It is no denying that around here, we LOVE our song-birds. We put out feeders, make our own feeders, and have a special place set up just so we can watch the birds come around. Lately, in the earlier and cooler hours of the day, we have been spotting so many different birds that … [Read more...] about For the Love of Birds
American Heritage Girls
It’s Shoebox Time
Every year my family and I head up the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox drive at our church. We begin with a kick-off in July. A "Christmas in July" theme to remind everyone that just a little here and there can go a long way to fill these boxes. So we begin taking up donations … [Read more...] about It’s Shoebox Time
Recognition Sunday
Recognition SundayLast Sunday our troop took part in a Youth service at the church we meet at on Monday nights. We wanted to make sure to tell the church that we appreciated them for allowing us to use the facility and to show honor for what our troops stand for. Eli and … [Read more...] about Recognition Sunday
While the boys were away…
While the boys were away this weekend camping with our Trail Life group (more on that tomorrow) Carlie Jean and I had some time to ourselves. I wanted to make our time fun, but also useful. We talked and looked through her American Heritage Girls book to find some badges that she … [Read more...] about While the boys were away…
Dade Days ’16
Last weekend Carlie and her AHG (American Heritage Girls) troop had an evening at their troop leaders home to work on a badge requirement that they girls wanted to attain. Cake decorating! A FUN badge!!!The younger girls went to one house and the older girls went to another. … [Read more...] about Dade Days ’16