Orono Fair

I had my lesser of cameras with me at the Orono Fair and shot some pics of the evening's activities. The pictures show me the difference between cameras as I feel the images would have been a bit sharper with the better camera. The noise was absolutely defeaning from these turbo-charged monsters that were towing a heavy sled down the track in front of a packed house. Click here for more pics.

Not Tonight Honey

Aiden did not skate quite as hard tonight as he did last evening. After last night's cuts the competition was pretty tough, so he did not make the Super 7 team this time. All through the drills we could see him adjusting his mouth guard, and when I helped him to change in the dressing room, he pointed out one of his teeth was falling out. Several kids in the change room offered to knock it out for him, but he declined them all. I think it was a good experience to have gone through the selection process and not making the cut is a good lesson in itself too. You'll note that he had taken to this fashion statement of wearing mis-matched socks. click here to see a few more pics.

MADE THE FIRST CUT

Aiden surprised us by making the first cut for the tryouts for the super 7 team. I think it was his drive and ambition that got him through the first round. Nearly half were eliminated tonight so we shall be sitting on our hands tomorrow as he faces another elimination round.

TO HELL WITH THE BELL

Each year on the first day of school the retired teachers get together for breakfast

BUBBLE HEADS

One last outing with us before school starts. This was a first to see all 3 of the kidlets in the upper bubble. Aiden takes good care of his little sister - watching out for her.

SMOKIN CARS

Quinten was showing me his "SMOKE CARS" this morning. This is all because Rob, a friend of the family was at the 90th birthday with his classic muscle car and did a huge burnout on the street. So now the mighty Q's orange Cuda hotwheel cars are his "smoke cars".

The Princess

One of the many princess gifts that Lexy got for her birthday was a princess gown. She started by reading her musical card with the magic castle then got dressed up as a princess. ... high heel shoes and all.