Success..one step at a time!

I love being a Mother.

I love being a Teacher. 

I love being a Den Mother. 

I just love being a Woman!!!

Tonight was my first night as a Den Mother!  The boys worked hard all summer long, listening to my lectures, demonstrating first aide--rescue breathing, the Heimlich Maneuver, learning how to treat blisters and snake and spider bites. They typed out letters on the computer, created portfolios for their art, studied their coin collections, learned the basics of leading music, learned how to rescue in swimming, treaded water for 30 seconds, swam so many laps, braved out the diving challenge, and SO MUCH MORE!  We didn't have the money for a vacation, but we did do what we could...we went to our den meetings and worked our butts off at home!  Connor can now recite the Cubs Scout oath and motto as well as the Boy Scout oath and motto, right along side me!  Aiden has dived into his wolf rank and is halfway done with completing his wolf badge!  I am so proud these boys live up to the motto "DO YOUR BEST!"  Soon, after three years as a cub, my Connor will start saying "BE PREPARED!"  Actually, as a Webelo he already is...walking towards Boy Scouts is a big deal!

Both boys checked out books 1 and 2 from the library today...

Oh yes, books 1 and 2 of Harry Potter. 

By the way, Aiden's church friends were calling him Harry Potter on Sunday, and the cub leaders tonight were wondering if his name should be changed on his award cards!

And there is a tired Mommy!

Today was busy. 

Family visits--GrandMaria and Grandpa Roy came at 11am, Aunt Sunny and the kiddos (minus the oldest who's now in school) showed up at 11:10, the door bell rings at 11:20 with treats and books to dive into for gluten free cooking, the door bell rings again at 11:30....it is...a police officer, checking on the kids I homeschool. Apparently the state automatically enrolled children into the next grade level, which I was unaware of, and I was breaking the law by having my kiddos out of school for 10 days. 

I announce to the entire household at 11:35, "now you all are aware of my life issues!"  We laugh, and carry on. 

Last visitor was gone by 12:45, then off to library hour with sisters and cousins at 1pm. 

Library hour turned out to be nonexistent until next week!  

Read to kiddos, got a library card, checked out Harry Potter books and headed to Sonic. 

Got drinks, and headed to the school. 

Dis-enrolled children.

 

Home by 2:32, baked cookies for 2.5 hours. 

Chores until 5:30 and off to pack meeting. 

Pack meeting finished by 7:45...home by 8:15. 

Everyone down and out by, well, I'm still awake!

I was never once told that my shirt was buttoned wrong this evening. Yes, I stood amongst 30 plus parents and kids for the awards ceremony, but I was a clown amongst them all!  

Oh the joys that keep us young!