BOYS BOYS EVERYWHERE!

Poor Tatum is really missing her sister.  A couple days ago, I asked my kids to go to the Temple.  My boys were up before Tatum and this is how they decided to wake her up.  Poor girl.  She's a bit out-numbered and her brothers have the CRAZIEST ideas:)

Tatum's 12th Birthday!

Tatum just wanted her room re-done this year for her birthday.  She's finally decided that she likes the color pink:) . Since she picked out everything, her birthday wasn't going to be much of a surprise--or so she thought:) . Her bedding actually came in a day earlier than it was supposed to so I hid it from her, bought the needed paint, and while she was at school, I re-painted the stripes on her wall and got her tapestry/lights up, and her bedding all washed and put on her bed.  I was having a hard time keeping a straight face as she came home from school and asked me if her bedding had come in.  I told her, "No.  Sorry Tate.  Maybe tomorrow."  She then went upstairs to get changed for softball and then she ran back down stairs to give me a big hug.  She couldn't believe that I did all the work myself that day.  So it was fun having a little bit of a surprise for her.

She choose Si Senor for her birthday dinner and then an Oreo Ice cream cake.  

Her softball team is AMAZING this year and is currently the only undefeated team.  In her game the day before her birthday, SHE HIT A LEGIT HOME RUN!!!!  I'm talking over the 3rd baseman's head and clear into the outfield.  No bad over-throws or mistakes by the other team.  Just an amazing solid HIT into the outfield.  It was her first legit home run in her softball career.  What a great birthday present to herself.  I'm hoping we'll get to see more amazing softball playing from her for many years to come.  Happy 12th Birthday to my Tatum Jane.

Ethan's First Job!!!

Ethan spent the entire summer job hunting and FINALLY GOT ONE!!!  We are super excited that he now works at Burger King.  Way to go E!!!  LOVE to see you growing up!