You make lemonade, of course. But if you’re a true entrepeneur, capitalist, or overachiever, you then sell that sweet-tangy nectar at your very own lemonade stand! This summer, as part of our Brownie program for Girl Scouts, our troop was supposed to choose a project to make our community a better place. Note the use… Continue reading When Life Hands You Lemons…
Category: Scout’s Honor
Skating on Thin Ice
Okay, I admit. The ice wasn’t *that* thin. In fact, it was plenty thick. And poured over a concrete slab inside an air-conditioned mall. But still, you have to admit, the title works much better than, “You Should Really Read This Post About the First Time My Daughter Went Ice Skating.” Last year, as outings… Continue reading Skating on Thin Ice
Honor in the Court!
It seems the first day of school is never a big enough deal in our house. Our kids always have to find some way to top the act of kicking off a new school year. Last year, Crisana lost a tooth on the first day of school. So this year it was Trey’s turn. Usually… Continue reading Honor in the Court!
Happy Camper
Today was a big day in the Speer household, and I mean a BIG day. For one very excited little girl, it must have seemed bigger than Christmas, her birthday, and the last day of school all rolled into one. Today was the day we sent Crisana – our “baby” – away to summer camp… Continue reading Happy Camper
Powderpuff Girls
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was in Girl Scouts. She loved being in Girl Scouts, because she got to hang out with her friends. They got to do all kinds of fun activities together, which made them all very happy. The little girl had an older brother who was in… Continue reading Powderpuff Girls
The Roof! The Roof! The Roof is on Fire!
At least, it felt like it was. A whopping 116 degrees in the SHADE. A searing 134.5 degrees in the sun. Yikes. I don’t care if it IS a dry heat: that’s HOT! So, why in the world was I up there? What in tarnation could make me believe it was worth it to climb… Continue reading The Roof! The Roof! The Roof is on Fire!
Lessons on Forgiveness
Oh boy, did I ever blow it. Totally screwed up. Messed up big time. In a word: FAIL. And I’m completely sick over it. Tied up in knots. Lump-in-the-throat and tears-in-the-eyes. Usually, the admitting part is not difficult for me. I make mistakes constantly. All. The. Time. I’m forever forgetting things, mixing dates and times… Continue reading Lessons on Forgiveness
The story of Sam
My life is busy. I mean CRAZY busy. I have my hands full with balancing work, volunteer activities, and family commitments. Sometimes I wonder if I have bitten off more than I can chew. But then I meet someone – like a boy I’ll call Sam – and I realize the impact that one person… Continue reading The story of Sam
Camp Mom: Week whatever
We have had the rainiest summer EVER this year. Not that I’m complaining necessarily. But it does make it hard to go to the pool when the skies are grey and the rain is falling and the pools are, well, CLOSED. So unlike last year, when we had the Great Pool Adventure of 2008, this… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week whatever
Camp Mom: Week 3
It’s that time of year again, friends! Time to go blueberry picking at Bailey’s Berry Patch! This year, we invited our scout friends to join us for a day of “berry†delicious fun! We loaded up the car with kids, coolers, and cold water bottles, slathered on the sunscreen, and made the hour-long trek to… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week 3