bowling fun

Last night a bunch of us got together to go bowling right after school.  Well,  for the kids to go bowling and the moms to hang out and chat.  Michael was so funny.  The balls where just o heavy for him.  Every time he swung the ball he would just fall on the floor after he released it.  There was one girl Lily, that was just too cute.  Every time it was her turn to bowl she would roll it but it took forever for it to get half way down the lane and then someone would have to come and get the ball for her.  After awhile we had other kids help her push the ball down the lane so it would at least make it all the way down.

Park Clean up

Wow I had some cute photos from our park clean up that the kids had done yesterday.  Apparently I am out of photo space for my blog.  What to do? What to do? 
Anyway, the kids had some fun out in the cold.  We did a little park clean up before they played on the playground.  There was so many downed trees in the park.  Of course they where climbing all over them.  There was one tree that fell near the playground that also had a garbage can that was anchored into the ground.  It was kind of funny to see the can just hanging in the air.

Food Drive

Yesterday we got together with the boy scouts and the church to collect food between masses.  The boys did a very good job helping out.  After we collected we took the food over to the Parish Center to separate and bag up.  When we were leaving you could see the people lined up down the street waiting for food.  I couldn't help but cry.

Girl Scouts bug theme

Our girl Scout troop is off to a great start already.  We have 70 girls in our troop.  Last week we brought in a couple of sewing machines and had the girls practice sewing on them.  They made a basic tube dress. That most of the girls cut the bottoms like on Tinker Bells dress.  They decorated wings. and  today we watched the Secret of the Rings and had pop corn.  The girls really enjoyed it.  I wish I had pictures of them.  I brought my camera last week but was so buzy I didn't have time to take any pictures.  Of course I just forgot to bring it this evening.  I have to learn not to go anywhere with out it. 

Kateri Center

We had a trip to the Kateri Environmental Center today.  They took the kids on a hike through the woods and taught them about plants and trees.  The first one on the stop was my favorite poison ivy. :(  I was itchy the whole hike.

Pop Corn Blitz

It was a chilly day today and we got only a few of the kids to come out and sell pop corn.  We didn't sell a lot but we made more in donations.  How can you resist that cute little face?

Quail Hill Catch and Release

We headed out to Quail Hill for the Fishing Derby.  Ed spent most of the time fixing the fishing lines.  We didn't catch any fish.  They family next to us kept pulling fish out like every minute or two. 

Michael and his friend had more fun playing with the worms.

I sat on a bucket and was trying to crochet a blanket fast to keep me warm and towards the end I did go down closer to the water and caught a frog and a couple of tadpoles for the kids to hold that way they didn't feel to bad about not catching a fish.  Then they had to release them pack into the water.

The first Wolf Den meeting

Our first den meeting was feat of skills.  The kids had to do a few exercises.  I bought the kids gym mat for them.  I love this picture.  Michael jumped out of the way and fell back into a pile of book bags.

I have a lot of great picture of the kids playing and racing.  I'm trying to use only the pictures without the kids faces in them.

My son who is not athletic at all let his best friend drag him to the finish.  We also taught the kids how to fold the American Flag properly and the parts of our state flag and what they mean.

The kids also made a banner for their den with their hand prints on it.  Here are some moms trying to glue everything on.  The glue would not hold very well.  I had to buy three different types of glue to get it to hold.

Here is the banner with all the hand and letters re glued.  I just have to sew the pocket for the pole on top.  I'll probably take it with me to the pop corn sale so it will give me something to do while I have to sit around for a couple of hours. 

Not a Daisy anymore

Nicole flew up to Brownies today.  My little girl is growing up.  I don't like it.  I want her to stay a little girl forever.  Her troop had a family camp out and bridging ceremony today at Turkey Swamp Park.  We hiked out to the bridge singing.  All the adults lined the sides of the bridge and blew bubbles at the girls as they crossed the bridge.  The girls have done so much over the last year.  I'm looking forward to being able to do more this year with the girls now that she is older and is allowed to participate in more of the activities.  I love the set up of her troop.  They have girls of all ages.  It's nice to have older girls that help the younger ones along.

Crazy Easter Bunny scares all the little kids

 Seriously wouldn't this thing scare you!

Nicole's Girl Scout troop was in charge of setting out the eggs for the kids in the town. At least the older girls did. They really didn't have many places to hide the eggs. Ed remembers from being little when his whole family had gone to the egg hunt and not a single one of them got an egg two years in a row. Well these guys certainly made out good. Michael got 32 eggs and Nicole got 18.

There is a New Cub Master in town

Downtown Tree Lighting

 We happened to be the first of the GS to arrive.  The kids got to get up close to see the ornaments they made for the tree.  We had only made 250.  The tree really needed a lot more than that. 

Goofy kids.  They wouldn't take a nice sweet picture in front of the tree.

This is Nicole's GS troop.  I don't know if all the girls were there.  I thought there was only 50 something kids in her troop.  They said that there are 68 kids in total.  I am so glad that my friend came with me to keep an eye on Michael.  He likes to run off.  He has done it to me many times.  Last night was no exception.

This troop is run very much like a boy scout troop.  They have all ages and levels in one troop.

These are just the Daisies.  Of course my daughter is hiding in the back.

Can you see Santa?

We got on the line so that Michael could sit on Santa's lap.  Nicole refused to sit with them.  I thought we had gotten past that stage but I guess not.

IPlay America trip

Daddy took the kids to iPlay America yesterday with the girl scouts.  I was very lucky to have a few hours to myself.  I did nothing but try and catch up on some sleep.  We had some friends that had gone when they had first opened and they said it was so expensive.  We got a great deal through Nicole's GS troop, I couldn't turn it down.  I figured it would be the only time they get to go.  The kids love the go karts.  Daddy's favorite was the laser tag.  Of course I really enjoyed my sleep.

Cub Scouts visit Marlboro Fire House

 We got to follow Michael's cub scouts to tour the Marlboro Fire House today.  The kids had a blast.  They loved climbing in the trucks and getting to touch everything, well except the vintage truck.

 

Then they finished the trip with some pizza. 

  

Cub Scouts Food Drive

Michaels Cub Scout troop collected food and money yesterday outside church.

Helping the Girls Scouts make Ornaments for our towns Christmas tree

Just having some fun!

 Our troop was asked to make the ornaments for out down town Christmas tree.  We came up with the idea of making them out of recycled materials.  They wanted 450 ornaments but we had only gotten 250 finished.  The tree lighting is Dec 1st and the girls were asked to be there to have their picture taken by the tree with Santa.

Cub Scouts Go to Allaire State Park

Girl Scouts learn about animals

Guess what more crafts....  The Daisies got together to work on a badge.  I can tell you had had something to do with animals.  They made bird feeders and animal puppets.  They also talked about taking care of animals.