Ten

This year, Adam is saving for an iPod Touch and Legos.

He did receive a new favorite game...

Both he and Zach know how to play, and I have yet to win a game.

Ten year old birthday dinner requests:
Sausage and egg casserole
Spicy Doritos
Plate with grapes, cheese and pepperoni
White cake with white and orange frosting
Mint chocolate chip ice cream

He celebrated with his friends playing laser tag. Even I played, but despite my menacing name (Black Widow) didn't stand a chance to more experienced players. Adam was Skeleton and Scott was Hawk. Adam's friends were Shadow and Enderman. 

(Zach was spending the night at a friend's house, so he didn't come with us).

Shopping...with boys

1) My 8 year old stood in front of the mirror, fogged it up with his breath, then watched himself do his victory dance.

2) Watch this video:

3) Open boxes of pins laying around + the antics in the above video = pins everywhere.

4) Let's play mannequin.

5) Idea! I give them my iPhone to play with...oh...but let's not play Talking Carl with the volume ALL THE WAY UP.

The good news? Scott has new clothes.

First Day of School

Third and fourth grade...in need of haircuts, but at least their clothes match.

Bus pick up is 8:05 a.m....15 minutes LATER than last year. We must be the last street before they head to school. School stars at 8:30 a.m.

Here's a "first day of school" photo of me...it's either third or fourth grade. Can you believe I rode my bike to school WITHOUT an adult? I think I did ride with another friend, but still, I don't think I would allow the boys to do that. Check out those rockin' knee socks...

Summer views: past and present

1975. Backyard mud pies.

1979. Fishing at Island Park with Grandpa.

1989. Gulf Shores, AL.

1999. Hilton Head, SC.

2005. Playing with the sprayer hose.

Kansas sunrise. 6:15 a.m. and it's already 80.

2008. Sand, water and Tonka trucks.

It's not summer without a sparkly fountain.

2011. Gulf Shores, AL
Same sisters as in 1989 picture above, but 22 years later.

2012. Relaxing.