Boys to Men

I've always loved the classic movie "The Sandlot". Been a long time since I've seen it last, but I found it in the $5 Wal-mart bin (actually Britt bought it for Nate and that gave me the idea). Anyways, we brought it home and the kids were excited to watch it, Brooklyn and Trace having already seen it. I thought it would be this fun little show and enjoyable of course. But Brenton was scared bonkers by the dog, I think they call him "The Beast". He had his blanket over his head the entire dog parts (half the movie) and had it ready just in case for the rest of the movie. Somehow we have to toughen up our two boys (Trace would cry watching Lion King and Winnie the Pooh). Chad says I did it to them......... but I guess I always liked a guy with a sensitive side. I figure we need to work them more and give them more responsibilities, so they joined 4H. Trace doing pigs and Brenton showing the rough and tough bunny. I know it'll take much more than 4H, but I hope we can eventually turn them from boys to hard working men.

The Skunk & the Snobby Countess

Brooklyn wanted to try for the Missoula Children's Theatre again. No suprise there, but her chances were pretty slim of getting a part. She was now eight and was going for the bigger parts instead of the kiddy parts. So we weren't holding our breath, but she was practicing the night before saying her name loud and being dramatic. (Her everyday life is dramatic, but when doing this she fights us to practice.) Brenton was coaching her and Chad asked if he wanted to do it, boy did he light up! I didn't really consider him just because, well anyone that knows him knows that he is too easily distracted and I knew this was a major commitment. So that night he was in bed, and Chad and I were watching tv and Brenton kept yelling out his name and age. Long story short he definately got the part of a skunk. Brooklyn had to really fight for her part, a snobby aristocrat! What perfect parts for both of them! They both did awesome at show time, until Brooklyn didn't show up on stage for pictures because she was backstage puking from the aweful bug going around!