Laura and her friends went to the SEMO gymnastics meet today.
They really went to get the Rowdy Pillow Pet, but they also had fun! And, the pillow pet is so very cute.
Scenes from SEMO
Soap Cutter
I made a three-layer soap loaf that is scented with a new scent from CandleScience called, “Rose Petals”. Obviously, the soap was inspired by Valentine’s Day.
However, I actually made the soap, so that I could try my new soap cutter! It did a great job and made a nice, straight cut. I am thrilled. Happy Valentine’s Day to me!
Bonus
One bonus to making your own soap is that you can decide on a whim that you want your next soap to be a specific soap base, scent, and color scheme. This is triple butter soap base made from mango, shea, and cocoa butters, and the scent is called “Apothecary”. The soap smells fantastic, the colors are better than I expected, and the soap lathers well. I will consider this one a success!
Presenting the Eagle Project
John never showed much interest in earning the rank of Eagle when he started Scouts. He wanted to earn “fun” merit badges, go camping, and have fun with his friends. Well, he certainly did that for a lot of years. He has earned something like 40 merit badges, and he has done a lot of camping! He has also had a LOT of fun with his friends. However, at some point along the way, his thought process changed a bit. So, tonight, he presented his Eagle project to the Troop 706 Committee for approval. Will he actually finish his Eagle rank? I do not know, but I do know that his Dad, Laura, and I will do whatever we can to help. He has really matured in the last year, and I am proud of him for deciding to try.
Two-Tiered Tray
With Valentine’s Day decorations now complete, I officially have decorations for my two-tiered tray for all year long. It really has been fun picking out all the decorations over the last year.
Gamer Kid
Disappointment
After a snow day today, there was definite disappointment by our Senior that school will be in session as normal tomorrow.
