Boston's Baptism

Boston's Baptism was great! First of all, I have to say that his baptism was less stressful than Aubrie's. I don't know if it was the fact that I had already been through this, or that I didn't have to worry about doing his hair, or that I didn't have a special table set up with all his stuff, but it just seemed much more relaxed! We left the house 30 minutes before, so we could get there in time to take a few pictures and get Boston in his whites.

When Ben came out with Boston in his jumpsuit, that's when it really hit me that my little boy was 8! Where had time gone? It doesn't feel like yesterday, but definetly less than 8 years ago when I held that boy in my arms for the first time and I was told that he was going to do great things! I held back the tears, knowing that this was the frist step towards that revelation!

After we snapped these pics, we headed to the chapel for the first part of the Baptism. In the chapel, they have a talk on Baptism for all the Wards. They asked me to give this talk two days before his baptism. At first I was a little frustrated that they would ask me, since I was the Mom of one of the kids getting baptized, and probably had a million things to do. It didn't take me very long, however, to feel lucky enough to have the chance to give this talk, and take part in Boston's special day. I was instantly lead by the Spirit as to where I was to pull my talk from, and how I was to deliver it. I prepared it the night before with ease. This RARELY happens to me with talks, YW lessons, yes, but talks, NO! I was a little surprised to see how many people were there in the Chapel. It felt like I was speaking in Sacrament on one hand, but on the other, I felt like I was only talking to 6 sweet little 8 year olds. The Spirit was definitely strong, and though the kids attention spans are limited at that age, they listened well. I even had a few others kids listening, as we heard them answer aloud some questions I posed. It brought some chuckles! Most of all, I loved being up there and looking into Boston's eyes, and going over what he was about to do. (Of course, he wasn't the only one I looked at, but I'm sure I looked at him the most!)

When it was our turn to go to the font, I could see the excitement in Boston's eyes! What a great thing to see your child go under the waters of baptism with enthusiasm! After the baptism, we all headed to another room to wait for the confirmations and talk on the Holy Ghost. Boston's teacher gave the talk. One of the first questions she asked was what gift they were about to get. Boston raised his hand and said, "Oh, I know! A blanket!!" Everyone laughed. He was right. This Primary hands out white fleece blankets with their names embroidered on them. Boston has seen them given out at other baptisms. He was so excited to get it and has been using it ever since!

His teacher did a really great job on the talk. She had a object lesson that was really good. She pulled out some dirty socks and a dirty shirt. It was like she had been soaking them in mud or something. She asked the kids to put them on. The girl was hesitant, but Boston was just ready to obey her, and then when he went to grab them gave a weird look, but still was going to do it. When we started laughing, he realized it was a joke. She then asked them why they didn't want to put them on, and of course it was because they were dirty. She compared that to how the Holy Ghost cant be with us when we aren't making good choices, or putting ourselves in bad situations.

After the talk, they had the confirmations, and a comment from the Bishopric. Then Boston got his blanket from the Primary president. After the meeting, there was no rush home to get a huge dinner going for everyone, no lingering around for more pictures, just getting the family in the car and going home. Maybe that's why his baptism seemed less chaotic and stressful. Sometimes, I think, when you keep things simple, it actually helps you enjoy the moment more.

Recital, Baptism, Party and more

So like I said, Boston's Baptism day was packed with a lot of activities. Because of that, I will post a separate detailed account of his baptism, with his pictures. This is just a run down of Saturday and Sunday!

Saturday morning we woke up early, to be early birds at Crackerbarrel. We planned it just right, because we walked right in with a party of 9, and 1o minutes later the place was packed. The kids had fun looking around the shop, playing checkers, and sitting by the fire while they waited for food. I even found a cool Christmas gift for my Mom while we were there.

After a nice breakfast, we rushed home to get ready and clean the house for our party that night. Ben was so great getting everything picked up and vacuumed while I got ready and the kids ready for their piano recital.

