Why We LOVE our DAD!

BECAUSE HE PLAYS WITH US!!!

Nikolas and Riley demonstrate their SWEET SKILLS!!!

Essentials for Turning 8 and a Side Note!

I have recently come to the conclusion that life goes by WAY TOO FAST!  I know that EVERYONE says it, and I have even rolled my eyes occasionally, because I always thought we were making the most of our time with the kids.  Well, this upcoming milestone of Nikolas' has put all that "time" I thought I had into perspective.

Last week, Adam and I made our fav drive down to the the Valley.  We LOVE it down there and are even teased about how we go there ALL the time like it's no big deal, but we don't care because we love it, even in the Summer.  

So, back to my story...

 we went to get ALL the essentials for a boy turning 8!  

The shopping excursion for essentials began at the book store.  First on the list, Scriptures, black, a triple and Bible, and a case "Just like Dad's".  I can't begin to put into words the emotions that I felt when we got his scriptures back, with his name engraved on them...I about cried, but then my D.H. made a joke, that we won't get into, and instead, I laughed so hard I cried.  What would I do without Adam to make me laugh!?!? 

Second,on the list Scout Stuff!  Nikolas is sooo excited to start scouts and, even though I am less than thrilled, I am glad that he's so excited.

There is no better place to get Scouting Stuff than at the Boy Scout Store and let me tell you, I felt a little, who am I kidding, A LOT overwhelmed, but I survived.  There was a nice lady who, when I told her

 "I want whatever a boy needs to start cub scouts",

managed to get me out of the store in 15 minutes!  It was a good thing my D.H. was there to help...whatever, he made me laugh again, only this time I laughed so hard that I'm sure the lady thought I was going to pee my pants!

After surviving the Scout Store, we headed home.  We were hoping to save all of of 

Boy Turning 8 Essentials

for Nikolas' birthday, but Riley saw the bags and wasted no time telling Nikolas that we got his scriptures and scout stuff!  That Stinker!

This led to a discussion about his scriptures, how long he'll have them for, if he can write in them, all of that stuff and then, Nikolas spent the rest of the night reading his scout book!  He is now more excited than ever to turn 8 and start scouts.

I, on the other hand, am left wondering where the time has gone?  My son is almost 8 and I am turning into "the Mom".  It's like my name has become a 4-letter-word.  I am not "COOL" anymore...he has his buddies for that!  I thought that I would have more time, but I was wrong. Sometimes, I feel like all I'm just the taxi driving, homework helping, snack making, MOM!  And just when I feel like he's getting too old for his mom, he stays home from the hockey game to spend time with me or wants me to tuck him in at night (not every night, just every once in a while!).  So, I take my time with him in bits these days, but I cherish every bit he gives me!

Happy Halloween!

Dressing up can be a SCREAM,

And playing TRICKS is dandy,

BUT when it comes to HALLOWEEN

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CANDY!

We hope that everyone had a fun, safe Halloween!

We began our night of 

Trick-or-Treating with a Trunk-or-Treat 

at the church, then

after a quick stop at home for a Monster (the drink) for mom 

and a COSTUME for dad (I know Adam wearing a costume?!?!?, unheard of and I DON'T have a picture!) we went around the neighborhood at our friends house.  Every time the boys rang a door bell, the people who answered said, "Look at ALL your candy!"  We didn't realize how much candy they had until we got back and they proceeded to dump it out everywhere!  

Six boys, 2 Darth Vader's, 1 Anakin, 1 Obi Won, 1 Jango Fett, & 1 Boba Fett...we were our own Star Wars show! 

 We had so much fun!  The highlight for the adults was the 

HOMEMADE ROOT BEER...SO DELICIOUS!

Here are my BOYS!!! 

Nate did a pretty good job of keeping his hat on, but

 all he wanted to do was hit everyone with the light saber!

Isn't he the 

CUTEST little Darth Vader EVER?!?!? 

Nate's little friend, Easton (2 yrs old) was Darth Vader too, they looked so cute together!