Beware of Tigers… and Wolves!
and Moms can shake their heads in wonder together!
Our backyard bird feeder has been a flurry of activity since the “big snow” yesterday. We have enjoyed watching the visitors. Today, we identified a pair of Cardinals, numerous Slate-colored Junkos, an adorable Tufted Titmouse, Chickadees, a Song Sparrow, a Carolina Wren, a Downy Woodpecker, several Blue Jays, and even a Robin (not at the…
I have fond childhood memories of traveling up and down and around the East Coast with my Mom and younger brother, Volksmarching: setting off early in the morning with our most comfortable walking shoes and a little bag of snacks for a 10km (6.2 mile) walk through towns, woods, across college campuses…. One of my…
And the winner is… Today we went to the races, the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Races that is. Ryan and Patrick, with a bit of help from Grandpop McQuillan, spent several weeks constructing the perfect pinewood car! And they ended up with a winner. Ryan won first place for the Tiger Cubs and third place…
Last month, our Cub Scout Pack held its annual Pinewood Derby, the wooden car race that is a the highlight of the Cub Scout year for many a young boy. Ryan and Connor decided long ago that they had a better chance of winning in the design category than the speed category, and so for…
The boys started their morning, picking up where they left off last night: playing outside with Cranium’s Super Fort Building Set. In their adventures, they happened upon a baby bird that had fallen from its nest. They were sad that its life had ended so quickly, but fascinated by its appearance: translucent skin, HUGE…
The boys are convinced that it was their prayers for snow that brought the six inches of fluffy white flakes to Northern Virginia Sunday evening and into Monday. That’s fine, after all, we have been telling them that the Lord not only listens to all of our prayers, but He also answers them all: sometimes…