Super Bowl

Mason and Brody love their afternoons after school with the Deaners. (especially Jack)

Keller High feeder pattern had their choir night.  

Mason performed with Shady Grove. 

Brody had fun with his friends.
He spotted them in the huge gym as soon as we walked in!

I went to Arkansas last weekend for my aunt's funeral.  John had to man the fort and get the kids all over town for practices/games/birthday parties.

One of the Mom's on Brody's team sent me one of his baskets from his game. 

Then they had Brock's birthday party.  Both kids enjoy the kids on Brody's team because all the big brothers come too. 

I got to spend some quality time with Mom and Dad all by myself Friday night/Saturday in Arkansas.
  It ended up being a beautiful day for Aunt Jeane's memorial.  It was just perfect and I know she was smiling down.  I didn't get any pictures except Aunt Jeane and Uncle Jim's flowers on their grave. 

I came back Saturday at the funeral.  My neighborhood friends were meeting for dinner in Downtown Fort Worth.  The first three to arrive. 

We ended up at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar which is so so fun. 

Monday was Brody's field trip to the Natatorium.  They go in First and Third grade.  Brody was very much looking forward to it.  He rocked his swimming skills. 

Unfortunately, they make all first graders wear life jackets but they didn't seem to mind.  They just enjoyed swimming!

And then of course the picnic after.  It was a GORGEOUS day out. 

Still love that he writes his very last name as Bowser from baseball. 

Friday night practices from 6:45-8.  All the Moms and Dads end up going.
I mean what else do we have to do.  Ha.

Saturdays are for basketball.

Brody was up first.  They ended up winning 43-15.  They have ten kids on the team and each only get to play two quarters so there is no taking out anyone.  They are all pretty talented kids and it is fun to watch.  They ALL score almost every game.  Pretty crazy and so much fun.

Next up was Mason.

His coaches are so so good.  He is having a blast too.  He scored 4 points Saturday and was the "shark" who stole and trapped the point guard on the other team I don't even know how many times.

They won 27-13.

Sunday was BEAUTIFUL.  High of 81 first weekend in February. J ohn had to leave to go out of town for work but the boys and I stayed out much of the day.

We also got some good food ready for the Super Bowl party at our neighbors house.

The kids just play outside for most of the afternoon/night.  The boys come in to watch the game too.

My boys were super into it this year and pulling for Kansas City.  Patrick Mahomes is from TX and went to Texas Tech....I think all of TX was rooting for him.

We missed John but had a fun night.
We all three had the Super Bowl hangover from staying up too late,
 but the boys thought it was worth it!

Football and Basketball

We have gotten sucked into the NFL playoffs.  

This is my life with three boys in this house. 

Brody's class won the Spring Creek spirit night. They each got THE t-shirt (it gets you free ice cream every time you wear it there) and a $10 gift card.  It was burning a hole in his pocket!  Thursday nights are our ONLY night with no sports (this is including Friday nights) so we promised him we would go!

He was very proud to "pay" for dinner. 

Right now, the weekends are for basketball.  Practices Friday night and Sunday afternoon and games Saturday.  It is always so much fun to watch!

Mason's team played the best team in the league and one of his best friends is on that team.  But team Hot Sauce did soooo well.  We lost by 2 and had a shot at the end of the game to tie it.  So close!  Mason had a couple of shots blocked (by all the tall kids on that team!) but he also got fouled and shot free throws to help his team. 

Brody's team was up next.  Unfortunately, we had FOUR kids out.  So crazy.  

But we have a big team so we had enough kids.  We were a little nervous having some kids out but they ended up winning 25-6.

Brody scored 8 points and was super proud.  He had a career high day.  Ha

Ice cream celebration after. 

John is never going to pass on a sundae. 

We had to take a headshot of John for work and this was the best we got.  

This guy won the President's Award at work.  We are headed to the Ritz in Naples, FL next month. 

He is sooooo deserving of it. 

We cancelled basketball practice on Sunday and had a baseball get-together at the park.  With our extra fundraising money from the fall, we were able to get the boys matching Boombah baseball bags.  They had no idea and were so excited.  And the bags are awesome. 

We are so lucky to have this baseball team as a family.  

Brody had been begging for Madden 20.  Since he had several unused gift cards, we let him spend his own money.  He has loved it so far and so has his Dad and brother.  Ha. 

I will watch real football games with them but playing video games seems a bit out of reach for me!  I will just sit on the sideline and cheer them on!  Ha. 

Basketball Season has Begun

Mom was able to stick around the weekend after the New Year.  John left on Friday morning for his National Sales meeting, so it was just the four of us.  We didn't have much planned.  On Friday, we went to lunch and then walked off all of that food on the trails.  I have been wanting to walk these specific trails everyone talks about.  It connects Keller Pointe to Smithfield playground.  It was so much fun!

So many cool things along the way. 

We also went to Central Market which is the BEST!  Mason loved the sushi they had out to sample.  He ate that and the salmon Mom and I cooked.  

 Saturday, we had lunch in Grapevine since the Christmas decor was still up and Mom hadn't seen it. We walked through all the fun shops after and had a blast. 

And that always means ice cream. 

We decided to freshen up and home and then take the train to downtown Ft. Worth.  We had only taken it north to Grapevine. 

The commuter train was actually really crowded that day!

It is just so so easy.  We got off the train and took Molly the Trolly to Sundance Square.  We got appetizers and maybe a beer at Razoos while the football game was on. 

At the train station. 

We were sad to send Mom home Sunday morning.  We had a great visit!

Sunday afternoon was basketball practice.  

Mason loves going because he plays with all the older brothers. 

Monday was my special day and Mom sent me this.  Love it!

Boys were headed back to school Tuesday!  We were ALL ready!

We had crazy weather this weekend.  It was 70 on Friday with threats of storms and tornados.  But we woke up to freezing cold temps and then it started snowing!  Crazy.  The boys went to bed wearing shorts!

I made them take another picture when it started coming down heavier.  It was beautiful!  But it didn't last long and the sun came out!

Which was good because we had our first basketball games of the season!

Team Hot Sauce was up first.  

Mason had been looking forward to their first game.  One of his good buddies at school is on his team and his Dad is the assistant coach.  He did so well in the game!  So aggressive.  Had so many steals and rebounds. He also had a couple of great shots but they just didn't go in.  Sooooo close.  

They won 20-7.

Next up was Brody.  He was excited since he had never played before!  Even better is that he is playing with his baseball team (which is totally not fair because they are all so athletic)!  

They are all such great friends so that helps too!

He had several steals and played great defense!  He also made a basket from so far out.  

He was pumped!  

Their team was 21-6. 

It was a good day in the Brower house for basketball!

If Mason got a foul called on him and Brody scored, they would get ice cream.  Ha.  

They both happened so we went to Braums. 

Sunday morning was Vision 2020 at church.  They had hot chocolate and bounce houses after service.  It was an awesome service and it makes us so proud and excited to be a part of Keystone Church!  Big year with the new church being built!

I ran a couple of miles yesterday afternoon and took a new trail.  Wasn't expecting to see horses but hey, it is Texas!