Thursday 13.....

Well...another week gone by.....another Thursday to list 13 things....

1. Alex is LOVING soccer.....he's got a tough coach (who's even lectured the parents) but Alex seems to respond to him!

2. 6th grade does not seem challenging enough for Evan.....pretty sad when the 3rd grader has more homework than the 6th grader!

3. Still working full time...and having some fun! Kids are pretty good and we have fun......

4. Evan just received 3 merit badges and his tenderfoot rank! I'm so proud of him....he's only a couple requirements away from his 2nd and 1st class ranks!!!

5. Have you ever been to a ceremony where a flag is retired and burned? What a moving experience. At the Court of Honor last weekend, the scouts retired 2 whole flags and pieces of some others. One of the flags was a parade flag and one had 48 stars....all the parents go pieces of flag to toss in the fire. It was an amazing thing to participate in.

6. We actually get to be home this weekend..maybe soccer season is a good thing...makes us stick around the house on weekends because of games!

7. My friend Michele at the Shaker Box just launched a new kit...go check it out (www.theshakerbox.com) it's pretty cool!!!!!

8. Excited that Survivor started up again....LOVE that show!!!! But WHY didn't they vote Ashley off tonight?? So don't like her......

9. hmmmm, have I run out of ideas??????

10. Reading a good book...well, just started it but it seems good... The Other Mother

11. I've been scrappin quite a bit lately...hoping to post more here this weekend!!!!

12. Go check out the Shaker Box Blog...I'll be posting there on Wednesdays!!!! http://theshakerkitclub.blogspot.com/

13. I'm starting a quilt/blanket for Evan to sew all his scout patches on for him! Going to be cute.....denim on one side (the side for the patches) and flannel on the back...the flannel has bears, paw prints, tents and compasses on it....so scout like!!!! Will post a photo when I get it done...