Oddly enough my faint memories and lack-there-of come full recollection here. (Mostly.)
Hannah, Mason and I walked up to the shops today to go to the bank. Given their (some-what) good behavior we stopped to get some ice cream after an/the unsuccessful trip at the bank. As they finished their ice cream and I finished my cappuccino we eyed the craft store. Yet to be visited by Hannah and Mason. Not a fascinating place but not much is here. Don't confuse not fascinating with things that don't cause contentment. There is much contentment here including the craft store. Moving on.The kiddos got to pick out their own bundles of colored string- what we were going to do with them was yet to be determined? I have much aspiration and high hopes.
We get home and reheat leftovers- Mike's Chili- yes, amazing and with corn bread.Totally rad! :)
Anyway, we settle into post feasting and an idea pops into my head- friendship bracelets! I belonged to Girl Scout Troop 572 since I was about six years old (?) and we made many things and did many amazing things! One of them being friendship bracelets. My mom was our outstanding Troop Leader.
The adventures we accomplished solely as little women with brave women leadership would leave many in awe.
I can still smell the halls of Little Elementary where we met for our scout meetings.
She was (is) a ferocious visionary. She would say "we are going to do this" and we, little troopers, would say "great! Yes! When?" She led us into snowy mountains with hand-made stove pots, taught us to tie life-saving knots, skills of fire starting and tending, canoeing, how to save little creatures of the forest and how to pee in the woods, among many other talents :) She even won Leader of the Year! She and her co-leader (another brave visionary) carried us through scouts until our Senior year in high school.
Hannah and I are saddened by the restrictions here of creating a troop by a) not having her here to be our leader and b) there is not much we can do safely that a normal troop does- there is no camping here in the mountains it's just not safe.
I broke away from my many happy memories of scouts with my mom and taught Hannah and Mason how to tie friendship bracelets. They, mostly Hannah, were excited at the process and both ended with unique bracelets.
The thought of the time and dedication my mom (and dad) put towards my troop humbled me tonight. I still remember my dad staying up all night knocking snow off our tents to keep them from collapsing and my mom taking us to Girl Scout camps all over the state with minimal mom reinforcements/supervision. I attribute a lot of my independence and strength to my mom and appreciate Mike's quiet, behind-the-scenes support much like my dad's.
As I snuggle into bed tonight I am pleased to know I shared a small gift from my mom and dad with my children and am truly blessed to have such lovely memories and loving parents.
Hannah, Mason and I walked up to the shops today to go to the bank. Given their (some-what) good behavior we stopped to get some ice cream after an/the unsuccessful trip at the bank. As they finished their ice cream and I finished my cappuccino we eyed the craft store. Yet to be visited by Hannah and Mason. Not a fascinating place but not much is here. Don't confuse not fascinating with things that don't cause contentment. There is much contentment here including the craft store. Moving on.The kiddos got to pick out their own bundles of colored string- what we were going to do with them was yet to be determined? I have much aspiration and high hopes.
We get home and reheat leftovers- Mike's Chili- yes, amazing and with corn bread.Totally rad! :)
Anyway, we settle into post feasting and an idea pops into my head- friendship bracelets! I belonged to Girl Scout Troop 572 since I was about six years old (?) and we made many things and did many amazing things! One of them being friendship bracelets. My mom was our outstanding Troop Leader.
The adventures we accomplished solely as little women with brave women leadership would leave many in awe.
I can still smell the halls of Little Elementary where we met for our scout meetings.
She was (is) a ferocious visionary. She would say "we are going to do this" and we, little troopers, would say "great! Yes! When?" She led us into snowy mountains with hand-made stove pots, taught us to tie life-saving knots, skills of fire starting and tending, canoeing, how to save little creatures of the forest and how to pee in the woods, among many other talents :) She even won Leader of the Year! She and her co-leader (another brave visionary) carried us through scouts until our Senior year in high school.
Hannah and I are saddened by the restrictions here of creating a troop by a) not having her here to be our leader and b) there is not much we can do safely that a normal troop does- there is no camping here in the mountains it's just not safe.
I broke away from my many happy memories of scouts with my mom and taught Hannah and Mason how to tie friendship bracelets. They, mostly Hannah, were excited at the process and both ended with unique bracelets.
The thought of the time and dedication my mom (and dad) put towards my troop humbled me tonight. I still remember my dad staying up all night knocking snow off our tents to keep them from collapsing and my mom taking us to Girl Scout camps all over the state with minimal mom reinforcements/supervision. I attribute a lot of my independence and strength to my mom and appreciate Mike's quiet, behind-the-scenes support much like my dad's.
As I snuggle into bed tonight I am pleased to know I shared a small gift from my mom and dad with my children and am truly blessed to have such lovely memories and loving parents.
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