Pack Night..

So our cub master recently had to have surgery and so I was asked to plan the monthly pack night. It was a lot of fun to come up with the ideas. I decided to go with a "Minute to Win It" theme. 

Here are the different stations. 

1. Cookie Drop-they had to put a cookie on their forhead and then wiggle it down to their mouth without using their hands. 

2. Defying Gravity-They had to keep multiple balloons in the air without letting any of them touch the ground. 

3. I forget what I named this one. However, they had to race to see who could move the most cotton balls from one bowl to another by sucking them up with a straw. 

4. Noodle Head- They had to see how many circular spaghetti noodles they get could on an actual long piece of spaghetti, without using their hands. 

5. I forget what I called this one too. However this was about team work. One person had to close their eyes and their partner had to guide them to put the colored Gummy Bear in the correct cup! 

All in all I think that the boys had a fun night!

Dance Party in the Van..

Some nights we have time to kill before scouts start... so this night we decided to have a dance party in the van when "Happy" came on the radio!! Our whole van was shaking....

Pinewood Derby Time!!

This year was a year of firsts. Cullan's first year in scouts and his first Pinewood Derby. His car is the red one next to the lightening bolt. 

I thought he looked so handsome with his shirt on, holding his car. 

He was pretty excited once we got there. 

The track was all set up and Garran had been asked to help with the races. 

All the boys watching the heats of the race. 

He didn't win a trophy but his car did win a few races! Not to shabby for his first year!

Blue and Gold

Cullan had his first Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scouts the other night. 

Look how handsome he is. I am one lucky mom. 

Each boy had to do a model of an invention. 

Cullan was assigned a rocket. 

This was his.

My sweet Cullan.

This night he was getting his Bobcat. 

For some reason when they put the Bobcat on the kids, they have to turn them upside down. I don't actually remember why. But it makes for a cute picture. 

Each scout that was given a badge got a pin to give to their mother's as well. It was to thank them for supporting them. 

Cullan's Bob Cat Badge. 

Now she is a Sunbeam!

My heart is aching a little. 

I no longer have any babies in the nursery at church. 

My little Ayla is a Sunbeam. 

She is so excited and I think she loves being with the big kids. 

(ps. Cullan moved up to senior primary the same Sunday. Yeah... I might be having a hard time with all of this!)

Good or Awful

The other day at church Ayla blew in my face and then said to me

"Good or Awful?" I said good. 

She then gave me a thumbs up.

This girl...she makes me laugh. 

A Scout.

Well, with the age of 8 comes all sorts of fun things. 

Now we have a scout!

And if I do say so myself...Avery cute one. 

 We sure love this boy and are proud of all the things that he does!

Great to be 8!

So this kid turned 8!

 Here he is with all his sibs!

They are all getting so big!

 In our faith, when a child turns 8 they get to decide if they would like to be baptized or not. Cullan made the decision to be baptized. So on October 19th at 5:00pm Cullan took the plunge. 

Here are my two handsome guys before we left for the church. 

 Cullan and I!

Look at that. He is almost up to my shoulder...

He really needs to stop growing. 

 The three of us!

 My dad was here from Iowa visiting, and so he was able to attend the baptism as well. 

 We had a picture with a sweet little poem and the programs sitting outside for people to take. 

 Here is the poem that is next to Cullan in the frame.

Baptism Day

Little child dressed in white

He takes your hand, you hold so tight.

He, with his arm to the square

Commissioned of Jesus Christ, 

invokes the prayer.

You leave the water born anew

And pledge you’ll try His work to do.

Heavenly Father is happy today

Because you have followed His Son’s 

chosen way.

Remember always to choose the right, 

little child dressed in white. 

 Cullan and Garran ready for the baptism. 

 One more with the three of us. 

 Our little family. 

Our family and my Dad.  

My husbands sister and her family were able to be there to support Cullan on his big day. We love having them so close to us. It has been such a blessing. 

Because there were others that we wanted to be there but could not make it, we tried to incorporate them in. 

Garrans parent wrote a talk that was read by Uncle Joe.

Cullan's primary teacher Bro. Owens, who was just amazing to Cullan while we lived in IL, wrote a talk that was read by Tessa, Cullan's cousin. 

It was a very special and emotional day. 

Especially for me. 

When I decided to join the church in 2000, I was baptized in the same font that Cullan was. It is a small thing, but one that I will cherish and something special between us. 

I am so happy that Cullan made this choice and hope that he finds as much happiness as his dad and I have. 

Congrats Cullan on your big day!

Sleepy Sunday

I can't remember why we were all so tired, but this was so true to how we felt. We were a little late to church so we sat in the entry way. As soon as everyone was down they were almost literally out. I couldn't help but think how cute they all were. Snuggled together. 

Conversations I don't want to forget.

first:

Kael: We can't say shut up until we learn to do it in a holy way!

Me: How does that work?

Kael: I'll show you. Cullan ask me a question. 

Cullan: Why am I here?

Kael: SHUTUP!

Me: Nope, that is pretty much just still saying shut up!

Kael: Oh, Ok. 

second:

talking with Cullan about his baptism and why it is important and what will change afterwards....Kael pipes up and says:

"Yup, and you will be able to pass the last supper at church!"

Close kid.... Just not quite right. :O)

Special Olympics

On Saturday I had the opportunity to go and volunteer at Special Olympics with the youth from our church. 

 Here they all are before we got started for the day. We were working at the soft ball throw, doing different things. I was in charge of getting them organized to receive their awards.

 Three of our sweet girls!

These two women are the other leaders I work with over the youth. They are great ladies and I will miss them a lot when we move. 

The whole day was just awesome. I really enjoy working with Special Olympics and getting to know the athletes. I really hope that I have the opportunity to do it again sometime. It really was an amazing day!

New Beginnings!

Last night we had New Beginnings at church to welcome the young ladies that would be starting Young Women's this year. 

The girls did an awesome job of planning it all and it was a great night. 

I am looking forward to working with the new girls coming in and getting to know them better.

Young Women in Excellence

Last night we had our Young Women in Excellence at church.

We as a presidency thought it would be fun to do a movie themed evening. 

So we named it the Emma Smith Awards. 

We had each girl talk about one of the Values from personal progress and then our YW president spoke as well as the bishop. 

I had gone early to help set up, but had to take some helpers with me. 

Ayla found this little bit of garland left over and decided to wear it as a crown. 

 This is my friend's son Andrew that I watch during the day. He feel asleep and was no help at all setting up!! :oP

 We decided to have it in the gym. Here is a panoramic view. I took this early so I probably should have waited so you could see the complete package.

 We had movie candy, sparkling cider and popcorn at each table. Like I said this was early so it was not completely put together.

 Our podium. We had trophies for our Elect Ladies, as well as pictures of Emma and a scripture that went with it.

 We also had a table set up for the girls to bring things in that highlighted some fo hte things they had worked on that applied to personal progress.

 Sariah- She spoke on knowledge and her table showed all of the music she has learned and her photography!

 Allison displayed all sorts of things. She really enjoys threatere and apinting!