Cake Design

 I asked B what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday.  He's been anxiously counting down for 2 months.  He designed this cake and it has me, and B and hearts and a rainbow.  I think it's about the sweetest cake a 6 year old ever designed.  I love it.

In the subsequent weeks some of B's siblings tried to convince him that there were cooler cakes that could be made but B stayed true to his vision.  The cake is strawberry with pudding frosting.  The decorations are cookies.  The 7 candles are sparkler candles that gave off a spark every couple of seconds.  It was awesome.

We ordered some presents for B and did a facebook chat with grandparents to enjoy his cake and presents. 

We also filled the pool finally and it looks like it may rain.  But we had a great day.  I'm very grateful for such a sweet and dedicated 7 year old!

Leading up to today B did his school work early so he could be free today.  Then today as others did their work, he went ahead and did his work for tomorrow.  That kid is awesome!

Nature walk

I took the kids for a walk at the park and we were so prepared.  B loves to pick up trash and so we brought the grabber stick.  We picked up a lot of trash and tried to avoid poison ivy.  B wore the water back pack and lP wore the snacks.  I love how B is such a loving brother to L. 

Sometimes he tries to control L as he tries to protect him.  It's a balance.

haircut and great signing

In the morning we take turns signing and voicing for each other in the scripture story books.  B could barely sign when we started this a few months ago.  He had lost a lot of his basic 100 signs and didn't know many of the scripture signs.  Now he's doing great!

B also cut his hair last week.  It's a classic 6 year old, all the bangs, cut.  Oh yeah!  He hasn't let me cut it all short yet.  Oh B!

2 front teeth

B held on to this tooth for days hoping to have it fall out on a Thursday as happened with his other front tooth.  We went to gtown and got doughnuts.  Yay!  What a fun family tradition.  What a cute little boy.

lost tooth

 His piano teacher said this was the magical time where he could drink from a straw between his teeth, so he did.

 We sent this photo to family to let them know we'd be buying doughnuts in Gtowne.

This was us cleaning the church the day he lost it minutes before we had to go.

reading and all

 We visit the library sometimes in the evening when P is working.  L and B go sit down and read.  It's awesome.  The big kids scatter and I can pull out a book and read too.  I love this family.

 We found these sweet clothes made by grandma L.  B is skinny enough to wear them.  He is so silly.

And so sweet.

golf pants, leather jacket

 Aunt L came to M's band concert and everyone was impressed by B's leather jacket that matches hers.  The story of this jacket is that someone asked for coats for a family with several boys.  So I went through our coats (because we keep them in all sizes) and donated several to the family.  I realized too late that I had given away the coat B needed for the coming winter.  Within a week someone had given us this leather jacket for lP but B was able to use it the and again this year.

 We went shopping, just the little boys and I.  I had read somewhere that if you can,  it's good to walk with your children.  So we parked at the far end of the strip mall, by the thrift store.  Then we walked to the grocery store, shopped and walked back.  I was carrying eggs and milk.  The boys were loaded up.  They did a good job.  L was tired.  B was strong.

When we went putt-putt golfing B wore these very bright plaid pants.  He told me that they are golfing pants.  P thinks he got that idea from watching Daffy Duck cartoons.  Wherever he got the idea, he looked awesome and did a great job.