Soccer Buddies

Will and his bestie Dylan have officially begun their 7 week soccer season at the YMCA.  Will has been very concerned about his uniform from day one...so when we found these shoes...he was T.H.R.I.L.L.E.D! (I wonder why?)

 Their first practice was last Friday night...they were more than excited to get to spend more time together.

 But before too long it was warm up time...

And then they began their drills...(and giggles)...

I have to admit, Will surprised me quite a bit considering only a few weeks ago he thought a soccer goal was a home run.  He really had some good moves, paid good attention and seemed pretty coordinated for a little guy who has only 'played soccer' once or twice at home...

He even did pretty well at drop kicking!

Then

it

was

game

ON!

Saturday morning's game came VERY early (8:30am - don't these people know parents need their rest?!)...thank goodness Dylan was there or I don't think Will would have lasted!

 After warm-ups, the chaos ensued...I didn't know whether to laugh or cry...it was so adorable watching the blob of toddlers run around with reckless abandon, completely wheels off.  There were goals being scored in the wrong nets, kids crying, near miss injuries and more.  It was an amazing time!

Will had tons of fun...although I don't think he had any clue what he was supposed to be doing...

And even though our team lost 5-4, these two boys are winners in my book!!

 

Soccer....and Will-isms

We signed Will up for soccer a few weeks ago...tomorrow is his first practice and Saturday at EIGHT THIRTY AM is his first game!  We are very excited to watch a herd of three year olds run wildly about the field.  I expect nothing more from Will than to inappropriately use his hands, pick grass/dandelions and of course, have sideline mommy attachment issues.  But I am excited nonetheless!

Anyway, my incredibly cerebral son who never ceases to amaze me with his wicked memory, vocabulary/speech, imagination and so forth made me laugh out loud last weekend when we took him to the YMCA to 'practice' (what amounted to him kicking a ball for about 1 and a half minutes before becoming engrossed in the spider webs that were spun about the bleachers.

Picture this...Will, kicking his soccer ball (very hard, very coordinated and very far)....then yelling "HOME RUN!"  I just about fell over!

Contrast that with a conversation I had with him a few days later...
Me:  "Will, what is the fastest dinosaur?"
Will:  (without hesitation and with perfect pronunciation)  "Um, probably dromaeosaurus....or actually...ornithomimus!"

 

Not sure whether we have a jock, or a nerd on our hands here, but either way, I just LOVE him!!!!

Summer is Coming to a Close

But that doesn't keep us from hitting the pool in Houston where it is still triple digits!  Thankfully I am married to the most wonderful dad in the world who lets me largely lounge (I'm 5 1/2 months prego!) in the chairs by the edge of the pool while he entertains my little man, and boy do they have a good time!

Here they are enjoying the lazy river...

And here is Will (bottom left, sitting down, navy shirt) waiting for the gigantic bucket to fill with water...

And then SPLASH!!!!  I wish I caught this on video so you all could hear Will shrieking!  

Now that summer is coming to a close, we will have new adventures...like...soccer!

Sharp Dressed Man

We have a big event coming up on October 1st.  

Will's Godfather and Billy's best friend Grant is getting married to Sunshine!

So this weekend, Billy and Will headed out to get fitted for their tuxes.  I can't wait to see my two guys in tuxes, dressed to impress!  And bow ties too!

I have to admit, my mind flashed forward 20 years (or so) thinking of the day Will would actually be getting fitted for his wedding and I almost welled up....  Okay, I know, a little melodramatic, but hey, I'm over five months pregnant and slightly hormonal these days! 

 :)  I have an excuse for everything!

Check out my dude below (sorry Billy, I didn't take any pictures of you haha!)

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!

Billy is so lucky :)  Born on September 2nd, every birthday, he has a three day weekend to spend celebrating!  After working very hard all week and canceling his plans to attend Grant's (Will's Godfather) bachelor party in Las Vegas, Nana Rosie, Will and I decided to surprise him Friday night with a little birthday celebration.  Will was in charge of decorations and took his job very seriously...

Then, it was game time...we heard daddy's keys turning the lock at the door...

And then we yelled "surprise!"

 Next it was time for cake...Will, being so nice (and encouraged by me of course) put thirty FIVE candles on the cake (because Billy needs one to grow on haha!)

 Wishes were made, candles were blown out and everyone enjoyed some birthday cake!  Happy Birthday to the best daddy in the world!  

 

Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek at little Baby Brown!  

Right now Baby Brown is approaching 22 weeks and will be making his/her debut the first week of January. 

(Dad - stop reading here if you don't want to know what we are having!)  

Will is taking a very active big brother role.  So far he has helped paint the nursery and has made a list of items we need to purchase for his little brother....that's right, we are expecting another boy!  He is particularly concerned with whether or not Baby Brown will be able to eat (and if so, what), play, crawl, walk, and probably most importantly, play with his toys and wear his shoes haha!   Also of serious concern is what Baby Brown's nicknames will be...according to Will... Peanut, Toot, and Pumpkin are not to be used/recycled to refer to Baby Brown at any time.  

All this being said, we already know Will is going to be the best big brother Baby Brown could ever have...but for now, the countdown to January continues!