Extortion

(Halloween 2011.  We had just dressed him in his lion costume.  Apparently it was the worst thing we could have done to him!)

Our neighbor Blake was an only child for seven years before his little brother came along.  He was telling my kids on the way to school the other day that they were lucky to have so many friends that lived in the same house.  I couldn't agree with him more.

One day Blake was getting a little too rough with my kids.  Brennon was complaining and went inside.  Blake was telling his mom (who happens to be named Stephanie!) that he couldn't play with my kids anymore, because he was just too rough.  Tyson said, "Blake, you can play with me.  As long as you play my game or give me $1.00."  Way to make friends and influence people, Ty!