Ackermann Family Newsletter: March

Things are going well for us. Travis & I celebrated our birthdays this month and are now one year older and wiser. Sophie thought it was strange that there were no balloons, decorations, or presents. Luke explained to her that we were too old for that.
We are busy with the house, our scouting callings, and keeping up with the kids and their extra activities.
Ian entered a future chef contest and his recipe was chosen to compete in the competition that was yesterday. They said they had 233 recipes and chose only 24 of them, so he felt pretty lucky. His recipe was, "Deluxe Quesadillas." It was quite the process. He got there and they spent 2 hours in the kitchen preparing a presentation plate along with 50 samples for judges and invited guests to sample. After that was done, they had the judges come in and sample and ask questions. Then they invited friends and family members to sample. He didn't win, but was able to keep his chef hat and coat. He got a medal, framed certificate, a recipe book with all the entries recipes, and a bag full of cooking accessories. It was a fun experience for him.