Happy Birthday to Gene

Birthdays as you get older aren't celebrated very well.....well, at least not here.  Gene caught a terrible cold/cough which turned into a sinus infection and has kept him up night after night.  We had to cancel our trip to Nashville that we had planned for last weekend.  We are going to attempt to go out to eat on Friday.  He hasn't even felt well enough to do that. 

 

Anyway, he did feel well enough to win "King of Jousting" at the cub scout pack meeting last month!

 

And he attended a Scout Fundraiser dinner with many people including the Mayor!

We also had a chance to meet Dallin H. Oaks when he came for a special stake conference.

 

He was awarded 3 knots to add to his scout uniform.  Always achieving!

 

He also just found out he passed a very difficult test and is now an ASQ Certified Biomedical Auditor.  Lots of big words=Good!

 

Even though we haven't been able to celebrate properly, we are proud of his accomplishments and his constant effort to achieve and inspire all around him!  Happy Birthday Gene!

Blue and Gold

 A gal in our ward took wonderful pictures of the Blue and Gold Banquet for the scouts this week.  I was so thankful because I forgot to bring my camera.  It was a medival theme.  The scouts loved it!

Here was a game where the boys shot nerf cross bows at a picture of a dragon.  When they hit it, they ran to save the "princess" and galloped on their white sock horse (that they made themselves) .  Look at this intent look on his face.  18.6 seconds....it was a great score at the time...but, another boy won with 11 seconds!

All the boys lined up to participate

The sibilings were able to play a game too....the javelin throw (pool noodle).  Look at that form!  Emily ended up winning this one.  Crowns donated by Burger King were a requirement to play the games. 

Bordens lined up to cheer for Dad in the joust.....a hug from buddy Josh. 

The moms had to sword fight.  I can't tell you how happy I was to play this one!

Jacob's self designed and created family crest.

It was really fun and everyone got involved in the games.  You can see Tara on the back table holding a baby...she supported her brother by coming to the dinner and eating lots of chicken and cupcakes.