Bobcat

Andrew received his bobcat award at pack meeting last night. He earned it in about a day - the product of having den leaders for parents for the last two years. The exciting thing to me was that all of our newly acquired cub scouts received their bobcat awards yesterday. What a difference to have active supporting parents! It was a really fun pack meeting, the cubmaster made marshmallow shooter kits for all the boys to put together and then had a turkey shoot. BJ placed 2nd and Andrew placed 4th after a shoot-off.

It's great to be eight

Andrew's birthday was Friday. He really enjoyed being the center of attention. He got a lot of things he really liked and was excited about his cake. It was fun decorating it and he enjoyed watching me do it. He decided to have breakfast burritos for his special dinner. He will be having a friend party this Saturday. On December 6th he will get baptized. It's makes for lots of busy weeks for mom, but he really does appreciate it all which make it all worth it!

Grateful quiz

Rules for this game. You will be given two choices of things you may or may not be grateful for. Choose the one which you are more grateful. You must choose one, no neither or both answers acceptable. If needed or desired, you may explain your choice.
Enjoy.Which are you more grateful for?

Ghirardelli or Guittard? Guittard. I don't really like either one, I'm more a Hershey's person.
Morning or Evening? Evening. I'm definitely a night person after 4 1/2 years of graveyards!
Bagels or muffins? Muffins - tough one, but I tend to eat muffins more nowadays.
Computers or Cell Phones? Computers. They do so much more.
Cotton or Polyester? Cotton. Nothing beats a t-shirt and jeans!
Tennis or Bowling? Bowling. I've always wanted to learn tennis, but with my vision losses I don't know that it's possible anymore.
TV or Radio? I think I'd have to say radio, I'm addicted to music and can't get much done without it.
Military or Police Force? Military, where would we be without those guys?
Electricity or Plumbing? Plumbing for sure.
Spiders or Snakes? Snakes, I hate spiders.
Elementary teachers or high school teachers? Elementary teachers. I was definitely more attached to my elementary teachers.
Books or Magazines? Definitely books, so much more to learn and be entertained with.
Money or Time? I'd have to say money. I don't have a lot of either right now that isn't spoken for and money seems to be more of an issue.
Pumpkin or Pecan pie? Pecan, although I could leave the nuts and crust and just eat the filling!
Summer or Winter? Summer for sure as long as there is a pool!
Sewing machine or Washing machine? sewing machine, I think it'd be much more tedious to handsew clothes than to handwash them!
Board games or card games? card games I have very fond memories of card games, also it's easier to do card games with large amounts of people.
Mountain or Beach? Beach sun and water, whats not to love?
Spring or Fall? Fall, I think this one is tough, but I do love the fall leaves, and all the harvest goodness!
Christmas or Thanksgiving? Christmas, the lights the music, the decorations.
Blogging or Facebook? Since I don't use facebook, blogging.
Chili's or Applebees? Chili's - don't usually get to go to either but I seem to like more at chili's
Carpet or Hardwood? Hardwood, It's lasting beauty that's easy to clean.
Dishwasher or Microwave? microwave - it's really hard to imagine life without a microwave and I've lived without a dishwasher many times.
Boston or Las Vegas? Boston - I've never been a fan of Las Vegas, and I wouldn't have to worry about what my kids were reading or seeing on billboards or signs in Boston! I'm also fond of history and Boston would be a great place for history.
Ballet or Baseball? Ballet - I've never been to one, but if given the option to go to one or the other I'd pick the ballet.
Mashed potatoes or Candied yams? Mashed Potatoes for sure.
Milk or Juice? Milk
Lincoln or Washington? Washington. This was a really tough one, and I don't know that I could really choose, but I agree with A Barbara, we might not have even had the chance for Lincoln without Washington.
Homemade or Store bought? Homemade, growing up we always wanted store bought, we didn't realize how lucky we were! I think most homemade things are become lost works of art.

for Fun

I'm with you Sandy, I love these things. I'm not such a fan of filling them out, but definitely love reading them, you get to know a lot about people!

You can only type ONE Word! Not as easy as you might think. Change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard to only use one word answers.
1. Where is your cell phone? pocket
2. Where is your significant other? Florida
3. Your hair? messy
4. Your mother? creative
5. Your father? wise
6. Your favorite thing? music
7. Your dream last night? unknown
8. Your favorite drink? milk
9. Your dream/goal? bakery
10. The room you're in? kitchen
11. Your hobby? crafting
12. Your fear? spiders
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? stable
14. Where were you last night? in-laws
15. What you're not? neat
16. Muffins? yum
17. One of your wish list items? camera
18. Where you grew up? Texas
19. The last thing you did? childcare
20. What are you wearing? pink
21. Your TV? old
22. Your pets? two
23. Your computer? Dell
24. Your life? busy
25. Your mood? overwhelmed
26. Missing someone? definitely
27. Your car? big
28. Something you're not wearing? shoes
29. Favorite store? Wal-Mart
30. Your summer? fast
31. Like someone? Joseph
32. Your favorite color? green
33. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
34. Who will retake this? debatable

Last but not Least

I apparently maxed my picture space so here's Will on Halloween and his escapades since. That's a W on his forehead in the picture with Alex. And in case you aren't able to tell BJ designed the pumpkin on the left - it's a light saber and Harry Potter's wand.

