Cute as a Button

Check him out!

The blue shirt waiting for patches, the yellow neckerchief, the flag in the background, It's official. He's been to his first pack meeting and he's a cub scout.

Baptism

Noah got baptized last Saturday. It was a great day, we are so proud of him. We were able to have nearly all of Jason's family down and almost all of mine as well. Noah is just a kid who is always trying to do the right thing. We feel so blessed with his spirit in our family. As a mom I am always so grateful for the anchor of the gospel in our family life. In the talk my dad gave he told Noah that baptism was like a door that has to be opened in order for us to go through the doorway to live with our Heavenly Father. We are so glad to have Noah through that first door. When I was helping Noah write his feelings in his new baptism journal this is what he had to say: "Even though the water in the font was very cold, I had a really warm feeling in my heart."

Hairy

Today while we were riding in the car Addie says, "Mom I am growing into a dad, see."
I look back and he is showing me that some hair is growing on his legs. It's funny because he's told me before that Daddy's legs are really hairy. I guess that is the measure of a true dad.

Happy Noah Day!!

Noah you're eight! Here are a few of your favorite things:

Favorite Song: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Food: Big Noodle Soup and Pizza

Favorite Treat: Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

Favorite Show: The Upside Down Show

Favorite Book: The Adventure of Desperaux

Favorite Friends: Andrew, Nathaniel, Zach

Well here is a day in the life of eight year old Noah. First you try to sleep as late as you can, which won't get you too far around here (see post about Addie's day.) Then you play for as long as you can before getting dressed and having cereal for breakfast. Next you try to talk me into letting you get hot lunch, some days I agree. Off to school to learn, play with friends, have lunch. I pick you up at the bus stop, the park, at around four and we play for a little while then walk home, have a little snack and do homework. Now dinner time followed by either soccer, family night, night with Dad, or hanging out and watching your favorite shows depending on which night it is. Prayers, scriptures, we read our story together, drinks of water and off to bed.

Noah you are such a great kid! Thanks for bringing so much playfulness and sweetness into our lives. Happy 8th!!

We Like Cookies

Addie got tagged by his cute little friend and so here are some pretty funny questions and cute answers from him about his mom.
1. What is somethings mommy always say to you? Turn off the TV

2. What makes mommy happy? When I do right things

3. What makes mommy sad? When I play in Katie's closet

4. What is something mommy does that makes me laugh? Tickle me

5. What was mommy like as a child? She was like me

6. How old is mommy? A lot-18

7. How tall is mommy? 15 pounds

8. What is mommy's favorite thing to do? read magazines

9. What does mommy do when your not around? Go to Walmart

10. What cool thing does mommy do? make me laugh

11. What is something mommy's really good at? Playing Guitar Hero, putting Katie to bed.

12. What is something Mommy's not very good at? Breaking things

13. What does mommy do for her job? cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, cleaning up toys

14. What is mommy's favorite food? Vegetables

15. What does mommy do that makes you proud of her? When she gets me bunk beds

16. What do you and mommy do together? make cookies, watch shows, stories

17. How are you and mommy alike? we like cookies

18. How do you know your mommy loves you? because you make me happy.

Happy Addie Day!!

Addie you're five!!! Here are a few of your favorite things right now.

Food: pizza and macaroni and cheese

Song: Viva la Vida by Coldplay

Color: Green

Show: Spongebob Squarepants

Friends: Peter and Taylor

Movie: Curious George

Book: The Best Pet of All

Treat: Super Sour Spray

Well here is a day in the life of five year Addie Pace:

Wake up early. You firmly believe that the early bird catches the worm and strive to make EVERYONE in your life also adhere to this philosophy. Breakfast time, eggs or cereal. Get ready and brush your teeth, then play with Missy for a little while and it's off to school. Home in time for lunch at around noon. Chicken nuggets or a sandwich, upstairs please, so you can watch a little Spongebob or a movie from the library. Next play with toys a little or with Missy if she's up, maybe help Mom with whatever she's doing. Now it's off to the park to play and pick Noah up from the bus. Snacks and hang out with Noah. Then soccer, or family night, or bathtime, or a night with dad, depending on which day of the week it is. Hey, next relaxing and watching an episode of the Upside Down show with Noah, the scriptures, prayers, stories, and bed.

Hey Addie we love you lots and you add so much life, laughs, and energy into our lives!! Happy 5th birthday big guy.

Nautical Nonsense

Addie had a great day. First breakfast in bed, followed by a soccer game where he scored six goals!!! Then his Spongebob birthday party! There were games including jellyfishing, sponge toss, and a krabby patty relay race. There was a giant Spongebob pinata, cupcakes and presents. And of course the party would never be complete without the essential party treat bag. As he has done every year since he was three, he thought his big 5 birthday candle was made from candy and not wax and took a big bite. Can't blame a guy for tryin'. Good times. He had a great time with his friends and then his favorite dinner....macaroni and cheese.

An apple a day...

My parents have a huge apple tree in their backyard and as soon as Addie sees apples out there he tastes one every Sunday until they are ripe and ready. He claims he doesn't mind the sour. The other kids like to wait until they are ready, then Papa hoist them up to the apple they want they get to pick it and eat it right off the tree.

Orange Slices

Noah and Adam started soccer today. Addie's game was first and his team is The Galaxy. He has a great little team and Addie did a good job out there. He was fast and a very good dribbler for his first year out. One of the hardest things to teach kids about soccer is to be aggressive, but he really did have that killer instinct...in a good way. The snack dad even brought orange slices, a serious soccer tradition. He played great and after the his game he said to us, "that was awesome, wasn't it." It really was.

Noah was returning with the same team he has had from the beginning and Jason was coaching again this year. The Ratpits. Heh. They looked great out there and had a very fun time although the team they were up against looked like they were about ten years old. This year they get to have goalies which was fun.

I wrangled Katie all morning, trying to keep her off the field in play. Once she realized she wasn't supposed to be on the field it was the only place she wanted to be. You know to run circles on it and lay down leisurely. She did think that Jason's new team bench made a lovely bed though and put that to good use.

So a wonderful sunny day full of soccer, with lots more games to follow. I think with two boys in soccer now it is definitely official. I am a soccer mom. Now to get the minivan.

Gummy Bears

So this handsome little devil started school on Friday and he had a great time. I can already see that being back in school is going to make us both really happy. He loves having a routine and he loves not doing errands. Truth be told I love not having to drag him on errands also. He told me he had a good day, but the only thing he went into detail about was how they had yummy gummy bears there, better than the ones you buy at the store.