Webelos I

Just a quick post so I don't forget that last night Marc advanced at Cub Scouts- he is now a Webelos.  I really hope he will be able to stay in scouts- but it all depends on that crazy vote.



And here's Tucker from yesterday-
 

Marky's Go-See

Today Marky and his den from cub scouts went on a "go-see".  This time big Marc was in charge and he took them to the Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery and learned all about the civil war and about some of the soldiers buried there including a colonel.  The boys were really into it and were taken aback by the almost one hundred graves of "unknown soldiers" they saw.  They all prayed before they left.







Then they all headed over to BB and Poppy's farm to have lunch and ride in the boats.  They had a great time and BB and Poppy had pizza, cupcakes, ice cream and lemonade waiting for them!  They also let them look at the blueberry orchard and at the other fruit trees and gardens that Poppy has planted.

Pizza in the gazebo-





Boat riding time- one of them had to wear Julia's pink lifejacket.  :)



Fishing and boating- boys in heaven!









Cloudy- but no rainfall thankfully!







At one point three boys wanted to peddle, and Marc had to sit in the back- they said he was heavy!  :)



Thanks Daddy for planning a fun day and thank you to BB and Poppy for hosting the group!

Cub Haunted 2012

Friday night the three big kids went to Cub Haunted with Daddy and had a blast!  They got there and hopped on a wagon ride out to the campsite-

First, they set up their (little!) tent and sleeping bags-



Then it was onto dinner in the dining hall. After dinner, Marc, Marky and Tucker went on the Haunted Hayride- Tucker did NOT look scared-
 


Skipping anything "haunted", Julia stayed behind to do arts and crafts (although later she told me- "they had lots of crafts, but no 'arts'") She made a spider and a thing to hang in the window.
   

Then they all got temporary tattoos-



Frick and Frack being silly-





Marc shot a BB gun at a target- and also went on a haunted hike in the woods-



Then it was on to the bonfire for skits and games!



Julia playing a game-



Costume contest- good thing I packed last-year's Crusader Knight costume at the last minute-



After the bonfire they went to "Cracker Barrel" at the dining hall- Cheese and crackers, marshmallows, cookies, and oatmeal pies for a late-night snack. Then it was off to bed! Everyone slept soundly and it wasn't too cold. Tucker ended up IN Daddy's sleeping bag 1/2 way through the night. :) The next morning they woke up to a bugle calling Revelry. Then it was off to the dining hall for breakfast and then a day of games and activities.
 

They drove pedal-cars and did more shooting, archery, rock-wall climbing.  Tucker was actually able to pedal this thing!





Fun times! Way to go Superdad!

BB and MCS Homecoming

This week was busy. We had a brand new shower installed in our bathroom which took three days of labor to complete. And this new shower came on the heels of getting an entirely new HVAC unit. Spending money like crazy over here people!

BB came up on Tuesday so we could attend a prolife banquet where we sponsored two tables. It was fun and Charlie enjoys seeing his BB-






We all drove to BB and Poppy's house on Thursday and had a fun time playing in the driveway- Julia liked being a horse that pulled baby Tuck Tuck.







They also had fun making mud pies-








We went to Mobile to celebrate my high school's 50-year anniversary. They brought back all the old Homecoming Queens including momma D-




Got to bump into my favorite cheerleading sponsor and her husband- they were so great to us in high school!


And I ran into one of my best high school friends Allison and had the best time catching up-


Superfun time reliving my high school days!

Meanwhile, back at the homestead- Marc and Marky had a WONDERFUL guys' weekend. They started off by going to see the Sleepy Hollow play at the Children's theater on Thursday and then going to the Imax to see the Tornado movie. Then Friday Daddy went to homeschool PE with Marky and they played dodgeball and capture the flag. Saturday morning Marky had his final football game of the season- and his team won- and Marky won the Leadership star. Then Saturday it was time for their first ever camp out with Boy Scouts- called Cub Haunted with haunted hay rides and tons of fun events. They had a blast- I'm so happy for them- but I'm glad I didn't sleep in the freezing cold!








That catches us up with most of this week!