Eagle Scout x FIVE = Howell Family Eagles!

Spencer passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review last May but life has gotten in the way, so we're going to award it to him this month.  With that in mind, and the fact that we finally had everyone together for Shawn's wedding, we decided to take some cool EAGLE pictures of my four sons and husband with their scout uniforms on.  Some of the uniforms were a little small, but with my sweet neighbor's help with lending scout shirts, we outfitted them all.  Way to go Howell boys! What a handsome lot!  I'm the proud mother of 4 eagle scouts and and Scoutmaster 3 times and Eagle husband.  Having never been a den leader while my boys were cub scout ages, I am now a webelos leader!

JADEN

One thing that is cool about modern technology is that Audrey can send me cute pictures of Jade the same day she takes them and we can SKYPE and actually talk to him.  Even though he's just 3 months old, it's still fun to see him "live".  He's a cutie, that one!

I have to share this definition that Stan sent to me.  I've been accused of starting a new religion at our house:

Jadenism [jay-den-iz-uhm] - noun
1. the basic following of certain grandparents, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts centered around the first grandson, Jaden.
2. an eccentric collection of pictures, video chat, screen savers, backgrounds, wallpaper, wallet photos, scrapbooks and framed pictures having to do with Jaden.
3. significant dedication and pervasive thought toward Jaden that dominates the core of all discussions with friends, neighbors and strangers on the street.
4. shopping habits and practices influenced by Jaden.
5. belief in and conformity to this religion, its practices and ceremonies.
6. similar to Islam, requiring a hajj or annual holy trek to the birthplace of Jaden.

MORE CUPCAKES

After listening to conference today, Emily and Stan attempted to create some more gourmet cupcakes...This time it was Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes.  They looked wonderful and one was enough to kill you.  They were so rich!  But they had a great time creating in the kitchen!  Emily also made Creamy Lemon Chicken with me today, so we're making some progress on the learning to cook dinner effort, too.