Dorothy, Captain Kirk, A Trick-or-Treater, A Scarecrow and A Wizard



P.K. was off work on Halloween this year which made it extra fun.  We had pot roast for dinner which for some reason has become our traditional Halloween dinner.  Then we all went out to trick-or-treat.

 

Dorothy with Toto

 





A Trick-or-Treater

 

 

Captain Kirk

 



A wizard with his favorite Trick-or-Treater

 



Serendipity

That is the title of the Mother Daughter Girl Scout camping weekend at Camp Meriweather.  Both girls and I went for the weekend.  It was so nice to get away with them.  Rachel was the only Cadette from our troop to attend.  It worked out well because Hannah was really more into doing things with her Brownie friends, so I had some quality time with Rachel.

Here Rachel and I are playing Nertz!  Rachel was so relaxed.  I think it was because her friends weren't around and she could just be herself.  Even her mom making silly faces didn't embarrass her.

The girls also got to make their own clay beads, try basket weaving, make survival bracelets and of course make smores.  One of their troop specific activities is doing Who-hair.  The girls take all kinds of hair ties, flowers and pipe cleaners and try to make the best Who-hair...think Dr. Seuss.  Rachel was so sweet with the younger Scouts.  She helped them fix their hair and then graciously let them fix her hair. 

My Favorite Girl Scouts

Rachel and Hannah had their Girl Scout Investiture ceremony tonight.  Rachel is beginning her ninth year as a Girl Scout and Hannah is beginning her fourth year.  One of the leaders who has a daughter in kindergarten this year also has a daughter a year younger than Rachel.  She came up to me and told me she had to do a double take when she saw Hannah because for a second she thought it was Rachel.

I think this might be Rachel's last year in Scouts as she is interested in other things.  It has been wonderful for her.  Scouting builds self-confidence and gives the girls opportunities to try things they might not otherwise get a chance to try like canoeing and horseback riding.

 

 

Want to Do Something?

Hannah came to my room and asked if I wanted to do something with her.  I asked her what she wanted to do.  She suggested coloring.  I really do like to color so she brought a coloring book and colored pencils.  After we colored for a while, she looked at my page and said, "You are a good colorer."