The piano recital was at 11:00, at a retirement center close by. It's the one we have gone to every year. Boston had "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" and "Angels We Have Heard on High". Aubrie had "Joy to the World", and "Hark the Harold Angels Sing." They got their music just a week and a half before the recital. I was proud how hard they worked on them. Aubrie had to work really hard. "Joy to the World" had 3 note chords in the bottom hand, and it was tough for me, even. They loved playing them once they got them down, and we dedicated time during our FHE, the Monday before, to put on a mini-recital. Boston did very well at the recital. He always does one duet with his teacher. This year it was "Angel's We Have Heard on High". It sounded really good. Aubrie did great, too, until she got to the very end of "Joy to the World". She missed a note, and lost her place. I was right by the piano taking pictures, and I could see the panic in her eyes, and I knew she was going to start crying. I prayed she could get through it, but embarrassment overtook her, and she started to break down. I felt so bad for her, and wanted to rush and give her a hug and help her. The teacher tried to help her through the last few notes, and then when she was done she quickly walked away crying. Luckily we had to leave right after to get ready for the Baptism, so she didn't have to be around everyone. I told her that sometimes you just get stage fright, but that she had that song down perfectly, and I knew she was a great piano player! She seemed to be over it quickly, but was excited when she found out her second recital was cancelled!

Boston and his VERY pregnant teacher. She actually had her baby today, therefore the cancelled recital!

After the piano recital, we rushed home to get ready for the baptism. When we got home, I curled my hair, and then realized we had a lot of time before the baptism. Boy's are so much easier in that regard. For Aubrie's, I had to have time to curl her hair. We pulled Boston from outside about 30 minutes before, threw his suit on him and headed off. His baptism was great! You'll hear more about it later.

After the baptism, we came home and got ready for our annual Christmas party. Every year it seems to get bigger and bigger. It's always hard to know where to make the cut off for the invite list. I wish I had a HUGE family room, so I could accommodate everyone! I find myself making excuses as to why people couldn't come anyway, to make me feel better. "Oh, I know they couldn't make it anyway, or "Don't know how they would feel about the gift exchange". I know I shouldn't worry about those type of things, but I just do. I don't every want anyone to feel left out. I think that's why I jumped at the offer Ben made last year to be in charge of the inviting. Of course, I then missed people, so I took it over again!

There wasn't really much preparing to do. After a couple years of throwing it, we decided that it was easier and actually quite affordable to do Olive Garden take out. People were nice enough to bring desserts and a few appetizers, and Sparkling Cider. Because I just keep inviting, we ended up with a PACKED house and family room for the gift exchange. The more the merrier, though! It was a blast. Trina even happned to have flown in that weekend, so she got to be there. It was great to see her, and made me miss her even more! The gift exchange was fun. There were a few funny, and questionable gifts, that kept us all laughing or cringing! Some friends from last year, brought their gift they got last year, as a joke. It was a gift no one wanted, and so Ben and I decided that it would be the "golden gift" from now on. Whoever unwraps it gets to pick whatever they want at the end. Everyone seemed to like that idea. It was just chance that Ben got it this year!

This was probably the LEAST embarrasing picture I could post from the party. Doesn't he look great in the scarf and handbag? LOL

The last of our guests left around 10, and Ben and I had everything cleaned up within a half hour. I fell into bed, around 11:00.

Sunday was just a normal day...busy! Sophia was great enough to cooperate and sit in the pew the whole time. During second hour, they needed help in the nursery. Being in there brought back fond memories when I was nursery leader. It made me think how we are in our callings at a certain time, for a reason. The nursery was great for me then, and YW is perfect for me now! I remember missing my nursery kids when I had to go to RS for Visiting Teaching conferences, and I can't imagine being without my YW now! I always tell Ben I want to die in Young Womens, but I'm not holding my breath. I would like to be in there when Aubrie is, but I'm not sure she would feel the same way! LOL

After Church, we got a bite to eat, and then I took the kids to choir practice. They have a part in the Christmas Program. I loved hearing them sing, and loved how much Aubrie was loving it! Even though Aubrie complains about piano, she really has a love for music. I'm sure that's a reason she likes dance, too. When we got home she wanted to go over the song. I could tell she was excited to sing the song. Boston didn't show as much enthusiasm, but there is just something tender about seeing your little boy sing. I can't describe it, but there is just some extra tender chord inside me that gets hit when I see him sing.

