School Shopping

Today my awesome neighbor watched the 3 little ones so I could take the 2 older ones to an orthodontist appt., that sounds cheap doesn't it?  The appt. was super fast and so we decided we would go and get Brooklyn's school supplies without the little ones, hoping to make it a little less chaotic.  It was so fun to have the 2 of them with me.  We cracked jokes, laughed, stopped and got a smoothie and of course the said school supplies.  I love having older kids, yes they are a challenge sometimes, but to have a conversation with insight and being able to laugh together is so much fun.  Sometimes it's hard to remember that the older ones "need" me as much as the younger ones do, just in a different way.  I love opportunities like this that my Heavenly Father gives me, that allows me to really enjoy the moment and step back and realize how much these 2 "tweens" brighten my life.
Brooklyn is such a good girl.  I love that she doesn't care about what the popular thing is or what the popular girls think, she does what she knows is right, or what she wants to do and doesn't even give it a second thought.  That is the quality I am most proud of in her.  She is getting ready for 7th grade and will be changing classes every period, she is a little nervous, but when I think of her and her confidence I know she will have no problem and will be helping others along the way.  She has really been into doing her hair lately, so I remind myself to let her have a little extra time getting ready.  Love this girl!

Last night we went over to some friends house for dinner so Chas could help out with their sprinkler system.  We ate dinner and the kids quickly all went out to play.  They have 7 kids so their was someone to play with for everyone.  Charie and I and the older kids played some basketball in their front yard.  It was so fun!  Brady is becoming quite the entertainer with his dance moves and hilarious personality.  He had us all rolling with laughter with some of his moves after shots he made .  I love that he is coming out of his shell and being a little more outgoing.  He decided to play football again this year, all year he has said no, but after going to a football camp for a week, decided it was something he wants to do.  He is becoming quite the responsible kids and I can usually count on him to get things done.  This is his last year of elementary school, which I can hardly believe!  Love Him!