Little Scout Buddy

I found Brent's old Cub Scout uniform last night as we were headed out to a Pack Meeting. Nathan decided to try it all on today. His hat was given to us by a neighbor down the street, it says "Little Scout Buddy". Amazing how the material has changed, Andrew's is definitely not as soft and the patches are less pliable. It was a hard job sewing them on since they are so stiff.

Donuts with Dads and Poptober

This week I was busy volunteering at Andrew's school I started the week working the class pictures and ended it working the Donuts with Dad's morning. Brent brought the boys and they enjoyed their donuts and talking with other dad's. He even brought Andrew to his classroom.

We are also starting to sell popcorn for the Cub Scouts. Andrew and I went out yesterday around the neighborhood with another neighbor down the street who has two scouts a bit older and we did really well. Andrew was a bit intimidated by going up to people's homes, but we only did the ones we know through school or already met. Most every one bought something which I thought was nice. Let me know if anyone wants popcorn...the tins make great gifts!

Another soccer game on Saturday...the boys played well again even though their team did not score. We played against a team whose coach is from England and you could tell he had really worked with them. Then we were off to Lowe's to make fire engines, the kids are really enjoying these projects that the store puts on.

I am home today with Nathan who started a running a fever this morning while Brent and Andrew are taking advantage of a beautiful day in the low 80's here is Florida by going to the Magic Kingdom. We won't be able to go for a few weeks with more commitments on the weekend so they are getting a full day in.

New Camera and First Soccer game

The kids had their first soccer game this Saturday. They both scored a goal and did really well listening to the coaches (even though one of them was their Dad!)



I usually don't post pictures when we go to one of the Disney parks because we go so often we don't take the camera. However, our camera broke a couple of weeks ago and we got a new one so I thought I would post something. Here we are at the Magic Kingdom, it is decorated for Halloween. That is what prompted the kids to want to get the decorations out at home even though we are still in September. The crowds are much smaller now so it is nice to go.
Notice in the last picture the dark clouds in the background. We made it to the car just before the rain came pouring down...it was dry at home and never rained a drop.

Lowe's, the Kennedy Space Center and beans

Just an update on our activities last week. On Saturday, Aug 30 we went to the Lowe's kids "built it" morning. The place was packed and there was a lot of banging going on. After a couple attempts from mom and dad to get the pieces in the right order and actually some blood on mom's part, the kids came away with trucks. This next week we go back to make pirate ships!

This Saturday we made a trip to the Kennedy Space Center. Since school has started the place was pretty empty. Brent even made in on stage for the kids show "Mission to Mars". I was so proud of Andrew, this was the first time he has volunteered at a show like this. He did not get picked, but he put Brent's hand up when they wanted Dad's so that counted as well. IT is hard to see but the shuttle is now at the launch pad getting ready for the October launch date.

Yesterday I noticed that Nathan's bean plant actually grew beans!!

Labor Day

It was a fun day with family. We have started playing Monopoly with the kids, they love buying properties and trying to get houses on them. We played in the pool with a new lounge and we went to Chick-fil-A for free chicken strips (as long as you wear a logo from a football team).