Our Aidan became a boy scout in October. We were blessed to join a large homeschool troop locally. My dear friend and neighbor Mary has been able to carpool to mtgs on the nights Allen has been gone so it has been working out well. He is absolutely beside himself with pleasure. He memorized his Bobcat badge requirements and got his first award already.  And did you catch that white bead on his necklace? That would be for ‘best behavior’.  Yep – my kid! ; D 

On Saturday they went on their first field trip. Here he is with some of the other boys and the firemen from the station they visited. (A is third from right) Kieran went along for the ride but was less impressed. I asked him if he had fun and he said frankly, "Um not so really". Apparently there was no demo of the uniform or sliding down ladders involved. Darn.