My 8 Year Olds

 For the next week or so, William and Lily are both eight. I can't believe how big they are getting! They are pretty awesome.

William has been busy with school and Cub Scouts. He completed his Bobcat last year and has been working on getting his Wolf patch. It was a lot of effort put in at home, but he finally finished it in March and should get the recognition at the Pack Meeting this week. We are so proud of him and his willingness to do it. He had his first Pinewood Derby last month also. We painted his car like a Creeper from Minecraft. He came in 2nd overall and got a little car pin to put on his uniform.

 Lily has also been busy with school and has had straight A's all year. She did a report about someone from American History (William did this last year also and was Michael Phelps) and she chose Annie Oakley. We had so much fun putting her report together and getting her costume made. Of course, we had to take pictures of her doing Annie Oakley's famous trick shot.

 She did a great job in her presentation. Our favorite line was at the end where she said, "I like Annie Oakley because she was a cowgirl and I like guns." That is our Lily!

Lily turned 8 on the very last day of March. This is a big age! She has started going to Activity Days on Wednesdays and just competed in her first Pinkwood Derby. She painted her car like a Captain America shield with pink. We are also preparing for her baptism next week! She is so excited and we couldn't be more proud of her to make this decision. 

These two kiddos are so wonderful. They are patient with me when things are crazy and are forgiving of me when things are crazy! They are incredibly helpful and loving. I'm so glad that I have them!