Here's a pic of the nest and it's contents (looks like
the family is expanding). :-) She did a great
job with the construction.
Monday, July 6, 2009
The Nest
Here's a pic of the nest and it's contents (looks like
the family is expanding). :-) She did a great
job with the construction.
Friday, July 3, 2009
J&D Racing Fans,
Happy Fourth of July to all of our fans! We hope you are enjoying your Independence Day weekend. Weather was nice enough to get the Wild Thing Kart Series race in on Monday, 6/29. It was another good night for J&D Racing.
J started “shotgun” (last), 9th place in the 6-lap heat race for the Tiger A division. He moved up and finished 5th. Starting 5th in the Feature, he moved up to 3rd after the caution came out for two karts getting together. He made a run for the lead and took it, but got shuffled out in turn 4 and fell back to 3rd. On the final lap, the lead car spun in turn 4, so J finished 2nd. J is now first in the overall point standings.
D started on the point for the second Tiger B heat race. Watch the video to see how he does.
Having won the second heat race, D started 2nd in the first Feature. He held his own and stayed within 2-3 kart lengths of the leader and finished 2nd. This was D’s first podium finish at SMS. Congratulations D!! We can see the improvement D is making in his driving abilities with each race. Keep up the good driving.
Next race is scheduled for 7/13 at SMS. This event will be a special one as “Racing Against Cancer” will be involved throughout the evening. So those of you in the local area are invited to attend and support this worthwhile cause.
P.S. Stay tuned for a update announcing a change to J&D Racing.
Happy Fourth of July to all of our fans! We hope you are enjoying your Independence Day weekend. Weather was nice enough to get the Wild Thing Kart Series race in on Monday, 6/29. It was another good night for J&D Racing.
J started “shotgun” (last), 9th place in the 6-lap heat race for the Tiger A division. He moved up and finished 5th. Starting 5th in the Feature, he moved up to 3rd after the caution came out for two karts getting together. He made a run for the lead and took it, but got shuffled out in turn 4 and fell back to 3rd. On the final lap, the lead car spun in turn 4, so J finished 2nd. J is now first in the overall point standings.
D started on the point for the second Tiger B heat race. Watch the video to see how he does.
Having won the second heat race, D started 2nd in the first Feature. He held his own and stayed within 2-3 kart lengths of the leader and finished 2nd. This was D’s first podium finish at SMS. Congratulations D!! We can see the improvement D is making in his driving abilities with each race. Keep up the good driving.
Next race is scheduled for 7/13 at SMS. This event will be a special one as “Racing Against Cancer” will be involved throughout the evening. So those of you in the local area are invited to attend and support this worthwhile cause.
P.S. Stay tuned for a update announcing a change to J&D Racing.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Working Together
Ever since the birds have taken residence in my fern, the boys have
wanted to build them a 'real' home. :-) So while I was out today,
I found a birdhouse kit, only one tool required (and it was
included in the kit). Great for us moms who are power tool
challenged. :-) It was great to see them working together
and it actually looks pretty good...just needs a coat or two
of paint. :-)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Summer Fun
Today was the first day of swim lessons for the season. The boys
enjoy this time of the summer. As S wrote in the previous post, it’s
been a little cooler and wetter than we’d like for late June.
You can only imagine what a pool feels like at 10 in the morning
when the weather hasn’t been in the 80’s consistently for weeks. :-)
The boys did a good job of staying warm by keeping in constant
motion. At least there was sunshine! :-)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Lightning Gets 1st Win At Rt. 106 - 6/27/09
J&D Racing Fans,
June has been a very overcast & rainy month. Not great for racing and consequently the event for 6/22 was rained out at SMS. However, weather cooperated for us to get in the 2nd race of the Saturday Night Live Series at Rt. 106 Racepark, Concord, NH.
J qualified 2nd out of 8 karts with a time of 9.55 seconds. J was able to take the lead on the first of 30 laps and hold on to it throughout the entire race. There was one caution, but J was able to get a good start and maintained the top spot. Lapped traffic helped him out at the end of the race as it slowed the kart that was in 2nd place and catching up.
This was J’s first win at Rt. 106. Congratulations on your 1st win in NH!! Its been a long time coming.
Next race is scheduled for tomorrow, 6/29, at SMS, weather permitting.
June has been a very overcast & rainy month. Not great for racing and consequently the event for 6/22 was rained out at SMS. However, weather cooperated for us to get in the 2nd race of the Saturday Night Live Series at Rt. 106 Racepark, Concord, NH.
J qualified 2nd out of 8 karts with a time of 9.55 seconds. J was able to take the lead on the first of 30 laps and hold on to it throughout the entire race. There was one caution, but J was able to get a good start and maintained the top spot. Lapped traffic helped him out at the end of the race as it slowed the kart that was in 2nd place and catching up.
This was J’s first win at Rt. 106. Congratulations on your 1st win in NH!! Its been a long time coming.
Next race is scheduled for tomorrow, 6/29, at SMS, weather permitting.
Monday, June 22, 2009
New Neighbors
My mom recently bought me a fern to hang on our front porch. Well, a young couple has decided that it's perfect place to settle down and start a family. :-) I think it's so funny that the male is sitting in the tree across from the fern and possibly 'telling' her how to build the nest. :-) Whenever she flies off to get more building supplies, he goes with her. They've been at this for two days now. Even if he's being a little 'bossy', his words are sweet to the ear well...maybe ours. :-) I'll try and post the short video I got of his "instructions". It really is a beautiful sound. I hope they stay around for awhile. :-)
The "worker".
The "supervisor".
Listen to the "supervisor" sing.
The "worker".
The "supervisor".
Listen to the "supervisor" sing.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Our Middle-Schooler
Our oldest, J, is now 'officially' a 6th grader. He and his brother, D,
(going into 4th grade) just wrapped up another year of home schooling.
Where has all the time gone?! It seems like yesterday when I
was teaching him (J) how to read and dealing with the tears when it
was time to sit down to practice writing (and the tears were from
both of us). :-)
It's truly been an honor to be your teacher, J. I look forward
to our continued journey. :-)
(going into 4th grade) just wrapped up another year of home schooling.
Where has all the time gone?! It seems like yesterday when I
was teaching him (J) how to read and dealing with the tears when it
was time to sit down to practice writing (and the tears were from
both of us). :-)
It's truly been an honor to be your teacher, J. I look forward
to our continued journey. :-)
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