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Monday, 25 June 2012

Scouting activities

This past week the family had 6 days of scouting activities.  First we had my son's cub scout day camp and I volunteered to be a den leader for my son's age group.  My daughter was able to be a junior volunteer for the first time this year.
we worked on our sling shot skills

played baseball...YAY little man hit the ball!!!



Exercise

crafts


gun skills

A talk from the firemen


a fire man demonstration.  UK fire hydrant is underground

lots of water


Next I scheduled a field trip with my daughters girl scout troop to go to the Beach.  While it was cold and windy the girls had fun...Little Man went as an honorary girl scout...he was so excited.


We arrived at high tide

Took the girls to the Sea life aquarium

Despite the cold the all went into the water. 

Played in the the sand




Took a ride on the Wash monster

Low tide, who would have thought we would be in jackets at the beach near the end of June

Rode the amusement rides


After six days of doing nothing but kids activities I took Sunday off and ignored the housework that has been neglected for the last 6 days, I figure one more day won't matter:)
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9 comments:

  1. LeAnn25 June 2012 at 19:21

    You would have to be exhausted on this one. I love all the adventures you have with your children. Nothing boring going on at your home.
    I had three boys and then three girls. I was a cub scout leader with all three boys. I was not as creative as you; but I loved the boys I was working with.
    Blessings for this one!

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    1. The Adventurer27 June 2012 at 09:40

      You are so sweet I bet your boys had a blast when you were their leaders. When you are a mother you do whatever needs to be done to make sure your kids have the experience:)

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  2. Maureensk26 June 2012 at 07:41

    I'm glad to hear that you ignored the housework! The UK firemen suits are so different than the ones here! Who taught slingshot skills? If it was you, where did you learn your slingshot skills? I'm not too good with a slingshot myself. In the event of some major world catastrophe, they might be a pretty useful thing to have and know how to use (like starting a fire). You could use them for hunting and defense. I guess a gun or bow and arrows would be better, but slingshots can fit in an emergency backpack and you don't have to worry about your child accidentally shooting his sibling with one (intentionally shooting a sibling with one is a whole nother matter!).

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    1. The Adventurer27 June 2012 at 09:42

      I didn't teach the sling shot they had someone who had undergone training to teach the archery, sling shot and guns. I am anti gun at home (no toy guns) so it is always interesting at boy scout camp to let my kids use the guns. I am very torn about it but the camp counselors do emphasize safety and not killing, kids can't even pretend to kill animals, which I like a lot:)

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  3. asliceofsmithlife26 June 2012 at 12:04

    This looks like so much fun and I love that Wash monster! I've never seen anything quite like that! :) Clicked a vote for you today! :)

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  4. Julia @ Mini Van Dreams26 June 2012 at 17:45

    Looks like fun! And tiring. You deserved a day off! :-)

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  5. Sparklee27 June 2012 at 14:59

    As always, you are having lots of fun with your family! We have a Webelo II den here. Archery is always the highlight of the year. Never thought of doing slingshot skills with the boys--that would be fun!

    Wash Monster? Now I'm intrigued...

    I've been ignoring my housework all week, but company comes Friday so I guess I'd better get to it! :-)

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  6. Laurie2 July 2012 at 21:10

    Let see- sling shots, shooting, aquariums, beach? Our lives sound a lot alike! :) So much fun.

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  7. Unknown7 July 2012 at 07:17

    Parenthood
    We start off early watching television and then envisioning our American dream. As a child, we play with our babies, doll houses, and writing in our diaries. We start at the tender age of 4 or 5 looking for our prince charming to marry. Over time, we replace our crushes of princes and other Disney characters with real boys. Sometimes it is the boy that sits next to you in class or a movie star. Either way, it is getting you ready for that all important task called LOVE.........


    http://www.richlymiddleclass.com/parenthood

    Thanks

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