"Got My Vans On"

Yesterday the boys got to help Dad build picnic tables, for the Ramada, at the new church building. They had a good time helping the men get bolts and screws, and holding things while they were assembling. When the boys got back, Aubrie and I went to visit one of my friends who just had a baby Monday. I just love holding newborns. I had to make myself leave!:) I can't believe that Sophia is out of that stage already. Aubrie was so excited to hold the baby, almost a little possessive. She LOVES babies. She will make a good babysitter, and a GREAT mom someday.
Today I ventured the grocery store w/ all four kids. I haven't done that in about a month or so. It went really well. Aubrie pushed Ethan in the cart, and I had Sophia in the Baby Bjorn. Boston stayed close and was very funny saying "Yes Sir!" whenever I asked him to do something. I guess he wanted to go look at the toys really bad! Of course one stop was enough for all of us. It was really muggy today and the heat was getting to us. It has been raining on and off the past couple of days. It's been a nice change. The kids have been able to take advantage of the overcast days and play in the yard more.
I took Boston to the Mall tonight to get him a lunchbox for Kindergarten. He thought I was getting him a new back pack too. He walked right in and went straight for the Pirates of the Caribbean backpack. When I told him we were just getting a lunch box, he looked so sad but sweetly said "alright Mom". Of course I thought about how good he reacted and how this was going to be his first year in school. So I let him get the matching back pack. We then got him some new school shoes. He got some "sneaker" Vans. When we were buying them he was singing "I got my Vans on but the look like sneakers". The girl ringing us up thought it was funny. After our trip to the mall, we met up with my Mom and Aubrie to see the movie "Hairspray". I had never seen the original, so it was new to all of us. Boston drank one of the huge Harkin's cups of soda all by himself. He had to make three bathroom trips!! He was running so fast so he wouldn't miss anything. The kids really enjoyed the movie. After it was over they were dancing all the way to the car.