Working for the Weekend

These two are becoming best friends.
If its not jeep wars, its lightsabers. 

Mason couldn't handle the heat last week and it rained off and on, so we did some garage painting. 

Thursday night we had a sprinkle for Steph at The Kitchen. 

 It was my first time here and the view was stunning.  

The friends and food were great too.  

It looks like we are at the beach instead of good ole' Memphis.
I can't wait to go back. 

The boys were out of school Friday for teacher inservice, so we got to hang all day.  They both had a gift card to Toys R Us, and I had promised Mason we could take a trip since he has been such a trooper the last couple of weeks.  

Too many Nerf guns to choose from. 

I had mentioned going to Smallcakes to get cookies later Friday night.  All of a sudden, Brody remembered about 30 minutes before they closed.  I told him I would go but someone had to come with me.  He had no desire to go but begged Mason to ride with me.  

Mason always falls for it, poor thing.  Off we went to Smallcakes for ice cream and the last cookie.  

And this dude was happy.
Although he said he waited too long for his brother to come home....I mean really?!

Saturday was a hot day of soccer.  

Brody was up first.  

Here he is listening to the coaches....ha. 

These pictures make him look like a little soccer player.  He did MUCH better this week.  Stayed out there the whole time, sat with his team, and ran with the ball. 

He did continue to yell at us from the middle of the field with things like "Why does the white team keep scoring?" and "Did you see me push that kid down?!"

Im pretty sure all the parents were laughing at his little personality.  But we were proud that he stayed out there and gave it a go this time!

Especially since it was sooooo hot. 

Next up was Mason's game.  

Brody made himself his own shaded entertainment room. 

Check out how small our guy is compared to some of these kiddos.
He wasn't feeling too well and was struggling with the heat.  He started getting sweat blisters and everything.  This fever blister outbreak has been the WORST.  But thankfully, we think it is getting better!!!! 

He volunteered to play goalie second half, which in my opinion, was smart since he didn't have to run for another half!  Ha 

He did well for never even practicing that position, and certainly got better as the game went on.  

He said he had a ton of fun. 

After soccer, we headed over to the UT party to watch their football game.  We have been in the Grove for the past several years, so it was kind of nice to hang with friends and kiddos on a football Saturday.

Mason drove Claire around for a bit.
Funniest picture ever 

Brody was getting his landshark game face on. 

The 3 Musketeers.  

Soccer on Saturdays, baseball on Sundays.  

I was super nervous for this game because it was my turn to be "dugout Mom".  I didn't even know all the kids names.  I finally got the hang of it, and the kids were great.  I could definitely live without ever having to put catcher gear on a kid again.  

Speaking of being nervous, our coach pitcher left his glove at home and had to go grab it.  John had to pitch the first inning for him since he wasn't there.  I seriously thought I was going to vomit although I know this is just a rec league. Of course he did great, and Mason assured all the kids he was very good at pitching.  =)   

Mason was 3 for 3 and just had an awesome game.  They are 2-0 now. 

Big news in the Brower house : Mason got into the Lego Club at school.
They started first session clubs and 2nd grade only had 3 options with only 20 kids in each club.  We tried and tried to explain that it was very likely he wouldn't get into anything.  Somehow he got into his first choice, and he was so very excited.  Not to mention, one of his favorite teachers is the leader.

He will meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning for the next couple of months.
(It was also Talk Like a Pirate Day at school, so they wore arrrrrgyle socks.)

School days are still very long for this guy.  He had to take a cat nap before picking up Mason today.  

He is doing sooooo well at his new school.  He is learning more and more each day.  

We are so proud!