Good Week

• Having a husband willing to make soup and frozen yogurt runs for me and my sore teeth
• Seeing three movies
• An afternoon with Judy and Jen
• Finding out I'm getting a raise (my third this year)
• Cheesecake Factory's 1/2 off cheesecake day (I'm pretty sure a good diet plan does not include eating a piece of cheesecake at 10 p.m., so I only ate half the piece)
• Getting a killer deal on Bath and Body hand soap
• Rain
• Working a ton of overtime
• Hearing that all is well at the Jamboree
• A BBQ with my work friends
• Spending time with Caitlin in the school supply aisle of Walmart
• Organizing the garage shelves

Word from Jamboree

This is to share with my family concerning Caleb’s experience at the Jamboree.

From Scoutmaster Marshall:

A lot of laundry appeared on the clothes lines and tent awnings this morning.  Many of the boys went to the water front today.  BMX, Shotgun shooting, canoe, boating, merit badges & pioneering seem to be favorites.  There is a difference between what older and younger boys want to do.  We had our first rainstorm this afternoon.  Swim suits came out for those in camp and they had great fun in a drenching storm.  Later the sun has come out and already there is not much evidence of the storm.  Overall the kids are happy and having fun.  They are learning to work and cook and clean up together.  I observe great growth in many of the boys.  Our Patrol Leaders are really stepping up and taking care of the younger boys.
Until later,
Clyde

I Spy a Caleb, Do You?

We have been sent a few pictures from Caleb’s leaders and I have been a little ticked that only parts of Caleb show- an eye here, an arm there, his blond hair, etc…

 

This picture finally shows my boy and he’s smiling.

Goodbye, Little Hammie

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A Glimpse Inside the Jamboree and New Bling

We have been hearing that the Jamboree has been mentioned on several news stations and have missed them all, so we went online to see what we could find. Among other longer videos, this one gives a good idea of  what Caleb is experiencing this week.

The only news we’ve heard from the leaders of our troop is that the flight  from Texas to New Jersey was delayed when the boys flew out and they didn’t arrive until around 2 a.m. and then had to be up and on their way to the Statue of Liberty around 7 a.m.

They enjoyed touring Washington D.C. The Smithsonian was a big hit with the boys.

We were sent the Troop Jamboree address and were given permission to send a care package. Clint, Caitlin, and I went out last night to buy goodies for Caleb and have written letters to send off today.

In other news, I got the bling (braces) I have been wanting/needing/dreading. All I have to say is ouch and thank heavens for Advil. This might just turn out to be the best diet plan I could have found due to not being able to figure out how to chew. ;-) Caitlin thinks the whole thing is pretty funny.

A Little Girl Time

Caitlin and I took a mini vacation to visit my parents and during our time away, we had the fun experience of having a girls only getaway to St. George. Our fun included:

Shopping

Having dinner together (all the girls including Grandma).

Going to Tarzan at Tuacahn- it was an excellent show.

Driving around St. George at midnight for (you guessed it) a midnight snack.

An overnighter at the Marriot.

Breakfast poolside.

Watching Caitlin and Kysa swim.

Having a chance to spend time together as a family and feeling blessed to have these girls in my life. Thanks for a wonderful time Mom, Grandma, Jerrie, Toni, Alecia, Kysa, and Caitlin.

P.S. Now that I’m home, I miss my boy. Wondering how and what he is doing. My missing him is turning into shopping for him and I hope he’s okay with not having a say in what will be in his closet upon his return. Let’s just hope he’s so sick of the scout uniform after three weeks, he’s open for change.

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The Day has Finally Arrived!

After three years of planning, preparing, earning the money (which he did all on his own), buying and altering uniforms, sewing on patches, packing, etc, etc, etc… Today was the big day.

We dropped Caleb off bright and early this morning and wished him well on his three week tour of the East Coast and the National Scout Jamboree in Virginia.

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