cub scout cuboree

we are in full swing of our second year of cub scouts. well, jonah is {and i am} in his second year and jett is in his first year.

this year we made it to the cuboree. we missed it last year cause...well, i don't remember why. but, i was determined to not miss it this year.

this is the only event our boys can earn their bb gun and archery belt loops. i just didn't want to miss it for a second year.


he hit the target two out of five shots. i may have a sharp-shooter on my hands!


jonah {far right} with all of his webelo buddies! these boys are all so good with one another. i pray they grow up in scouts together!


jett and his new bud. {i love how these boys all become like third, fourth and fifth sons. the boys in my boys pack are all like my kids, too!}


dinner. you guys, i just love the cub master's wife/my friend, coleen! she prepares all this yummy food for every campout. and, yum! that's all i can say. thank you, coleen for dinner!

cub scouts, y'all. i love it. i love that my boys love it. i love going and having adult conversation with my girls {the other moms} on thursday nights. i love camping with my boys. i love, love, love it all.

do your boys participate in scouts? what's your favorite part? got any tips? special camping recipes? i need deets. tell me. :o)


{there aren't too many pics cause i had mabry as a tagalong. when the boys were doing their activities i was either helping cook lunch and dinner or i was nursing. a momma's duty is never done.}

Blissfully Domestic Happenings {July}

WOW! How is it August already???  The summer has flown by...and school is starting in less than two weeks.  I just can not believe it.

July absolutely FLEW by. I missed pretty much the entire month here at jonahbonah but, I was writing away over at Blissfully Domestic. Here's what you may {or may not have} missed.

• There's S'MORE to Campfire Cooking -this one will come in handy for those upcoming scout camp outs!
• 7 DIY Back-to-School Supplies That Are A+
• Old-Fashioned Games for Modern Kids

Is there something YOU'D like to see on Blissfully Domestic?  Tell me.  You will be helping me with ideas for posts and I will help you find the resources you're looking for.  Winning!

in the woods for three days.

is it wednesday already?
i don't think i've sat down for any significant length of time in days.
i've been too busy camping, fishing, rock climbing, and then getting back in to our regular weekly routine.










all ready for rock climbing.




jonah did great!!
and he earned his rock climbing badge!



next, it was time to go fishing.



fishing belt loop, check.


jonah had a greedy little fish.
he caught him with a worm and that fish still had someone else's bread in his mouth.



jake austin went with us, too.
{daddy had to work and the little ones stayed with ganny and poppy}




i didn't shower for nearly 48 hours, i set up {and took down} our tent on my own, i endured the crazy that was 45 screaming children, i peed in the woods, i climbed the rock wall and repelled down the repell wall. and i survived.

bring on the next camping trip!

let's talk about cub scouts.

my jonah joined cub scouts this year.



i knew when jonah expressed interest in scouting that it would be a good fit for him.

he loves the outdoors.
he's eager to learn.
he loves to fish and shoot guns {with supervision}.
he plays well with others.

he's been going every thursday for three weeks and LOVING every minute!
i go, too. and i'm loving it right along with him!!

our first week we were late because i misunderstood the calendar...but, it was raining so they didn't do much anyway.

our second week the boys covered their books with paper bags that they colored with markers.



last night the boys worked from their handbooks on the flag ceremony achievment.
the american flag is very special to our family, since we're a military family.
to see all of the boys so eager to learn how to be respectful of the flag was super!





one more thing jonah loves about cub scouts?
he gets to hang out with his new bud.




remember how i told you i am super excited about scouts, too?
i am.

in a couple of weeks jonah and i are going on our first cub scout campout!!!
and sleeping in a tent.
on the ground.
for real.
{well, i will be taking an air mattress...}

on our camping trip jonah will earn his fishing and swimming badges.
there is also an enormous rock climbing wall that jonah's pretty stoked to climb!

i can not wait to share those pictures with you!!!



since joining cub scouts i have searched and searched the web looking for anything and everything cub scouts.
and there's not much.

in an effort to give a mommy perspective on scouting, you will be hearing about all of our cub scout adventures!
get ready! we're going to have LOTS of fun!!!



one more thing.
jonah's cub scout pack began selling popcorn last night.
if you would like to support jonah please email me at jakemelissajakea AT aol DOT com and i will give you the information you need to order online.