10 reasons why every young man should be a boy scout...

I have such faith in this program. It truely has done wonderful things for my son. All of these were taken right before the boys left for their winter campout. They participated in a Mountain Man event. Everything you see... coats, knives, man purses were made by the boys/leaders, and occaissionally a craized mom ;)

Reason #1- You get to wear cool sunglasses!

Reason #2- You get to be a role model to younger children

Reason #3- Leaders who teach with love and patience

Reason #4- Laughter

Reason #5- The weapons, of course!

Reason #6- Friendship that lasts forever

Reason #7- Respect, dignity, and admiration

Reason #8- Clothes that make all the girls swoon!

Reason #9- The man-purse. What could be more manly than a purse!

Reason #10- It will change your life forever.

I literally peed my pants.

I can't remember the last time I laughed this hard. You MUST read this. Warning: It might not be completely appropriate, but there is no language or anything. Just complete and under hilariousness.

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-made-me-laugh-til-i-cried.html

My Eagle Scout!

We are so proud of him! He did it! He finished everything a few months back but we wanted to wait until we could have family (we love you Aunt Karla) come down for his court of honor. The picture above is him right before we left for the court of honor. His green sash is all the merit badges he has earned (minus three I haven't sewn on yet). The white sash symbolizes that he is a member of the order of the arrow, the BSA honor society. I know he isn't supposed to wear them together, but I made him wear them for the picture.

The coolest thing was that he got to choose a mentor. Someone who helped him through everything. Tom did a ton of work, mostly the hands on down and dirty stuff. But he decided that I deserved the mentor pin. I was so honored! He said that without me, there wouldn't be very much on his merit badge sash! That part is true. I am a merit badge nazi. ;)

So just wanted to share our good news!

I love having a girl!

She is so not girly, but I do have fun anyways. I got her to sit still and put sponge rollers in her hair for our Christmas service at church. I got a cute pic of her when we got home.

These are the "real" Izzy. Binky in mouth, hair gone wild from her pulling a bow out, hand in her shirt babe. Her shirt says "rascal". This is another one I will have to frame.