Cooper earned his bobcat award

/Mason and Cooper going to their first den meetings together. Mason's first one as a Webelo and Cooper's first one as a Wolf. (9/10/2015)

Mason and Cooper all ready for their first pack meeting together. Mason is now a Webelo and Cooper a Wolf. (9/24/2015)

 Cooper earned his first award as a cub scout, his Bobcat badge.

 In our pack, we put the Bobcat on them right side up while they are hung upside down. Once they are turned right side up, their badge is upside down. In order to get their badge turn right side up permanently, they have go do a good turn (act of service).

Cooper pinning the mother's pin on me.

First Day of School

 Shiloh has a preschool open house on September 2nd to meet her teacher (Mrs. Sunnie) and see her classroom.

 

School started on September  8th for Mason and Cooper

 Mason is in 5th grade this year and has Mrs. Layton for his teacher.

 Cooper is in third grade and has Mrs. Nendel for his teacher.

 Two cute girls needed in on the picture taking action as well.

 

 Shiloh's first day of preschool was on September 9th.

I took this picture just before leaving the room. The look on her face was like, really mom! Get outa here so I can be with my friends, I don't need you anymore.

Mason's 10 birthday

 Mason was able to have some friends over the celebrate his birthday yesterday. (His birthday was the 15th) They had pizza, cake and ice cream, opened presents, and watched the movie, Agent Fox.

 Mason made the decorations for his cake. Not too shabby for a 10 year old.

 

Say what? Double digets?

This cute baby made me a mom 10 years ago today. For his birthday, instead of asking to do something fun, he asked if he could help our friends down the block pack their moving truck (he helped for 6 hours), then went back after dinner and mowed their front yard. His kind gesture and willingness to serve others made me tear up. He sure is growing into a fine young man.

As a perk for all his hard work, our friends are in the military. He had a ton of old gear that he didn't need any more. So, he told Mason that he could go through it and take whatever he wanted as long as his mom was okay with it. Of course, Mason said I was fine with it (did he ask me? nope). He came home with lots of cool stuff that I have no idea where to store. *sigh* Life of a boy, I guess.

Day Camp

 Day camp this year was fun. It was great to go and see Mason and Cooper there together. This was Mason's last year attending and Cooper's first year. I am horrible at taking pictures, so this is all you get. Picture taking is something Jeff always remembers to do, I wish I was more like him in that area.

Mason's Spring Orchestra Concert

Mason had his Spring Orchestra concert last night. I am so proud of what he has accomplished this year in Orchestra. He loves learning the cello and is happy to share his talent with everyone.

 Mason won this award for perfect attendance for the entire year. But really, I won it for getting him there the entire year. Don't you think?

Cello progress

I thought I would compile some videos of Mason playing his cello over this school year to show how much he has grown.

 

October 20th

January 27th

March 6th

Blue and Gold Banquet

Last night was our ward's Blue and Gold Banquet. This years theme was "One in a Minion". Every year the moms and sons make a cake together, err I mean, the moms make cakes. Mason really wanted me to make this cub scout shirt last year, but since it was my first time working with fondant, we went with something less fondant covered. This year, however; I decided to give it a go. It may not be perfect, but I think it turned out okay. Plus, it won "Best Cub Scout themed cake".

 

 

 

 Shiloh: The photo bomber