Camp Champions with Troop 1512

We headed out to the Marble Falls area this past Saturday with the Austin area Girl Scouts. I was so impressed that ALL the moms from our troop came! It was really fun to be together and get to know everyone a little better. I really love the Troop Leader, Anaise, and I think she may have talked me into being a co-leader with her next year!

First activity - Rock Climbing. Alivia was a natural!

Jumpy house

Troop 1512 from L-->R: Katherine, Alivia, Sophie, Sophia, Madeline, Kyra, Avery, Ivy and Elizabeth
(Audrey is missing in this photo)

Alivia was enamored with the baby turkeys!

She is just so cute. . . 

Anaise (Troop Leader), Alivia and her daughter Ivy

The girls having fun

Fishing - I wasn't into it. By then the wind was getting to me

About to gather for songs and skits

Enjoying s'mores with my favorite Daisy Girl Scout

John's Birth-DAY

Alivia and Will were just too excited to let the day go by without celebrating. I was hoping we could just let the party a few weeks back suffice, but Alivia would have none of that. . . So what's any good big sister supposed to do when Mommy is less than excited about baking anything? Get out your Easy Bake Oven of course! She whipped out mini creme filled cookies for all the kids. They were adorable. We were even able to put a candle in the middle so John could blow it out and we could sing. John was so happy.

John's Third Birthday!

My mom had a great birthday party idea to go to one of Peyton's construction sites and get on the big machinery. John loves anything involved with construction these days so it was a perfect fit. We loaded up our trucks (and mini van) and drove to Buda where Peyton's company is clearing the land for a large housing subdivision.

The kids were fascinated with the huge machinery and it was so fun to actually be able to get inside and see what they are like and feel the way they move. They are massive machines!

Happy Birthday Johnny Cakes!

Excavator (aka Track Hoe)

Paige and Peyton

Two thumbs up for this party

Aunt Emily gave John a construction hat - so fitting for the day!

The kids had just as much fun playing in the ditch nearby

Matt said Will seemed the most intrigued and actually wanted to drive the machine - the others just sat on his lap and were content to watch Matt drive

The birthday boy!

Massive machines!

Can you spot Alivia?

Construction cupcakes!

We left the job site to go to a nearby church playground for a picnic lunch

Avery and Alivia

Singing "Happy Birthday" - I love his face! The gale force wind prevented any hopes of candles.

Easter Egg Hunt at Covenant Preschool

Alivia and I went early so we could hide the eggs.