More of what?

Oh the frustration of trying to learn something new. Time seems stretched these days. Here I am wasting my time, because I don't know the proper sequence of buttons to push. All of these new gadgets that are suppose to add more to my life. More time to do the things I want to do. The promise of being more organized. The idea of saving more money in the long run. The only more I feel is frustrated.

I am finally catching up to the itunes/ipod/mp3 player craze. Trying to convert our minimal CD collection into digital media. Next month my cell phone service contract expires. Wish me luck, as a shop for a new phone. Chances are that I will end up with a phone that holds more promise then I have patience to learn.

Preparing for the Pinewood Derby

The big day is a week away. We have two boys in cub scouts this year. That means two cars for the Pinewood Derby. I pulled this article from last years post. It is as true today as it was then. Things are coming together, but will probably not be finished until the last minute. (no that is not a chocolate bar, it is a carefully wrapped block of wood. :)

Anticipating the Pinewood Derby It is in mine, and my husbands nature to be last minute. Not complete procrastinators, but always up to the last minute with the finishing details. I'm afraid we are passing that trait on to our boys. Maybe they can't escape it. It's just in their geans.Last night I was pushing John to finish his history report. Tonight he was working with his Dad to finish up his Pinewood Derby car. The race is tomorrow. Just in time for the boys to go to bed, the car is finished. A big bonus, the wheels are on, and it rolls. This is Johns 4th Pinewood Derby. The first two were hard lessons in loosing. The first year was tears and frustration. Last year was just a bit of frustration. This year we took time while building the car to reinforce that the fun was in the journey. Win or Loose, we pointed out that he enjoyed the time he spent with Dad. The he had fun creating the design, and changing that block of wood into a new toy. Here's to a good nights sleep, and a fun day tomorrow. Hopefully no more tears.

Snow day

Lots of snow coming our way for the next two days. School is called off, and the boys are so excited they can't seem to go to bed.

Christmas 2010 in a blur of pics