Remember The Bees?

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Well, after many busy Saturdays with baseball (the last 3 months)... Glenn finally got a moment to go up into the attic. Last week when we went to Nebraska for the 4th, he HAD to go up into the attic to get the suitcases... he found dead bees. Up to this point (the last 3 months) we have been avoiding THE ATTIC!

So, up he went and here he is getting ready to pull off the sheet of styrofoam insulation. Now try to imagine - lots and lots and lots of Dead Bees laying all over the floor. That's where the handy-dandy Shop Vac came in handy! :)






And what did he FIND!?!?

Cub Scout Camp Is Done

Zachary finished off the last week of Cub Scout Camp. The temps were in the high 90s but there was usually a breeze.

They enjoyed working on the Den Car. We'll be racing against the Webelos' Car (the one that Ben made).

The boys decorated a Den Flag too. We were called the Grenaders 48ers! (Don't ask me why - better ask Zach!)



The boys made a marble bag out of leather. Here's a picture of Zachary embossing his logo onto the leather. Zach really enjoys working on projects. He always strives to do his best and actually finish them! :)

One evening (when I was chaperoning) we got rained out and were able to go home early. It was fun running through the rain and watching the whole camp scatter like ants! (I'm glad our Den was at the front of the pack. We got out quick!) Man, that was a hot and sweaty sweaty day.

Next year will be a bit different - Ben won't have to go, he'll be an 11-year old Scout. I'm not sure what they will do for a Summer Activity. But, as I think about this, Nicholas will be joining the ranks! He'll be participating as a Wolf Scout (1st year - 8 year old) and Zach will finish up as a Webelos Scout (10 year old). Time just never STOPS!

MOMENTS

...like these!


These four boys don't sit around STILL very often. So, this morning when we were at the Library, I walked out from a row of books and was so happy I had my cell phone to snap this cool picture. The sunlight is pouring thru the window but I did my best!


I can't believe how BIG they are all getting! WOW!

Blueberries!

This morning we drove about 40 minutes North of home to find acres and acres and acres and acres and acres of cattle, horses, fields and BLUEBERRIES! Each of the kids got a bucket and off we went! We picked (and ate) for about 30 minutes. After we were hot and sweaty we paid our $11 and went home - by way of SONIC - and had a great morning/early afternoon!

We'll be back next week for blackberries!
WE LOVE SUMMERTIME!

ONE more week of Camp

Zachary is enjoying Cub Scout Camp this week. He is representing the Bear Den. This is his second year at camp. He always looks forward to Camp. There's only ONE downside - the temps are to be in the high 90s all week and there is NO SWIMMING POOL! UGH!

Cub Scout Camp 2008 (Webelos)

The best part of Cub Scout Camp (beside the overnight camp-out) would have to be b-b guns! Each day the boys were able to do 40 minutes of shooting!



There was also the physical fitness side to it! (No one likes that part!)



Each Den made their own car. They raced them down the hills:



And the leaders... we tried to figure out all the BLASTED PAPERWORK!

Scout Camp Starts this Week

Benjamin is enjoying going to Cub Scout Camp this year. He is part of the Webelo Group (age 10). Since Webelos are older than the Wolves (age 8) and Bears (age 9), they get their own week, with a campout on Friday night. Glenn will head up for that.


The Golden Goliaths - Ben, Trevor, Chris, Nathan (Addison left early)

He has participated in the Wolf Group (age 8) and Bear Group (age 9) while we were in Arizona. It's been fun and Zachary will get his turn next week. (The Wolves and Bears participate together.)

We will get some action shots of the archery and b-b-guns later in the week. The first day is ALWAYS instructional and BORING!