Cosmic Bowling

We took some cub scouts bowling and I am learning that I am not a fan of the "cosmic bowling"... the kids like it, but the crazy lights are annoying.

Since it was dark, this kid thought it was cool to kiss his reflection of the un-used touch screen.  We won't talk about how many germs are on it.

The boys - having fun.

And then there is Munchkin, she barely has the strength and the ball takes forever to get to the end of the lane, but she loves it.

Cub Scout Stilts

Daddy helped Buddy make some stilts.   He thought they were pretty cool.  Of course the next weekend we went camping with Cub Scouts and had to make 10 more sets.

Cub Scouts Fishing Derby

The cub scouts had a fishing derby, since my kids don't have fishing poles we improvised and Daddy cut down some bamboo poles from the empty lot down the street.  They had a great time and Daddy even caught the biggest fish of the day (11 1/2 inches) with his bamboo pole.  One of the neighbors took pictures from her kayak for us.

 Our rock star in sunglasses.

 Scout didn't fish, but I love this picture of him peaking out from the people.

Cub Scout Camp 2013

Summer continues on and we are trying to enjoy every day.

The 3 big kids and Daddy spent a very hot week and Cub Scout Day Camp.  The only pictures I have are from the end of the last day.  Not much to show for a week of Archery, BB shooting, sports, crafts, skits and learning.  Daddy was in charge of 11 boys all going into 2nd grade.  It was a learning experience for him too.

The girls skit.

 The flag survived the week, and everyone signed it.  Hopefully it will be delivered to the youth assistant soon.

 The boys, all sweaty at the end of the day.

Daddy can sew

Over the last few years I have been teaching Daddy how to use my sewing machine.  He is finally learning to do stuff without help. Since he is a den leader at scout camp he needed a den flag. Since his den is the "Blue Whales"  He created this all on his own without any help.  I was proud of him.  It is not very pretty if you look up close at the stitches, but it works and will last at least a week of camp.

It is made from an old curtain ripped in half and re-sewn in the shape and then he machine appliqued a denim whale on it.  He even made 2 sleeves on top and the side for the pole. It is identical on both sides,  so that was 2 whales he sewed on.

My sister loves this picture.  "Of course I will hold the flag while you take a picture, just let me keep reading my book."

Cub Scout Parade 2013

Buddy got to March in his 1st Parade as a Scout.  He was very excited.  Daddy got to March with everyone and got them all lined up.

Waiting to get in line after the fire engine.

Princess also go to march with the Girl Scouts, and Munchkin tagged along with the Girl Scouts, but I don't have pictures of any of that.

We have a Wolf Scout

Buddy is in Cub Scouts and loves having some all boy time.  Daddy is his den leader and he achieved his Tiger Badge at their end of year picnic.  There were 2 boys at the picnic, so not many, but they had a good year.

 I love his smile in this picture.

 The biggest scout there.  btw, I made this hat a long time ago  (in 2010) and he even wears it once in a while.

 our little Scout hung out at the beach too.

 Munchkin got a little cold during the presentation part, but she looks cute in this pic.

Boy Scout Flag

Sewing skill tend to come in handy in lots of situations, like making a flag for a Cub Scout Den. The boys designed the flag,  I did the sewing, Daddy made the stencil and the boys painted it with fabric paint.

The boys at a tour of the radio station.

Cub Scouts Hike

Buddy is a Tiger Scout this year, and of course Daddy is the den leader, so the family has been to a lot of scouting events.  We even went hiking on a very chilly rainy day. The boys and siblings still had lots of fun. 

My cool Cub Scout in his uniform for a picture.  He does not usually like his picture taken, this was no exception.

 

Hiking in the fall/winter can still be lots of fun and pretty in its own way.

 Once in a while we let him out of the carrier and he gets to walk.  Don't be fooled, it didn't last long.

 It is even tough to see the other side of the river.

 Then the kids did some leaf rubbings, because with scouts you can never just do one thing.