My 8 Year Olds

I LOVE MY BOYS!!!

They're eight now.

Their birthday was a happy day.

Papi and I took them out of school for some Coldstone ice cream after lunch.

They got legos from Grandma

and real scriptures and Cub Scout stuff from us, including their very first pocket knife.

They were thrilled.

Speaking of Cub scouts....lets talk about Cubs for just a minute.

Now that they are eight they get to be wolf cubs.

They are loving it and having the best time ever.

On Saturday they got to go to their first day camp.

And since I'm the Primary 2nd counselor, otherwise known in scouts as the "Pack Trainer," I got to accompany all 11 little cubs.

Let's be honest, scouting terrifies me.  

But somehow I got put in this calling.

I know nothing about it.

Uniforms, badges, awards, cub, wolf, bear??? What is all that?

My dad didn't do scouts.

My brothers didn't do scouts.

My husband didn't do scouts.

But my boys are doing scouts and enjoying every minute of it.

Seeing how much they love it makes me love it.

So I'm learning so I can help them learn.

And it's fun!

The day camp was an adventure, bb guns, flag retiring, paper rockets, obstacle courses, self defense classes, all made for a very exciting day.

But the most exciting day of them being 8 is still to come.

They will be baptized on Saturday, November 24.

They are counting down the days.

I love that they are looking forward with excitement for this big step in their lives.

Things I love about you.

AJ

I love how you are so particular about your wardrobe.

I love that you are kind and always aware of others feelings.

I love that you are always clean and well dressed.

I love that you have a big heart and want to help others.

I love your sense of humor.

I love your good questions that you ask when you don't understand something.

I love that you take care of your mom.

I love you!

DJ

I love how smart you are.

I love that you always catch people when they say one thing but do another.

I love that I can't get away with anything when you are around.

I love that you are all boy, you don't care about the clothes you're wearing or the dirt on your hands.

I love your quick mind.

I love that if I need a bug taken care of that I can always count on you to pick it up and take it outside.

I love how funny you are.

I love you!