We have a Tween in the house!

Yesterday was Zach's birthday, he turned 12 years old, officially becoming a pre-teen…

or as referred to in our family as a 'Tween'.

We finally managed to track down a Wii Fit for him, which he was super excited about. (Can’t you tell by his big smile?)

We went to one of his favorite places for dinner…Dave & Busters where we ate too much, introduced the kids to Shuffleboard and won lots of tickets playing Deal or No Deal.

Courtney and Andra going for the big pay out on Deal or No Deal.

Poor Ashley had a couple teeth pulled last week (getting ready for braces) and is still feeling sore...but thankful we got her a giant ice cream sundae to help ease the pain.
Cameron was the champ at Shuffleboard...first bowling then this...maybe he should look into a career in leisure sports!
Here are a few observations we’ve noticed about having a Tween and his friends in our house:

They love texting…all the time…day or night.
They listen to music…all the time…day or night.
They smell…especially the boy ones.
They think they’re the coolest, funniest, smartest people ever born.
They eat a lot!
They don’t get us…even though we’re super smart, way cool and extremely funny.
They don’t smile but if they do they won’t show their teeth.
They have messy hair and wear a lot of hats.
They only help out if they think they’re getting paid.
They can be the sweetest kids ever…as long as no one is looking!