The Goddess's Family and Fun Page: 2008

Monday, December 29, 2008

Cub Scout Pow Wow

As most of you know I am the scout leader for my sons Webelos group. I was told that I SHOULD go to pow wow this year and learn some stuff for lessons. Well it was a blast, I went with our pack leaders wife Dana. We had so much fun together. We didn't have that many classes the same but next year we will divide and conquer all the right way. I took outdoor cooking, geo-caching, intro into boy scouting, outdoor webelos training and some others. Below are some of the things I liked and want to do for our group.

fly swatter tie slides...

All of this leaders tie slide ideas.....

tin foil and cardboard box oven....

Front view, really neat idea.

Halloween 2008

Halloween this year was fun, we went around to the college dorms with Calista, Maddi and Kellen. This year Sam was a Pirate, Travis was a Pink Bunnie, and Mickey was commander Cody. It was a blast. When we were done there we went around to family and our apartments. still have candy. Blah

Travis's pumpkins....

Mickey's Pumpkin.....

Sam's pumpkin

Backside of Sam, she kept turning away from me.

Here is cutie pie Travis.

Random Last Minute Beach Trip

If any of you remember the weather in October was Perfect!! There were days that you didn't even need a coat. I decided on a Sunday to take the kids to the beach. Well dad didn't want to go so just me and the kids went. We got to the road that we like (the one with Mo's and the pier) and guess who is walking down the road but cousin Mike. So stopped and threw him into the car and went to the beach. Sam ended up trying surfing-addicted, and the boys and myself played in the sand. It was a no coat required day.

All in all it was a perfect day, missed dad though.

The scenery on the way over, breath taking.

The back side of the Inn at Spanish Head.

Mickey yelling at Sam and mike in the water

Mickey rolling up his pants

Sam and Mike in the water surfing,
with wetsuits so not to freeze off parts.

Mickey buried in the sand

Travis buried deeper up to his neck.

climbing up the hill

Wiggly toes in the sand.

Sam and mike still in the water.
Like I said, she LOVED it.

Sunset snap 1

sunset snap 2

Reflection of sunset

sunset snap 3

Cant believe what a perfect day it was, and got to watch the sunset

Monday, December 22, 2008

We are here in October, pumpkin field trip and having a blast. We went to the pumpkin patch just outside of town and the classroom got to get a pumpkin for each kid.

Frustrated that mom keeps taking his picture, apparently its not Cool?!

The slide inside the barn.....

The kings on top of the mountain, or pirates not sure.

I am BAA-AACK!!!!!

Finally my computer is working enough to get in some pictures and notes. I miss being able to make my picture a day posts. I have been taking them, I just dont have a great puter any more to be able to post everyday. :(
So get ready for a blow out of posts, photos and fun!!!!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Keizer Wastewater Reclamation Center

For a scouting activity we arranged a trip to the Keizer waste water reclamation center. It was very pretty full of information. I hope the boys really had a good time. Below are a few of the pictures that were taken.

Here is the back of mickeys head....

The group heading out on the tour...

one of many important plants(the name escapes me)

Tons of cat tails......

beautiful flowers......

Travis looking at something "cool"

Three ducks on a log.....

A preying mantis- one of 10 that we found along the way

One of the ponds, they have fish in them.

They eat the mosquito eggs.

this is the plant information posted on the path.

Beach trip!!!

Back in October there was day that the elementary schools in the area had no school and the rest did. So we took Kellen with us(friend of mickey) to the beach. Now since Sam is in middle school she had classes!! It was a little drizzlie but all in all a good day. We went and played at the Regatta Park in Lincoln City then went down to the Hatfield Marine Science Center.