Sophie at 11 months

How sad that our little baby is just shy of 11 months old, and it has been forever since we took her picture. Here she is with her excellent, sparkling personality cheering on her big brother Cooper at the pine wood derby (along with her Daddy). We love you Sophie, and have not forgotten about you :) 

Reagan & her buddy Uncle Pat

Everybody was Kung-fu fighting...

or go ninja, go ninja go.  You gotta love an uncle who will put on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mask & do high kicks with you. Reagan & Pat were acting so silly, we just had to get a picture.

Cooper the Pine Wood Derby King

So, the night began with Cooper working super hard this year to earn his Wolf Badge. He wanted to do it before he turned 9.  He made it by 5 days!!

He also earned some arrow badges as well as some belt loops.

After the boys get their awards for advancement, they call up the mom's who also get a pin as well.

Cooper & Mike worked so hard on this car.  We almost thought it might not get to race. As Mike was nailing in the front two wheels right before we left for the church, the wood was too thin in the front, and the wheels wouldn't stay on. Luckily one of the dad's there had some super glue...whatever it was, it made it a winner.  Cooper's car raced 5 times, and he came in 1st 4 of those times.  He only lost once, and it was to his friend Mason, who ended up coming in 1st place overall.  Not bad work for Mike who does not excel in these kind of things at all.

The first race of the night.  Cooper's is on the far left. It was red, yellow, and orange.  It also had flames on the tops & sides!!

Sweet Victory. You gotta love that Cooper thinks he is at a rock concert!! This kid had the best night ever. I am so proud of him!!!