The rest of the evening we filled up with Sunday stations, dinner, and Funniest Home Videos. We also snuck in a few Man vs. Food in. Whew!! I survived a weekend, and now had to prepare for something that was freaking me out!! More info to come!!

Nonstop weekend!

Ok, I can tell the Holidays are here, because time is getting away from me! I seriously refreshed my blogpage 3 times, because I couldn't believe that my last post was Thanksgiving! The week after Thanksgiving was packed with Christmas shopping, play rehearsal's (I'll get to that later) preparing for my Dad's arrival, getting ready for Boston's baptism, our Christmas Party, a piano recital, and every other normal activity that is on my weekly calendar .The real craziness started Friday. My Dad came in at 11:00, and then the weekend was a blur. I even got myself a clipboard and put ANYTHING I needed to remember on it, including a running "to do" list. By the time I got home from picking my Dad up from the airport, I was exhausted from a night of limited sleep, and an early morning work out. So I crashed with Sophia, in her room, until the kids got home from school. I think that threw me off a little, because I forgot all about Aubrie's MANDATORY dance practice that night. We just rushed off to dinner, and I didn't remember it till we were on our way home that night and we passed the dance studio. That kind of rattled me, wondering what else I might forget.

So back to our evening.....We all went to Fuddruckers, one of the kids favorite stops. It's the video games and vending machines that suck them in, and suck our wallets dry, too!

After dinner, the kids wanted to go to the mall to see the puppies. We had a great time there. The kids took us to Tilly's and the Van's store to show us things they liked. Luckily, I keep my camera on me, so I snapped some pictures so I could remember. Here are a few things they picked out. I only post them so my kids can look back at the styles the like! I'm sure they'll laugh, just like we did, and then they'll come back again when they have kids!

Ethan's Choice

Bostons's Choice ("To go with those grey skinny pants I want Mom!")

Boston's Choice

Aubrie's Choice

Boston's Choice

Seriously, the purple shoes are Boston's choice. Ben was rolling his eyes and dying, and then I reminded him of his pink golf shirt!

The kids found some wallets at the Vans store, that looked like Aubrie's "shoe pick", but different colors. I was thinking they would be a GREAT stocking stuffer (did I mention how much I hate stockings?). The next thing I know Ethan comes around the corner with a new wallet. That's what happens when I sneak away to the Calendar booth for just a minute! Of course, the other kids were trying not to complain, but I could see the look of "that's not fair" in their eyes! Ben let Ethan keep the change, and so he gave Boston and Aubrie the same amount Ethan got, and off they went to buy their wallets, and I was out of yet another idea for their stockings!!!!

After the shopping, and on our way out of the mall, Boston saw the pretzel shop. He asked, and we told him he had extra money, and he could buy it if he wanted. Aubrie realized that she wanted one too, so their money was gone before we were out the door. It was good for them to see how much that pretzel cost them, since I'm always buying them at the outlet mall. Maybe they'll appreciate it a bit more next time! On the way out to the parking lot, we met up with Ben and Ethan, who had taken a potty break. Ethan saw the pretzel and of course wanted one. He couldn't make up his mind if he wanted to spend his money or not, and than Boston said, "Don't worry about it Ethan, I'll share mine with you!" Ok, that was a proud Mommy moment because it's one thing to share your pretzel that Mom bought for you, but another to share the one you just spent the rest of your money on!

