THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

HANSEN DAIRY FARM

On Wednesday afternoon, we took our Cub Scout den to Hansen Dairy Farm outside of town. The kids got to tour the barns, feed calves, milk cows, make butter and eat some ice cream. It was a fascinating tour & I think that they all enjoyed themselves.

Jake with his giant bottle to feed a calf.
Our group is ready to feed! Note my friend Kristin with the kids...I believe this North Carolina gal had never been to a farm before!
Allie feeding her calf.

DAISY MEETING

On Thursday afternoon, Allie had her first Daisy meeting. The girls learned the Girl Scout Promise, made a craft, had a snack & learned a new song. Allie was SO excited to be a Daisy.

The Daisy troop...Madison, Krisha, Riley, Madison, Allie, Taylor & Chloe.
Madison, Allie & Jordyn. Jordyn is a Brownie that came to teach the girls some songs! She is also Allie's best friend.

SOCCER
Jake had a soccer game on Saturday. His team won 19-0! Our final game, which is a make up game will be Monday night.

CAMPING
Jake's Cub Scout den went camping last night. Since Scott had to work, I took Jake & Allie alone. Needless to say, camping isn't my thing & I was SO ready for morning to hit so that we could pack up and go home! The kids had a ball & so it was worth it. They got to hike, ride go carts, roast hot dogs/marshmallows, play games, tell ghost stories, make home made ice cream & sleep in the world's smallest cabin.

For those that know me well, know that I am NOT into the great outdoors...here are some of my issues with this camping trip...there were mouse dropping outside my front door, the bathroom facilities were worse than a port a potty, the bunks were quite possibly the most uncomfortable beds in the world and best of all of the cabins were to have electricity...ours didn't work...everyone else's did. Will I go again...of course...how can I tell my kid that he doesn't get to go camping this Spring with his den???

Allie making homemade ice cream.
Jake & Sam by the fire listening to a ghost story.
The Scouts outside of the cabin...yes...they call that a cabin that sleeps 6!!
Our flag ceremony.

Jake on one of the carts.

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY PARTY

Jake went to his friend Will's birthday party this afternoon. It was at the Rec Center and he said that all of his best friends were there. I made Scott take him over...I was beat & needed a shower to get the wilderness off of me!

THIS WEEK

This week brings dance class, Jake's last soccer game, a Tiger game that Allie gets to cheer at, another birthday party for Jake to attend, a PTA budget meeting, volunteering in Allie's classroom, no school on Wednesday...dentist appts. instead...UGH!!