I posted photos of my Princess a week or so ago when she was ready for a Halloween party. I’m finally getting around to the photos of Dude and his buddies. Being 11, he decided it was time to go with his buddies rather than his parents and sister! Who was I to say no? He’s [...]
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Sewing - Not Just For Girls
After spending a couple days with Princess teaching her some sewing skills, it was Dude’s turn. In August, he was voted the Troop Historian for his Boy Scout Troop. His “job” entails keeping the troop scrapbook up to date, creating photo slideshows for Courts of Honor and other events, and maintaining the Troop Blanket. Last [...]
Let The Riding Begin
Now that cross country is officially over for both kiddos, Dude has decided he wants to ride bike to school. I wrote about that in an earlier post. I kinda thought he might change his mind. Um - nope. On days when he doesn’t need to take his trumpet, he’s been on his bike - [...]
Cookie Monster
In an effort to be the mother of a Boy Scout instead of the mother of a Cub Scout, I’m trying to let Dude be responsible for his own Boy Scout stuff. Their patrol achieved their Tenderfoot rank, so they got to elect their own patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, and quartermaster (since there are [...]
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Dude had his very first school-sponsored sports function on Wednesday - his first cross country meet. It was our first meet, too - I’ve never seen a cross country or track meet before. The laid back hang out until it’s your turn attitude was very different for me, coming from team sports world where when [...]
Hike Down Pikes Peak - Barr Trail
For Dude’s hiking merit badge for Boy Scouts, he has to complete 5 continuous 10-mile hikes and 1 continuous 20-mile hike (along with a bunch of other requirements, like hike plans and all that jazz). We decided to get crackin’ on those hikes and get one done before school starts. What did we choose? Hiking [...]
Three and Six
It’s official . . . my Princess is now a third grader She’s beyond excited! She got the teacher she wanted (the same one Dude had in 3rd grade) and couldn’t wait to get on the bus this morning. She was up and dressed in her first day outfit way before I thought about [...]
Cross Country
In the spirit of having a bug up his butt, Dude decided to join the middle school cross country team this fall (middle school - as in NOT elementary school - as in my BAY-BEE is a middle schooler - WHAAAAAAAA!).
Now as much as I LOVE baseball and was more than willing to sign him [...]
A Bug Up His Butt
Dude is active. He loves to be outside - like all the time. Rides bike. Hikes. Swims. Generally plays.
He is starting middle school in 3 weeks - ack and ACK! Last week, he informed me that he wanted to start running with me and Duma in the morning. I mentioned that would require him to [...]
Everyone Continues
I’m gonna lay it on the table before I gush over my Dude.
Not every kid who participates in a league/club/event of some sort should get a ribbon/award/trophy.
Kids do not “graduate” from preschool. They simply turn 5.
Kids do not “graduate” from 1st grade. Or 2nd grade. Or 3rd grade. Or 4th grade. Or 5th grade. You simply [...]