Eagle Awards

Stockton got his green card in the mail sometime last week.  We needed this card so that we can pick up Stockton's eagle awards and certificate. I was surprised that it was just this little postcard thing.  I'm glad I noticed it and didn't think it was junk mail!

Isaac's came in the mail today.  I took both boys cards down to the scouting office and picked up the awards.  Their court of honor will be Sunday.  President Beck, the Young Men's General President, is planning on coming.  Fancy.  When he heard that four thirteen year olds earned their Eagle, he asked if he could speak.  President Back's (the scoutmaster) daughter married President Beck's son.  I think. Which I think is funny, because then her last name would be Back-Beck.  Elder David Evans won't be able to be there.  He got sent on a last minute assignment to South America.  Elder Evans is Isaac's grandpa.  They almost had the Young Men's president and a General Authority at their court of honor.  Crazy!  My dad will be in Israel, so that is too bad.  I'm glad I don't have to plan this thing alone though!

It's Official

Our house in Georgia officially sold today.  The papers got to them in time.  The Stephens signed them.  All is well.

After piano lessons today I took Maysen to try and get her learners permit.  Our goal was to get it before her half birthday.  You need to have your learners permit for six months before you get your license. This way, if Maysen wanted to try and get her license on her birthday she could.  We didn't have much time.  Maysen was the last test of the day.  She didn't pass.  Some of the questions she was asked were hilarious.  She got three questions about insurance.  We didn't even think to look at that section.  She said by the third question she was able to figure out that points were bad.  She got three distance questions.  How far do you park from railroad tracks, fire hydrants and the driveway of a fire station.  She got a questions asking what physical ailments she should report immediately.  The choices were mental/health, psychological, physical or all of the above.  Maysen told me, "Well, it clearly said physical ailments.  How can mental or psychological problems be physical?"  My favorite was the question of the tractor.  The question was, Does a farmer with a tractor need a drivers license?  Maysen said he did.  "I know he doesn't need a license to drive his tractor on his farm, but he will need a license if he was going to drive anywhere else."  True.  I love her mind.

Stockton is at an overnight camp right now.  They are going to sleep in snow caves.  I hope he isn't cold.  He was really excited about this camp for some reason.  Maybe because it is at Isaac's cabin, and Isaac's cabin is awesome.  I'm really excited that he is really excited.  That doesn't happen every day!

Warm Bed

Stockton is home and is now sleeping downstairs in his warm cozy bed. Thank heavens. He arrived home around two in the afternoon. The doorbell rang and I opened it to see my sweet boy with the saddest look on his face. Plus he was covered in throw-up. I guess he threw-up in the car right as it was pulling into our driveway. I did warn the driver that he gets car sick really easy.

Mike, Stockton and I looked up what merit badges you need to get an Eagle. Mike had told Stockton that camping is a required badge. We wanted to see how many camps he will need to attend. The answer is 20 . . . well, 20 days and 20 nights. As I was putting Stockton to bed he said, "I can't believe I have to go on 20 campouts." This will definitely be the hardest merit badge for Stockton to earn. Stockton says that he likes scouts, he just doesn't like scout camp. I wish he could just go camping with us, but it specifically says these need to be taken at a scout camp. Oh boy.