Making suckers with Dawson

Dawson and I had a really good time together on our date. Both Dallon and Dawson have wanted me to teach them to make suckers for a really long time now. I knew Dawson would think it was really neat to be the first boy trained. (Dallon was totally bummed out to miss it... which made Dawson think his date with mom was even better.) We made watermelon suckers and Dawson did all the steps by himself, with my guidance. He even helped wrap them up and tie bows on them at the end. He was so proud of those suckers. The very next morning he went out delivering them around the neighborhood to all his little friends. He made sure to let them know that he made them all by himself... (my name was never mentioned btw).

My kids have heard me talk of making suckers when I was a child so many times that they have really wanted to learn themselves. It was a huge part of my childhood. Making suckers again really took my back... about 20 years... to 6th and 7th grade when I was in the biz. I ran a sucker selling business out of my locker in middle school. They sold for 50 cents each and I always had several flavors to choose from. I made the suckers myself everyday after school. My mom bought all the supplies though... so it was a win /win for me. I remember counting my quarters up everyday after school on the living room floor. There were days when I made $15 - $20 dollars. I was such a huge success that my little brothers asked me to consider making them partners in the biz. I of course... took them under my wing and trained them. Jaron and Landon were selling at the elementary school - I guess at recess or on the bus? I'm really not sure. Where were you guys selling? We started counting up our money together after school and it was so exciting. It really was a fun thing to get to do. I'm glad my mom kept us in supplies. Good times.... huh bros?

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my most expensive load of laundry...

When the washing machine stopped I went to move the clothes over to the dryer and on my second handful of clothing I felt a hunk of metal. I was scared to even look and see what was there. It was Dallon's ipod nano. The headphones still attached and tangled up in the laundry. It was ruined of course. I felt so sad to tell Dallon. He was devastated. He cried. He bought it last January with his own money. He bought a used one for $130. Alot of money for an 8 year old. It is one of his very favorite things he owns. It was in his sweatshirt pocket. He had worn that sweatshirt for several days in stephenville last week. I had seen it downstairs and thought it was dirty so I had grabbed it and threw it in the wash. I remember doing it. I never even thought to check the pockets. So it's my fault. I just felt terrible. I thought about it all night tonight... what do I need to do to make this right? Did I need to replace it? How would I earn the money? Then I realized I could give him mine. So that's what I did. I told him I was giving him mine... he teared up. He told me he didn't want me to do that. He didn't expect it at all and was hesitant about accepting it. It was really very sweet and made me all the happier to do it. Anyway... that's my most expensive load of laundry I've ever done. What is yours?

Spurs vs. Jazz

Aaron planned a special date night for him and Dallon. He didn't tell Dallon where they would be going ahead of time. It was a surprise. Dallon had no idea they were going to an NBA game until they arrived. Dallon loves basketball and has only been to one other NBA game and that was years ago. So we knew this would be a huge hit. Aaron is a big Jazz fan and was excited to see them play the Spurs. They had a ball together. These are the pics they brought home to me that night.

Dawson and I also had a date that night. Check back to see what we did... I'll be posting that soon.

twilight

Last night we went to the movie Twilight. It was so much fun to get out with the girls and see a movie and go to dinner. It was my first time to see a movie after reading the book... I thought it was really good.

Kindergarten Pow Wow

Aaron and I had the pleasure of going to Dawson's Kindergarten Pow Wow. It was the cutest school program I have ever seen. The kids looked absolutely adorable. The songs and dances they did were so cute. We loved every minute of it. Dawson was so proud of it too!

Flag Football continued

This was a great season.  Dallon rocked as QB.  He really did a great job.  It was so much fun to watch him play.  And so neat to see him and his Dad enjoying the sport together.  

Dawson said...

I took the boys with me to the trails by our home so I could get some exercise tonight. Dallon was riding Dawson's bike and wrecked... it scrapped him up so we sent him to the car to wait for us and told him we'd meet him there. Dawson, and I (Easton too, in the stroller), did a second lap before heading to the car. The following conversation happened while on that lap.

Dawson said... "Mom, I just saw a bear!" Where? "You can't hear it because it's being quiet so it can sneak up on people." I acted all scared! Then he said... "I think it ate Dallon." I started fake crying. He loved it because I'm eating the story right out of the palm of his hand. I'm still jogging along crying and he's riding his bike ahead when I heard him giggling. I said... Were you joking? Did the bear really eat Dallon? He said... "I'm only laughing because I like the way he died. Because he's always being mean to me... so I think it's funny!"

sitting on the sidelines... together.

Here are a couple pics I took today of Dawson and Easton at Dallon's football game. Dawson was eating an apple and Easton was all over it. Easton had his first bites of brothers apple today.

At Home

Random pics of our boys hanging out in our home.