popcorn and a fall craft…

Rico Suave was never a Boy Scout–and I was never a Girl Scout…BUT this year we decided to let our kids try them out just for fun. Loo-bear isn’t doing Girl Scouts though…she is doing the side-kick of Boy Scouts which is also a Christian organization called American Heritage Girls (I thought Girl Scouts was affiliated with Boy Scouts–but I’m learning…and it’s Boys Scouts and AHG that tag team). Loo-bear had her first night of AHG last night–and Parker had his first night of Cub Scouts. Apparently I didn’t quite do the handkerchief quite right–and by the time I figure it out he’ll no longer want to be in it…but we thought we’d give it a year and just see what kind of adventures it brings. (In Hot-lanta there’s a chapter on every block–so we decided to try the ones that meet at our church). Here is P-man on his first night…

Now–he might not look thrilled about being a Cub Scout–but this IS his excited face;). And he was really excited to come home and tell me all about how if he sells “450 million dollars” (his exact words) in popcorn–then he can get an electric scooter. So, if you need popcorn, you know who to call. Some one warn the neighbors…or tell them to extend some grace–he is determined and he will begin his pursuit later this week:).

Today we had a FULL fun day. The 2 littles when to preschool while I taught the big kids. Then we picked them up for lunch–and scooted over to a soccer complex. I begged, twisted their arms and convinced them they needed to open up a class for homeschool kids and we got 10 others to join us. So now the kids have a some serious agility training for an hour and a half once a week for soccer. Love their British soccer teacher–and love the lessons they are learning in hard work and discipline. Good stuff.

THEN–we got back and Loo-bear and I made a Fall craft. We used a 16×20 canvas, scrapbook paper, mod podge, tear-pattern scissors and a black paint pen to create a “Fall Bucket List”. I haven’t decided if we’ll check these off as we do them OR if we’ll use little fall stickers (so we can reuse this year after year)–but we had so much fun talking about everything we love to do this time of year and what we wanted to do before winter comes. SUCH FUN. Here’s our 2012 Fall Bucket list…

Not sure if I’m going to keep it on the mantel–but thought I’d try it here first…

Doesn’t that just get you excited for Fall?!?!

Tomorrow is another full day for us!

Blessings…

Andrea