Madeline finishes middle school soccer

This was after Madeline's last soccer game as a Glacier Grizzly. She had fun and we didn't have any horrible rain or snow games this year. This day of the last game was actually warm in the sun! Mount Rainier is always such a pretty backdrop. Madeline is #36, I'm always surprised at how tall she is in a group!

Hayden and his beard

We got Hayden a pretend shaving kit for his birthday because he is always telling me that he is really starting to grow some facial hair. But let me just tell you, he is not. He wishes he had a mustache and beard! Hayden practices his technique with friends looking on. It was pretty funny because Hayden was being pretty serious about it.

Madeline offered her help

And if you think this was the only time he 'shaved' you would be wrong. He has practiced multiple times and keeps trying to tell me he has a 'stache! It is so funny!

Hayden turns 12

It's hard to believe that Hayden is 12 now. He just isn't a little boy anymore. He still loves soccer more than girls though, so that is good. He was excited to get this Sounders jersey for his birthday. Hayden and his buddy Nathan were sitting in the recliner together so I had to do a double take and ask, 'what are you doing?'

Well, they were just reading Calvin & Hobbes and eating snacks together. It's cute that even though you're 12 you can still hang out with your buddy as if you were only 7.

Hayden opening presents...

Here's a fun present, a new hamster! We named him Patrick (since it was St. Patrick's Day). He is so cute!

Madeline's cake pops

This is Madeline making some cute and very delicious Cake Pops that we saw on Bakerella. She tinted the white chocolate light green for St. Patrick's Day (not that you can tell in this picture.)

Then we put on some cute sprinkles just for good measure. Sprinkles make everything better. They were so yummy! Madeline is such a good little baker!