Eagle Scout Celebration

 It's official.  We have an Eagle Scout.  Last night was the Eagle Court of Honor held for our Matthew and it was a great event.  I am so, so proud of how far he had gone with scouting and I feel a mixture of sadness and relief that this chapter is closed.  Relief because it's one less thing we have to worry about but sadness because being a part of scouts has been his life since the age of 6.  He did a lot and learned a lot.  Scouting has taught him many things I would have never thought of teaching him myself.  

We had many in attendance, including a representative of the Marine Corp, someone from the Sons of the American Revolution, our county commissioner and state representative - all who gave wonderful speeches.  One of our pastor's came along with his wife and started the night with an incredible opening prayer.  We ordered a ton of pulled pork from a man from our church who has started his own barbecue business and my husband made a ton of mac n cheese.   

I am so proud of the young man he is and I congratulate him on this great achievement.  I wasn't sure if he would have gone the entire way but he wanted to and did.  

They say the days are long and the years are short and that is absolutely true.  Here is a picture of where it all began, my six year old Tiger Scout.  Where did this little boy go?  

And to give an update on his sickness, I was worried he wouldn't be able to attend the event but in the last few days he's only been dealing with congestion and cough and also a rash.  During our second visit to the doctor, with a different doctor, he thought maybe it could be Hand, Foot and Mouth, which has been going around.  Things seem to be getting slightly better aside from a cough, which may be lingering for awhile.  Sickness always hits this poor guy hard.