Dad 'N Lad Weekend

My baby loading BB's into his gun

My boys after shooting some guns

Benjamin and Agustin went camping together for the first time last weekend. It was extra special, because it was Benjamin's first time camping and it was his first big Cub Scout event. Benjamin joined the Cub Scouts this year as a Tiger Cub. He absolutely loves it. I think it is because he gets to have special dad and son time without the other little ones around AND he gets to do real boys stuff...like not worrying about hygiene for a whole weekend at camp.

I was a little worried about how "my baby" would tolerate last weekend's chilly weather so I might have exaggerated on the packing, but his dad says he was a real trooper. Of course, he was the first one out on Saturday night after a long day. My baby was so tired he fell asleep on a log...unfortunately, dad didn't jump at the photo op (gotta do more training) so I didn't get to actually see him.

His favorite part was the BB Guns because of the "fire power" and his least favorite was the cave, because it was way too dark. Agustin's favorite was the pirate ship and his least favorite was the hard ground....I told him to take a cot or padding, but no, "he was gonna rough it." A pad is definitely on the shopping list for the next camping trip.

All in all it was a great weekend and they can't wait to do it all over again in the Spring.

My baby heading out camping with his dad!

HALLOWEEN FUN

After reading my friend Monica's wonderful blog, I decided to make one for my family to keep my friends and family posted on my families updates.

Well, today is halloween and that is a very FUN day at our house. Benjamin has a festival at school so I will be heading out there to help in the Fabulous Food Court serving food with an igredient that I don't allow my children to eat at home....SUGAR!!!! Benjamin is dressed as a ninja because he decided that being a Power Ranger was "not cool" for a 1st grader. This made me a little sad because I remember when he wanted to do nothing else but run around in his superhero costumes...it seems much too early for him to be saying it is "not cool." But, I am hoping that he'll change his mind tonight when we go trick or treating as a family. I have a feeling Power Rangers will all of a sudden be cool around his little brothers.

Daniel is thrilled about being Buzz Lightyear, Samuel truly believes he is Batman and David, well, he just wants the candy. So the plan is to start trick or treating at 5 p.m. around our neighborhood with my friend Adriana's son River. After about four houses the boys are thrilled to have five pieces of candy within reach so they are ready to go back home and enjoy. We are gonna head back and make "ghost" cupcakes and candy apples.

Can't wait for tonight!