Ben's Elementary Graduation

On the last day of school Ben was recognized by Mr. Ivie for being the leader of the group of boys that was chosen to be in charge of putting up the flag and taking it down everyday.
  Mr. Ivie hand picked him and it was the best thing that could have ever happened.  He learned responsibility that he wouldn't have otherwise.  He was a great leader all year long and had the best year in school academically that he's ever had.  I don't remember him complaining once about school which is a miracle because he has always hated school.  We almost didn't get through 2nd grade.

Each boy that helped got a plastic flag but Ben received a nice cloth one that was folded correctly and a Washington Elementary shirt.  He was honored and surprised.  He had no idea.  He was just happy to help out each day.  I am so proud of Ben and for how nice he is to everyone.

 Then they sang a couple songs and had a graduation ceremony where they received their certificates.  Of course these two had fun.  Braxton lives down the street from us and has come to church a couple times with us or the Soli's.  He has taken the missionary lessons but his parents say that he needs to wait until he's older.  He's a great kid.

 There is a good group of boys this age.  It will be fun to watch them grow up together.

Hurricane MudRun

Joel, Ben and David did the Hurricane MudRun while the rest of us wee gone to watch Sophie and Josh play in the Water Polo High School Play offs.  They had been wanting to do this for a long time and now was their chance.  They LOVED it!  I'm sure they'll make it a yearly activity.  It always seems to fall on my birthday weekend so we haven't ever done it but now, since I can go watch water polo instead, Joel can take them to do it.

David's Golden Birthday

Number 9 on the 9th!!  When this happens, David calls it your Golden Birthday. 

He got a lot of fun things like, bow ties, a DVD, jerky, a batting helmet and bat tape, a bat bag, whiffle balls, new clothes and another RC truck even though he just got one for Christmas.  I personally hate these things because they use them that day and never again but he said he never uses his Christmas one because he doesn't have another one to race it against.  So there you go.  Who can argue with that logic.

Later on that day we picked up the Wells kids and went golfing. 

As you can see they all cheated like crazy.  But they did have a fun time and that's all that matters.

Good Lookin' Group!

On our way back to our house we stopped by DQ and picked up an ice cream cake.  David was super happy.