We recently attended Kooper's first home meet as a pole vaulter! We were very proud of him and he worked hard this season. At the home meet he cleared the beginning standard height of 8 feet after only a few weeks of practice. He loves the sport and is looking forward to working toward clearing higher heights in the future. Way to go Koop!
Brendan (and Michael) had so much fun preparing for this year's Pinewood Derby. The design of the car evolved over time and many ideas were discussed - from lego cruiser to hotrod racer and such. Ultimately, they decided on a clean, sleek look without decoration, but with LOTS of sanding and coats of paint. The original color was a dark red, but after about 27 coats of paint, the final result resembled a lovely ripe eggplant. Beautiful work! Call it luck or a sleek paint job - the boys took first place in the competition for the Wolf Den. At least the pressure's off for next year... way to go team Lewis! 
