Friday, March 19, 2010

Hoquarton Slough Cub Scout Outing

On 12 March 2010 I went on my last cub scout outing as an official cub scout den leader. :( It was a cold, blustery day. A day to match my mixed emotions of stepping down from an organization I love so much so others could step up with fresh ideas and learn to love what I came to love.

We were helping our Bear with one of the requirements he chose. So...we piled in a couple cars and headed to Hoquarton Slough in the middle of town. It's a place where the boys learned about the habitat surrounding where we live and how we can affect the waterways around us - for good or bad. We learned some history of the town as well. The slough park is fairly new and a lot of hard work has gone into making it look really neat. One of my favorite parts was the cement side walk. They made different prints of animals, birds and humans in various spots. Loved it!

One of my favorite animal prints.
Our small cub scout den with their new leaders. The Hoquarton Slough is just behind them.

Reading about the slough and trying not to turn into popsicles.


Another reading spot. The boys really enjoyed the various stations.

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I just love this picture! The beach...it's the place to be!

I just love this picture!  The beach...it's the place to be!
I think this was in 2004. It was Nephi's first trip to the beach. The boys were all so little! My have they grown.

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace
It all started for us when Russell left for Cape Town South Africa on a mission. Candace felt inspired to write him - so she did! We wrote for 3 1/2 years. Candace came home from her mission to the Texas Houston East Mission and we dated for 5 months. We married in July 1994 and have been happy ever after!

Son 1...Donovan

Son 1...Donovan
Our 14 year old boy scouter, 50 miler bike rider, cartoon drawer, computer gamer, book reader, clarinet player, babysitter, 8th grader boy!

Son 2...Christopher

Son 2...Christopher
Our 13 year old, boy scouter, harry potter computer gamer, lego creator, imaginator, book reader, 6th grader boy!

Son 3...Michael

Son 3...Michael
Our 9 1/2 year old drama king, perfectionist (I wonder if he gets that from mom? lol), drawer of many things, 3rd grader boy!

Son 4...Nephi

Son 4...Nephi
Our8 year old keeper of surprises, leg breaker, book listener, lego creator, music enjoyer, 1st grader boy!