A Magical Surprise!

On Sunday, March 7, the Keller boys said goodbye to their friends, Max, Luke and Sam, who spent the night the previous night. They were asked to quickly get dressed and then were told that they were going on a "field trip." They asked questions about where they were going, but they were not given any answers. Once in the car, they continued to ask where they were going. Still, no answers. Then they were given clues--four in all--that would help them solve the mystery. The final clues were miniature Mickey Mouse puzzles, with a poem that led them to the answer: we were going to Disneyland!!! The boys were thrilled and could not believe that mom and dad were able to pull off such a big surprise. It was so much fun for all of us--our adventure had begun!!

What A GREAT season!

On Saturday, March 6, both Daniel and Benjamin wrapped up great seasons with Upward Basketball. Both of them played with great sportsmanship, learned important lessons about teamwork, developed basketball skills and had a great time!! They can't wait to play again next year!! Go SYCAMORES!!

Fire Station Field Trip!

On Monday, March 1, both Bear Den 11 and Tiger Den 13 had a fun field trip to Gilbert Fire Station #1. The boys all had a great time touring the fire station. They were able to see the kitchen and dining room; the sleeping quarters; the training room and the weight room. They also were able to see all of the equipment the fire fighters use--the jaws of life, axes, protective suits, hoses, the slide and pole, the sirens, and best of all--the ladder truck--which was fully extended just for our scouts!! The boys had a blast exploring, learning and asking great questions. A big hearty thanks to our heroic and helpful friends at Gilbert Fire Station#1.

Tigers and Bears--Oh My!

Congratulations Daniel and Benjamin!!! On Saturday, February 27, Pack 524 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet. At this special event, Daniel was awarded his Bear Badge and Benjamin was awarded his Tiger Badge. Both boys worked very hard to complete all of the achievements necessary to advance to the next level of Cub Scouting! Way to go Daniel and Benjamin and all of the awesome scouts in Tiger Den 13 and Bear Den 11!!

Sam I Am, Sam I Am, I do so like Green Eggs and Ham!

Happy Birthday Theodor Geisel--also known as the beloved Dr. Seuss!! On Tuesday, March 2, we celebrated the birthday of Ethan's favorite author! We read our favorite Dr. Seuss Book, The Cat in the Hat. And for dinner we had Green Eggs and Ham! Ethan, Noah and Benjamin had numerous helpings, they loved it!! Mom, Dad and Daniel couldn't get over the gross green color of the eggs, however. It was a memorable celebration and we finished up the evening with a little Hop on Pop and then said good night to our Red Fish and Blue Fish!

The 100th Day of School!

Thursday, February 18 was a special day at the Keller Academy. It was our 100th day of school! The boys had a great idea to celebrate this milestone--baking 100 cookies! And, that's just what we did. We counted out each little scoop of dough together as we placed them on the cookie sheets. This was a very yummy way to mark this special occasion. Great idea, boys!!

It's Derby Day!

Saturday January 24 was the big day: Pinewood Derby Day! It was a downright chilly and windy day outside, as families were huddled together under the giant picnic ramada at Tumbleweed Park. Despite the fact that everyone had the shivers, the race went on! Daniel and Benjamin did great . . . racing the cars that they had designed all by themselves. No official prizes were won by our boys, but they received something even better--the joy that comes from being great sports! And, they had a ton of fun, too!