This year it came by so fast. Did it come by quickly to everyone else as well? I wonder how early this Thanksgiving was on the calendar compared to others. Last year, it was pretty late in the month.
I spent the day yesterday with family then we had Thanksgiving dinner at Bean Town. Only able to share Thanksgiving with one grandchild, Layla. She is a beautiful little girl. It was her first Thanksgiving. I am thankful to God for a new grandchild. I missed having Daniel around. Perhaps he will come by on Saturday to watch USC beat up on Notre Dame. :)
Last night was the first time I have braved or should I say endured the crowds for Post-Thanksgiving Christmas shopping. Cara and I went out and got a couple of gifts before they are gone. It amazes me to see the crowds out spending the kind of money they were spending last night and I am sure today.
Josiah and Caleb went out to Desert Caravan this year. Supposedly, this is going to be the last Desert Caravan ever. I wonder if it is that way because of the current leaders getting tired and burned out of always having a Thanksgiving weekend tied up to a specific event? They do it every year. I haven't been in a few years. The past couple of years the weather has been incredible. They have had the event at the same location now for 2 years in a row. I think people are just getting tired of it. Why stop the tradition though? Need to have something new to continue with the tradition.
I will be helping tomorrow with Christmas tree sales at Dicken's Village in Sierra Madre. This will be the second year in a row T373 has set up a booth and sold trees. Last year, I believe we sold 3 trees. Hopefully more this year. Start a tradition. The Scouts will also be helping run the Snow Run event.
And last, I am thankful to Jesus for giving me life, my family, my grandchildren, the work He has provided and the many blessings he has bestowed upon Troop 373.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Saturday, September 08, 2012
L.A. County Fair
In what has become an annual event for the Deveau household, we went to the L.A. County Fair. This is a large fair which we enjoy every year. Our numbers are dwindling though as children become older and don't come with us any more.
The first thing we noticed this year and enjoyed was the separate entrance for homeschooling. In the past, we would enter in the long line with the other schools who were entering the fair. A sign of the times as homeschooling becomes more of a part of society. There is more of an awareness and acceptance of home-
schooling in our culture.
Every year there is a special program which stands out and we enjoy. This year it is the Genius program put on by the Fair. There were special displays of G.W. Carver, Edison, Ford, the Wright Brothers and of course Steve Jobs. Where was Bill Gates? Also, there were side educational panels of inventors.
You can't go to the fair without purchasing something, right? No, I didn't buy any deep fried food or a set of encyclopedias. I did buy a messenger bag though for only $3.00! It is just the right size for me to carry my "stuff".
A special treat was the late arrival of my oldest son to spend some time with the family at the fair. If I wasn't so worn out from walking on asphalt all day, I would have stayed longer with him.
This was a special visit to the fair especially as our children become older and the Deveau family group visiting the fair becomes smaller. Hopefully, the grand kids will visit the fair with us as a new generation starts visiting the L.A. County Fair.
The first thing we noticed this year and enjoyed was the separate entrance for homeschooling. In the past, we would enter in the long line with the other schools who were entering the fair. A sign of the times as homeschooling becomes more of a part of society. There is more of an awareness and acceptance of home-
schooling in our culture.
Every year there is a special program which stands out and we enjoy. This year it is the Genius program put on by the Fair. There were special displays of G.W. Carver, Edison, Ford, the Wright Brothers and of course Steve Jobs. Where was Bill Gates? Also, there were side educational panels of inventors.
You can't go to the fair without purchasing something, right? No, I didn't buy any deep fried food or a set of encyclopedias. I did buy a messenger bag though for only $3.00! It is just the right size for me to carry my "stuff".
A special treat was the late arrival of my oldest son to spend some time with the family at the fair. If I wasn't so worn out from walking on asphalt all day, I would have stayed longer with him.
This was a special visit to the fair especially as our children become older and the Deveau family group visiting the fair becomes smaller. Hopefully, the grand kids will visit the fair with us as a new generation starts visiting the L.A. County Fair.
Monday, September 03, 2012
Labor Day 2012
I haven't posted this year yet so I want to start getting in a regular habit of posting in my blog. I will be posting on a variety of subjects, Scouts, books I have read and other subjects which interest me.
I wanted to post about the change of the season. One can sense it in the air so to speak. For me Labor Day always meant the beginning of a new school season but with so many schools now starting the beginning to middle of August this has changed. BTW, why do schools start so early then have a 3 day weekend with Labor Day.
Another sense of the change in the upcoming season is the annual planning meeting with Scouts. Troop 373 had a good planning meeting this past Saturday on Sept 1. It is going to be a good year. We have a good SPL and a couple of good ASPL's. They are rising to the occasion and making this year their own.
This is also the time for intense grilling at the home front. On Saturday evening we had Hatch Chili Burgers with the Fox's at our house. Little Daniel is starting to walk and in a couple of weeks it will be his 1st birthday. On Sunday, we had 3 racks of Baby Back Ribs on the grill, 2 were covered with a rub and the 3rd was the traditional BBQ sauce. The rub ribs tasted really good.
The final hint of the change in the season is the start of football. It was the first weekend of college football. It was good to watch the Trojans open up the season. It will be interesting to see how they do for their quest of a national title after coming off probation.
Sorry, can't stop, what about the L.A. County Fair? We have been going there for upteen years now and still I look forward to going to it. There is always something new and interesting. This year will be the first time my grandson will be going to the fair. It will be fun to see how he reacts to all the farm animals. To see the joy and surprise in his face as he sees the animals for the first time.
I wanted to post about the change of the season. One can sense it in the air so to speak. For me Labor Day always meant the beginning of a new school season but with so many schools now starting the beginning to middle of August this has changed. BTW, why do schools start so early then have a 3 day weekend with Labor Day.
Another sense of the change in the upcoming season is the annual planning meeting with Scouts. Troop 373 had a good planning meeting this past Saturday on Sept 1. It is going to be a good year. We have a good SPL and a couple of good ASPL's. They are rising to the occasion and making this year their own.
This is also the time for intense grilling at the home front. On Saturday evening we had Hatch Chili Burgers with the Fox's at our house. Little Daniel is starting to walk and in a couple of weeks it will be his 1st birthday. On Sunday, we had 3 racks of Baby Back Ribs on the grill, 2 were covered with a rub and the 3rd was the traditional BBQ sauce. The rub ribs tasted really good.
The final hint of the change in the season is the start of football. It was the first weekend of college football. It was good to watch the Trojans open up the season. It will be interesting to see how they do for their quest of a national title after coming off probation.
Sorry, can't stop, what about the L.A. County Fair? We have been going there for upteen years now and still I look forward to going to it. There is always something new and interesting. This year will be the first time my grandson will be going to the fair. It will be fun to see how he reacts to all the farm animals. To see the joy and surprise in his face as he sees the animals for the first time.
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