Regional Robotics Competition

Yesterday Bailee had the opportunity to participate in the First Lego League Regional Robotics competition. Her team, the Raging Raptors, won in the "Teamwork" category and now have qualified to go to the state competition in Nampa next weekend. Sadly, Bailee won't be able to attend because of prior commitments to dance, but she is sure that her team will do great at state. She's pretty bummed, but conflicts happen when you're as involved in life as she is. Luckily, we hashed through this possibility well in advance, so she knew she wouldn't be able to attend beforehand. They beat the boys' team from their school, and I made a comment about "girl power" to Bailee, which she waved off - "The girls ALWAYS beat the boys in robotics." I guess that qualifies as MAXIMUM GIRL POWER! Whoa! Later, she qualified her comment by adding that the boys always fight too much and goof around too much.

It's another gray day in Idaho, with snow predicted for every single day. Our temperatures are supposed to be in the 30s, so that is great news. Those single digits really are the pits. No doubts about having a white Christmas this year.

We're slowly putting up Christmas decorations at our house. It can be a long process since we're all so stinkin' busy, but we're doing a little every day. I'm really enjoying the Christmas music, which is definitely my favorite part of the season. I'm hoping we can start watching our holiday DVDs today ... "White Christmas," "Christmas in Connecticut," or "The Bishop's Wife" sound perfect.

Back to work tomorrow. Weekends pass all too quickly it seems. Only two weeks of school remain before the holiday break though. That sound great on one hand and terrifying on the other. How can Christmas already be so close? I have to start BAKING! What about those Christmas cards? Oh my!