Leader in Character

February 5, 2014
Jackson was given the Bobcat of the Month Award for his 3rd grade class for the month of January!  :) We got to attend the assembly at school where he was given his award in front of the school!  

And then on February 26th, he was given the Leader in Character Award for February.  They only pick one kiddo from the entire school to receive this award each month!  Pretty dang cool!  We were invited to a special meeting with the school board where each child was called up and given their award.  

What a handsome devil! He was really proud of himself, and rightfully so. We were pretty excited for him, moments like this mean so much to his tender heart!  Proud is an understatement! I may or may not have cried a tiny bit.  ;)  

He got a framed certificate, a nice gift card for Barnes & Noble and his picture in the local paper! 

And then he was spotlighted in the next Bobcat assembly, all by himself.  :)  I'm a proud mama!   

I love that he has such a big heart, and that he shows it and shares it!!  Way to go, Dude!  

Pinewood Derby

January 21, 2014
Jackson got to participate in his first derby as a Scout.  He was very excited and spent a lot of time working on his car with his dad!

He had a pretty loud cheering section!  :)  And it was fun to watch!

He didn't place, he is in the largest age group, so there was a lot of competition.  But as heartbroken as he was about it (he wanted a medal so badly), he handled it like a real sport!  He congratulated the kids that won, and even the ones that beat him in the individual races.  He tried really hard not to cry or let it get him down.  He was very grown up about it... and I could not have been prouder of him!!!  I love this boy so much!

He did get the "Cool Car" award!  :)  Don't worry, Dude!  We'll get'em next year!!  ...Or the year after that.  Or the year after that!  ;)  

The Box - A Kinder Musical

December 17, 2013
Cutest little show ever!  All about a box... and some imagination.  A castle, a house, a rocket ship, a fire truck, a pirate ship and a time machine... endless possibilities! Harrison was a fireman... a very cute fireman!  :) 

 Reagan LOVED the singing and clapping!  :) 

He even had a little speaking part.  :)

Handsome Bub did a great job in his first school program!  We are Super proud of you, Buddy!!  :)

Family Pictures

November 2013

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Outstanding Owl of the Month

October 19, 2013
Harrison Swain!  :)  This sweet boy got recognized at school for his outstanding behavior and example!  He was super proud of himself, as he should be!  

They had an assembly with all the Kindergarten classes to give out awards.  

They started out with some singing! :)  Major perk to having a kid that is so tall... He's super easy to spot!  (Even on the back row!)  

And then they gave him his award!  :)

Love him so much!  He really is a great kid and is always so willing to help and show kindness!  So proud of you Bub!  

Jackson gets his Bobcat!

Jackson has really loved being in Scouts!  He has been working really hard!  At the end of September he was very excited to get his Bobcat!  :)  He got to start the Packing Meeting by leading the flag ceremony. (He's so handsome in his uniform!)  

It's tradition to hold the Cub Scout upside down while he pins the pin on mom (the pin is also upside down, and I only get to turn it right side up after get does something good.)  :)  It makes it kinda tricky, but he giggled his way through it.  :)

We are so proud of him!  He is growing up so fast and we love that scouting has served as great reinforcement for so many of the things we really want him to know and do and be. Keep it up buddy!