Looking For Grandma

Today we headed out to Fruitland to spend some time with Trevor's parents.  Arden was preforming and a cowboy band/poetry thing.  As we come into Fruitland we start calling his mother...probably 15 times.  She didn't answer.  We start driving around, and end up and Ontario, OR! (really they are just across the river from each other)  So we turn around and stop and ask for directions.  I really don't even know if we are still in Fruitland, so that was the first question....Where am I?  We really thought that Janette told us they would be at the farmers market, then she told us it wasn't a farmers market, it was a farm with a huge produce stand, and hay rides, and that is were we should come because the kids would really like it.  So I as for something like that, I am directed to go back the way we came about 5 miles and turn left right before we get to I-84.  We find it no problem, but his parents aren't there.  So we decide to go on the hayride out to the pumpkin patch and get some pumpkins.  On the ride we start talking to some of the other people and we were then informed that the Cowboys are preforming at the old school in Fruitland all day today and then again tonight.  Well by the time we get back to the car it is 2pm and we need to get back to Boise (1 hour trip) to pick up Braden from his PSAT.

This was a cute little farm, with a ton of produce...I should have gotten a few pictures of the produce stand!

Edward about fell through the steering wheel!

The little girl that sat across from me I loved her shirt. it says " My Brother drive's me BANANAS!"

No I am not in pain...just the sun in my eyes!

Fishy Face!

Yes this pumpkin she picked out is over 50 lbs.  There where others there that were much bigger, I am glad she settled for this one!

I just love this picture!

On the return trip I looked over and Trevor had this squash bug crawling on him, he almost flicked it away, but I saw that Edward saw it and had him leave it alone....

He tries to pick it up and...

It starts climbing on him.  He just sat there and watched it.   After this we drove past a field that has sheep in it and when he saw them I knew he knew what they were.  In the book "the busy little spider" that his Grandma Campbell got him it has all kinds of animals and what they say.  He thought that was really cool to finally see one.

I don't expect anyone to believe this but yes I bought some flowers.  I just thought they were cool sunflowers, and kind of fit the season.  

So in the end we never did not find Grandma, she did call back once, but never left a message,  but we did have a really good time.  After we got Braden picked up we sent Adrienne down to pick up Trevor's dad, and he came over and watched the game with us.  I ask him if he wanted to watch a movie when it got over, and he said he would start one but would probably go home early....well he is still here and the movie is almost over.  Yes over all it has been an awesome day!

Wide World of Music

 Tonight we went to see the Wonderful World of Music put on by the Boise Institute choir "Unison" . Every year is gets better and better. This year Oliver was involved.  They each audition for the choir, and this year 30 people were cut.  Then there were some special acts in this concert....Oliver got three other guys together and did this starwars freek thing and auditioned for a spot.  Well they got the opening act.  Right now we are still downloading the video from tonight to trust me video will follow. 

The did a bunch of different dances to a medley of songs that where really quit random...Yes the Pride!

This was toward the end of the medley....our collage kids hard at work was a comment from behind me. 

Baby I'm a Firework! (yes this video will also come later)

We are one

Oliver hinted that the Summerwind Skippers might show up...

If you don't remember they were in the finalist for America's Got Talent this year.  They are a local team form Meridian.  I worked with one of the girls dad at Peasley's.  Every year I would buy a Christmas Wreath, and I got one of their cookbooks.  It was a real treat to see them preform tonight!

 It was a lot of fun and it ended on an awesome spiritual note, and yes videos of those songs will also be shared later.  We will break them up into eaches so you won't have to watch the whole thing.... It was so amazing.  At the end Adrienne noted a face book post by Braden "Hey does anyone know where the off button is on little kids are i was left with him and i cant make him sleep"  HOWEVER when we got home Edward was asleep in his bed, with jammies, and a fresh diaper on!  Yes even Braden will step up and preform when needed....he just needs to maintain that act of cool.

NO THIS IS NOT A SUGER HIGH!!!!

I am on such a high right now, and it isn't from all the marshmallows I ate either!  I found a great script for the Eagle Court of Honor, then I mixed it with an out door campfire theme....It was such a blast, and everyone did their part so well.  Before we started I told the kids to just stand up and belt out their part, don't hold anything back....and well the delivered so well.  When we had to switch the dates I was very worried that it wouldn't work out.  I had to call around and find different boys to do the parts.  The toughest part was the lack of scout leaders, we have so many leaders who have to go out of town during the week, and some only come home once a month all in the name of providing for their families...what awesome leaders!  So I need to come up with someone to be the chairperson and present Oliver with the Eagle award.  Bro. Sanford just coming to mind (I think it is the last name reminding me of Grandpa), he wasn't in the scouting program in our ward at all, but I gave him a call and he so stepped up and did an awesome job.  I really wanted to video tape it but with it being out doors, and no microphones I really didn't think it would work.  So here are some highlights!!

Trevor Hatcher Conducted, and he spoke up and stayed on task and did an amazing job!

Jacob Hatcher called for the  flag ceremony!  Again spoke up and just took control! 

Bro. Sanford starting the Award Program.  I wish Oliver was a little closer, but he just wouldn't look at me trying to get him to move over.

The boys would just stand up where they were sitting and say their part right on cue they were so awesome!

Reciting the Eagle promise...

And now for the award!!!

Bro. Sanford had Trevor actually pin on the award for him.

Now for the parents award

Each Eagle in our Stake gets a neckerchief with an Eagle embroidered on. There is a gal in our ward that does that kind of work.  I will have to get a close up because it is nice!

Bro. Miles the Stake young man's president.

Bro. Savage was honored as his mentor...He had 4 super awesome leaders in Kuna, 2 have passed away, and one has had to move away from the Treasure Valley for a job.  That made it kind of easy for Oliver to pick one.

K this is a classic picture because this is Oliver sitting in his original camp chair from when he started scouts (can you believe it lasted 6 years) It is warn, and has some little holes in it from sitting to close to the fire, but it is his Sponge Bob chair!

Now for the fun!

We had marshmallows, grand crackers, chocolate, fudge strip cookies, and starbursts!

 It was such an awesome Court of Honor, Jerri stepped up and chased after Edward during the program, and after, and then Autumn took over, the at one point we all headed off to the church, and I hollered back "Trevor you have Edward" and he said a no I don't.  One of Oliver's friends went back and picked him up and brought him in.  Oh what a fantabulous evening! Oh and did I mention the day couldn't have been more perfect.  It has been cold and rainy....When I dropped off the script for Bro. Sanford, in the poring rain, he said and we are having this out side?  Oh ya I told him it will be a nice day.  He looked at me with a little sceptically....but he was very impressed with the way the weather turned out.  I think the high was close to 70 and then it cooled down nicely after the sun went down.