The other day I was watching Oscar as he was talking to me about something at school and realized how tall and grown up he is getting, I got a little sad, my baby is growing up. So I thought for my benefit I would capture what he is like right now before he grows up even more.
Oscar is a great help to me with just about everything I ask (he has his moments). I have noticed how he is starting to get a little bit of an attitude but he still loves his mom and is willing to help. I CAN'T believe that next month he will be 12!!! Where did the years go? He watches his brothers like a champ when I need him too, and even has them obeying the rules when I get home. There was only that one time I came home after just 10 minutes of being gone and found Mason on the counter. He was shoveling sugar from a bag into the container, and had a nice mess that needed to be cleaned up *smile* (I think that's more of a Mason personality - turn your back for a second and I'm being naughty). Most mom's have to shoo their kids off video games or computer games to go to bed at night, with Oscar it's 'time to stop reading' or 'that's enough research for one night'.
We are very proud of him and the knowledge he aquires and retains, he comes home teaching me things I should have learned in school and remembered. That's a glorifing moment when you feel like a dumb looser, but I've decided to not dwell on it. *smile*
He loves school and is always going above and beyond. He is very self motivated, and I rarely have to remind him to do his homework. He is so hard on himself sometimes though, he thinks he needs to be 100% in all of his classes. He was actually bummed one day when he had a 91% in a class, I about fainted. I went to parent teacher conferences last week and all his teachers were very proud of him, and of course he had striaght A's! In his GT class they did a project for National History Day, most kids made posters with the information they collected. Oscar, of course, went a different route, he created a website!! WOW, he always amazes me!
He loves oragami!! His school binder is full of pieces. He has even created a school project using his knowledge, a periodic table of elements. His science teacher loved it so much and did not already have a chart that she has posted his in her classroom!
He told me the other day that most kids in school want him to make them different things, and if he could only sell them for small change he could have a real business on his hands. The school however does not allow things to be sold, so he told me he thought about writing a business plan and taking it to the principal to see what they thought. He said he was going to include a small percentage for the school! WOW again, where is my 11 year old?
In science class they have planted different seeds and have them growing under lights in the classroom. Oscar planted onion, but there was beans, tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, strawberries, and different herbs. The school has a plot of land specifically for a garden, and when it warms up they are going to plant them outside and continue to take care of them. I'm excited because then I can have some more help in our family garden!
Oscar is also very involved with the Scouting program, he absolutely loves it. He knows all his knots, has a fully compact first aid kit, pocket knife, knowledge of the compass, among other skills. Campouts are his FAVORITE thing to do. This past weekend he went on a winter campout they have every year called the Klondike. It's a big competion being the different wards in our stake, using the skills necessary to survive in the snow. I was worried he would freeze to death, and so I made him pack a lot of warm stuff, probably twice as much as the other boys (oh well I slept better that night). He came home with a big smile on his face and smelling like a campfire. He was a little disappointed that his teammates wouldn't listen to him or cooperate so they didn't place in the top 4, but he's okay with it. He had some great stories to tell me and most he couldn't stop laughing while telling me. Like how they threw snowballs at the next door cabin, sledding in the dark, Christians airheadness, and how Porter almost broke his leg. I'm always surprised to see how the leaders act in these situations, and most of the time they all turn into little boys! Oscar commented on how Tony Foster was a riot, and how him and Porter kept swapping jokes.
(testing out the sleeping bag before the trip)
He has been working on his astronomy merit badge with his Grandpa Williamson. I'm amazed at how much they have to complete to earn a merit badge, it's pages and pages long!! Boy Scouts is lot different than Cub Scouts, but he truely enjoys every minute of it.
Soccer season is starting up in a couple of weeks, and he is getting excited once again. He loves being outside and out manuerving his friends with his footwork. He has a great knowledge of the game, but he still can be a little gun shy in a game, but he is getting lots better about it.
He is very responsible with the money he has earned, and before he decides to buy something he takes a good amount of time reasearching the best deals. Lately he has wanted to purchase a certain video game, but the right deal just hasn't come along, so he still has all his money. I'm glad he is putting more thought into it and realizes the importance of money.
Oscar along with his brother Zachary have a window washing business, "Wonder Washers & Bros.". He and his brother go to their dad's office once a month to clean the windows inside and out. This process usually takes about 3 hours. He even submits an invoice to the Owner of the company when the work is completed. Talk about preparing him for the future (Dad). He also has looked after friends animals while they are away, and mows their grass when asked. He loves helping people.
This past year he has enjoyed going bird hunting with his dad. He gets up early, makes sure he has warm clothes, and is out the door smiling while his dad's eyes are half closed. He is looking forward to 'big game' hunting this fall since he will be 12. Mom is still really nervous. Here is his first bird, a duck, he was very proud.
So now I can say that I have captured Oscar in this moment, boy is he a busy guy. *wink*
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