Trick or Treat

The kids had a fun time for Halloween. They got way too much candy and we had way too much left over!

50 Odd Things

I was sent this by my sister-in-law and thought maybe more would like to see, it's just kind of fun. Feel free to copy and paste adding your own answers, I look forward to seeing some!

ODD Things about you! FILL IT OUT!Learn things about your friends, and let them learn about you!Make sure you send it back to the person who sent it to you!
1) Do you like blue cheese? yes
2) Have you ever smoked marijuana? No
3) Do you own a gun? No
4) What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? always get a cherry slush
5) Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? a little-I'm always a little worried about if I should really be there.
6) What do you think of hot dogs? only if they're grilled on a fire and then not very often
7) Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night, I remember some guy singing it in church as a kid and loved it, haven't heard a rendition yet that could match up.
8) What do you prefer to drink in the morning? usually milk
9) Can you do push ups? barely
10) Can you do a chin up? never have been able to
11) What's your favorite piece of jewelry? my wedding ring
12) Favorite hobby? What's a hobby? Does that require time?
14) Do you have A.D.D.? nope
15) What's one trait that you hate about yourself? I'm a mild hoarder
16) Middle name? none
17) Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? Need to find costumes for the kids, trying to figure out dinner and wondering what all the kids are doing
18) Name 3 things you bought yesterday: cheese, bananas, diapers
19) Current worry? money
20) Current hate right now? kids not putting things back where they belong or worse, moving things so I don't know where they are!
21) How did you ring in the New Year? At home
22) Where would you like to go back to visit? San Antonio, San Diego, New York to see my sis!23) Name three people who will complete this?
24) Do you own slippers? Yes, pink ones my baby loves to chew on
25) What shirt are you wearing? t-shirt with pink/yellow/orange/white stripes
26) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Never tried it, but I would think it would be too cold
27) Can you whistle? Yes
28) Favorite color? green
29) Would you be a pirate? nope
30) What songs do you sing in the shower? The shower is my quiet time
31) Favorite girl's name? Madeline
32) Favorite boy's name? Kelley, but Joseph would never go for it
33) What's in your pocket? zilch
34) Last thing that made you laugh? Joseph saying something funny, can't remember what
35) Best bed sheets as a child? couldn't tell ya!
36) Worst injury you've ever had? my most memorable is kneeling on a piece of aluminum as a kid and having to get stitches
37) Do you love where you live? yes and no, I wish I could put all my remodeling plans into action, but alas, no funds
38) How many TVs do you have in your house? 2
39) Who is your loudest friend? Probably Lori :)
40) How many dogs do you have? 1
41) How many cats do you have? 0
42) Does someone have a crush on you? My husband better!
43) What is your favorite book? I'd have to say Breaking Dawn, I've read it numerous times now 44) What is your favorite candy? chocolate covered cherries
45) Favorite Sports Team? don't have one
46) What song do you want played at your funeral? I know that my Redeemer Lives, and I Need Thee Every Hour
47) What were you doing at midnight last night? sleeping
48) First thing you thought about when you woke up? What time is it?
49) Favorite Bath and Body fragrance? It's been a really long time, I don't know
50) Favorite childhood memory? playing card games around the big dining room table

For my Brother and Son

I was talking to Jared on the phone last night, and he got after me for not posting in a while. So here you go Jared. We haven't been doing much lately. School and work that's about it. That would be why I haven't posted in a while. I have been working on getting our house in order. Anyone have suggestions for decluttering for a hoarder? I just can't seem to get rid of most things, I am a very sentimental person.

On a happier note, Andrew the other day used some flavored tootsie rolls and made a little creation out of them. He was really excited about it and wanted me to take a picture and blog about it. So here is the picture of Andrew with his little creation. He had just as much fun eating it as he did making it. The best kind of project!

Tag

I don't have an 8th picture in my 10th folder, and you can see my tenth folder below where Will is just starting to walk. So - here is my 8th picture in my 11th folder. It is just after Will got his first haircut. And as for who I'm tagging, if you're reading this and haven't done it consider yourself tagged! (rules are to post the 8th picture in your 10th folder)

Growing Up Too Fast

Saturday was William's first birthday. I have a hard time believing he is one already! He didn't quite get opening presents, but sure loved what was in them. The older kids loved them too, it's amazing how fascinated they are with "baby" toys! I went a bit overboard on the cake - don't know that we can finish it even if we eat it every night for a week! I was yummy though. I don't know what possessed me to make it so big, but it was a good experience and has only fueled my desire to take cake decorating classes. I don't like the idea of my baby growing up! In many ways I wish he would just stay a baby! As president Monson said the one constant is change and I've vowed to enjoy the now more, so I will enjoy his discoveries with him and his triumphs when he walks the whole room without falling, and treasure them and store them up in my memories. Now I'm just getting sappy and teary so I'll stop. Enjoy the pictures!