Not just another Court of Honor

The Haupt family celebrated their fifth and last Eagle Scout Court of Honor on December 27.
Jordan’s young men president, also a close family friend, presented Jordan with his award and Eagle neckerchief, which is a tradition within the Haupt family.
Isaac presented Jordan with his eagle challenge. Isaac spoke about the symbolism in the eagle award and explained how Jordan had each of the qualities within himself. Isaac also challenged Jordan to remember those qualities and to make them a part of his everyday life.
This occasion was very important to David and Nancy as well. David has now watched all of his sons become Eagle scouts. Nancy is glad to finally be finished with the long and perhaps slow road that is required to become and Eagle Scout.
Isaac, Levi, Adam, and Reuben presented Jordan with a pocket knife, which had the words “Honor” and “Welcome to the Nest” on it. They told Jordan that they considered him to be one of them, and that he had grown up to be a great person, and brother. They were proud to welcome him into the nest.
Perhaps the most emotional moment of the evening was not when Jordan was awarded with his medal and joined the Eagle’s Nest, but when Adam presented David with a neckerchief. This neckerchief matched the ones all of the Haupt boys have received upon the completion of their scouting experience. David’s had an eagle on it and said “Proud father of five Eagles”, Adam then proceeded to invite David to join his sons in the Eagle’s Nest.
“I don’t think that is allowed” David said, and Adam replied with “We don’t care, you deserve it”.
It was an emotional and happy moment when David sat with his five sons in the Eagles Nest. This is a day that the Haupt family will never forget.
By Rebekah Haupt

Look - It's Winter in Florida (and I don't like it)

OH, my! Winter came to Florida (for more than just a day or two.) It's been COLD here for OVER A WEEK! We have experienced "hard freeze" temperatures for several nights now.

This is what happens when you are not used to cold temperatures and forget to turn OFF the sprinklers. I'm not sure our tropical plants like the FREEZE very much. I know that I didn't enjoy scraping ice off the windshield before heading off to church this morning. (You can all cry tears of sorrow for me and my misery of the cold. LOL!) Just thought you'd get a chuckle from the dumb Floridians that don't like the COLD! Do you think it does much good to cover the plants with blankets if the sprinklers come on? Hmm? The banana trees will have to be cut down - but they will grow back next spring.

Well the good news is... Just one more week of these temperature. (If you are counting that is 2 weeks of winter for Florida - ALL at the SAME TIME! That's a record!) By this time next weekend our tempertures will be back up into the 70's! I CAN HARDLY WAIT!

Adios Winter!