I’ve got plenty of sunshine coming my way!
Make it a great week!
More Scouts
Not only has Maxwell been camping out a lot but he’s been earning merit badges and doing service hours.
These boys did a nice job cleaning up the nature trail at school to earn some hours!
Maxwell and two other scouts from his troop completed one part of the hiking merit badge in December by going on a 20 mile hike!! Whoa!! It took them about 12 hours but they did it! Very, very proud of this accomplishment. That’s hiking a marathon!
In November they had Court of Honor where Maxwell was recognized for earning several merit badges and Tenderfoot rank.
Not only is Maxwell involved in scouts, but I am now as well! Yep, I’m the new Scout Mom. Well, my official title is “Troop Chairman” and it’s turning out to be quite a job! I love it though…anything for my favorite 12 year old. I’m so proud of him!
Scout campouts
Maxwell is going full force in Boy Scouts now. He earned Tenderfoot and has now completed everything for Second Class and will complete First class very soon! He’s gone on lots of campouts too. The Cahaba River campout in August…
The Ocoee River in September…
Sipsey in October…
And Scout Mountain just last weekend!
Lots of time outside and Maxwell is loving it!
8th birthday party
For Samantha’s birthday, she invited a few friends to go roller skating and out to dinner! Originally Robert was going to drive one car and I was going to drive another. But, Maxwell ended having a campout that night and Robert ended up having to go on the campout soooo….
Yep, I rented a passenger van and it was the best decision!! The birthday bus made it all so much more fun.
Of course, I couldn’t have done it without my co-captain!! GJ flew in for the win!
We had a gaggle of girls…
and two cute boys tagging along.
Our first stop was the skating rink! Most of the girls are pretty good skaters!
Foot races!
The boys did their best at skating, but spent most of their time here!
The girls spent plenty of time wasting quarters too! 🙂
After skating it was back in the van for a VERY loud dance party! Nothing like playing DJ while driving the birthday bus!!
And then to Mountain Brook Club for dinner!
Cheers!
Make a wish!
It was the perfect celebration for my perfect 8 year old!!
Happy Birthday Samantha! I’d drive a passenger van for you any day! 🙂
More birthday fun
On the night of Samantha’s birthday we had to get all fancy and go out to dinner of course! Birthday girl’s choice? Bricktop’s!
After dinner we celebrated with presents and ice cream cake!!
GJ’s always nice to the siblings too! 🙂
This little girl just hates attention…ha!
Happy Birthday Samantha!! Hope all your wishes come true!