Catching up

It feels like it was only yesterday that I complained about the hot weather and tried to find inexpensive ways to stay cool rather than dropping the temperature on the air conditioner. Now, I'm bundled up in a blanket and debating whether I should raise the temperature of our heater.

And has it really been a month since the last time I posted???? It seems like time sped up and I'm still trying to catch up. So, what has our family been doing since I last posted? Here's a review:

Moe was in charge of putting together the Scouts Court of Honor. He did a great job in organizing the program and conducted the program which was held on Thursday November 12th at the Mormon Center. A Court of Honor is a great Scouts tradition in which scouts are awarded rank advancements, a patrol flag ceremony is performed, and parents are able to see some of the leadership qualities that their son developed in Scouts.

Moe was nervous in the beginning, but as the evening progressed, he became more relaxed and also managed to crack a few jokes in the process- which were actually funny!

Moe was awarded his Life Rank and I received this gorgeous heart shaped pin. When a Scout advances and is awarded a badge, the mother of the scout also gets a Scout pin. Renaissance Man thinks the fathers gets short changed, since they don't get anything except a smile and a handshake.

After I received my pin, I was ready to go back to my seat and surprisingly, Moe reached over and gave me a hug. I'm not used to getting hugs in public from Moe, so this was a big deal!

RM tried to reach over and give Moe a hug too and instead RM received a pat on the back and a handshake. I told RM not to take it personally: Moe already fulfilled his public hug quota for the night.

I am truly grateful that Moe has great Scouts leaders. These are just some of the Scout leaders who have helped Moe, and will continue to help him to achieving his Eagle Rank. Moe's Scouts leaders have been awesome!

It was a memorable night. We're proud that Moe displayed great leadership skills that evening.

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Last year I went to the midnight premier of Twilight and had so much fun, decided to watch another midnight premier of New Moon this year! I went with the same group of friends this year though the numbers did dwindle by half. Only the strongest or insane, (probably both) that are able to be at the theatre by 6:30pm and wait several hours for the movie to show....though the waiting is all part of the fun.

We purchased our tickets two months before the movie premier and were able to get seated into the theatre right away. We smuggled in our dinner and movie snacks while playing Twilight trivia along with other movie goers that didn't belong to our group. It was close to 3am by the time I got home. I crawled into bed and willed myself to dream of a certain vampire, but it's hard to dream when you hear RM snoring away.

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Since September of this year our Friday nights have been busy with high school football and while the season is over for most high school football teams....Moe is still playing football!

Moe's football team is in the semi-finals playoff-the first time his high school has been able to get this far in 20 years! They won the Delta River League Championship and the winner of tonight's game determines who goes into the Section championship game next week.

This season has been without injuries. Football is a brutal sport and when you have a long season like Moe's team there are bound to be a few dislocated shoulders, sprains, muscle strain and bone fractures. Moe has been in physical therapy for the past few weeks for a muscle strain, but has still been able to play. (Moe is one of the two players on top of this pile-up)

Moe's team has had a phenomenal season, with only one loss. Moe was named "All League Defensive Lineman" and was named Best Defensive Lineman for two games in a row.

Tonight is a big game against Del Oro. The school is expecting close to 5,000 people attending the game. RM and I plan to arrive at the stadium an hour before kick-off.

I would love for our team to win and go into the championship round, but as I look back at the beginning of this season- I remember how much I wanted my son to have a great season. That wish has been fulfilled.

Win or lose tonight-those kids are winners. Our son can walk off that field and know he's been a great contributor to his team.

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There have also been other things that have happened between these events that have kept me busy, but I won't bore you with those details. Most were good, some not so good, and other events that I wish never occurred, but that's life.

Next week is Renaissance Man's birthday! Come back next week as I blog about that. In the meantime, I hope to catch up on your blogs in the next few days, and have a wonderful weekend!