Popcorn Anyone!???

Today was a super busy day in town! This morning was the 2nd Annual Plainville Community FUNd Day at Robertson Airport here in town. Our Cub Scout Pack sold Popcorn there last year and we decided to do it again! They didn't sell much, but they had a lot of fun!

Christopher & Anneli ready to sell.

Pepere and the kids riding a train around the airport. Gotta take a break from selling sometime!
Anneli wearing our 'corn head' hat at the booth.
Our sales crew...
Hanging out at the booth...
Anneli read to roam and sell... Kettle corn anyone??
The country band in the airport hanger. **notice the plane behind them? Pretty cool!
Memere and Pepere enjoying the band in the hanger.
Christopher selling popcorn! Unbelieveable Butter anyone?!?
Airplanes at the airport...

Later this evening, was the annual Town Block Party. We decided to sell popcorn there too! It was a long day, but everyone who participated had a great time! :)

A group Cub Scout picture. Can you tell Christopher had been selling popcorn ALL day!? He was exhausted!!!
We had to take this picture again....see Memere in the back... ;)

Shaun enjoying some of our super spicy Fireman Chili! I took a bite before I left the booth---it was HOT!
Anneli helping the Cub Scouts sell their popcorn!! Since she is an expert Scout! :)
Christopher mingling downtown...

Anneli mingling downtown with friends...

What a long, long day!

Memorial Day Parade!

As usual, we stuck around this weekend so we could march in our local Memorial Day Parade. Anneli was excited, because it was her first time marching with Girl Scouts! She didn't have to march with Cub Scouts! We woke up Monday morning to rain. A few hours later, just when the parade was supposed to begin, a thunder and lightning storm went through. Many towns around us canceled their parades, but not good old Plainville, they just postponed it for an hour.

When we stepped off an hour later, the weather was okay---a little rainy, but so much better than an hour before. By the time we came to the end of the parade, the sun was shining and it was sooooooo hot and humid!

Here are a few pictures of the parade...

Cub Scout Blue & Gold 2011

This year's Cub Scout Blue & Gold was fairly simple. We decided to have a Chili Cook-Off! It went well and we had TONS of different kinds of chili! Awards were given out for the best and hottest chili. Unfortunately, mine wasn't either. Oh well, I'm not a fan of hot chili so mine wasn't hot! :)

Awards were given to the Dens--Christopher already achieved his rank back in December, so he just got some arrows. He really enjoyed the Order of the Arrow Native American Dancers that came and did some dancing. He was chosen to help them out, and he got an awesome Turkey Feather! He did a great job! Way to go, Christopher!!! He looked unhappy in the pictures, but he was trying to stay serious like the other Boy Scout dancers. Awesome, Christopher!

Cub Scout Holiday Party!

Today was our Annual Cub Scout Holiday Pack Party/Meeting. The kids always have a great time. Scouts are recognized for their achievements and we always have a special visitor--Santa Claus! He always brings the scouts their Official Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Kits! Fun, fun, fun!

Hot Air Balloon Festival

Every year our town has a big Hot Air Balloon Festival put on by our Fire Department. This year, like last year, the Cub Scouts had a booth and we sold Trail's End Popcorn. Poor Shaun, since he is the Popcorn Kernel, of the Pack was there ALL weekend. Christopher worked pretty much the whole weekend, but he did have an opportunity to walk around, eat yummy snacks, socialize with friends, and even ride a tethered Hot Air Balloon with some of his fellow scouts! (I've got to get the pictures from a friend.)

We saw some beautiful balloons glow on Friday Night....We watched an awesome fireworks display... Thanks PFD!!
Then we were exhausted!!!!The next day was more of the same...
We saw some beautiful balloons...


We met Linda McMahon, who is the Republican Candidate for Senate. She's running against Richard Blumenthal and it's been all over the National news... Should be an interesting election...

We also saw a scary tiger cat....
and more balloons.....



That night, Anneli had a chance to ride in a tethered Hot Air Balloon!


It was a super fun weekend! We can't wait to do it again next year!!! Thanks PFD!!!! :)