Etiquette Lessons

Before.....

(Kylie has Emily in a headlock while her best friend Leona laughs)

After.....

I told them to sit up and act like nice young ladies so I could take their picture.
Anyway, a nice lady from the community college came to teach the girls about table manners, place settings, etc.  I think they enjoyed it.

They learned a lot, but I think maybe they might need a few more lessons to remember it all.......

Easter

The Easter Egg Hunt at Cedar Ridge

Attempting to get a good picture of the kids in their Easter outfits.  Nathan took off his good shirt and refused to put it back on.

Girl Scout Thinking Day

We are all about scouts around here lately.  Emily's Brownie Troop participated in Thinking Day with other Troops from the area on Saturday.  Each troop choses a country to represent, and Emily's chose China.

Emily had a sleepover the night before and was beyond tired.  She refused to wear her kimono (and yes, I am aware that a kimono is Japanese, not Chinese), so Hailey wore it instead.

Sophia, looking adorable 

The girls made a display with facts about China

The only picture I got of Emily, as she was not in the best of moods.  But the girls had a good time handing out lo mein noodles, eggrolls, and rice bowl pins made from bottle caps, yarn and toothpicks for chopsticks (so cute!)

Pinewood Derby

There was not enough room to have the derby in the church where the cub scouts usually meet, so they had it at the Ace Hardware store in Sapulpa.  (James is helping judge the winners while Papa takes pictures)

Nathan and his purple, red and green racecar.  There was a prize for fastest car and coolest looking car.  Nathan's car tied for first in coolest-looking.  He would have won, but he insisted that I cast my vote (only the parents and family members could vote) for another car that he liked.

Nate's 7th Birthday

How is it that Nate is 7 already? 

Of course, he wanted his birthday party to be at Bounce U

Happy Birthday Nathan!

Family Camping at Camp Swannie

It wasn't "glamping", but it was definitely girl camping (even though Nathan and James came too).

Making pinwheels

Getting ready to hike

Playing croquet

Decorating cupcakes

Emily slept in a tent (called "yurts" at Girl Scout camp), but mom was too chicken/tired/wimpy, and slept in the cabin.