Jack's first scout badge...

Since Jack is 8, he can start going to cub scouts.  I think he is so cute in his scout uniform!  Is that dumb?  His leaders are really dedicated and he's been having a great time.

We went to our first pack meeting and Jack got a badge.  Scouts is a whole new world to me, with it's own language and culture.  One day I'll know what it all means but for now, it's serious gibberish.  :)

Epic snow storm!!!

Wow!  We got a crazy amount of snow, probably 7+ inches.  I let the kids play in it but they still had to go to school because it wasn't cancelled.  Oh well.  Mikayla had a great time!

Jack was using the wheelbarrow to bring up snow from the back yard.

The crazy thing about the snow was how long it stayed around.  It was so cold, staying the in the 20s-30s during the day and dipping into the teens at night.  That is so unlike our area.  It will snow once or twice but melt off by the afternoon.  The snow was still around a week later!  It made me glad that I don't live in this weather all the time.  Brrrr!

 

Jack is amazing 8!

Jack turned 8 and made the choice to be baptized.  We bought Merril and Jack matching ties for the baptism day.  They look so sharp!

And I was distracted with little Mark and can you believe that I didn't get one shot of Merril and Jack in their baptism whites!?  I didn't remember until they were all changed and leaving the stake center.  Dang.  We all had new outfits and had a great little party at our house after the baptism.  We snagged this shot.

The Campbell grandparents were out of town for Jack's baptism on Saturday so we held off on the confirmation until the following day on Sunday.  Janet made Jack a tie and vest for the occasion.  Baby Mark was blessed on the same day.  I can't believe how they are growing up!