October 2013

Cub Scout Cuboree

The cub scouts went to Asheboro for their annual Cuboree. Adam is now a cub scout and got to go as an official cub scout this year! Sarah and I even stayed for lunch and the opening ceremonies. We left as the boys went to their different stations. Kevin had to stay with Adam while Jackson went with the scout master. That's why we only have pictures of Adam.

 Sarah and I were sitting in drizzly rain watching Adam's soccer game. Kevin and Jackson were already in Asheboro in the sunshine.

 Adam was excited to get to go to target practice. He used a BB gun and a bow and arrow.

Another Visit to the Pumpkin Patch 

Sarah's class went to the pumpkin patch on a field trip. They saw lots of animals, made a scarecrow, went on a hayride, walked through the bubble forest, and got to pick a pumpkin.

 Stuffing the scarecrow.

 Sarah is pretending to be the scarecrow.

 Looking at the pony. I say looking because Sarah wouldn't get close enough to touch it like her other classmates.

 The perfect pumpkin!

Sarah and her buddies.

Halloween

 Sarah was allowed to wear her costume to dance class. At dance and at school she was an ECU cheerleader. By the time it was time to trick or treat, she decided to turn into Cinderella.

 Sarah is Cinderella; Adam is Iron Man; and Jackson a football player.

Girl Stuff

After the Pinewood Derby race we decided to head to the Lego Store in Raleigh. The boys thought it would be fun, and Kevin thought he would be able to pick some of our lost pieces to complete the sets we already have. I just thought, Mall? Sure I'll go. The boys got very excited looking at all the Lego's and so did Sarah for a while. The boys headed to the back of the store where they built and built and built. Finally, Sarah and I gave up and went for a walk around the mall.

Well, we only went a few stores down, and I saw it- the Bulid-a-Bear store. It was time for Sarah to make her first bear. She quickly chose the white one but was not fond of watching her get stuffed. The machine was kind of loud. She refused to wash her, but that's OK we aren't always squeaky clean at our house anyway. We picked out a cute ballerina dress and some shoes for her. We named her Lucie and then found the panties. Yes, people, they have panties for these bears. And would you believe- they had Hello Kitty panties just like Sarah's! So Lucie now has panties too, except she is an expert at keeping hers dry. Let's hope Lucie teaches Sarah a lesson. So far Lucie has become Sarah's best friend.

Boy Stuff

I'm not sure who likes these Monster Jam nights more- the boys, Kevin, or me. After about five hours of girl only time (and such a quiet house), the boys came home to tell me all about Monster Jam. As excited as Adam and Jackson were you would have never known it was after 11:00.

Adam: "Jackson was talking to me to see if I could hear him. I could and I could hear the monster trucks too. Those earphones didn't work good."
Me: Hmm.... So much for saving their hearing.

This would be Grave Digger- one of the few Monster Trucks I can name and only because it's their favorite one and we saw it this summer.

This was one of the crusher cars (according to Jackson- who should probably be writing this entry for me- I'm gonna work on that!) that the Monster Trucks run over. Adam is just looking thrilled isn't he? They are in the pit before the show where you get to see the trucks up close and personal. Kevin said it was so crowded you could hardly move so they went to their seats.