Today was Pinewood Derby – Girl Scout style! And it couldn’t have been a more different experience for us. First of all, it’s not a Pinewood Derby or a Pine Car Derby. It’s a Powderpuff Derby. I suppose technically the name should be the Rainbow Sparkles Powderpuff Glitter Ponies Derby but that’s too much of… Continue reading Pretty in Pink
Category: Scout’s Honor
“Bear”-y Cute!
It’s taken all year, but it finally was Trey’s turn to provide snacks for our Cub Scout den. So, being the overachieving den-leader-mother that I am, what snack do I choose to have him make? Rice Krispy Treats? No. As stated in an earlier post, I have yet to make those successfully. Chocolate Chip cookies? … Continue reading “Bear”-y Cute!
Threads of Gratitude: American Flag edition
This week has been nuts. Completely nuts. I feel like a whirling dervish, scurrying from one activity to another, and yet, despite the frenzy I am not totally worn out. Yet. One of the things that has got me so wired is the upcoming Blue & Gold banquet for Cub Scouts. This is the annual… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: American Flag edition
Speed Racer
Announcer #1: Yes, race fans, it’s that time of year once again: time for Cub Scout Pinewood Derby! Announcer #2: Entering this year’s race, we have seasoned veteran Trey Speer driving the #319 car. Announcer #1: He totally revamped his design from last year, everything from the shape of the nose to the placement of… Continue reading Speed Racer
Smart Cookies
Today kicks off the annual Girl Scout cookie sale. And for the first time in my life, I get to participate!! Of course, I’ll be helping Crisana sell, but we all know it’s a lifelong dream fulfilled for me. Too bad they don’t make those cute little Brownie uniforms in adult sizes, ya know? In… Continue reading Smart Cookies
Oops – she’s a Daisy!
As a child, I often dreamed of being a Girl Scout. We’d walk into the Sears & Roebuck Department Store and I’d see the mannequins dressed as a Girl Scout and a Brownie, and instantly I’d be filled with desire. The desire to be that girl…the one in the little brown skirt with the brown-and-white… Continue reading Oops – she’s a Daisy!
Threads of Gratitude: A Patchwork of Blessings
Today McGowen held their annual Thanksgiving Feast at school. Of course, the kindergarten lunch was crowded with parents and grandparents all there to share in their little one’s special school lunch. By third grade, the crowd had thinned out somewhat. Grandma came and shared in lunch with both Trey and Crisana and Matt was able… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: A Patchwork of Blessings
Fun, CUBed!
Although I was never good at math, I do understand exponents. And I do understand that CUBe is 3-way fun for Scouts and their families! The Saturday before we left for our vacation, we attended what has become an annual Cub Scout event for us. CUBe stands for “CUB experience” and it’s a great opportunity… Continue reading Fun, CUBed!
Flaggin’ and Braggin’
Just call me Proud Mama. Better make that Proud Cub Scout Den Leader Mama. Or better yet, Totally-Rocking-Best-Ever-Proud-Cub-Scout-Den-Leader-Mama. Maybe I should back up a bit. This summer, as we were planning for the year ahead (“we” meaning my TOTALLY AWESOME Assistant Den Leader and I) we decided we wanted to be more visible, more involved… Continue reading Flaggin’ and Braggin’
Meet & Greet
Today was the day for which my children have been waiting all summer long: Meet the Teacher Night! They won’t admit it, but they are excited about school starting. And boy, are they ready. Their school supplies have been sitting in their rooms for nearly a month, neatly packed in big sturdy bags. They have… Continue reading Meet & Greet