Ian - the teenager!
Ian is a very active boy scout! He is at the rank of Star Scout, and is just a couple services hours and one merit badge short of Life Scout (the rank before eagle). This summer he earned a cycling merit badge by doing several long distance rides,
including 10, 15, 25 and a 50 mile! We found out after a couple rides that the bike he had would not be adequate, and went shopping for a new one. He loves his better quality TREK.
Ian's leadership position in the troop is Den Chief. He works with a local cub scout den and helps with activities and earning badges.
Many of you know he is heading to the 2010 National Scouting Jamboree next
summer. His troop will also be touring Washington DC for several days. He has been fundraising hard to earn his way!
In addition to scouting he has been participating in Knowledge Bowl, Science Olympiad, and Band. Recently he even became the troop bugler and got his own bugle from Gram and Gramp S. Ian spends a lot of time hanging out with friends who live just down the bike path from us. This summer, after many years of trying, he got up and STAYED UP on water skis and skied across the lake!
Ian is definately a Woodruff when it comes to being a sportsman. He and Grandpa finally were able to participate in their first fishing tournament, The Leech Lake Walleye Tournament in May. This fall was Ian's second year of hunting. Within the first few minutes of legal hunting time on
opening day, he shot his first deer. A big 8-pointer.
And, of course, there are his duties as big brother. Ian (called "Eeee" by Rowan) loves to play with, teach, and tease his little brother.
Rowan is always learning something new. He does not say
much but has a few
words in his vocabulary...mama, dada, Eeee (Ian), Guy (Cleo - we don't know why), bye bye, baba (cup), shhh, baby, and most recently "cheese".
When he can't verbalize what he wants, he has no problem letting us know. He will climb up the front of his high chair when he is hungry and bring us a diaper when he needs a change. When he is done with a meal, he likes to feed the rest to "Guy" (Cleo).
Rowan is a mover, and doesn't like to sit still fro very long. Just recently he has started to climb on to mommy's lap to be cuddled.
Jeff and I spend most of our time keeping up with the boys. We are busy all the time! We are sure that won't change in the coming year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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