Braces

Thomas got braces yesterday!!!!

Today his mouth is sore. 

I think the braces made him look another year older.

This past month

This past month has been busy with many things.

And since I didn't blog any of it, I will try to do a recap of some of the major events.

Henry went to the Blue and Gold Banquet and performed in two plays.  His Webelo den did "The Little Blue Meep-Meep" (which was The Little Red Riding Hood with characters from Loony Tunes) and sang Tom the Toad.  Henry was Taz in the sock puppet and he was Rog the Dog in the paper bag puppet. 

 Henry turned 10 in February and had a great birthday.  He got his yummy cheesecake, and lots of fishing gear.  He is set to catch a fish.  We keep trying but to no luck yet!!!!

 Blake (Henry's best friend) hung out for Henry's birthday. 

 Doesn't Henry look so grown up.  I cannot believe he is already 10.  Pretty soon he will be going on his mission!!!!!  It was also Chris's Birthday.  He turned 38 years old.  Now, that sounds old.

 The first week in March, Lizzy was able to go to school in a crazy hat, wear PJ's and do crazy hair/sock day in celebration of Dr. Seuss.  Since one day was crazy hair and crazy sock we decided to combine the two and stick the socks in the hair (great idea Thomas).  We also wrote her name in her hair but that was hard to tell what we wrote.  Lizzy loved it!!!!!

 Jess and Pete came to town last week and we had a blast with them.  It started raining when they got here and really didn't stop til they left.  I guess Jess needed to hydrate.  Pete and Jess came just in time to watch Lizzy do tumbling.  She was so excited to show them her moves.  They played game after game with the kids, put up with our crazy dog (they still say they want one!!!!!), went shopping, went to McTakeover (everyone was amazed how much Henry and Pete looked like each other) and just hung out. 

I still cannot believe Pete is 26 years old, married and is acting like an adult.  I still think of him has Henry's age but Pete isn't 10 anymore.

 We also went for a hike with them up to Marymere Falls.  Henry was mad so he would not get in the picture. 

It was great to be out in the woods.  It smelled so good.

 Funny!!!!!!

Pete and Jess left and the other set of visitors came.  Grandma and Grandpa Shaw came up to meet the dog!!!!  They also played games with the kids, watched movies,  danced Disney Just Dance, hiked, shopped and hung out.  We had a nice time hanging with them.

 Bob wanted to go to the Hidden Cove up Striped Peak.  This is a hike we could bring Maggie on and she is always game to go wherever we go.  So hiking we went.  This is a great cove because not to many people go there and you are able to find sea glass, whole shells and beautiful turquoise rocks.  In the summer we are known to hike up there and swim in the water. 

 Oh-Thomas always climbing!!!!!

Lizzy trying to keep up with Thomas.

 Here are some funny pictures of the Dog!!!!

Yes, she looks out the window whenever anyone leaves, hoping maybe someone will remember her and take her with them. 

I guess she sits by the window when I leave and waits for me to return.

 Yes, Maggie is getting really big but we can still pick her up and she lets us!!!!

Oh- the love a dog can give.  It is true. . . .all you need is love and a dog!!!!!