Thursday, January 5, 2012

Hi, I am working on My Cub Scout Centennial Award so I am going to talk about some of the Cub Scouting activities that I have done this past year.
I went to national public lands day in September and I helped clean up trash.  It was hard work but it was also fun.  I worked for about 4 hours. I cleaned up soda cans and water bottles and I even went super far out and found a Hershey's chocolate bar wrapper.  My family made a game of who could find the most garbage - and it was actually fun.  I'll be there again next year.

I also got to attend at flag retirement ceremony.  We cut the flag into small parts and made a little fire.  We took each part and burned the parts one at a time.  It was a special time and I was glad to be there.  It made me feel the spirit.  I was glad to perform this service.

-Ethan

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Happy New Year to all.  The kids are finally all off to school again.  Wow! having all 5 home for that long makes me grateful for activities that get them out of the house! It was 10 days of pajama days and video games.  It wouldn't have been so bad but all of their extra curricular activities were canceled too.

So good news for me I have been the second councilor in my primary presidency for over 3 years now, and Cub Scouts is finally staffed by people that not only will do the job, but seem to care about the job.  Cub Scouts is a job that can take a lot out of you, but if your enthusiastic about your calling and really get into it - it will give a lot back.  So kudos to everyone out there that takes pride in doing their best and is willing to serve.  Matt got complimented on his Sunday School class a while ago.  He loves it, works hard at it, and always gives his best.  But the compliment wasn't on being well prepared, or always there.  It was on how he seems to enjoy his calling, and that this person doesn't see that very often.  How sad!  It would be a miserable life never enjoying the service you have the opportunity to do. (Just because you were asked to do it doesn't mean its not service - I have seen those who have said they would do a job and then hate every min. of it.)

Here is wishing you a year full of great opportunities and happiness.

Love Angie

Story Telling Competition Nov 2011

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Story Telling Competition Nov 2011
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan

2nd Place Great Job! He worked hard on his story. He practiced more than Amberli. Poor kid is destined to work harder than his sisters, and always come in second.

Story Telling Competition Nov 2011

Story Telling Competition Nov 2011
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan

Highest Score. Amberli scored the highest in her grade. But because she is in 2nd grade they didn't rank her. You have to be in 3rd to move forward in the competition. Ethan and her were in the same category. He got 96 points out of 80 and got 2nd place. Amberli got 98 points and didn't get anything but a participation certificate. (if they would have ranked her Ethan would have been bumped to 3rd)

Farmer Girl goes to work!

Pictures 11-11-11
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan

This summer I was working on the back yard and was building a wall and moving some dirt. I borrowed Papa Hall's tractor to help. Sammi came out and wanted to ride on it while I worked. I told her that she couldn't because she was in her PJ's. She ran inside to get dressed. This is the outfit she came out in. Spaghetti straps, High heels, and pearls. . . She got her tractor ride.

Pumkin Hunting Oct'11

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Pumkin Hunting Oct'11
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan

Hunting Pumpkins at Paragoohna (no I didn't spell it right - thanks for noticing) We had a blast. It was late in the season, Like the 18th or so and there weren't many large pumpkins left, but plenty of little ones to buy so we can load them up on the catapult tomorrow and give them a "lift". (I'll be letting Mom Hall class pumpkin Chunkin on Monday - 3rd graders, pumpkins, and a catapult....what could possibly go wrong...?)

Stahli farm Oct '11

Stahli farm Oct '11
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan

Went to the corn maize, and played at the "Farm" Sammi ran from the witch, the other kids though she was great.