Cub Scout Cake Project

I have to do a little bit of bragging on my Grandson, Braden.

He (with the help of his Mom), created an awesome cake

for his cub scout cake auction.

The auction helps raise money for the cub scout troop.

Here he is with his cake.

His cake was auctioned for $27

AND

He got an award for most original design.

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 See how he and his Mom made the cake.

She has step by step instructions here at her Blog.

Here is his cake from last year.

It's a bee-hive cake.

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I am amazed at how fast he is growing up. 

I want them to stay little for a bit longer.

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Braden's First Time Hunting

~ Braden has had his first hunting experience at 8 years and 363 days old.  

HIS 9th BIRTHDAY IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th.

~ I picked Braden up from his parents around 11am Saturday morning to have an overnighter with his Grandparents and to {possibly} have his first hunting experience.

~ On the way home, I had to answer what seemed like over 100 questions about hunting.  However, I had pass the buck (ha ha) and say,

"wait until we get home and ask the REAL hunter". 

Click on any picture for a closer view

Braden is ready to go, just a few things left to do and they can be on their way.



Filling up the spray bottle with Scent Killer. 

Braden thinks the spray smells like dirt, he is correct.

Braden is attaching Kevin's foam seat.

Kevin is wearing his safety straps for the tree stand,

Braden has his stool strapped around his arm,

 he will be sitting at the base of the tree,

he is still to young to be in the tree. 

He assured us he could climb a tree but

Kevin is teaching him safety
(most important part of hunting)

so he has to start out SLOW.

He agreed.

Checking to make sure everything is connected correctly.



Looks like they are both all set to go.

Braden has binoculars in his pouch so

he can check things out from the ground.

Before I took Braden to my house, we stopped at the Mall
and I purchased him some clothing for his birthday. 
We saw a pair of camouflaged pants hanging on
the wall as soon as we got off the escalator at
JC Penney, it was like they were calling his name. 

Well, guess who HAD to have them. 
We were there to buy JEANS NOT Camo pants. 
I wonder if he will sleep in them tonight? 

 ☺   ☺   ☺


~ Fast forward 4 hours later

~ Kevin said when they got to the hunting spot,
he positioned Braden at the base of the tree,
got him all set up and then Kevin climbed up.

~ Eventually, Kevin had to come down and
sit with Braden because Braden
kept looking up and yelling,
"my neck hurts from looking up at you".

~ They did see 2 doe and 1 buck,
the bucks antlers were only as long as the
fingers on your hand so Kevin
couldn't shoot him.

~ In our county, you can only have
one buck a season and Kevin didn't want to waste it on
such a small animal that still needed
time to grow and mature.

~ I'm actually glad they didn't get any
deer on Braden's first trip,
I'm not sure how Braden will react to
seeing a deer processed for food. 

~ It is something I think he needs
to be taught slowly and not
just thrown into on his first hunting outing....
but that is a Mimi's thought process
and I'm only a hunter of bargains....
not animals.

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♥
~ Lisa ~



Grandma's Ugly Shoes

Grandma's Ugly Shoes

Author Unknown

When I was very little

All the Grandmas that I knew

Wore the very same old kind

Of ugly grandma shoes.

You know the kind I mean.

Clunky-heeled, black, lace-up kind.

They just looked so awful

That it weighed upon my mind,

For I knew when I grew old,

I'd have to wear those shoes.

I'd think of that from time to time

It seemed like such bad news.

I never was a rebel,

I wore saddle shoes to school,

And next came ballerinas

Then the sandals, pretty cool.

And then came spikes with pointed toes

Then platforms, very tall,

As each new fashion came along

I wore them... one and all.

But always in the distance,

Looming in my future, there....

Was that awful pair of ugly shoes,

The kind that Grandmas wear.

I eventually got married

And then became a Mom

Our kids grew up and left us,

And when their children came along,

I knew I was a Grandma

And the time was drawing near

When clunky, black, old lace-up shoes

Was what I'd have to wear.

How would I do my gardening

or take my morning hike?

