Pink Scout

I am a good mother.

A caring mother.

A mother that sends 45 SPF sunscreen with her son to scout camp.

But I guess that doesn't guaranty it will be used.

Braden was in New Mexico all week.   In the sun.

Pretty much all day every day.

Without much sunscreen. 

Luckily, I have proof for future generations.

Picture #1... Second-born son leaving for scout camp with white skin.

Picture #2.... Said son returning with bright pink skin

Picture #3... White-skinned son kissing an evil chihuahua. 

Just had to add that one.

Disgusting, isn't it?!

Oklahoma. Seriously?

When Robert and I have talked about moving, my only request was that it be North and West of Colorado. 

mountains.

oceans. 

one or the other. 

both would be fabulous.

Last time I checked, Oklahoma was neither North nor West of Colorado.

but we are now MOVING to Oklahoma. 

Edmond, OK

And guess what?  It is a good thing.  A hard thing.  Makes-me-want-to-cry thing.

But mostly a good thing.

The decision was VERY difficult to make.  Much prayer.  Lots of research and talking and then more talking.  More prayer.  Luckily for us, our kids have been fabulously supportive.  LOVE THEM!

by the way, did you know that  I HATE BUGS?

Oklahoma  has more bugs than West Texas

My first friend in OK will be the terminex guy.

There is much to be missed here in Lubbock.

well, I won't miss being primary president.

But lots and lots and lots of wonderful friends will be missed.

Enough rambling.  I have to go pack.

Kitties...

Bella had five babies.....

Shea loves that they were born on her birthday!

Shea's Birthday!!

Eleven.

I can't believe my baby is 11.

Shea wanted a family birthday.... and for Bella to have her kittens.

She got both :)

After presents and ice cream cake, we went to The Karate Kid movie.

Then it was swimming with Song & Sophia....

We call these "daddy dives" 

You don't need pool toys when you have a great dad!

 

Braden doesn't like his picture taken....

so Song dunked him.

Sophia pushed me in the pool.

and to think that I thought she was sweet and nice.

how wrong I was.

Then Kayla showed up for the fun!!!!

Even though it is 100 degrees...

that water is cold when you first get in!!

My scout...

We took Braden to Post, TX

(yes... the birthplace of Post Cereals)

for a Scout National Youth Leadership Training Camp

seven days.

without his mother.

i already miss him.

shea said she doesn't.  but I don't believe her.

want to bet how many times he changes his underwear and socks?

i say once.  twice at the most.

let's hope i'm wrong.

I LOVE hearing my kids laugh....

many, many years ago

when we had real grass. 

and back when we had little kids.

(sniffle, sniffle)

we discovered a miracle.

after we would mow our grass, the kids feet would be dark green

simply squirt a little whole bottle of dish soap on the trampoline and spray with water.

and you have bubbly, cheap summer fun!

Anthony had never heard of such a thing...

I heard them laughing clear in the house.

all doors shut (it is 102 degrees today)