Color guard at Red Sox game

The kid's cub scout troop was invited to present flags before the start at a recent game (having scouts present the flags before a game is very common, it was our troop's "turn" to do it this weekend).  We got to go behind the scenes, and then the kids marched out into the middle of the field and stood while the Star Spangled Banner was sung.  We were lucky to be given free tickets to stay to see the game afterwards (unfortunately the Sox lost to the Chicago Cubs but it was still fun).

In the holding area

Lining up to go on the field

Here we are!

We're on the Jumbo tron!

Marching off the field

Easter fun

Here are some shots from Easter.  We often have our own Easter egg hunt at our house the Sunday before Easter, before visiting family Easter weekend.

"I think I see one under here...."

"Got it!"

"Hmm, Daddy has gotten really good at hiding the eggs...."

End of the hunt

Maddy's new terrarium with "plain Joe" the cactus (made during spring vacation week)

Fun at Laurel Acres Park

Maddy learns to ride a bike

Maddy just learned to ride David's old (too-small) bike without training wheels, and was excited to get a new bike just the right size.

Maddy's new purple dragon bike

Putting the new mini-van to good use..

We finally bit the bullet and bought a mini-van in January so we would have more space to tote both people *and* stuff.  Kids love that they can have their own row for long car trips.  And we love that we can haul things like a new bike for David easily.

David's new bike

David's new BB8  robot get it's own seat.....

As does Maddy's new Stitch plush toy

Scouts pinewood derby

This is our second year participating in the pinewood derby competition.  David made a blue "jet race car" and Maddy made a gray mouse (with curly tail and a wedge of cheese).  Once again, David made it to the finals, but unfortunately lost.  He still had fun making his car and going to the big race.

There's David's car (blue on on the end)

And here they come.....

Waiting for the results

Shaking hands with one of the judges

Kids with their cars

Maddy drumming recital

Maddy took a drumming class after school last fall, here is her recital.

Spring fun

The kids have been very busy with gymnastics, scouts and Kung Fu this spring.
In January, they had their mini-Olympics show, and did an overnight with scouts at the museum of Science.
In February, the kids learned about making maple syrup with their scouts troops.
In March, they did a Kung Fu demonstration.

Maddy working on a flip

David does the parallel bars

Ta-dah!

and Ta-dah! 

"Holding up" the world at Museum of Science

Chocolate exhibit at Museum of Science
(and NO, those are not real chocolates!)

This is where we "made camp" at the Museum of Science overnight

David learns how to tap a maple tree for syrup

Maddy waits for the bucket to fill with syrup

Maddy at the Kung Fu demo

David at the Kung Fu demo