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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What a Day!!!

What a week and weekend. Monday we started with a practice/scrimmage for T-ball. Wednesday, our family and the Lynch family (Brody's coach) went to a BU softball game. We had so much fun. The boys really enjoyed themselves. Friday Bill had inventory so Nana and Papaw joined Brody and I for the BU baseball game. It was us and the Lynch family again. We really do have lots of fun with them. After we got home, me and Nana started baking for the cake walk on Saturday. We finally finished around 1:00 a.m.

The festivities started Saturday around 8:30. We first started with the opening ceremonies, they announced that Brody won 3rd place and $35 in the candy sales, then they announced all the teams (t-ball, softball and baseball). After that we enjoyed the cake walk, Brody won cupcakes, the ring toss, snow cones, and lots of other fun things. We had pictures at noon. We decided to go home and rest for a little while before the game. We were back at the ball park by 2:30 for the game.

(Brody being recognized for his candy sales!)

What a game. We played a team out of McGregor that was 5 & 6 year olds. They had all played at least 2 years. Our kids did really well for most of them being at the ball park all day, they were exhausted. Even though they really do not keep score we lost 14 - 9. Not too bad for our first game out.

Brody had a great cheering section. He had Nana, Papaw, Brenton, Jenna, Ryan and Melody. Thank you Jenna, Brenton, Ryan and Melody for coming out and cheering Brody on. He was so excited to see you. Brenton took lots of pictures for me and I can't wait to see them. Again, thank you guys for coming out, it meants lots to me and Bill also!!!

We got home around 5:30 and were exhausted. We had a great day and can not wait for more days like this.

Also, thank you Nana and Papaw for coming over for the weekend and helping us!! We had a great time!!

We are ready for our next game Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

This week starts the first of many busy weeks for T-ball. Tonight started as practice but we finished the night with a scrimmage. I must say our team did great. We have had 3 scrimmages in all and have won 2. Wednesday night we are going to the BU softball game and Friday we go to the BU baseball game. We are going as a team. Should be fun with a bunch of 3 & 4 year olds. Saturday is opening day for the season. We have to be there at 8:30 for opening ceremonies, noon for pictures, our game is at 3:00 p.m. (we have to be there at 2:30). During this, we have to help work the concession stand, work the carnival and help with what ever else needs helping. We are also supposed to bring something for the cake walk to be held on Saturday. So of course, my first call was to Nana - can you please bake a cake. Of course, she said yes.

Big news is Brody got 3rd place in candy sales. He will be recognized Saturday during the opening. Thanks to everyone who purchased candy. We still have candy left if any one is interested.

Bill and I set back and wonder, what did we do before Brody was born? We must have led a very boring life.

Brody sure hopes some of his fans will come out and support his team on Saturday!!!

Mutton Bustin' Again

My little cowboy rides again this Saturday. There is a Western Heritage Festival in Waco this weekend and Mutton Bustin' is one of the events. Brody rides Saturday at 3:30. If he places in the top 6 (out of 30) he will come back and ride on Sunday for the championship.

He is excited because the arena is not as big as before. He said before it frightened him because the place was so big. We will see if that is going to help at all.

Wish us luck!!!

That Is What I Get...

Saturday we took Brody to get his hair cut at Gary's. Shana came open so Brody hopped into her chair and of course we start talking. She mentions that her toe was hurting because she broke it the night before. I asked her how did that happen and she starts laughing. She said she was cooking dinner and was getting a couple of things out of the freezer (frozen peas, frozen dinner rolls) and one of the dinner rolls hit her toe just right and broke it. I started laughing but didn't mean to. I have broke my toe a couple of times and it hurts like crazy. I told her I was sorry and she understood how funny it sounded. So Sunday I open up our fridge to get the milk out for Brody and his Big Red bottle from the night before falls and lands right on my toe. It didn't break but it is black and blue and my toe nail will probably fall off.

I am going to try to remember not to laugh at things like that because they will happen to me in the near future!!!