Saturday, November 28, 2015

November

November Happenings:

Dan is still the cub-master. We hosted a fun bon-fire for the pack meeting at the beginning of November. Jacob got his Arrow-Of-Light. Its crazy to think he is now onto 11 year olds scouts and then boy scouts. Dan and Jake love working on achievements together. I am so grateful that Dan and Jake love doing this together.

A members husband who is a police officer came and spoke. He is a homicide detective and brought a bunch of his cool "toys". The kids got to dust finger prints. Our neighbor Michael, who doesn't do scouts, came over for this pack meeting and helped with the flag ceremony.



Jake and Tess both practicing their instruments.


My girlie girl got all dolled up. She did a fashion show with all her dresses. 
The school had a PTA fundraiser Fall Festival. We let the kids each spend a couple dollars doing all the fun games. Jake and Tess climbed the big rock wall. I watched as Jake was surrounded by his friends inside who were throwing the football perfectly through the hula hoop. Jake missed a couple times. His "athletic" friends were to scared to do the rock wall. Not my Jake. It was a good opportunity to talk about doing things because we love them, everyone has different strengths, and reinforce that he is just as "athletic" as his ball playing friends.


Going to his last cub scout den meeting with his buddy Dalton. Dalton has become a regular on Tuesday nights going to scouts with Jake.
I love Abby's art work. She painted this adorable manger scene right after Thanksgiving.
It's Mary, baby Jesus and a sheep.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Jacob is ELEVEN

Jacob is a smart, responsible, and rule following 11 year old now. He completed his arrow of light with time to spare. He loves to read and is fast. He excels in school and his teachers brag about him. He plays the trombone and piano, loves to bike ride and can hardly wait to go skiing with Dan. He officially uses deodorant now and is always hungry! He is our growing boy!

He got his braces off.






The day before his birthday: Jake had a milk shake for breakfast, home-made mac'n cheese with meatballs for dinner and got a drone for his birthday! We ended the night with ice cream.

His birthday was spent in the car driving to Raleigh NC where it ended with cake and ice cream with Aunt Hollie, Uncle Cris, Xan and Ellie. 


Happy Thanksgiving