Houston has been enjoying some unseasonably warm weather lately, and we've been outside a lot lately! Here's a quick peek at some of what we've been doing.
Earlier this month, Henry's Cub Scout den lead a trash pick up at our elementary school. The boys, along with their parents and siblings, filled up eight large trash bags in an hour and half. The school grounds are constantly littered with cups, snack bags, and more. Henry found a $20 bill during the clean up!
We discovered a new-to-us nature park. Edith M. Moore Nature Sanctuary is just 20 minutes from our house, and it's a peaceful sanctuary in the midst of the bustling city.
After our hike, we picnicked at Bear Creek Pioneer Park. The boys and I had been there before, but it was new to Gene. The boys played and we visited the wildlife, including owls and bison.
The Harris County War Memorial is also in the park.
Back at home, the birds are out in force. We had a hawk in the backyard one day, and later that day, a large flock of cedar waxwings perched in the front trees and gobbled up berries from our yaupon tree.
Freyja likes Will's piano lesson and often hops on the bench while he's playing.
And a friend asked if we still had Weezie. She's 14 1/2, diabetic and arthritic, but we have her on glucosamine, which does wonders for her stiff joints.
Last week was teacher appreciation week at school. We love our teachers and showered them with gifts. A couple friends helped me make this sign for our librarian. She's our favorite!
Here's one of the books she hooked us on:
And finally, here are a couple of pictures from last week's pack meeting.
Will was the first Webelo in his pack to earn the Webelos badge! He has worked so hard and we are so very proud of him!
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