On the way home, (and after my panic attack at realizing I had forgotten about dance!) we stopped at this one house for Christmas lights. We stop their every year, and I'm thinking right now that it's time I get a picture of the place! It's so decked out I can't even begin to describe it, so look for a posting of it later! After that stop, it was movie time for the kids, and time for Mom to prepare her talk for the baptism! Yep, you heard me right! They asked me to give the talk on Baptism, on Thursday!!! I was glad to to it, but wondering if there was anything else I could seriously add to my plate for Saturday! LOL

Thanksgiving 2009

What an amazing Thanksgiving break we had this year! It started Wednesday for me. Ethan had a fun Thanksgiving party. All the Kindergarten classes took turns going to different stations. The stations included a few crafts, making pumpkin pudding, and then a Scarecrow relay race. That is what Ethan's class was in charge of, therefore me and the other Mom helpers from his class. It was a lot of work getting kids dressed and undressed over and over.

I definitely got a double work out for the day! Ethan had a fun time, and I had a great time being there watching him and getting to know the other Mom's better.

After school, Aubrie went to a friend's birthday party (which was a trip to the theatre to see New Moon, and get pizza), while Ben and I joined the Lorenzana's at Texas Road House to celebrate Ben's birthday. We had an early dinner because I thought I had a few places to be later, but they were cancelled, so we just chilled at home with the kids, watching movies, etc. Thursday morning, Ben did the whole Turkey Bowl thing, which was at the park right by our house. While he did that, I worked out. After my work out, I pulled Sophia in the wagon, and walked Ethan to the park. He woke up late (big surprise...NOT), and was sad that he didn't' get to join Aubrie and Boston. So after I walked him there, Aubrie took Sophia to the playground, while I ran the trails for another mile.

After my run, I came home and started breakfast; Danny's amazing buttermilk syrup, waffles, strawberries, and cool whip (therefore the extra mile run!LOL). I then prepared the dishes I was to bring to dinner; Shoepeg Casserole, Chocolate Pie, and a veggie tray! After I was done, we all went hot tubing. We all took our turns jumping in the pool! Ethan is a mad man, jumping in over and over. The kids finally got me in by pushing Ben, who was holding me! It was much colder than last weekend, and my legs were still numb several minutes after sitting in the HOT tub!

After getting ready, we headed over to the Lorenzana's for dinner, at 3:00. Her parents, and her sister and her family was there, too! We had a GREAT time socializing, and the kids had fun playing! The food was great, and the company even better. After clean up and dessert, we played a fun game called "paper telephone". It's where you write a sentence, and then the person next to you has to draw a picture of that sentence, and then the next time it is passed, you fold down the sentence, and the person has to come up with a sentence to describe the picture, and so on! We finally left around 7:30. Boston stayed at the Lorenzana's for a sleep over, and Maya came home with us for the night.

Aubrie's hair that lasted only a few minutes!

When we got home, I was ready to chill, but Ben had other plans. He was pulling out all the Christmas stuff. Next thing I know, our tree is plugged in and set up in our living room. Well I couldn't sit there and look at a bare tree, so the next thing you know its 11:00 PM and my tree is decorated. Luckily I got some help with the kid tree, after Maya and Aubrie were done hot tubing!:) Ethan wanted to help so badly. He was hanging the same kind of bulb in the same spot. I let him do a bit, and then Ben took him off to watch a movie, while I redecorated! Well at 11:00, I couldn't do another thing. I bagged the few decorations that sat in the containers, and swore off the stair garland till the next day. When we checked the girls, they were asleep on our bed, with the portable DVD player that hadn't even been opened. Guess they were tired!

