Where does he come up with this stuff???

So we are eating dinner tonight discussing our upcoming vacation to San Antonio and Six Flags. Bill is asking Brody what rides he wants to ride and so on. Brody has this to say?

Well, you know mom and dad that back in the 80's they had a vacuum cleaner ride that would suck your hair off.

Where in the world does he come up with this stuff - back in the 80's???????

I am also trying to teach him the value of a dollar, ok, maybe a 4 year old doesn't understand the total concept but I am trying. I usually stop and get him a treat after school but this week I told him mommy didn't have any money because we were saving for vacation. I told him the money that we would normally spend we will put in an envelope and he can use that on vacation for whatever he wants. He thought that was an OK idea but he really wants his ICEE. So, this is what he came up with:

OK mom, if you don't have the money I bet Nana and Papaw will. They always have money. Problem solved, now can I have my ICEE????

I have not given in this week and the change is going in an envelope for vacation.

Where has the summer gone????

Where has the summer gone. It seems like just yesterday we were starting t-ball practice, having opening day and all the games. T-ball was super fun and lots of work this year. Bill and I decided when we signed Brody up we were going to just sit back and watch from the sidelines this year - next year we would get a little more involved. That did not work out so well. Bill was recruited as a coach and I became team mom. We stayed so busy. We had practice at least 2 or 3 times a week before the season started. Once games started, we had 2 and sometimes 4 games a week, practice, concession stand and board meetings. During this time we still had to work and keep up with the house. Of course, Bill was busy with other things that have been going on.

T-ball now is not how I remember t-ball. From what I remember, all you brought to a game was your glove and yourself. Everything else was furnished. Not now, we all had bat bags, a couple of bats and balls and all the kids had matching uniforms - shirts, belt, hat, pants and socks (at our own expense). It is very expensive to play t-ball. I can not even imagine what we still have to look forward to.....

Our kids did great this year. Brody could care less about playing in the field, he just wants to bat. He does have a good arm on him but his base running needs LOTS of practice. He would jog to the bases not run. He is a switch hitter but does do better with his left swing but he throws right handed.

At the end of the season we volunteered to have the party at our house. What were we thinking??????? Actually the kids had a great time and so did the adults. We set up a couple of swimming pools and that kept them busy all afternoon.

We were sad that the season was over but relieved that we could actually stay at home and enjoy a nice relaxing evening!!!!

New Pictures

I am so far behind, what can I say!!!! Just a couple of new pictures and I promise to post new stuff soon!!!!

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