May. 18, 2009 - Cub Scout Graduation, Art with Beans and Garden Finds
Mitchell graduated from a Bear Cub Scout to a Webelos. WeBeLoS stands for We'll Be Loyal Scouts. This new rank marks the beginning of two years as a Webelos. There is more emphasis on den outings and completing badge accomplishments within the den vs. parent directed activities to earn badges. Troy will be stepping up as Den Assistant for our group. He and Mitchell are looking forward to the upcoming Scout year! They are planning a summer camp out just for his den.
In keeping with our Summer Day Camp theme, Medieval Times, the boys were "
knighted" into their new rank.
Mitchell and Ray, his Den Leader, an Eagle Scout.
Troy, my husband in full uniform.
He finally gets to be a Scout! Never got to as a kid.
When we wrapped up our Birds Unit, the kids did some lovely mosaics of a bird of their choice. We all so love the Canada Goose we saw in Mineral Wells State Park.
Canada Goose in Beans by Madilynn
The Red Tailed Hawk is a common siting here.
Red Tailed Hawk in beans by Mitchell
Speaking of birds, our lovely Golden Retriever Cache loves to watch, stalk and chase after them. She has yet to catch one, until last night! None of us witnessed the great snag, but Madilynn looked out the back door in time to see some feathers flying! Oddly enough, we all cheered. It was a feat, long time coming for Cache! She did not eat it, but rather batted at it with her paws, unsure of what to do next. Troy finally came and put the little Grackle out of it's misery. I did feel a tinge of sadness for the poor little thing, but then this is how the food chain works. Besides Grackles are highly annoying birds in these parts!
Our Bird dog!
Garden Finds
Madilynn's Sequioa Strawberries!
Mitchell's lil' tomato!
Being the amateur gardeners that we are, when we placed our garden box we did not take into account the tree growth and thus the SHADE the garden box is no in. So we are not too sure how our tomatoes will ultimately do. The Sequoia strawberries produced quite well and from what I have read, it is possible it is over for the season. There have been no blooms for weeks now. There are June bearers and some Ever bearers. Thinking we have the June bearers, which produced early with some of our warm weather, as happens in warmer climates.
A little bloom that sprouted up. Was not even expecting the little beauty.
This is my cone flower or Echinacea, which has done so beautifully after emerging from it's long winter's nap. Dozens of these little blooms cover the tall plant. I can't wait for the purple petals to pop out!
I am a wife and Mother who's brain moves too fast, in too many directions, at the same time! I am quite eclectic and dichotomos in my approach to most things. I love French Country, painted furniture, flawless, traditional wood finishes and chippy peely, old treasures.
Something old next to something new is so charming. Sparkly is great if kept to a minimum. Needing schedule and list to accomplish most things, I get bored quickly with routines. I love conservative talk radio!
Chocolate is a fav as is cheesecake, pizza and fish tacos. I enjoy baking, cooking with new recipes, reading, being outside with the family, camping and watching a good movie. Writing is fun for me and maybe, just maybe one day I will write a book!
I wish I had a library in my house and the time to read each book.
