tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33602902221755052962024-03-14T03:10:30.507-07:00Fun With JD and Lu LuRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.comBlogger769125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-58046538818188094432016-06-30T16:44:00.002-07:002016-06-30T16:44:52.930-07:00Baseball Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Round Rock Express baseball camp is one of JD's favorite summer activities. It was a beautiful but HOT week of baseball.<br />
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Lunch at the Salt Lick on the final day of camp may be his favorite part of the week.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-71461455742525450142016-06-14T15:37:00.004-07:002016-06-14T15:37:51.686-07:00Catching Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have been so lazy with my blog let me catch up on a few things.</div>
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JD and his boy scout friends have been SO HELPFUL in my friend Pat's effort to collect and distribute bras to needy women. they were silly at first but then got right down to business.<br />
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JD found some of the biggest bras I have EVER SEEN!</div>
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These fine young men graduated from elementary school!<br />
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I'm just not ready to say goodbye to some of my favorite elementary school teacher friends. I'm going to miss them!<br />
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<br />Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-66818130106398875102016-04-11T09:40:00.002-07:002016-04-11T09:40:24.514-07:00Thunderbird District Adventure Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Boy Scouts participated in District Adventure Weekend. It was a beautiful weekend with just a few passing showers.<br />
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We had a great group of boys camping with us.<br />
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I'm especially fond of these two. Only one of them belongs to me officially - but you have to love those smiles.<br />
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George and I set up the troop kitchen and cooked some great looking Fajitas for the adults.<br />
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<br />Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-5897794644164505192016-03-29T09:08:00.001-07:002016-03-29T09:08:40.571-07:00First Court of Honor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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JD attended his first Boy Scout Court of Honor where he was presented with three merit badges. WAY TO GO JD!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-77900678044592265472016-03-20T17:10:00.002-07:002016-03-20T17:10:23.809-07:00Austin Aquarium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Austin Aquarium was one of our spring break adventures.<br />
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JD got to feed the sting rays and . . .<br />
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Uncle Keith came to watch a baseball game and break some geodes.<br />
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We were very happy to see all the Ridings. They all enjoyed their UT t-shirts.<br />
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If there are blue bonnets you have to take a picture with them.<br />
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Love all that red hair.<br />
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JD was happy to see that Jack had grown up and could play video games now!<br />
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We also got to visit with an old (or YOUNG) college friend Lorrie. THANKS to everyone who came to visit.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-42313277786801371662016-03-02T08:49:00.000-08:002016-03-02T08:49:04.529-08:00Eating on the Run<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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JD is on the Cubs team this year so I have been working on a new banner. Opening day is Saturday so we are almost ready to go.<br />
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Another burger on the way to Boy Scouts. I promise we eat food other than hamburgers - BUT - that seems to be our meal on the run choice.<br />
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JD helped me vote. Our candidate didn't win - but we are used to that. Apparently my vote isn't very lucky - or maybe its just that I'm willing to vote for a candidate that doesn't have a chance to win.<br />
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<br />Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-24921757519539296502016-02-21T19:02:00.001-08:002016-02-21T19:02:10.062-08:00Merit Badge University<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This group of boys did a great job Saturday at Merit Badge University. They navigated the U.T. campus and spent the entire day in classes. They were even able to explain to us what they had learned when it was all over.<br />
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We met in the morning at Littlefield Fountain.<br />
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The boys got out their map of the campus and planned out their strategy.<br />
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So proud of all of them - and a little scared that they are getting so big and independent.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-92101436336510110182016-02-21T18:58:00.002-08:002016-02-21T18:58:37.509-08:00Tinker v. Des Moines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Met one of my heroes today - Mary Beth Tinker. She was at our Law Related Education conference. Mary Beth's case involving a Vietnam War protest went all the way to the Supreme Court<br />
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JD and I went to a basketball game at Bowie. He had to have a picture with the bulldog -- because that is what we do.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-66046605142909346132016-02-03T13:20:00.001-08:002016-02-03T13:20:18.945-08:00Arrow of Light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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JD has earned his Arrow of Light award and crossed over to a Boy Scout Troop. WOW - he's getting big. I'm not ready for him to be a Boy Scout yet --- we have chosen a great troop and he has a good bunch of boys and leaders to work with.<br />
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<br />Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-8481970887779475802016-01-17T09:01:00.002-08:002016-01-17T09:01:53.534-08:00Tarzan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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JD has been a fan of Bowie musicals since he saw Les Misarables years ago. This year's performance was Tarzan. They had some pretty impressive rope climbing effects. I'm always amazed at what a high quality performance high schoolers are capable of.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-39831656008622223232016-01-17T08:55:00.001-08:002016-01-17T08:55:25.131-08:00Science Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
HOORAY - another year's science fair project is in the books.</div>
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JD broke geodes and did observations about what was inside and how that compared to what the outside looked like.<br />
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Dad helps - so naturally power tools were involved.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-81063354066954000222015-12-28T13:27:00.000-08:002015-12-28T13:27:22.688-08:00Christmas and the Aftermath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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JD got this giant nerf fun for Christmas. Rosie looks worried about being used for target practice.<br />
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We continued our day after Christmas tradition of going to Fort Sam Houston. Here JD posed with Army Santa. Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-78982418856810040172015-12-19T18:04:00.001-08:002015-12-19T18:04:30.284-08:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The Christmas season is upon us -- even at school. Every year on the last day of classes before finals begin the choir roams the school caroling. </div>
