Ashley Is Ready for Summer

It seems like every chance Ashley gets, she puts on her bathing suit. After a long, cold, and very windy Nebraska winter, she can't wait for summer to be here. We have a deal that it has to be at least sixty-degrees outside before she can wear her flip-flops. Otherwise, she would be wearing them rain or shine!

Enjoying an uncommonly warm April day with friend Lucy.

With a polka-dot bathing suit this cute, who could resist wearing it everyday?

He's Going The Distance

--For full affect, first click on song "Going The Distance" in green playlist box--

For the second year in a row, with lots of help and support from his Dad, Jackson has won first place in the Pinewood Derby! However, this year Jackson was able to go on to the next level and compete at the Wagon Wheel District Pinewood Derby. He won first place for the Bears and also first place for the entire district. He qualified to go to the regional competition also, but Jackson said he was "satisfied" and didn't want to go on. He and Rob lamented together when the news covered the winner of the regional derby and they realized Jackson's car was faster and could have very well won. Oh, well, maybe next year!

The Winning Car..."Red Silver"

Three trophies! Jackson is thinking he might need another shelf in his bedroom for these things!

Jackson and his proud Papa...the birth of a pinewood derby car is truly a labor of love!

Now that's a trophy! Way to go, Jackson!

Baby, you've got eyes!

Aubrey has the most amazing eyelashes, we just had to get a close-up. Ashley is very proud of the fact that her little sister has her same big, blue eyes. And, of course, Rob loves taking the credit for both of his blue-eyed baby girls!

Aubrey is growing so fast!
We're having fun taking lots of pictures!