Cub Scouting Days

I have been a Cub Scout Bear Leader for a little over a year now. It has been quite a learning experience for me. I came into scouting knowing absolutely NOTHING. Now, I feel as I have a grasp on the program and how it is run.

I am so glad that I am in scouting at this time because Easton is now a Wolf. It has been really fun to do activities with him in scouts.

Back in June, another leader and I took 10 little scouts to Scout Day Camp. It was really a fun day. Here are a few of the fun things Easton was able to do...

They learned how to make a stretcher out of sticks and a blanket...







They got to go through a really fun obstacle course...








They got to play with a HUGE parachute...




And, the best part of all was shooting BB guns! Easton was super excited about that!






It has been really fun to do some fun things with just Easton. We don't get a lot of alone time, so this has been really good for us!

Drama, Drama, Drama!!!

My sweet Paisley, pre-drama days.


I know she is normal. I have talked to many other moms who have confirmed it. But, seriously. It has only begun. I don't know if I can take 10 or 12 more years of this.

Yep...my sweet, easy going, lovable, helpful, optimistic, full of fun little girl has got a bad case of GIRL DRAMA!!

I am talking tears that go on for an hour over NOTHING.

I am talking about her having attitude that she almost NEVER had before.

What am I to do with her?


These pictures are from a couple months ago. But, I have to post them. It was my mom's birthday and after the rest of the family left after the party, my parents stayed to play a game with the kids.




We decided to play Trouble.



Those who don't know, you have to roll a six to get out of your home base. Unless you roll a six, you can not move any guys. Well, Paisley had quite a streak of bad luck trying to get a six.

And, once she would get out onto the board, someone would land on her and send her back. So, yeah, drama!!!



These tears are REAL people. And, they are over a BOARD GAME!!



WHAT?!?!?



We laughed soooooo hard as I was taking these pictures. And, yes, that did fuel her fire. But, what else were we to do but laugh?

Here are the gloating winners...



Have a good laugh at our expense, but just wait until you have an almost 7 year old girl. You won't laugh quite as hard.

A Day at the Lake!

I have several activities planned that are "musts" for the summer. We haven't done half of them yet! We have been super busy with 8 weeks of swimming lessons and other activities, but haven't gotten too many things checked off on our "must" list.

But, Friday we checked one off. We headed to a local lake with several friends. It was the perfect day for it. No clouds, a little bit of a breeze, and HOT HOT HOT!




It is the only "beach" experience that my kids have ever had. They love playing in the rocky sand and swimming in the water.





It was awesome.




Of course I love chatting with the girls the best. But, eventually we did move the chatting down to the water. It was too hot not to get in.





So fun.



Thanks girls.