While things were fairly quiet here on the homefront this weekend with myself and the two younger ones, Bruce and Briar were on their first Boy Scout weekend away....The Rugged Road Challenge. It is a troop signature event that is held twice a year on a privately owned 350 acre wooded property. It is a "controlled" environment where the boys are split into patrols and sent out to establish their own base camp, and given a list of "challenges" to achieve for the weekend. Each scout is given opportunities individually and corporately to showcase his skills and earn points in the areas of shelter building, fire building, canoeing, open-fire cooking and cleanup, orienteering, and marksmanship (hatchet and rifle).
Briar was so excited when they got home to share that his patrol (the younger guys) came in first place! And, even more exciting, he came in with the top score in target shooting hitting three out of three clay pigeons (You'd be proud Grandpa!!). Ofcourse, this was an awesome beginning for him into a new troop and circle of friends. Bruce said he was just shining for the rest of the day!!
They arrived home around 5:00pm today, tired and smelly, but smiling!!
Hi! My name is Deborah, and I want to thank you for taking a moment out of your busy day to visit Home For Him. I hope in some small way that you find encouragement and ideas for not only your homeschooling experience, but also your walk with God.
The Boss ~ Bruce, my hubby and best friend, is a Project Manager for CrossRoads Missions here in New Orleans. He likes to listen to music, watch old concerts on Netflix, play practical jokes and be with family. He also spends alot of time in the Word these days, trying to be the best leader for our family and mission that he can be.
The Serious and Organized One ~ "Bri Guy" likes to read, play soccer, listen to music, build bionicles, collect pocketknives, hang out with friends, go to CBS, and be with family.
The Creative Dreamer ~ "Sissy Lou" likes to write on her blog, love on her pets, rides horses, scrapbook, read, play soccer, be with her girlfriends, and study the Bible.
The Extreme Goof ~ "Con Man" likes to do math, play football and soccer, snowboard, make people laugh, build bionicles, play with his dogs, play with friends, build forts, and go to small group at church.
