Brooklen turned 8 on Monday. He spent the morning at a basketball camp at Calvary Baptist. Since both he and Jake went to basketball camp, we were able to carpool. I think that Brooklen learned a lot this week. He is always really quiet, so he didn't say much, but I think he enjoyed it.
On Monday evening, we watched Jake and Jenna. We fed them dinner; Brooklen chose hamburgers, sweet potato fries and pineapple. After Jill and Todd got home, we had cake. I made Brooklen a cookie dough cake. It was so rich, but really good. It was a homemade cake with cookie dough frosting, cookie dough layer, and an ice cream layer.
On Tuesday, Brooklen went to basketball camp. Afterwards, we went to Sanford Beach for a going away party for my dear friend, Sal. I wasn't really able to talk to Sal much because I had to be in the water with my kids, but it was a really warm day and the beach was the perfect place to be. Afterwards, we went home and changed and I rushed the kids to the library. The Sloan Museum (in Chicago) was in Midland putting on a one-day children's program. They three oldest kids spent an hour making "suits" for eggs and then getting bricks dropped on them. By the end of the session, each of my three kids had developed suits that kept their eggs from getting broken. At 6:00 that evening, we went to Brooklen's sandlot game at Plymouth Park. It was extremely hot and our three youngest kids were very grumpy, but Brooklen had fun playing.
On Wednesday, Brooklen went to basketball camp. I had to have Hurley at the gymnastics center at noon, so I took her there and then Jill dropped Brooklen off at the gymnastics center. Brooklen, Zaya, Kaiton, and I went over to the Civic Arena to find out about hockey signups. Then, we came back and watched Hurley. I taught piano lessons in the afternoon and after dinner, we went to Rob's softball game.
On Thursday, I got a babysitter for the girls and for Kaiton. Brooklen was at camp. I met Sal at coffee chaos and we were able to chat and say our good byes. Salecia has been such a blessing to me these last couple of years. I remember when I first met her at Barnes and Noble not long after we moved here. I thought she seemed so sweet and I really made an effort to be her friend. Later, Laila and Hurley went to preschool together, we were able to have Thanksgiving with them, and I got the chance to teach piano to her two wonderful boys. I was pretty devastated when I found out that she was leaving. I am happy for their new adventures in Finland, but so sad to have her leave.
On Thursday night, we went to Brooklen's sandlot game. He played Jake's team, so I sat with Jill and Todd. Later that night, my parents came in to town.
On Friday morning, I dropped Brooklen and Jake off at camp and then went to run a few errands. At noon, the kids, my parents, and I went to pick Brooklen up and then we headed to Sanford Beach. We had a great time at the beach. It was a little cloudy, but it was still really nice. In the evening, we came home and grilled pizza and then walked to the cottage creamery.
Rob's parents came in to town at 1:00 am Saturday morning. We went to the Nature Center to catch frogs on Saturday and then we drove to the Maple Grille to get dinner. I really love that place.
Today, was Sunday, and Brooklen was baptized. Annette and my mom spoke, our dads said prayers and the girls and I sang, "I am a Child of God." I was so excited and happy to watch my son chose to be baptized and to be able to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. He is such a good boy and although he is quiet, I know that he understands the importance of this day. He is going to grow up to be such an amazing man.
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