Scott received his Webelos badge

He also earned his Arrow of Light, but since Marshall couldn't be there, they decided to wait until the next pack meeting to give it to him. He's pretty excited. 

Amy's 14th Birthday

Amy's friends stopped by and decorated her room for her birthday. 

 With the "backup" cheesecake. Mine didn't have enough time to set up. This one was gross and no one liked it. Mine was awesome, but no pictures.

 Some of the sushi we made. Mostly Samantha and Amy made it. California rolls and shrimp tempura rolls.

Sadies 2013

Birthday Time

It's that time again. Birthdays are back. First off was Samantha's 17th. I cannot believe she is so grown up. Makes me feel so old. Marshall and I checked her out of school and took her to lunch and then out shopping. 

 We had a birthday dinner at home with an ice cream cake from Cold Stone.

 Scott and Amy got her new running clothes, which she practically lives in when she's not at school. She had to go to young women's that night, so we hurried through dinner, but a bunch of the girls came back home with her when it was over and finished off her cake. It was the perfect ending for her big day.

 We also took Amy shopping for her birthday. More running clothes. Scott wasn't as excited about the shopping.

 Everyone was excited for lunch. We went to Red Lobster! Samantha and Amy split an admiral's feast. Such yummy food.

 That night we made sushi for dinner, one of Amy's favorites. I'll have to get the pics off her phone. I also made her a cheesecake, per request. It was one of the best cheesecakes I have ever had, if I do say so myself. We finished off the day with a movie at home. So much fun. Amy really loved her birthday.

 We capped off the week with dinner at my parent's house. Michael and David also had their birthdays the same week. More cake and more presents. Can't complain about that!

Samantha with dark hair

Zones

I had the opportunity to travel with Samantha to Clovis, California the first week of August for Sr. Zones. It was such a great meet. We drove down with Sam Patterson and Sam Lingenbrink. 3 of my favorite Sams. They are such cute girls and so much fun. The best part, aside from the fast swimming, was the cheesecake factory cheesecake we took back to the hotel room. Yummy!! 

The kids swam so fast!! Samantha finally got her sectionals cut in the 200 Breast! she also got the Bonus time in the 1500 free. 

No More Brace Face

Samantha finally got her braces off at the end of August. Here's the before and after.