This week's cub scout meeting was a rain gutter regatta.  The boys made their boats out of juice boxes and then raced them down the rain gutters.  JD used his lung power to make it go.

While we were in the grocery store last week JD decided he wanted to try some "funny fruits."  We picked out some things he hadn't eaten before - including this coconut.  Some we liked -- some made us gag.

Spring Campout

In the past I have made a serious "no camping" vow. THEN - my boy joined cub scouts and I had to rethink my position. It's been a long showerless weekend for our family and the boys of pack 535.
Boys in a tree - that could be the theme of the weekend. This very climbable tree was in our campsite and I don't think I ever looked up when there wasn't at least one boy in it.

Our tent was roomy and kept out the sprinkles of rain that we had off and on all weekend. The overcast sky make the weekend cool and comfortable.

The trail through the back of the site led to the lake. We have had so little rain that the lake was way down and quite a hike. In a normal year our site would have been lakeside.

The good news - our campsite was close to the restroom facilities. The bad news - THIS was the restroom facilities.

The boys played badminton.

The pack went to a lecture on snakes with some hands on time at the end.

Bluebonnets were still going strong.

Cactuses were in bloom. Although a bit primative for my taste the campsite was beautiful. We were three tired puppies when we got home Sunday.

Happy Easter

It's been a very busy weekend.

On our last day at school this week JD got to be a pledge leader. YES -- he has a little pledging dyslexia and put his left hand over his "heart."

Thursday evening we went to a flashlight Easter egg hunt with friends. The boys got their faces painted. The face painters were doing a SUPER job with butterflies on girl faces. JD wanted to be the red angry bird. Its clear the painters had more practice doing butterflies than angry birds.

Uncle Keith came and there was a trip to the wildflower center.

JD loves to climb the tower. Since Uncle Keith is in better shape than me he was happy to oblige and I got to take a picture from the bottom of the tower.

JD tried to talk me into this cool backpack. Since the pricetage said $58 I said NO!! Uncle Keith didn't fall for it either.

JD went on a field trip with his class to Inner Space caverns and has been excited to be our "tour guide" and go back. Aunt Nina thought it would be fun too so we made the long trek to Georgetown. We mined for gems . . .

and then hiked down into the cave. This is the formation JD wanted his picture by. He said it looked like a space ship.

The Easter bunny hid some eggs at our house. JD love this "no competition" hunt where he got all the eggs himself. WHEW -- it's a good thing there is no school tomorrow! I need to rest a little.