Friday started with another work out (are you seeing a new pattern?), and then we braved Walmart to get some needed supplies. Surprisingly it wasn't that busy. I'm sure it was way picked over, since we didn't get there till 10:30. After picking up a few things, we took the kids to Chuckee Cheese for lunch. That place was sooooo DEAD!!! It was GREAT!!! The kids had a blast, and I loved that I could keep a better eye on them. Sophia loved the machines. She would come for the tokens one by one, and would typically bring back ONE ticket every time. Once Aubrie ran out of tokens, which happened quickly, she was more than happy to take Sophia around and help her spend hers. That was fine with us. Free Babysitting! Ethan pretty much played the same game the whole time, after hitting the jackpot on his first couple of tokens. When he came dragging his TRAIN of tickets he said, "I've been DREAMING about this moment!" There is one trick I have recently learned that has made going to Chuckee a lot more enjoyable. Ben and I used to sit at the prize counter and help the kids pick out their prizes. I HATED that. They could NEVER make up their minds, and it seemed like an endless process. Now I just send them up to the counter, and let the workers at the counter deal with it. I have found it goes much quicker, and sometimes they end up getting more. I think the people handing out the prizes are more willing to give them a little more just to get them out of there. Anyway, the kids walked out of there with stuff that cost Chuckee pennies, and us dollars! But they all walked out of there happy with their Laffy Taffy, Slinkie's, etc.

When we got home from Chuckee, Sophia went down for a nap, while Ben took the kids on a bike ride. They had a great time, and went a long way. Ben was impressed that Ethan could keep up with his little bike. The kids, Aubrie especially, has been asking since to go on another one. I really need to get a bike with a kid trailer, so we can all go together. Now that the weather is nice, it would be a great family activity, and a great form of family exercise! When they got back , and Sophia woke up, we went hot tubing (yes we live in there), and had dinner. After dinner, the kids worked on their Christmas letters to Santa while I finished up some last Christmas decorations.

Ethan got a little crazy with the crazy and started taking pictures of our Christmas stuff for a class project he is working on. Here is his picture of our tree.

We finished our evening watching an "edited" version of Liar Liar! I haven't seen that movie FOREVER. I remember quoting it all the time, and thinking it was the funniest thing. It was great to see it, again. The kids loved Jim Carey's sense of humor. They laughed and laughed at so many parts. Ben did great at being quick at the "editing button"!

Saturday was another work out, and then I took the kids to meet Ben at the church. It was our turn to clean the building. The night before we told the kids what we were going to do, and they all started complaining. I was a little sad that they weren't more excited about it, but the more I thought about it, I don't' think as a kid I would be clicking my heals to clean anything. Luckily, they were much more into it when they were there. I started them off in the chapel, having them clean out the hymnal's, and picking up trash off the floor. They started complaining how they couldn't believe people left so much trash in the hymnal's. It was a great chance to remind them to make sure they didn't leave trash there. Of course, they had fun going up on the stand and checking out where they prepare the sacrament, and talking in the microphone; something they never get to do. After cleaning the chapel, we cleaned the bathrooms and the kitchen. They never complained, and were eager to do things they wouldn't be so eager to do at home.

After cleaning the chapel, we came home and cleaned up here. We then quickly showered and went to see Planet 51 with the Lorenzana's. The kids were so excited, and were all spread out sitting by their Lorenzana counterpart. Ok, I'm sorry if anyone liked this movie, but it was such a snoozer. It had a good message, but that was about it. The kids said they liked it, so I guess that's what counts. I do have to mention that Boston was disappointed that we weren't there to see New Moon! After the movie we made a quick stop at Krispy Kreme, which is literally right across the street. I exercised great discipline and only had a bite of one of the donuts! After the movie we came home for some hot tubing (do I even need to mention it?), dinner and Twilight. The night did have a twinge of excitement, when Ethan tried to do a round house kick over Sophia's head. It didn't quite make it over her head though, and he ended up popping her in the left eyelid. It cut it open, but not enough for stitches (thank Heaven's). He felt so bad, and Sophia now goes around to everyone saying , "Look what Ethan did", as she is pointing to her eye. I think everyone at church knows that Ethan cut her eye by the time the 3rd hour was over. LOL

