Last night Lauren got to bridge from Brownies to Junior Girl Scouts. This is an event that she has been looking forward to for several months. This was her first year in scouts and it has been really good for her. Her troop meets every other Tuesday for meetings and working on badges or "Try-Its" and then one Tuesday a month, they meet at a retirement center to read or paint with the elderly people there. It has been really good for Lauren to be around other girls in a serving capacity. Since I home school her, this is the only time that we aren't together. Logan and I spend this hour and a half having "Mommy Logan Time". It is a time that we both really enjoy.
Lauren has earned many patches for her sash this year. I spent the hour before the ceremony ironing all her patches on that I found in her Brownie bag. I guess I should check her bag more often. Her latest patch she earned at Six Flags this weekend. She had to go around the park and ask questions to 7 different animal experts. She didn't want to do it at first, but once she got started, she really enjoyed it. It was a special day for the girl scouts in the park. It was really neat to see all these different troops from the state in their troop t-shirts. I think we should make t-shirts next year. That probably means that I will have to be in charge of that. Ha.
I was in brownies and girl scouts as a child and have so many fond memories. I still have a Christmas ornament that I made in brownies in 1979 that we hang on our tree. My mom was my leader at one point. I didn't handle that well, poor Mom. I wanted all her attention, but since she had a bunch of other girls who needed it, I didn't get what I wanted. Man I was a brat. Since this is the only time that Lauren and I have apart, I told her leader that I would not be helping during the meetings, but that if she needed something outside of that time, I would be more than happy to help. It has been nice to see Lauren grow in an area without me around.
We are really proud of our little scout and look forward to many more bridging ceremonies.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mother's Day
What a wonderful Mother's Day weekend we had. Mike took me to a Bible book store in Sacramento and let me pick out a Bible. I am so excited! We bought one about 12 years ago that we share. It is a nice Bible, but when we have separate classes at church, one of us doesn't get the Bible. Well, since we moved, I haven't located our Bible. It is really aggravating, because I remember putting it somewhere and thinking "I will be able to get to this right away once we get all settled." Whatever! So, sometime this week, my new Bible will come in. He also let me pick out a case for it. Lauren actually picked it out and it is really pretty. It is brown and pink, with "Believer" across the bottom.
We spent the day Saturday at Discovery Kingdom (a Six Flags park). Lauren earned a free ticket from her Girl Scout Cookie sales, and we got half priced tickets through them. Then, once we were in the park, we upgraded to season passes for $20 each. So, Lauren's season pass only cost us $20. It was really fun and we plan on going back weekend after next. Hopefully, it won't be as crowded. It was Girl Scout Day and it was packed with girls. There were also several bands. Boy, did that bring up memories of High School.
Then, on Sunday, we went to church and then spent the afternoon with our good friends from church, David and Anita. None of us could be with our own mothers, so we just spent it with each other. They are such a blessing to us. They aren't our family by blood, but they are our family by choice. They love us and our kids just as much as we love them and their kids. We are known as Uncle Mike and Auntie Selinda and our kids call them Uncle and Auntie. She is like the big sister I never had, and Mike feels the same about David. They aren't much older than we are, but they are a little older, but seem so much wiser than we are in so many areas.
Lauren and Logan took a little swim in the pool while we ate supper outside. Man, I love the weather out here! Mike and David cooked out on the grill while Anita taught me how to make potato salad. They gave the kids a movie to watch and we all just sat and visited. Good times.
In addition to my new Bible, Lauren got me "Twilight" the movie, which she knew I wanted. She wanted to watch it with me, but I told her I would have to preview it first without her. Well, after viewing it, yeah, well, let's just say she won't be watching it any time soon. I also got the last Pirates movie, but I got it for Christmas, so I will exchange it for something else. Any suggestions?
The evening ended with Mike and me cuddled up on the sofa watching Twilight. It was great. However, when we were about to go to bed, Mike sat down on our bed and I hear this big CRACK and then a Boom. Our bed broke. Yeah, I guess despite it being a really solid bed, being moved 14 times in 15 years has taken its toll.
All in all, it was a wonderful Mother's Day for me. Of course, the best part is actually being able to participate because I am a mom. My children are the greatest blessing God has given me since He gave me Mike. Knowing that God trusts me to raise these two precious souls to be like Him is a huge responsibility and privilege. I hope you had a wonderful mother's day and enjoy the job God has blessed you with as much as I do. I also thank God for the wonderful example that He gave me in my mom. I love you, Mom.
We spent the day Saturday at Discovery Kingdom (a Six Flags park). Lauren earned a free ticket from her Girl Scout Cookie sales, and we got half priced tickets through them. Then, once we were in the park, we upgraded to season passes for $20 each. So, Lauren's season pass only cost us $20. It was really fun and we plan on going back weekend after next. Hopefully, it won't be as crowded. It was Girl Scout Day and it was packed with girls. There were also several bands. Boy, did that bring up memories of High School.
Then, on Sunday, we went to church and then spent the afternoon with our good friends from church, David and Anita. None of us could be with our own mothers, so we just spent it with each other. They are such a blessing to us. They aren't our family by blood, but they are our family by choice. They love us and our kids just as much as we love them and their kids. We are known as Uncle Mike and Auntie Selinda and our kids call them Uncle and Auntie. She is like the big sister I never had, and Mike feels the same about David. They aren't much older than we are, but they are a little older, but seem so much wiser than we are in so many areas.
Lauren and Logan took a little swim in the pool while we ate supper outside. Man, I love the weather out here! Mike and David cooked out on the grill while Anita taught me how to make potato salad. They gave the kids a movie to watch and we all just sat and visited. Good times.
In addition to my new Bible, Lauren got me "Twilight" the movie, which she knew I wanted. She wanted to watch it with me, but I told her I would have to preview it first without her. Well, after viewing it, yeah, well, let's just say she won't be watching it any time soon. I also got the last Pirates movie, but I got it for Christmas, so I will exchange it for something else. Any suggestions?
The evening ended with Mike and me cuddled up on the sofa watching Twilight. It was great. However, when we were about to go to bed, Mike sat down on our bed and I hear this big CRACK and then a Boom. Our bed broke. Yeah, I guess despite it being a really solid bed, being moved 14 times in 15 years has taken its toll.
All in all, it was a wonderful Mother's Day for me. Of course, the best part is actually being able to participate because I am a mom. My children are the greatest blessing God has given me since He gave me Mike. Knowing that God trusts me to raise these two precious souls to be like Him is a huge responsibility and privilege. I hope you had a wonderful mother's day and enjoy the job God has blessed you with as much as I do. I also thank God for the wonderful example that He gave me in my mom. I love you, Mom.
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