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The Girl Scouts Take Over the Bunch!
Our oldest daughter has been in girl scouts since she has been old enough to participate. Every Cookieuary, fomerly known as February, our house becomes cookie central. We spend the better part of one day just picking up, delivering, and sorting over 1100 boxes of cookies. This is a lot of hard work, but also the only fundraiser her troop does for an entire year! The money the girls make fund their trips, snacks, supplies, and any other expense they have for an entire year. I have spent more time set up in front of grocery and home improvement stores than I care to mention, but it is a labor of love. The girl scouts are a great organization and wonderful way for girls to spend their extra time. However, I am very excited that my last day to sit in front of a wal-mart is this weekend. So please support your local scouts and buy a box of cookies for yourself or one for the troops (yes you can do that).
      Besides keeping busy with cookies, we are also gearing up for our next camping adventure. It looks like the beach has won out. I wanted cave explorations, but I guess that will be next time. Everyone thinks homeschooling is so stress free because it is done at home. My response is usually "how would it feel to you if your kids summer break never ended?" I love homeschooling and will probably never stop, but they soon realize that having the kids 24/7 would be more than a little stressful. Now just add trying to do all their schoolwork with them while keeping up with regular household chores and you soon realize that homeschooling could become very stressful quite easily. The secret is knowing your limit and staying below it!
Kids celebrate Valentines Day.

These are some cute PJ's.

Donuts with Dad  Day at Pre-K.

Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus!

The "real" Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus!
   

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