Update

Here are a couple of the things we have and will be doing
On Wednesday (I think), we went up to the Lake of the Ozarks. There was a beautiful sunset and some brilliant vistas, but I did not bring my camera. Go figure. Of course, Mom went shopping at the outlet mall. While she shopped, Dad took everyone but her and Mark to go see the new movie Wall-E. I don't want to spoil the movie for anyone, but I will say this- it was a very good movie with a very strong message. Pixar's last film, Ratatooie (at least, that is how it is pronounced) was a good movie, but not quite up to being, well, Pixar. Wall-E is back to being fully Pixar-ish. It is a real genius of a movie. The two main characters (robots) speak a total of 11 different words (yes, we counted), yet they portray alot of emotion. Later, after the movie's been out awhile, I might write something longer. Oh, the short funny clip at the beginning was hilarious. Anyway, Wall-E is a must-see, I recommend it.
Last night, we went to go see an outdoor movie at Lions' Club Park. They set up a gigantic blow-up screen with a projector, and had tons of free popcorn. The "feature presentation"- the Bee Movie. It was the perfect night. There was a nice light breeze, and a beautiful sunset right before the movie began. We saw a few people we knew there, like the Woelks. If you ever get a chance to see one of the outdoor movies, it would be a good idea to go. It's very enjoyable and makes good memories. And it's free and you get tons of buttery, very unhealthy popcorn. Just go for the popcorn!!! :)
When Mom was shopping at the Lake, she found pomegranate scented handsoap. Pomegranate is becoming very popular. It's in candy, teas, soaps, etc. The real pomegranate the best, of course, but watch out for the seeds. They are everywhere. White pomegranate blueberry tea is the best tea ever- it is my new favorite. I also like the pomegranate lemonade mints we tried. Very strong flavors. And the soap smells great. Pomegranate is everywhere. If you never noticed that before now, you will go to the store and see it in every unexpected nook and cranny. It is the same as learning a new word- it seems to chase after you and find you, and you see it every place that you go.
This past week has been full of spur-of-the-moment fun. At lunch (we ate it late- 1:00), I asked Mom if we would go see the play at OAT (Ozark Actor's Theatre). She took us to the 2:00 show (Dad stayed home with Marcos). It was the Music Man. It was lots of fun. We had seen the movie before, and I thought it was very boring. It was much more fun seeing it as a play. Frankly though, I don't care much for the storyline. However, it was awesome to see some of my friends up on stage. (Just in case you want to know- they were incredibly wonderful. I even got some of their autographs. By mistake.) I am a little jealous. As anyone can tell you, I am a "drama queen" and love to act (and be goofy). But I have never gotten into an OAT play!!! WAHH! Well, I only ever tried out for one. And they only had a couple parts for children in it.
After the play we ate Arby's at the park and played Bocce ball. It is a fun game.
Tomorrow, Ben leaves for his Boy Scout camp. I am so jealous. I so want to be a boy because of Boy Scouts. Camping, caneoing, B.B. guns, archery, whittling... why, oh, why can't Girl Scouts be like that? It was all "girl power" and stuff. Ben will be there for a whole week.
The next week is Will's birthday on Monday (he will be double digits), and VBS that entire week. Ben and I will be crew leaders. It will be Ben's first time as one.
And the week after that... Oh, I can't wait. Drama camp! I hope it's good.

Other than that, what have we been doing? I have been painting, writing, reading, cutting out patterns, and attempting to put away some of Adelynn's laundry. I bought a DS game, Professor Layton and the Curious Village. So I have been playing DS, too, alot more than I did before. I have played Layton and the Curious Village for a whole three hours (not in a row, of course, but since we have gotten it.) The boys got a computer game at the same time, and they have been playing it tons.