Thursday, May 10, 2012

Moving on up!

Gus moved up to Webelos in Scouting! 
 He'll be moving on to Boy Scouts in no time.  
I'm very proud.
 I'm very torn as time is slipping through my fingers even though
 I'm trying to hold on to it with all I have....  

Congratulations Big Guy!!  
Getting advice

last step in Cub Scouts....

Leading a Flag Ceremony.



Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Cat & The Hat has NOTHING on us!


Rainy days are made for using your crafting skills!  And these kiddos have it!!  
What a fun day!

Painted the WHOLE thing!  Even the bottom...and her fingers....and.... So cute!

Painting his dog, he called "Gidget", our dog,  over to look at his eyes before he painted them!   What an insightful edge!

Dandelions will never be a weed to me!

I told him if they make his skin turn yellow; he likes girls!  He wasn't sure what to think.
He needed a shower after the experience, however.









I will cherish these moments forever....and ever.

Saving the best for last!

Our final Pinewood Derby!
Anxiously watching the races!

He came in fourth!!  (The Red, White, & Blue car.)

Over the years, we've come in last and second to last.... There was no containing his  excitement!


Saturday, April 7, 2012

Easter Egg Hunt 2012





He hid the eggs really REALLY well! 






Love the hat!




Our traditional white cake, white icing, with coconut!

Friday, April 6, 2012

It's Empty!

First we read the Bible account of the resurrection.  

Then we gathered supplies!

The marshmallow represented Jesus.  We rolled it in spices, explaining that during the burial process, bodies were prepared with spices.


The "body" was then placed in the tomb (crescent roll).


It was sealed up tight!  Then we waited...

When the tombs came out of the oven they were EMPTY!

This was such a great interactive way to explain the Easter account again with our kids!
Cupcake really inspected the inside of her "tomb".
After a while of thinking, she asked, "okay, so where's the angel?"  Oh my!

I think we'll be  looking forward to this deliciously exciting tradition each year!

Creative Masterminds!

We love to watch the kids use their creativity to decorate their eggs!  The ever fragile eggs get dipped in colors, cracks and all!  Each egg is unique and beautiful! 

 This year was no egg-ception!  

A rainbow of possibilities!  



I still love the wraps!