Cooper advanced in Cub Scouts to the next rank!

Yesterday was Cooper's Blue & Gold Banquet for Cub Scouts.  He received his Tiger Cub Badge.  We are so proud of him!  He started out last September earning his Bobcat Badge and then completed five family activities, five den activities, and five go see its.  He will now continue working on his electives.  There are 50 electives and he has completed 23 electives so far.  For every 10 he completes he will get awarded with a bead.  He is ready to start earning his wolf badge as soon as the school year ends.  On his way to becoming an Eagle Scout.  :) If he makes it that far (He says he will).  He is having a lot of fun!

Family photo before we left.  Yes, we finally figured out how to set the new camera.

The amazing cake!

And a very yummy jello!  We had a very nice meal.

Charlie and Evie!

Genesee Pack 312!

 Presenting the colors!

The scouts after hey all received their badges. 

 Adult Leader Recognitions!

I was awarded for my work.  So nice and very unexpected.  I received a necklace with the scout emblam and matching earrings.  Thanks!

We do not have a photo of Coop receiving his badge because we were all on the stage with him.

Congratulations Cooper and the rest of Pack 312! 

Art show & Auction

Tonight we had the privilege to attend Charlie's art show and auction.  He was so excited all day! I was surprised he could even nap.  We all got dressed up for the occasion.  There were numerous art pieces around the room, great food, and lots of fun items to bid on.  Thanks to all the teachers and those who helped out at the event.  It was a lovely evening. Enjoy some pictures!

Coop took a picture of us before we left.

All ready to go pick up dad from work. Emma is wearing stink on earrings from The Stutzmans, a barret from The O'Loughlins (barely stayed in, but I got it on there), and a new dress and shoes from Nanni Owen. Thank you all!

One of Charlie's art pieces.

A leaf sketching.

Stamped apples

A snowflake.  Charlie named this one "Neme".

Another leaf sketching.  He named this one "Bro-B" LOL!

 One of my favorites, named "Day B"

 Cheers!

 YUM!

 Sitting with Emma.  Emma and Charlie are good friends.

 We love Mrs. Krantz!

 And we love Mrs. Barrington!

 The room was set up beautifully.  Look at all that artwork!  The balloon flowers were so cute!

 And our table of art and auction items we came home with.  We bid on the balloons for Emma. Nate bid on woopie pies (go figure), I bid on the adorable apron with all the handprints of the kids and then we got a Zhu Zhu pet. Fun!

Emma turns 2 today!

Today is Emma's 2nd Birthday.  She is so excited!  She woke up to a Happy Birthday Balloon and lots of presents.  We love our baby girl!  We celebrated this morning before the boys went to school.  This evening after daddy gets home we are going swimming. 

 It didn't take her long to get in.  She enjoyed it!

Nate!

Happy Birthday Emma!