Cub scout Camp out

What a weekend!!! 

The Cub Scout camp out was so much fun. We had so many activities to do all day. They had crafts, They played kick ball and minute to win it games. They shot BB guns and Archery. Every year the Boy Scouts put together a haunted trail for the camp out. They did a spectacular job with things hanging from the trees and grave yards.

They also had a geologist there to discuss the different kind of rocks.  He gave the boys three different kinds.  They will receive their Geology belt loop for this activity.  

One of the crafts. The Cisco Kid is making a Halloween Frame

They found a hill of dirt and couldn't resist playing on it. 

 An ice cone was a life saver after playing a hot game of Kick Ball. 

 Minute to win it.  Un stack the cups and stack them again.

 Move the cookie from for forehead into your mouth just by using your face muscles.

 BB gun!   If he would have scored 35 points he would have received a BB Gun Badge.  He scored 27 points.  No badge but he will get a BB gun Pin.

They did a skit.  It was a very funny skit.  They all sat around and one person walked in from the other side of the camp and Yelled Big Foot.  All the boys sitting down said, we are not afraid of big foot!  Then the second person walks in and yelled, Godzilla!! All the boys said we are not afraid of Godzilla.   Then the third person walked in and yelled, Girl Scouts! All the boys sitting down started to scream and run in the opposite direction.  

The badge they received for going to the Spook -O-Ree camp out.  

Cub scout den meeting

This past Thursdays Den meeting is all about Healthy Eating. I did a food pyramid. I decided to discuss a two part pyramid. One part was with the food sections and healthy choices. The second part was with what the food contained. The top of the pyramid has Oils and Sugars I also put Fat. I discussed what fat does to the body and heart. The next two rows are, dairy and meet. I put calcium and protein. I discussed what part calcium plays in the body and how it strengthens your bones. The next two rows were fruits and vegetables. I put Vitamins and Minerals. I discussed how essential vitamins and minerals are to how the body functions and stays healthy. The last part is breads. I put Carbohydrates. I explained how a carbohydrate gives you energy. I also explained how fast food play a role in unhealthy eating habits and can lead to over eating.

After every Den meeting I give the kids a cookie. Since we were talking about healthy eating I wasn't going to give them a cookie. I decided to give them a brownie instead. Yes... I'm sure you are saying, what’s she thinking!!! Ha! These were not your normal brownies. These brownies were made with Spinach and Carrots. I had all the boys sit down and I handed out all the brownies and as I was looking around the room, they had devoured the brownies it two seconds flat. I then had The Cisco Kid revile what was in the brownies and they were shocked. They could not believe it.

I got the recipe from deceptively delicious cook book by Jessica Seinfield.    

This is the pureed carrots and spinach that was added to the brownie mix. It was amazing that using the vegetables you do not have to use any oils or butter. 

The Chiefs Birthday

The Chiefs Birthday is today, but we celebrated it last night. Thursday is a very busy night for us. We have Cub scouts and with 26 boys my meetings run 1 1/2 hours. The Cisco Kid and I get there 45 minutes prior to set up. This doesn't give the chief enough time to come home, get us and go to the meetings. He just meets us there. Celebrating his birthday last night gave us some time to enjoy the family celebration.


Cisco Kid was very adamant about what he wanted to get the Chief for his birthday. Of course it was a Lego. I think those boys are on a quest to build every Lego available. The Airport Lego was the one they both would look at every time they went into the toy store. When it was time to open presents The Cisco kid was jumping out of his pants with excitement about Dad getting the Lego they have been drooling over for months.

I decided to get the Chief the LED reading light with front cover for his Nook. Now he doesn't need the light on anymore.

Happy Birthday Hun!!!!