Today was a great Sunday. We didn't' have to leave the Chapel once during Sacrament. (Thank you Sophia!) Ben's lesson was great. It was on the Savior's Life. It made me think more about the Savior and the role he has played in my life. Third hour the Bishop gave an AMAZING and straight forward lesson on chastity, for the Young Women. I much appreciated it, and wish my leaders would have been that direct. We have an amazing Bishop! After church was Sunday stations. This week I added a station where the kids had to draw one of the siblings names and write a letter to them. I try to have a new station every week. It gets hard sometimes, but that ended up being a good one. After stations, I had a one on one talk with Boston and then with Aubrie, giving them my watered down Chastity talk. There is so much stuff out there, I am determined that they don't hear stuff from friends before they hear it from me. They were really good about it, and are still at the stage where they think everything is "Gross". I know that will change one day, and it's important they know the Lords standards and also that they can come to me with any questions.

During my talk with Aubrie, an amazing storm blew through. Ben was in the hot tub with the rest of the kids, and Aubrie quickly got her suit on to enjoy hot tubing in the rain. There was a beautiful double rainbow over our house. I am always amazed and grateful when I see rainbows! To me it's like a huge hug from Heavenly Father.

The rest of the night included our normal Sunday Spaghetti dinner, an impromptu piano recital put on by Aubrie and Boston, and then our Sunday ritual of America's Funniest Home Video's. They had some really funny ones tonight. Last week I posted on Facebook that Sunday's are never a day of rest for me. Well, today definitely felt much more restful. I'm grateful that Heavenly Father heard me and gave me that tender mercy!

Sophia liked her new coat so much, she asked me to take a picture.

This one is blurry, but I still had to post it, because the wink and her on her tip toes is so typical of her!

Happy Birthday Ben!

Today was Ben's birthday! His Birthday has a double significance for me. It marks the day that my Husband was born, and the day that our story began! Fourteen years ago, he got his first birthday gift from me; A bouquet of flowers. I was going to be gone for Thanksgiving (also his Birthday that year) , so I gave my friends some money and told them to get him some flower. I guess that made an impression on him, because we were engaged the day after I got back!

His birthday started off with Aubrie giving him some Swedish Fish, and Gum. Today I made his Favorite dinner, Italian Chicken, and his favorite cake; Lemon cake, with orange flavored cream cheese frosting. I pulled Aubrie out of dance early, so we could enjoy a longer evening with the kids. After dinner, we sang, had cake and then he opened his gifts! After cleaning up, we all went hot tubing till bedtime! Sophia had so much fun singing happy birthday to him. She kept singing to him all night. Happy Birthday sweetheart! We LOVE YOU!!

A little help with the candles!

Ethan ran upstairs, after Karate, and came down with a small package for Ben. In it was a bouncy ball, toy laser pointer, and magnets. What a sweetheart, parting of his treasures! (Below...Ben trying out the laser pointer)

Ethan and Boston got Ben a new candy thermometer (for his awesome Carmel corn). Aubrie and Boston had a fun time wrapping it up in tonz of bags and tissue paper. They love playing jokes!

What a great smile! Something I fell in love with 14 years ago!

Ben's gift from me! He asked me to pick out an animal head, for his golf club, that I thought best represented him. I picked out the zebra because no two are alike, and there is no one like Ben!!! It also doubles for a puppet! Sophia thought it was, anyway.

