endless stream of curiosity, a tender heart, a helpful spirit, and a boundless supply of energy.  His brain just never stops cranking out new things!   I love you so much, Ethan!

Ethan's first Christmas

At Uncle Nate and
Alicia's wedding

 fourth grade
Science fair ribbon

With a Blue Man

Goofin' around with Dad

His first deer with Uncle Jon

With his best bud, Zero

At the bridge at Deception Pass