Blue and Gold...

CONFESSION: I don't really like scouting.  I don't understand it and it frustrates me.  *sigh* However, because I love my Primary kids, I am trying to love it.  So, I went to the Blue and Gold Banquet last night.  I love my kids.  I do.  I walked into the cultural hall (Mormon word for Gym) and saw dozens of little teeny Cub Scouts and their families and their cakes.  As anyone knows, it's tradition at the Blue and Gold Banquet for the Scouts to decorate their own cakes.  They are supposed to do it by themselves, but we all know that every once in a while, the parents decorate for them.  However, one of the kids was SO EXCITED to show me his cake.  I walked in and was greeted with "Sister Jennings! Sister Jennings! Come look at my cake!" - which of course led to all the other little Cub Scouts in my ward to drag me to their cakes.  I saw robots, recycle symbols, factories, grass, sunshines and many other strange designs.  Most people would look at these cakes and not be impressed.  But...when you're a Primary President, you see things differently.  I think I know how it must feel to be a parent finally.  I felt so proud of them and their efforts and could see how hard they worked.  We had dinner and then did some awards.  I am so proud of my boys.  They have worked so hard.  So, I'm going to try to understand Cub Scouts more.  Besides, the Pinewood Derby is coming up and I want to make a pink car.