Our Sweet Boys: 2011

Let's Play Some Footballlllllll

I haven't been to a Midlothian football game since high school...18 years ago! I was so excited when we made the last minute decision to go and take the family. I, of course, wanted to see the band perform which ended up NOT happening! I was promised we could go to another game this season to see them at half-time because they didn't perform until the end of this game due to homecoming festivities and....we left at the third quarter when Midlothian was getting stomped on! Needless to say we all had fun and saw a bunch of friends.

Here come the Midlothian Panthers!

Jax loved waiving at the mascots.

The Homecoming Court

Homecoming Parade 2011

It has become a tradition that Shelley and I meet up with all the boys and go watch the Midlothian Homecoming Parade every year. This year we also met up with the Sills so the kids got to hang out with Lilly Kate and AJ. Grant stood in his chair for probably 15 minutes looking for the start of the parade. Connor just wanted candy...and Preston was just glad to be out of the house since he technically had strep! As usual fun was had by all until we took the annual cousin pic. I get tickled every year because with 5 kids not all are going to cooperate at the same time. This year did not disappoint!

AJ and Connor waiting for the start.

Preston showing his patriotic spirit:)

Where is it?

Mr. Personality

Jax and Connor

The great cousin pic...hahaha!

Here it comes...

Connor's friend's dad drove the firetruck and his friend got to ride along. Jax waved to literally every float.

The high school band (Jax is covering his ears.)

Jake loved the parade!

STREP!

Poor Preston came home from school Thursday complaining of a sore throat so I looked at it and thought maybe strep was brewing, but off we all went to play legos. He just wouldn't let it go and kept complaining and laid on the floor like he was dying...so I broke down and called the doctor thinking we would get an appointment the next day, but they had one 30 minutes away at 5:45pm. By the time we got to the doctor Preston had a fever and was definitely positive for strep. So glad we got in that night and got some medicine for him and me since I had a scratchy throat and had been kissing all over my precious boy. Preston went to bed and woke up totally fine, but couldn't go to school because he had to have 24 hours of medicine before returning to school...so he got to hang out with mom allllll day. He was beyond excited to say the least. It all boiled down to him playing video games and occasionally yelling from the bedroom, "Momma...I love you!" He is so sweet:)

Don't I look sick?

All Star Fun Run

The boys' school fundraiser for this year was a fun run. Although we chose not to raise money due to the costly expense of participating we still had fun during the school day activity. I went to the school for both the 1st and 4th grade runs to help with passing out water and marking t-shirts for each lap completed. The boys all completed 36 laps which was equivalent to 2 miles. So proud of them!

Preston and Lilly before the run.

Go Grant!

Go Lilly and Preston!

The three lil' ones after the run.

Showing off their 36 laps:)

Ms. Daniell with Lilly and Pres.

Grant and Preston told me they could have crazy hair and I only half believed them so we just gelled their hair funny. Grant got a mohawk and Preston had hair sticking straight up like a porcupine!

Connor before the run.

Connor and AJ after the run.

Showing off their 36 laps!

Oh The Things We Do For One Good Shot!

Doug was actually in town one Friday when I worked at the boys' school. Fridays during football season you are suppose to wear your Midlothian school shirts to show support to the football team. I knew the likelihood that we would all be dressed alike would be slim to none so I had Doug take our picture. One would think that this would be one picture and we would be on our way to school, but not at the Black house! I had to show all of the pics because they are to to funny:)

This is the one I like...but here are the rest.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy CONNOR!

This year Connor had two parties to celebrate himself turning the BIG 1-0. Doug and I took the boys along with two of Connor's friends, AJ and Konnor, to Alley Cats. This place is a grown-up version of Chuck-E-Cheese. They all played a game of bowling, video games, and 4 rounds of laser tag and then on the way home we stopped at a local QT gas station for icees. Connor didn't quit smiling about that get together for days. Then the second party was deemed the family party. We had everyone to the house for pizza and cake. All the cousins had fun playing together as usual.

The kids eating pizza.