We started the morning out by being at Roxbury Park at 8am. It was the first-ever Chuckwagon Derby held for the Cub Scouts. The boys had to construct a covered wagon and supply it with a list of things. They then traveled to different stations to complete different activities.
Here's our wagon: 
Don't they all look THRILLED to be awake this early on a Saturday! My personal favorite for the stations was the "Cow Pattie Toss." Using spray foam, the leaders created "cow patties" and them spray painted them brown. Even knowing what they were made of, it still looked gross.
Here's Heathen #1 with his cow pattie.
This was an all-morning event. However, we had more activities than just this! At 9:15, I took the younger two Heathens to Heathen #2's first soccer game of the season. He had worn his uniform all morning and managed to stay clean, which was awesome because he had team pictures before the game.
We arrived ON TIME for the photos. As his team was almost to the front of the line, it started to sprinkle ever so slightly. As his team was being positioned for their photo, the rain cut loose and we heard a huge thunder clap - which automatically cancels all games for the day, according to the group by-laws. Everyone ran for their cars. His team photo didn't get taken.
So we headed back over to the Chuckwagon Derby for the rest of the morning. We hung out there until noon. At that point, I took the younger two Heathens home to feed them and have them lay down for a bit. The Asst. Zookeeper and Heathen #1 followed shortly after they had loaded up the wagon.
At 1pm, Heathen #2 and I had to be at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center for his spring performance with the Johnstown Concert Ballet. For the matinee performance, I had volunteered to work backstage as one of the "moms" that keeps the girls under control. Imagine 15 first grade girls, Gavin, two other mothers, and me, stuck in a small dressing room for three hours. It was a long performance.
The great part of being a backstage mom is that I was able to get some photos of the kids in their costumes. I had volunteered at the beginning of March to sew all 16 gingerbread costumes for the grade 1 class. This included 15 pairs of bloomers and 15 dresses for the girls, and a jumpsuit for Gavin. I wanted photographic evidence of the fact that I can sew and that I did it all without asking anyone for help! The photos of Heathen #2 in the white shirt and black vest is his "peasant" costume, before he gets turned into a gingerbread boy.
Here is half of the group. The other half was already into the dressing room before I could catch them.
The show was over around 5pm. We then raced home. Heathens #1 and #3 were quickly cleaned up because they were going with the IN LAWS for the evening. Ballet isn't exactly their thing. I changed clothes and so did the Asst. Zookeeper. We then raced back to PPAC for the evening performance.
Heathen #2 really has a great time performing. It's obvious to watch him. However, neither the Asst. Zookeeper or I felt like sitting through three hours of ballet. We just weren't in the mood. After the Hansel & Gretel piece was over, we slipped out and went out to dinner. It was a nice chance to talk.
We picked up Heathen #2 at the end of the performance, around 10:30pm. He cried the entire way to the car because he was so tired from everything that day. He was asleep before we were out of the parking lot. After picking up Heathens #1 and #3 at the IN LAWS, we all headed home and went straight to bed. It was QUITE a big day at our zoo.
