Kinlee is doing Girl Scouts for the first time this year. She is really enjoying it a lot. Last night, as a "kick off" to cookie sales, the girls had a "lock in". It wasn't an all night deal, just 6-10. There were about 75 girls there. They ate pizza and cake (made by Kinlee's troop leader - she did an awesome job on an awesome cake!) ........
They made bead bracelets and did face painting......
And they did the infamous "Cookie Crunch". Kinlee was brave enough to try it her first year, but she soon realized that maybe she wasn't quite cut out for it. In the Cookie Crunch, the girls compete against one another to eat as many Girl Scout cookies as possible in a given amount of time. Above left is the picture of the plate Kinlee started out with. Above right is what was left when she decided this contest was NOT for her. She didn't like the idea of "cramming" them in her mouth, and I can't say I was too sad about that. There was only one "puking" incident, and luckily it wasn't us. Kinlee wised up before we got to that point! I was very proud of her for getting up there and giving it a shot, though. She gave it the ol' college try, that's for sure.
By the way, if anyone needs Girl Scout cookies, let us know.........
After we got home, we decided the pillow needed a little personalizing. Some blue paint, a fancy "K", and a few polkadots later, our very own PERSONALIZED Sit-upon. A very cute idea and the girls really seemed to enjoy it.
Last night, Kinlee and I went to pick up the Girl Scout cookies that she sold - 202 boxes, to be exact!!! So, we took them all out of their boxes, separated them out, and stacked them up. Now, we just have to deliver them! UGH! We'll take care of most of them this weekend and Sunday at church, but we definitely have our work cut out for us! She is also going to be helping with several "booth sales" in the coming couple of weeks - I like that idea, though - sell them right on the spot - no delivery involved! I'm sure I'll have some pictures of that to post later on. Here are some pictures of Kinlee and all the cookies - she is wearing the "Love Your World" T-shirt that she won for selling at least 180 boxes. The other prizes will come later.....
Kinlee is doing Girl Scouts for the first time this year. She is really enjoying it a lot. Last night, as a "kick off" to cookie sales, the girls had a "lock in". It wasn't an all night deal, just 6-10. There were about 75 girls there. They ate pizza and cake (made by Kinlee's troop leader - she did an awesome job on an awesome cake!) ........ 
And they did the infamous "Cookie Crunch". Kinlee was brave enough to try it her first year, but she soon realized that maybe she wasn't quite cut out for it. In the Cookie Crunch, the girls compete against one another to eat as many Girl Scout cookies as possible in a given amount of time. Above left is the picture of the plate Kinlee started out with. Above right is what was left when she decided this contest was NOT for her. She didn't like the idea of "cramming" them in her mouth, and I can't say I was too sad about that. There was only one "puking" incident, and luckily it wasn't us. Kinlee wised up before we got to that point! I was very proud of her for getting up there and giving it a shot, though. She gave it the ol' college try, that's for sure.
