A Brower Reunion

Now that it is the 2nd semester, Brody has homework.  He actually likes doing it.  John was out of town so he and I had to take Mason to baseball.  Thankfully, they have this little room with chairs and desks. 

Mason with all the 10U baseball kids for his organization. 

Thursday night was a choir performance.  All the school choirss that feed into Keller High performed at the school.  It was a fun little event and neat to see all the schools that will go to Keller. 

Shady Grove. 

Mason won a kindest citizenship award at school last week and won free donuts.  They had an awards ceremony in front of the entire school.  (He also got a perfect attendance recognition.)  

His teacher wanted to recognize him because on the first day back from winter break, they got a new student in their class.  It was also the day for the kids to "shop" with their Dojo points they had earned the semester before.  Mason asked the teacher if he could share his Dojo points with the new student since he didn't have any of his own.  She let him and he bought him a couple of toys.  

He is always trying to be so kind to others and has the best heart. 

The other Browers came in town Saturday just in time for Mason's basketball game.  My kids asked every minute how close they were to being at our house. 

We ate Mexican and longed around the rest of the night.  

How happy are these three?!

Instead of exchanging gifts for Christmas, we got the kiddos a one night stay to the Great Wolf Lodge here in town. I had NO idea what to expect, but I did not think it would be this giant. 

We checked in, got our wolf ears, and went down to the water park. 

But not before passing everything on the first floor such as a candy shop, ice cream shop, souvenir shop, a kids spa, and an arcade.  I mean, come on....

We got this picture of these two and then they were gone.  They had a bit more freedom.  We asked them to stay together, but they rode every slide multiple times.  It was hours until we saw them again!  Of course John took off quickly to ride with them and left us with the little ones....ha.

The cool thing about this place was there was plenty for the smaller kids to do as well as the big kids.  

Reese and Mason took everyone on the big slides.  I will say, those slides were pretty crazy and fun.  I definitely wasn't expecting it!

Waiting to do the rope thing in the water. 

There was a family raft ride, but he was NOT having it.  Crocodile tears and all.  

We had to take the walk of shame and wait for everyone to come down. 

But the twins rode it!

Three best friends. 

They loved this smaller green slide and FINALLY talked Brody into riding it. 

I rode it too.  

We stayed until it closed.  Exhausted is what this picture is.  

We had a great time, but were worn out!

Time for matching jammies and pizza in the hotel room. 

They were starving and so sleepy.

We woke up Monday and decided to eat donuts and play in the arcade before we had to say goodbye. It was a great weekend!

Monday, we lounged around all day.  We ate an early dinner at a new cajun place in town.  It was really good.  The waitress asked about beignets and Brody shouted yes please....

And then got the powdered sugar allll over him.

Great way to end the long weekend.