"Camp Fire"

Yippee for scouting. Last night we got to build a fire so we could get done with Brayden's Arrow of Light requirements. I so never wanted to be a scout mom, but here I am. We needed to build a fire before Friday so we decided, heck, why not build out in our pile of dirt! We didn't know where else to go. We probably broke laws and codes all over the place, but it really turned out fun! We need to go camping. The smoke smelled so good (when it wasn't going straight into our eyes and mouth). The kids were very cautious and had fun roasting marshmallows and burning old corn stalks. We haven't gone camping in forever since it always seemed like we had a kid at a "hard" age for camping, but I think this will be our year! Our summer has already filled up so quick, so it looks like we will go in August. It was fun to see Taft and the kids bond over the fire and marshmallows.

So this fire went well for the theme of the week for Brayden. He said he is going to be a "scout nerd" because he has Cub Scout Day Camp on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-3 and then on Friday morning he goes to an overnighter for 11 year old scout camp. So a "scout nerd" he will surely be. That is a lot of scouting! His birthday is in a place where he is able to do both of these camps. I like it because it keeps him busy for part of the time that they are on summer break for their 2 whole weeks. :) Go Scout Nerd!