Someone is calling...

his trusty sidekick!  Can you guess who that is?

 

It's someone who's playing outside, and won't come in.

 

Poor Super Mason!  He needs his Super Neen!

 

Super Mason

Super blurry, but isn't Super Mason, super cute??  After wearing a pair of pajamas around his neck for two days, I figured a cape might be more fun.  I just cut up a t-shirt for now, but I have a friend who's making a "real" super hero cape for him!

 

I'm not sure that he has ever seen a cape, or a super hero. But...

 he knew exactly what to do when I put it on him.  He immediately grinned and ran around the room.  Arms extended and all!  Man...I LOVE little boys!

 

 

We took a little trip...

 

to The Woodlands this past week.

 

We stayed in an awesome resort!

 

The kids had a blast playing in the water area! It was so nice being there in the off season.  It was not crowded at all!  Mason surprised us all by dunking his head in the water over and over and dying out laughing when he came up.

 

 

We went to rehearsal dinner, and saw family.  Mason cried almost the ENTIRE time, because he just doesn't want to be bothered or talked to. ;)

 

We had a great time at the wedding and reception.  Emily looked beautiful!  I was 10 when she was born, and it seems like it was just yesterday.

 

 

The plane ride was pretty successful, and I think our choice of seating worked well.

 

Just some miscellaneous pictures from the weekend.  Mason tried to nap as much as possible in the car, because he was short on sleep, and tired from crying.  Trinity caught a piece of the bride's bouquet, and was so happy.  The girl's each got a balloon animal one morning at breakfast.  My mom still can't believe how tall Bub is, and me and Mr relaxing by the pool!

 

It was a fun trip and a nice get away:)

 



I didn't tell you?

 

My husband LOVES football! In fact, he loves ALL football! During football season he is glued to the games, and plays in 3 different fantasy football leagues!

 

When we found out that Bub was a boy, I think the first word out of Casey's mouth was "football"...ok, maybe not the first word, but pretty close.  Maybe it was the second or third. ;)  Needless to say, he was excited about all the football possibilities a boy would bring.

 

As Bub grew, and boy did he grow! Casey would say, "that's my boy, he's gotta get big", "He's getting ready for an NFL contract." He even tried teaching him "touch down" for his first words!

 

Here are the boys on Bub's first Christmas.  He was 6 months old here, and already sporting an Emmit Smith jersey!

 

 

As Bub got a little older, we could tell that he had no interest in football, non at ALL. He wouldn't even watch a football game...really, he could care less. He preferred action figures, and video games, and then books to any sports. He did try baseball, basketball, and swimming, but sports really wasn't for him. He was a gentle giant, and not competitive at all. He did play golf for school all through middle school, and did really well.

 

His freshman year of high school he chose not to get involved in any sports. 

 I don't think there is a person we come across who doesn't ask, "Wow, you're big.  Do you play football?" He always shrugs and says "No, I don't play sports."  This summer Bub asked me why everyone asked him about sports. I told him that sometimes God gives us gifts that we have to utilize in order to fully become the person he wants us to be.  Maybe his size was a gift, and that he might be missing out on something special that God has planned for his life, if he doesn't use it. 

 

This year Bub is taking weight lifting that is required for sophomores.  One day while he was walking through the weight room the head Varsity coach asked him, "Son, why are you NOT playing football?"  He responded with an," I don't know, I'll ask my mom if I can."

 

ASK ME?  Seriously, ask ME?  YES!! THERE WAS NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!

 GET ON THAT FIELD!!

 

The next day Bub went to practice after school, literally not knowing ONE SINGLE THING about football.  He didn't even have a clue about what offense and defense was. ;)  The coaches have been a dream!! They lift him up each day, and they are teaching him how to be a great football player! I couldn't have asked for a better learning environment for him.  These coaches love God, and you can tell by the way they love these boys!

 

So, in the last three weeks, Bub has played in every game!  The team is undefeated, and the coaches have big plans for him!

 

Bub is also exhausted, and bruised, and HUNGRY!  He's lost 10lbs in this short amount of time! He's also made a lot of new friends, and his grades are the best they have ever been!

 

So, I didn't tell you?  Dad's dream for this boy since he was in utero has come true! :)

Our boy is playing FOOTBALL!!

 

 

Bub, "Bubba" to his team mates and coaches, has to be 6'5" by now?  My husband is 6'3", and looks a couple inches shorter than him.

 

We are so proud of Bub for so many things!  Our hearts are overflowing!

Guess who's next?

 

 

Quarterbacks are little right? ;)



I forgot...

                                                      

 ...about all the FUN things boys do!

 

Mason has learned to climb up on the ottoman.  Actually, the ottoman is now his most

 favorite place in the house.  He is constantly standing on top of it and scaring

me to death.  He's taken some big tumbles off of it, but I can't get him to stop.

 I've taught him how to get down safely, but sometimes he puts his own spin on it! ;) I have a feeling that Mason will be the child that makes my hair turn gray!