It's A

Drum roll please ...................

It's a GIRL




YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo

Bear Cub Scout

GS is a Bear Cub Scout. The first requirement for a Bear is to earn his Bobcat badge (learn the Boy Scout pledge, Law of the Pack, learn about WEBELOS, Scout Handshake and the Cub Scout Motto). After earning the Bobcat badge, scouts begin working on their Bear badge. The Scout must complete 12 achievements (out of 24) to earn the Bear badge.



He did a variety of things from learning about cooking, different sports, how to spend money wisely, whittling (a personal favorite) and bike safety. He was the first one in his group to earn the Bear badge.



He really enjoys Scouts and next week they are visiting the news paper office to see how the papers are printed and the following week he will be learning about knife safety and earning his knife safety card so he will be able to take his knife to camp.

"Strippers" Quilt Retreat

Last Tuesday my friend Nancy planned to deliver some finished quilts out at North Bend State Park. They were having one of their three annual quilt retreats at the Lodge. So I went along. The 46 quilters were so friendly and welcoming that I decided to join them. So .....

I took off on Wednesday last week for the quilt retreat at North Bend State Park, joining 46 quilters from Ohio, WestVirginia, Tenn. It's out in the woods and a little rustic.




OK I'm joking that's not the Lodge. You can blame my DH ... he thought it would be funny.


This is the "real" lodge. I forgot to take a photo so this is one from their website during summer.

(photo credited to Jim Osborn)





My room (lots of wood, even on the ceiling)


Shot out my window


Dining Room


Gift Shop


Huge fireplace


Snack Tables


Mascot


We had 2 sewing rooms ... this one had 21 quilters



Presentation by Karen H. about Mazie Cunningham, West Virginia Quilter (1930's)







Here's a small slideshow sample of projects during the Quilt Retreat Week ...



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Sorry I wasn't sitting in the best spot. To view a larger shot click on the photo.

The evening ended with a skit, "North Bend Nursing Home"



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It started to snow on Wednesday afternoon ... and kept snowing .... oops



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DH came to pick me up Friday morning ..... oh dear the roads











We made it down the mountain side into the closest town, Harrisville, about 8 miles from North Bend State Park.



Now we're on the 4 lane but only 1 lane was cleared


Oh dear I do hope the tractor trailer driver is ok


The closer we get to our city the road is better


And there she is ... our little brick house ... about 32 miles from North Bend


Well I'm all signed up for the full week in February 2011 .... rooming with my friend Becky ... I can't wait.