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I gave my economics students this little economics treat with their final exam. Since they all snickered at the pun I have decided that we have had a successful semester together. </div>
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Our last cub scout den meeting of the year involved a craft project.<br />
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The Zilker Trail of Lights has become a tradition for us. <br />
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Since you can buy your way into the trail an hour before they open it to the public it has actually been a pleasant experience the last couple years.<br />
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I bribed JD with a hamburger to get him to take this picture with Santa.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-66117358948418494392015-12-09T10:37:00.000-08:002015-12-09T10:37:06.079-08:00Elf on the Shelf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The sad and inevitable day has come when JD has figured out that Santa is not real and that the elf on the shelf doesn't really report to him every night. We put the elf out but I haven't been moving it around. This morning though ---- the elf has moved and a sign by him said, "take a selfie." The elf's handwriting looked suspiciously like JD's! He tried to selfie this morning and I ended up taking his picture - of course Gumball had to get in on the action.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-47787655818733068132015-12-06T16:01:00.000-08:002015-12-08T08:18:00.192-08:00Camping With the Boy Scouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are still working on our crossover decision and trying to figure out which of the Boy Scout Troops in the area is the best fit for us. We spent our time this weekend with troop 395.<br />
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For boys the main attraction is always the fire. They sit by the fire during the day . . .<br />
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. . . and sit by the fire at night. They also did a ceremony by the evening fire to retire several flags. They tore the flag into strips, dedicated them to several events in U.S. history and then burned them.<br />
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Even these little boys found it to be a pretty serious event. <br />
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Of course, when we camp this little girl goes to the kennel. She was very happy to see us come home!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-26191212419481954952015-11-29T06:34:00.001-08:002015-11-29T06:34:27.115-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Thanksgiving holiday started out with JD getting a belt promotion. He now has a red stripe on his blue belt.<br />
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He has been working hard to learn the new techniques that were required to get this advancement.<br />
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Uncle Keith came to visit and it was constant nerf gun battles! The boys had lots of fun shooting nerf bullets at each other and then chasing Rosie down to get them back from her.<br />
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Rosie is Nina's new BFF. Since nobody here ever pays any attention to her (ha ha ha ha) she soaked up all the attention Aunt Nina was willing to give.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-75675821243262918192015-11-29T06:29:00.001-08:002015-11-29T06:29:57.660-08:00Happy Birthday Grandpa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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SO -- I stink as the family photographer! We took Grandpa to breakfast for his birthday and instead of taking a picture of him with JD -- I took this picture with a silly bird! Don't ask me why. I have no explanation.<br />
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We also visited Wurstfest. I have lived in the area my while life and had never been before. JD ate all kinds of sausage on a stick and proclaimed it delicious. Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-66555511390113375252015-11-08T16:35:00.003-08:002015-11-08T16:35:56.065-08:00Last Cub Scout Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I can't believe the time has come for us to graduate from Cub Scouts. We had our last camp out with Pack 535 this weekend. </div>
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Here is our "bedroom" for the weekend. We got this instant tent a couple years ago. It is so easy to set up and take down that even I don't mind doing it.<br />
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Our kitchen and dining room for the weekend had a roof thanks to the family we shared our campsite with. It was a little rainy and so we were thankful for the covering.<br />
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SMORES!!! Always a favorite with boys and adults! <br />
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We have a great cub master who works hard to keep us going. Here we are at closing ceremonies taking down the flags.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-3374952445507446272015-11-01T15:50:00.003-08:002015-11-01T15:53:08.665-08:00Happy Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Halloween is JD's favorite holiday. It is quickly becoming my favorite too. Just some good old fun without too much work. </div>
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JD's favorite activity is the trunk or treat they have in the church parking lot. This year we dressed up our truck as Mater.<br />
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My friends at school and I all dress up like Mr. E. our favorite teacher despite his unique style.<br />
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The martial arts studio JD trains at always has a Halloween party. They turn their school into a haunted house. I tried to take pictures while going through but had a little trouble focusing on anything but the floor. It wasn't scary so much as startling as the fake spiders fell on you.<br />
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Other games at Mu Sool Won were also lots of fun.<br />
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JD and his friend Lincoln played for a couple hours until I got tired and insisted it was time to go home.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-67452148409992178082015-10-15T19:06:00.004-07:002015-10-15T19:06:29.871-07:00Scout Oath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love the fancy new sign we have to help the boys learn the Scout Oath. Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-60806687702613509302015-10-14T09:09:00.003-07:002015-10-14T09:11:01.288-07:00Columbus Weekend Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Columbus Day meant a day off of school --- sort of. What did we do to occupy our time?</div>
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JD spent some time playing first base.<br />
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We harvested some pecans off Grandpa's trees.<br />
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Austin Batting Cages hosted a workshop on Monday morning to keep all the kiddos busy.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-35799399908655418362015-09-29T17:34:00.002-07:002015-09-29T17:34:57.144-07:00Troop 61<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
JD earned his showman badge this weekend with the help of troop 61.</div>
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One of the adult leaders is a magician. JD got to help with the floating table trick.<br />
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It was all pretty amazing! JD is one step closer to earning his arrow of light award and crossing over to boy scouts.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360290222175505296.post-8147130014405487242015-09-13T15:27:00.001-07:002015-09-13T15:27:07.691-07:00Fall Ball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In Texas they say there are only two sports --- football and spring football. That my be true in another household but in our family the two sports are baseball and fall baseball. We started another season this weekend playing with the Bees. It's fun to make new friends and eat some popcorn at the ball park.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846518232283177962noreply@blogger.com0