Scouting Update

Bruce is still working hard at the Scouting program on the way to accomplish his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. He has accomplished the rank of Star Scout and should be a Life Scout by August. 

Here's where he's at so far...Everything completed is in bold and underlined.

13 Required Merit Badges

1. CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY

2. CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD

3. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

4. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

5. FIRST AID

6. PERSONAL FITNESS

7. FAMILY LIFE – in progress

8. CITIZENSHIP IN THE NATION

9. COMMUNICATIONS

10. COOKING

11. CYCLING OR HIKING OR SWIMMING

12. CAMPING

13. PERSONAL MANAGEMENT

8 Additional Merit Badges

1. ARCHERY 

2. CHEMISTRY

3. SCHOLARSHIP

4. WILDERNESS SURVIVIAL

5. RADIO

6. GENEALOGY

7. PROGRAMMING(finishes in March)

8. ROBOTICS(finishes in April)

Working on his Radio merit badge(Robert took it from a distance so he wouldn't be embarrassed.)

 Right after he finished his interview with the merit badge counselor for the Genealogy badge.

Service hours- making lunches for a homeless shelter

37 years old

Well, I turned 37 last month. It seems crazy that I'm getting so close to 40! 

Robert took the day off of work and we spent the day in La Jolla at Birch Aquarium and walking along the beach. We finished with lunch before the kids got home from school. Robert and the kids each painted a canvas for me for my birthday. Robert got me a much needed new phone. 

It was such a nice day spent with my best friends, my family.

New Beginnings

Linda, Robert and I attended New Beginnings last Sunday. They had a nice program and I even got to share a few words about Linda. She will be graduating from Primary to Young Womens in November. It's hard to believe. I'm glad she doesn't move up until the end of the year because I'm not quite ready. :) Linda is a wonderful girl. She is full of compassion and determination. She has a pure heart, is never afraid to try new things, and is a true friend. Linda will be a wonderful young woman. She is confident in who she is and she knows that she is a daughter of God. We love her. As our first daughter it's been fun watching her grow and mature in to a great young woman. She is leading the way for her little sisters and is doing a wonderful job.

Piano

Jane started an after school piano program for a few weeks last year. Her teacher offered one free private lesson then a chance to participate in a recital with her other regular piano students. Jane did great at the recital and we've put her in lessons once a week. We're excited to watch her develop this talent. She is picking it up really fast.

Snow!

While visiting my sister in Henderson, NV last week we got to go sledding. This was the first time the kids had ever played in snow or seen so much of it in real life. (They did see snow in Virginia but they were too young to remember.) There was a lot of snow up on the mountain and it was COLD!

Me and Jill

Christmas Pictures

Here are a few pictures from Christmas!