Daisies not Sunflowers

So this past Saturday I can hear Ben on the phone saying things like, "Her favorite color?", "Her favorite food?..hmmm" I figured I was getting spotlighted or something, but I didn't' think it was for Young Woman's, because they already spotlighted me. So I get to church on Sunday, and it was time for the spotlight. The first things she said could be about anyone...She likes Twilight. She likes Disneyland. Then she says, "her husband thinks her favorite color is yellow, because when I asked him her favorite color he said, 'Sunflowers, she likes Sunflower's". Ummmm...my favorite color is yellow, but my favorite flower is a daisy! These Sunflowers are beautiful though, so I might be changing my mind! Later she told me she wanted to get me my favorite food, but Ben said I like a slab of steak and he didn't' know my favorite candy. He also told her I used to play Tennis, and can't wait to start up again. What I told him was that I want to start tennis! So, Ben, here is a cheat sheet for next time. No, really, Ben is great, and is always doing thoughtful things for me. Sometimes he just forgets the details. This is mainly for my kids to know what their Mom liked when I'm too old to remember! At least I got these beautiful Sunflowers out of the deal!

Favorites

Food: Mexican (right now...Cafe Rio)

Drink: Water and Milk

Candy: Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut Butter M&M's

Dessert: Skinny Cows

Ice Cream: Mint Chip

Music: Cold Play & 80's

Favorite Book: Work and the Glory Series, and Twilight Series

Favorite TV Shows: House and Lie to Me

Favorite Movie: Overboard & Count of Monte Cristo

Favorite Church Song: I Stand All Amazed

Favorite Temple: Salt Lake City

Favorite trait in People: Honesty

Least Favorite: Manipulating

Enjoy: reading, journaling, taking pictures of my kids, traveling, texting, facebooking, blogging, organizing, amusement parks, keeping in touch with old friends, spending time with good friends, shopping, playing volleyball, exercising (wishes I had more time to do more), going on date nights with my husband, watching my kids soccer games, spending time with kids, a comfortable pair of jeans, a good hair day, a good nights rest, a card from a friend, helping out friends, seeing the fruits of my hard work, seeing my kids make good choices and developing their talents, singing in the car, dancing when no one is looking, a night out with girlfriends......oh, and the color yellow and daisies!!:)

Randomness

What's the deal with this picture? Well if you go to my eighth post, EVER, it's named, "13". That's how many "buddies" Boston had on his bed. I think it got up to 20 at one point! When I got these new comforters, he decided that he no longer wanted his buddies, because it would be much easier to make his bed without them. Also, he was turning 8 and didn't need them anymore. Ethan quickly followed suite! It was a bitter sweet day for Mom! I Hate stuffed animals, but was sad to see him grow out of, yet, another boyish thing! Why doesn't she do this at church?? I had to take a picture, though. She never sleeps like this, anywhere!!! She slept through our whole dinner, but woke up just in time for the ice cream!

The other day, I'm walking with Ethan in the Walmart parking lot, and he sees a car that looks like our Navigator, and he says, "Look, there is Dad!" I told him that it wasn't, because the driver was a girl. Then the conversation went like this.

Ethan: "Did you know that most of the girls come here?"

Mom: "Oh, yeah?"

Ethan: "But not the boys, because they don't like to shop a lot. (short pause) They like to watch sports"

Another use for the Ipod

So sweet and proper......

and here's a look behind the scenes! Guess she ran out of books!

Boston's First Pack Meeting

Boston had his first pack meeting last night. While I was upstairs, watching him put on his uniform, I started to get teary. I'm always overly sensitive when it comes to watching my babies hit milestones. As he was putting on each piece of his uniform, I kept flashing back to times when he was little, and thinking how fast he has grown and how proud I am to be his Mother. Then in the middle of me bawling, Boston looks over and says, "Mom! Are you crying?" I couldn't deny it, and then he asked why. I told him it was because he was growing up too fast! He said, "I knew that's what you were going to say!" At least he knows me. These shots are way blurry because I couldn't get him to sit still for a second he was so excited, and the person taking the shots with me in them....well....they were trying their best and I am grateful for them!

Boston got his Bobcat badge.

I was busy trying to get this pic, and didn't realize they were calling me up. I didn't know anything about the Mother's pins! LOL Boston did good!

Didn't poke me at all! It was weird to get the pin! That's stuff old Mom's get!