ugh, here we go!

Baseball was a nice sport. What about basketball? BUT WHY FOOTBALL? I really don't get that sport. I don't understand the little rules and all the many ways to get injured. Dallin really wanted to play, so ...here we are. It was kind of fun watching all the boys across South Kitsap that played together in baseball meet on the football field. They were on opposing teams, but still cheered each other on. Kinda cool! Tom loved meeting up with all his ol' football buddies from "back in the day." Some were coaching, so he got his two cents in whenever he could:) tee hee. He's like a little kid when it comes to football. I can tell it frustrates him to no end to watch and not play. He was DYING to get out there and show them the right way:) This could be a long season for him. It has brought a new chapter for our family, that is for sure. We now go to the gym as a fam 3 times a week for weight and cardio training. Dallin has bulked up so much in just the short 2 months we've been doing this. His suit coat was too big, now, it's a tad snug. Crazy huggin my "baby" with such broad shoulders. Dang. Good thing I still have Scott and Michael for a few more years.

Padding? Why, YES!

So, Mr. Dallin has begun the trek into football world. He has had practice 6 times a week for the last 2 1/2 weeks. It is very demanding, but he loves it...well, he has chosen to stay with it. He likes it. He looks forward to it. Crazy. I asked him if he was having fun. "Mom, how could you call that fun?" So, one day, he decided to show his lil' brothers how it was done. What could they use for pads? hmmm....

no me gusta

Michael and his gorilla flotilla:) (I have NO idea why he chose a gorilla to draw)

Scotty chose "Knights of Right" from the books he's been reading...cute:)

This month's pack meeting for the boys was the Rain Gutter Regatta. YUCK. This is worse than a Pinewood Derby! My biggest beef is that the rules are NEVER enforced and the ones who bend the rules are always the ones to win....HOWEVER, our boys didn't seem too phased by all that. They just had fun racing. That is why I love my boys:)

The Big 6

Tom and Logan discussing how spoiled all his "bugs" are going to be because he got so many "rooms" for them to run around in...not sure about this:)

Michael about to be pelted with not one, but TWO water bombs! What a great way to cool off!

I had to sneak this picture:) I love when Betsy does her hair curly!

Oh, yum!

Tom played football with Dallin and Michael and Scott and Logan and Jackson, and and and

We enjoyed beautiful weather yesterday for the celebration of Mr.Logan's birthday. We all met up at the local park to enjoy some of Tom's sweet creation (he used Dots...it HAD to be good:)) and play with water. Logan requested water and Legos for his party and that is JUST WHAT HE GOT!

Happy Birfday, Papa

Dad and Dallin

Sca-booty!

Mr. Justin

Dad's birthday had PERFECT weather for an outdoor shin-dig:) We sprawled out in their front yard and enjoyed pizza, pop, salad, and DESSERT! I made flan (pronounced flan) from a recipe that we've devoured since I was a lil' girl. Mmmmm. Costco has perfect strawberries.

and flan (pronounced flon) from a recipe that my Dad's mom got while in Italy. It is so smoothe and creamy! I had one of her favorite potter friends in Twin Falls make this dish to serve the flan in. The corners that fan out from the platter are there so that an 8X8 glass pan can fit right inside to dump the flan in after it is baked. It is FAB! I didn't know if the kids would all like it...they all pouted when there wasn't seconds, so next time...I guess I need another platter:)Love you Dad!!!

BS is for Butterscotch!!

We just had a fabulous time at the Purdy Spit. What a perfect day for it! The sun was shinin' and the breeze was blowin'. Aaaah. We got to meet up with Logan and Betsy for a few hours. Scott was the only one brave enough to get all the way in the water. He's a wild man:) Next time we go, we really need to bring intertubes!! The boys searched for a lizard, played with Mr. Deadcrab, skipped rocks, read books, and drank the YUMMIEST milkshakes from Dexters. Mine was pineapple and it was delisshhh!

Tom:"We've got a lizard on the wall"

WHAT??!! How could this happen? I've had big, ugly, creepy spiders in the house, turtles in the front yard, snakes in the garden, but LIZARDS ON MY WALL??!! Not cool. I immediately wanted Tony to come over and catch it. He used to have pet lizards when we were growing up. EW. The boys loved it, though. An exciting end to a busy day:)