Cub Scout

I think it was two weeks before Doug's birthday and I got a call from our friend, who is also the Cub Master, and said he wanted to drop some info and a pinewood derby kit by for Douglas. So he came over talked to Doug and gave him the kit. Doug was so excited! He wanted to start on the project right away. Of course that didn't happen because he has parents who procrastinate. So May 6th comes, race is on the 8th, and Joe frantically says we need to get this car built. That night they went to Home Depot to get some supplies and hours later they applied the paint (after midnight). Joe and Doug woke up around 6am and put another coat of paint on and then laid down to get a few more hours of sleep. Doug did not wake for school so I let him stay home and we went to the Scout store to buy his shirt, book and some extra wheels because we lost one (which I found later!). So you have to know before the boys started, Joe told Doug that this was just for fun, it didn't matter if they won only that they had fun. So on wed. when Joe was helping Doug put the tires on, Joe said they needed to make sure everything was perfect so they would have a better chance at winning and Doug looked at him and said, "Dad, I thought you said it didn't matter if we won, it just mattered that we had fun?" Joe being put in his place, put the car down and told him he was right and left the car alone.
Pinewood Derby Day I put Doug's shirt together with some awesome sticker adhesive specifically for scout shirts and he put his shirt and belt on. I told him he had to tuck in his shirt and that' s when all the excitement ended! "What? I have to tuck in my shirt?!" "Yes Doug, you need to be respectful and look nice." "I don't want to tuck in my shirt!" "All the other boys will have their shirt tucked in, you'll see." "I DON'T WANT TO DO SCOUTS ANYMORE!" "Let's calm down and you will see when we get there that all the boys have their shirts tucked in."
So off we went to the church building, early because I got the time wrong, but hey we were on time! Guess what? No shirts tucked in! Doug's shirt flew out of his pants and doing scout's became fun again.
The cub scouts welcomed Doug and another friend and they did some other business. After that the races began. Doug had a lot of fun and ended up with 5th place overall. Not bad for his first year. I definitely think the dad's need to do their own race!
Doug's car is the blue with white decor and silver weights on top. There is a smiley face on the back with it's tongue sticking out.

Doug's 8th B-day

So Doug's birthday was super last minute. His birthday was in the back of my mind, but I would get busy and forget and then bam! it was his birthday and no party! I felt like crap, but redeemed myself the next day with his party. I called some friends and they all came together and made his birthday great.
Doug has grown up so much and it makes me sad to think he won't always be my little boy who comes and gives me hugs and kisses just because he feels like it. I struggle with his attitude and temper, but besides that he is wonderful. He is a great help with Sam and also with Kenny. He will play with Sam if I need a few minutes to get a chore or dinner done and he will sit down with Kenny and let him read a story to him so Ken can get his practice reading in. He is my little man and I love him very much.