Our newest Scout

Monday was Tyson's birthday, and he turned 8. He has had a week full of fun;

• Sunday, dinner and presents with the family
• Monday, Cherry Hill with Grandma and aunt Sami
• Tuesday, school shopping
• Wednesday, the Zoo with Judd and Amaya
• Thursday, pictures at Target (yes Cassie and I took all 7 kids...) , Scouts for the first time, and a party with his primary class.

I'm pretty sure he'll be disappointed tomorrow when I make him stay home and help me clean up the house.

We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!

My sister Cassie was in town for the week so se decided to take the kids to the Zoo. We were singing to the kids on the way and wondering if "We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, how about you, you, you" is a real song, or just one that our grandma made up?? Either way we had a ton of fun, with all 7 of the kids and Judd's Grandma Peggy.

Shopping?!

Okay, so I was brave and took the kids to the mall today. (Something I never do...) We were looking for cleats for Carsen (yes, football starts today!) and ties for all the boys for my brother's upcoming wedding. I walked into Macy's with only thoughts of ties, when I was lured into the girls department by pink and green polka dots. It was the cutest dress, and just happened to be in the wedding colors. You can imagine my suprise as I reluctantly looked at the price tag, it was marked down to $14.99!! I took Sydni's shirt off and slipped it on to make sure that it fit, (as Carsen is saying, "shouldn't we go into the dressing room Mom?" it is just big enough to fit next spring too. Then I noticed that there was a dirty spot on the front, I took it to the cashier to ask that if I couldn't get the spot out if I could still bring it back. She was kind enough to say of course, and that she'd give me 10% off for it. After taxes and all I paid $9.88 for the cutest dress!

Soccer camp

Tyson and Logan went to soccer camp last week. It was Logan's first time playing "real" soccer, shin guards, cleats and all.

Pigtails

Our first attempt at real pigtails in Sydni's hair. I thought I'd take her out in front of the pretty daisies, she didn't think it was such a great idea.

Raspberry shakes, yum!

Friends of ours were kind enough to share their raspberries this year. I picked a bowl full and brought them home to share. Of course just as it was time to go to bed Ron suggesed that we make shakes.

Tyson

Ty just finished soccer camp, and was awesome. He will be turning 8 next month and is looking forward to scouts and being baptized. He loves anything that involves a ball, and doesn't enjoy reading like his brothers. He'll be in 3rd grade this year.