The excited Scouts.

As Nick said we went to the Boy Scout store today. Nick was ready to go in get what he need and leave. I was transported back to my childhood and was so excited I wanted everything that had a Tiger on it. I was like oh yea I need a Tiger Cub bumber sticker. Oh look at these stickers, look at this book, look at all the cool patches. Gary and I went up and down the iles. I was all about and look Gary when you get older you get to use these sleeping bags for camping trips. Oh Gary look there is the trophy you can when with the racer cars. Then other older boys would be, telling Gary all the fun Scout stuff and what things were. Then we ran into other starry scout struckin fathers and talk about our fun Scouting days. One of the fathers was so nice to us he was and here is where the hats are and if you don't sew then you need this specail adhesive paper that will stick your patches on for you. I was great where is it I can't sew. We had so much fun talking about all the Scout stuff. Then Nick is looking at my arms full of stuff saying we don't need that put it back. I did get to keep some fun stickers and Gary manage to keep a friscbe. I am having fun talking with the dads about camping the kids are having fun talking to Gary about all the neat things they are goin do. We even found a little camping bench which worked out perfect as a cot for Gary. I was so excited and driving Nick completly insane. I told the other dads when we were in line that I had to try and settle down or my husband would not bring me back. Nick was like right I am not bringing you back. Then I said I know where the store is I can come back on my own a go shoping. The dads and I just smiled at each other. Nick was right I was way to excited. But my boy is in Scouts. How can a Scout loving mommy not be excited. All the patches, camping gear, coffee cups with Scout logos, all the other Scouts. Come on. I haven't been this overly enthisatic in months.
Gary had fun tooo. The Scout ask him if he was happy being a Tiger Cub and Gary shook his head yes and said yes I am. Then we get home and Gary wants to work on the rocket. Then Gary found his big stickers for Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, BobCat and starts putting them on his shirt. Then he gave us a modling show. Now his stickers are on his computer chair and the Tiger Cub is on his praise wall. I made a small wall area in the kitchen to post all the good things about Gary. Good letters form teachers anything that shows I am proud of him and encourages him to keep working hard. What a fun day at the store for me and Gary.

Love
Jennifer ( Ret.) Girl Scout and proud mama