Tag Archives: Scouting

Phamily Foto Phriday 4-19-13

It’s been a couple of weeks, I know, but nothing much has happened. Life is normal, so much so that as soon as Spring Break ended and the kids went back to school I took 2 of them to the … Continue reading

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2013 Pinewood Derby

This year, despite several scheduling conflicts, August was able to participate in Cub Scouts much more than last year. I was even able to take him to an overnight camp back in January.   Of course there was still a … Continue reading

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Scouts And Snow

DISCLAIMER This post is about Cub Scouts. I am well aware of the official policy with regards to The Boy Scouts Of America and homosexuals, which I disagree with. I will not allow this to deter our family’s participation. There … Continue reading

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Of Hats And Fans

I’m getting ready for the upcoming weekend by going to Value Village (a local thrift store chain) and looking to get some winter boots for August. I’m taking him to a 2 day Cub Scout winter camp and we don’t … Continue reading

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Phamily Foto Phriday 5-4-12

Remember earlier when I told you August came in third place for his Pinewood Derby entry? Here he is at the pack meeting getting his award.  

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Success From Failure In The 2012 Pinewood Derby

Yesterday was the Cub Scout Pack Pinewood Derby. Last year August designed a really cool car, spent a lot of time (relatively) on it and wound up coming in dead last in every heat. He did get an award for … Continue reading

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Feeding Time

You like pancakes, don’t you? Who doesn’t like pancakes? Continue reading

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Balance?

Well, I guess I couldn’t just do a one word blog post about a major topic in my life Continue reading

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Too Many Words About Summer

Trying to strike a balance between the freedom of summer and the structure of activities Continue reading

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The Last Two Days

The last two days have been crazy, and not in a way I want to repeat any time soon Continue reading

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