Blue & Gold Banquet

Sunday was the annual Blue & Gold Awards Banquet for Matthew's Cub Scout troop. It was also their Pine Wood Derby races. I have to fix Matthew's car and take a picture of it, but the picture above is Matthew and his dad (Jeff) and Matthew is being awarded beltloops and his wolf patch. I am so proud of Matthew and all of his hard work. Sometimes for him, Scouting is difficult becuse he is in a room with lots of other [loud] boys and it is hard for him to be in that kind of a situation. I know that he finds joy in it though, especially when he is outside camping. He has now been in scouts for three years!
It is no secret in this universe how sisters feel about one another. Bethanie and Madison are no exception! They cant get enough of each other! Madison went up to Bethanie, who was laying on the floor watching the awards ceremony at the Blue and Gold, and Madison really wanted to give her some lovins. It was so cute!!!

There is no end to their closeness. As a mother, this brings so much joy to my heart and it makes me feel like I have done something right with them! They love each other so much! Every night before bed, Madison has to go up and give Matthew & Bethanie a big love when we are tucking them in. It is so sweet becuase she literally RUNS to their bedside to do it!

This winter has been a hard winter for some reason. We have had so much sickness in our home. Makes me just want to open up my windows and let out all those germs in the air! Madison is still not over her sickness. Bethanie is getting it, and I have had strep since Sunday. NO FUN at our house! Wanna come over? ;O)

In thirteen days my son will be 9!