Savannah was the first student of the month in her class. Her teacher Mrs. Grimes said that she didn't even have to think about who it would be because Savannah is the only student who has an A in everything including Effort. We are so proud of her and if it wasn't for my note and M&M's I snuck in her lunch it would have been a surprise. We all went to Chuckie Cheese to celebrate that night too. Good job Savannah!
We finished earning our animal badge this week by doing a puppet show with animal puppets we made. The kids all got a turn to introduce their animal and share something that they learned about their animal. We are having lots of fun with Girl Scouts this year and I love spending time with the girls.
Savannah started her second year of volleyball and she is off to a good start. Instead of last year when we were a little surprised when she got her serve over or returned the ball this year we are surprised when she doesn't. She is having a great time with the team and since there are only six of them they all play the whole hour of three games. Savannah is trying all the sports this year.
The Krumm Family Camping Trip started on Friday after work and we arrived late at Camp Wishon setting up Camp. After a few fingers bleeding from the hammering of setting up camp, the children enjoyed smores over a campfire. We stayed at site # 29 which gave us a ton of room and a huge climbing rock that preoccupied the kids throughout the day. See the children on top of the rock while Tara snapped the shot? That rock was a lifesaver and the children played many games up and down the rock face. The mosquitos were pretty bad, so we retreated many times to our tent over the table. We enjoyed the Nature Trail hike Sat. morning that twisted through wild berry bushes that were quite sour. On this adventure hike the children found a nice swimming/fishing hole that became the ultimate gettaway. The children retreated to this hole frequently. They loved dipping thier feet, throwing rocks at the fish and sticks for Buck to swim & grab. Buck and the Children had fun several hours getting wet! This fishing hole became our afternoon lunch getaway for the 2 days. We also drove to Camp Belnap where I camped as a kid for 5 summers and saw the Giant Sequoia Trees and my favorite fishing hole. It was a great trip! Tara and I had so many memories with the kids! Jacob 
I was going through the girls clothes and Paige saw this dress and wanted it on. She then found her white dress up shoe but couldn't find the other one. The cept saying I lost my shoe over and over so I called her Cinderella and she loved that it is her favorite princess. She still wears that dress whenever she can around the house. This dress was Kaylie's dress from 2004 when Tanya and Billy got married. I can't believe that Kaylie was that little and that Paige is already that big.
For Activity Days this year they had the girls make cars with their dads and race them. The race was all about the girls and they had fun. Jacob was the most enthusiastic dad though I was even asked to control him and I assured him that I couldn't. It didn't help that they got first place in five of the races. They worked on it together and had a good time doing it I loved that they got to do this together and that they were so successful.
Last minute decision one school night was to go the the Circus. One of Jacob's friends gave us free tickets for the kids so we went. The girls had to finish homework and chores first and they got it done quicker than ever before. The biggest hit was the Elephants and the cotton candy. They had everything but the lion tamer it was fun and it was Jacob's first circus trip in his whole life!
We had family over for Jacob's Birthday party. We had lazagna his favorite. The kids all got him something from the store and that was the most entertaining part other than the "I'm Too Sexy" karayoke by Jacob. Savannah got him a reading light and a brain puzzle. Hannah got him a radio with headphones for him when he is working out and a multi tool. Kaylie got him Mike and Ikes and silly string which was used up by Jacob seconds after he opened it. Nate got him highlighters and a shoe polish kit. They picked them out on their own and loved giving it to daddy. After cake we started with karayoke and we had a great time Sam, Grandma Richards, Savannah, Kaylie, Hannah, Jeanne, Tara, and Jacob performed. Jacob was the life of the party of course and we all celebrated having him in our lives.
Well I did it I got trained and I am a co-leader for fourteen girl scouts including my two brownies. Savannah still comes even though she is a Junior Girl Scout. We are having fun and the girls love that I am involved with them. We finished our science tryit by blowing up balloons using baking powder, we are working on the animal try-it and the Quest try-it also. The girls love learning new things and I love doing it with them.
