Crossing Over

Last week there was a milestone in C's life. At the last Cub Scouts meeting of the school year he moved from a Bear to a Webelos - which stands for We'll Be Loyal Scouts. He has had two years in Scouting. Last year he was a Wolf and most recently he was a Bear. He recruited all of the other boys in his den! Webelos goes for two years and then he can move up to being a Boy Scout.

He received eleven belt loops for acheivements!

He has already hung his Bear shirt up on his wall since he will be getting a new Webelos shirt for the fall.Pin It

Aviation Day 2014

This was our family's first visit to Paine Field's Aviation Day which is an annual event. The highlight was watching the war birds flying in. We could see them from such a great vantage spot - by the Historic Flight Foundation. There were lots of good photographers set up on a small hill with their super duper lenses to capture the interesting planes. I didn't get many good photos of planes in flight.

We parked on the west side (by the Historical Flight Foundation) which was a good idea. We quickly found parking and then had a short wait to take a shuttle bus to the east side (Paine Field) which had many more planes on display.

We had to get a photo of J & I by a Canadian plane. C took this next photo.
Yes, I let him use my big camera!

There was a display of radio controlled airplanes.

I thought C looked like King Kong next to the plane. :)

There is a Battle of Britain commemoration day coming up in August and we hope to go and admire the Spitfire planes.Pin It

Gardener's Wreath

My latest completed project is this clay pot wreath.

Supplies needed:
- grapevine wreath. Mine was found at a thrift store so it isn't perfectly round.
- wire. I used 20 gauge, copper coloured.
- wire cutter.
- pots. Lots and lots!Pin It

One Thousand Gifts #408 to #421

408. visits from my father in law
409. seeing two ladies praying in Starbucks
410. listening to a Children's choir on Palm Sunday and Resurrection Sunday
411. the smell of Easter lilies
412. seeing baby chicks at the feed store

413. my youngest enjoying riding his "new" bike

A reading to us while we were out for dinner at Anthony's.

414. my oldest enjoys reading aloud to us.
415. both grandpas attended the baptisms of my sons
416. my youngest son and my dad enjoying the game "hangman" together

417. my father in law (who is over 80) helped spade our front yard
418. my hubby teaching neighbor boys how to play croquet
419. a godly mother

420. a sunny day for Mother's Day
421. mooching lilacs from a friend since mine didn't have many blooms this year.

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I Couldn't Be More Proud

A very important milestone happened today, both of my boys were baptized on profession of faith, became members of our church, and took communion for the first time. My oldest son was extremely nervous about being in front of the church. He has been anxious about this upcoming event for several months.

Our pastor spoke about the boys' names and the meanings. He also gave them each a verse that relates to their name. For A, he gave 1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

For C, he gave Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.  And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Our pastor mentioned the Christian heritage of our boys with their parents and their grandparents. Three generations of believers is something to be very thankful for. Our church does pouring for the method of baptism. My friend Rene graciously took the photographs. She even captured the water as it splashed down from the boys' heads!

We had a portrait taken outside after church.

My father in law is on the left and my father is on the right. My mom was unfortunately missing from this special event.Pin It