October Ranch Fun

Ok, with the New Year here, I am going to catch up.  It makes me upset that I am so far behind on my blog.  

 

Back in October, we went with my niece Jennifer, her husband Justin, and their fun kids to a Ranch out in the country.  As soon as we got there it started to rain, but the kids didn't care.  With our  weather app on our phones we noticed that the rain was just a heavy short downpour, so we stuck it out.   As you can see in the next pictures, the sun came out and it ended up being a beautiful day.

 

 

Everyone had to take a turn on the pumpkin slingshot.

 Alex  and Dave

 

 Aubrey and Dave

 

After that, it was time to take our hayride tour of the ranch.  What a great experience.  We were given food to feed the animals and fun was had by all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the hayride, we were able to use our leftover food to feed the goats.

 

 

Aubrey really like the little one.  She sat there and fed him for quite a while.

Cub Scout BB Range

Ok, I have to admit that I have a hard time with this.  I grew up in a family where we didn't even have squirt guns in our house.   So to have my little kids try out BB guns I not quite sure what to think. 

 

However, during our recent Cub Scout campout, we went ahead and gave it a try especially since it was under the direction of the BB Gun Ranger.  It started with a comprehensive safety discussion.  Then Alex got to give it a try.  Since there was some extra time, Aubrey got to give it a try.   They also got to do archery as well.   We don't have any pictures of that because they both went at the same time, so Dave and I had to help with that one.

Alex earned two belt loops for Archery and BB Guns.  He was so excited when he received the belt loops at a recent Cub Scout Pack meeting.

  

Swinging and Campfiring

Ok, I know Campfiring is not a word, but it rhymes with swinging.  : )

 

No matter how old you are, you can always go swinging. 

We have really enjoyed our backyard fire pit and we had fun making s'mores while Nanny and Grammie were in town.

Pictures with Nanny and Grammie

Trip to Science Center with Grammie

During Grammie's recent visit, we took a trip to the Science Center.

This has become our favorite place to take visitors.

Soccer Game with Grammie

Alex decided to try out soccer again this fall.  

Here he is at one of his first games.  (It was much warmer back then.)

 

 

Grammie came to visit and enjoyed watching one of has games with Aubrey.  

Our new cub scout

Alex is now a Cub Scout and he just loves it.   He loves earning belt loops, badges, beads, and all the other things that Cub Scouts earn.   He also loves camping.  We have already done a family camping trip and had a nice relaxing time.