I couldn't even think about

How I would ride my bike!

But fashions kept evolving

And one day I realized

That the shape of things to come

was changing, right before my eyes.

And now, when I go shopping

What I see fills me with glee

For in my jeans and Sketchers

I'm as comfy as can be.

And I look at all these little girls

And there upon their feet

Are clunky, black, old Grandma shoes,

And I really think that's neat.

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♥

~ Lisa ~

Meet the Little People in My Life - {Grandkids}

** Edited on January 23, 2011 to include the newest kid on the block!
see end of this post for "newest kid on the block"

~ I would like to BRAG on my Grandkids. 

~ So far, I have 5 ... and there is one on the way {it's a boy}. 

~ I was shocked when I heard I was going to be a Grandmother for the first time,

I felt I was TOOOOO young to be called "Grandma". 

I cried in joy and I cried in fear...

being a Grandma meant you were old...
{didn't it?}

~ After it all sunk in, I was very excited and I decided I
was NOT going to be called "Grandma",

I was going to be called "Mimi". 

~ Mimi sounds like a 'fun' and 'YOUNGER' word ...

and
I wanted my Grandkids to always have fun with Mimi
{well almost always}
☺

click on pictures for closer view

I have a couple "Mimi" signs.  

The oldest is
Braden

Braden Daniel...
Just recently, Braden went camping and did a little fishing.
Braden is JUST like his Father and loves to read books that are 4 inches thick,
really....I am NOT kidding! 

He is VERY smart..... and likes to read encyclopedia's.

 Grace

Meet "Princess" Grace Elizabeth...(that is what I call her),
she has a great mixture of being a Tomboy...
but can also be a Princess at the same time.
She is the social "kid" in the family and loves to talk to everyone.

Emma

Emma Leigh....loves to draw and is very good at it,
she is a bit wet here after playing in Mimi's sprinkler.
Emma has the prettiest BLUE eyes.



Olivia

Ms. Olivia Moon
Sometimes, we just call her Moon. 
She is developing quite a funny personality.
She is an only child {so far}
and loves to do what her cousins {Grace and Emma} do. 
I think she is going to be somewhat tomboy-ish but with the perfect amount of feminism.





Hayden

Hayden Gene is the youngest so far. 
He is "the dude" (as we call him). 
We can see his personality developing every time we see him.
He is a clone of his Daddy for sure.
He will be having his first birthday in December!


You have met all my rug-rats Grandchildren. 
They make me smile. 
☺


~ There is another Grandchild on the way....
we know it's a boy...
so we'll have 3 boys and 3 girls.... and
for now we will just call him
"Braden's Little Brother"!
**Now known as Asher Joseph

* * Editing this post to include the newest
addition to our family born on January 17, 2011

Asher Joseph... January 17, 2011


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♥
~ Lisa ~

Feels like a new shelf

~ Remember these?  I showed them to you some time ago. 

With some help from my husband, I was able to shorten the screws that are permanently a part of these knobs. 

He used a special tool and his "manly " strength.  ☺

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Ceramic drawer knobs I purchased from Hobby Lobby at 50% off. 

That means they were $1.99 each. 

Here is a shelf hanging in my dining room...
I got it from "Take Root" in old downtown Greenwood.
It's for pictures ... of my grandkids!
I call it my "grandkid" shelf.

Here is a closer look at the knobs currently on the shelf!

They are glass. 

I am removing them and replacing them with my new ceramic knobs.
Don't worry... I won't waste them. 

I already have a new home for them...
(will show you in another post).

Here is the shelf now. 
I'm still working on getting updated pictures.

I have several picture frames with NO pictures.
The shiny ones are pewter...
I got those ALL of them at the thrift store....
but look closer at the "new knobs".



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I ♥  it.

Now... I will collect some items to hang on the knobs....
and get some updated pictures of the grandkids....
and get new pictures of the new grandbaby {in the oven}
when HE gets here!

~ Thanks for stopping by ~
♥
~ Lisa ~