I'm Not Sayin', I'm Just Sayin'...: Playing Favorites

In the past week or so that I've been trying (ahem, Amy and Kim) to keep this blog updated, I realize that I have not been sharing the photo/story time equally between my 2 children.

In order to prove that I love them equally, this post is dedicated to my son, the Cub Scout. But before I post any photos, I would like to take this opportunity to say that Boy Scouting sucks up ALL of the parents' time. 3 meetings a month plus other activities? Are you kidding me? The kid's in first grade and his schedule is almost more full than mine!!! He's got his den meetings his pack meeting, the other activities (tours, hikes, etc.), PSR and soon, he'll have soccer practice and games again. Oh, and he will also be appearing in the Seckman High School production of Our Town in May (not his mother's idea--my student teacher is directing this one, and he requested Connor to play the part of a young boy).

Anyhow, back to the post at hand...in January, Connor had his very first Pinewood Derby!!! Caleb just loved helping Connor build his car (if you didn't catch my sarcasm, go back and re-read this last statement and be sure to lay it on real thick!). Then I got the pleasure of trying to corral both of my children as wooden cars were released down a ramp for 47 hours on a Saturday morning. (Again, go back in infuse the sarcasm in case you missed it before.)

Connor was really pleased to place 2nd in his age group, which wasn't difficult since only 4 boys even bothered to compete in his age group. I suspect that those boys have older brothers and their dads learned what a PITA the Pinewood Derby is with the older children and decided they were not going to subject themselves to the same kind of torture again, hence their absences.

Here are a few photos of the proud Pinewood Derby 2nd place winner:

Connor and one of the grandpas who graciously helped him get his car up to Pinewood standards at the last minute

Connor and Ben accepting their trophies

Connor's medal

A few weeks after the derby, Connor had his Blue and Gold banquet, which is when they receive their belt loops and pins and badges and things they've earned throughout the year. I had no clue how many of the belt loops Caleb had done with Connor. When they named the other Bobcats and listed their achievements, all I could think was "Please let Connor have at least 3 so he's not embarrassed." Well, he was definitely not embarrassed! Connor had 11 belt loops!!!