Joshua's Blue and Gold

Over Daddy's Birthday weekend, Joshua celebrated becoming a boyscout at the Boyscout Blue and Gold Dinner.  We started outside with a big Bon Fire.  Then the boys had to climb across a rope bridge - like a right of passage;).  The scouts constructed the rope bridge last weekend on their camp out.  It was 10 feet off the ground, and 50 feet across, and it was very windy during the ceremony!!  There were a couple of boys that almost didn't make it!  Joshua, however, went across the quickest, and without any problems!

You can see, in the photo below, the pile of wood for the Bon Fire, and the rope bridge in the background...

After the fire was lit, and some stories were told by their Scoutmaster, the boys took their turns crossing the bridge...

Elli was a little antsy during this part and daddy had to take her for a stroll... 

Here is Joshua crossing the bridge...

When Joshua got across, his brother Trevor was waiting with a new Boy Scout hat and neckerchief... 

Then, Joshua was presented with an Arrow of Light plaque (mommy was with him for this part)...

After the outdoor events, we all went in for cake...

Elli got antsy during the dinner too :) and playing under the table proved to be a great game (dress and all;))...

Congratulations Joshua!!