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.

Catching up...Again

I must apologize again for not posting in a very long time. I will try and catch you up to the happenings in the Faircloth household since the middle of August. Since then, school started back, Kevin celebrated another birthday, we went camping, Sarah turned one, and Jackson finished yet another soccer season. It has been a whirlwind of a few months. I cannot believe we are at the end of October.

Jackson's first day of second grade.

Kevin's birthday cake.

Getting ready to go to dinner for Daddy's birthday.

The three of them loved Kevin's present, Rock Band. Sarah plays the drums, Adam, the guitar, and Jackson sings.

Adam and Sarah had to start going to daycare right after Labor Day. Adam was all excited.

Poor Sarah didn't know what to think!

We went camping on Kerr Lake at the Shiloh Ministries campground.

We are hoping that pole dancing is not in her future. I think she really liked the idea that she could "walk" around in circles without falling.

The campground hosted a fall festival. Adam is trying his hand at the pinata.

Sarah turned one! She celebrated at home and then again the next weekend at the lake.

Ooh! Cake. I love this stuff!

Look! I got a birthday card and I want everyone to see it. Forget those presents, check out my card!

I finally got some baby dolls (three to be exact and she plays with every single one of them). No more playing with those boy toys!

We took some pictures in our yard after church one Sunday. I was really trying to get one of Sarah's dress but Adam and Jackson wanted some of them, too.

Adam and his "cheese" smile. I don't think he think he can smile with his eyes open. This was the best I could get.

A handsome little boy growing up way too fast!

A Camping We Will Go!

Jackson's Cub Scout pack went camping at a campground along the Neuse River near Morehead City. You would think that with the campground being right on the river, they would have nice, clean facilities. We found just the opposite. All I will remember is those push button faucets and cold water. You know- the ones that you push and then water trickles out for um.. about 10 seconds and then cuts off? Yes, the showers were like that too. I did discover if I held the button in, the water would stay on. However, it was very difficult to wash and rinse my hair with one hand. The water at the sinks was freezing but at least the showers were hot. Kevin had to beg for electricity to use with his breathing machine. Our site mates didn't know how much they needed to appreciate that yellow extension cord running across our campsite!

We had two to three tents per campsite which allowed us to get to know the other scout families pretty well. I thought Adam would never go to sleep that first night, and of course, he was up at the crack of dawn the next morning. The older scouts already had breakfast cooked when we got up. They even did the dishes!

During the day on Saturday, we all went to the Coast Guard station and then over to Fort Macon. At the Coast Guard Station, we learned what the Coast Guard does, saw some really cool boats, and some huge buoys ready to be cleaned up and put back out in the waterway again. They let us all board one of their smaller boats to see what it looked like inside. We didn't have to worry about anyone falling over since the Coast Guard was right there! They boys seemed to enjoy crawling all over the cement blocks they use to hold the buoys down in the water the most.

At Fort Macon, we toured the fort for a little while and then sat up at the top of it to view a reenactment of some men shooting a cannon. Jackson only held his ears.. the whole time- but he didn't scream or cry. We are making progress! The boys loved running through all the rooms in the fort.

We all had some free time after that, so we headed over to walk on the beach. It was so windy that the sand was stinging our legs. Needless to say it was a short walk. We left and headed to the aquarium and for a walk along the waterfront in Morehead. After that we went back to the campsite for dinner. Those older scouts were wonderful. Dinner was done when we got there- Spaghetti with bread that was toasted on the fire. Mr. Tyre made some of his famous peach cobbler for dessert. One of the older scouts was even roasting marshmallows for me. They were perfect! I couldn't have done better myself! Overall it was a great camping experience especially since someone else was be responsible for all the food.

Adam driving the boat at the Coast Guard Station.

Now it is Jackson's turn to drive and Adam gets to be the passenger.

We tried to get Adam to stand on the other side of the sign but he refused wanting to stand on the curb. Surprised? We weren't!

Standing outside one of the rooms at Fort Macon.

Sitting on top of fort Macon. Yes, that is the ocean in the background.

Jackson and Adam sitting on a small cannon- not the one they used in the reenactment.

We all posed on the wall at the top of the fort. Adam did not want to sit with his daddy.

You may be wondering where Sarah was in all this. Gramma and Granddad kept her for the weekend. She got to go on her first boat ride. Aunt Emily and Uncle Joe came to visit her. This was the first time we had left her, and I wasn't expecting to miss her as much did.

Church Camping Trip

Kevin and Jackson went camping this weekend at the Kerr Lake Campground with several famlies from our church. The campground had an end of the season fall festival yesterday. Jackson went down the inflatable slide, jumped in a bounce house, and hit the pinatas.