The Chain Gang

Zach was recruited to work the chains at our game in Brenham a couple weeks ago.

I think he enjoyed it, I know Darren liked having Daddy right there on the sidelines. I don't think it's any coincidence either that this was one of Darren's better games.

The next few pictures are from a game in Waller. This was a tough game that our boys fought hard to win in the final minute. The bizarre thing about this game was the penalties, they were numerous and not one penalty was called on the home team, not one. I guess they were just a disciplined bunch... Darren received his first penalty ever, a block in the back.

Pictures of Kamryn on the sidelines.

Kam's New Noise

When we were driving around one day, Kamryn discovered a new noise. She kept making it, and kept making it, she was very entertained with herself. We were all entertained as well. In fact, Zach made the block again, just so we could hear a little longer. It is indeed a testament to what being a parent is all about when playing with your spit becomes not only video worthy, but sending to the grandparents worthy. Enjoy!

Austin Park

Across the highway from the hotel we stayed in during Michelle's wedding, was Austin Park. We drove by it several times and the Go-carts and Putt-Putt Golf course were just too enticing to pass up. So the morning after the wedding, we let Darren swim at the hotel pool for a while and then went and grabbed some pizza for lunch and headed to Austin Park. It was much bigger than it looked from the road. Our first stop was the Go-carts. The Go-carts looked great from the outside, but once they started up it was pretty obvious from the sound that underneath that shiny fiberglass was somebody's retired lawn mower. You can hear it for yourself in the video at the end. The one Darren drove was especially slow. We aren't sure if that was because Darren didn't have it floored like the other kids or if he just drew the short straw and got the crappy mower, I mean Go-cart. Either way, he got lapped. But the good thing about getting lapped was that for a short while, it looked as though he was in first place. Go Darren! When the time was up it was obvious he wasn't impressed and we quickly moved on to the Putt-Putt Golf.

He had just gotten buckled in, and was getting acquainted with the controls.

At this point he was in "first" place.

We didn't have a stroller and it was pretty hot out, so we kept moving Kamryn from shade spot to shade spot as we made our way through the course. She seemed to really enjoy herself.

The first thing you saw from the highway was this castle. We were a little disappointed it wasn't actually part of the course, just a gigantic center piece.

This was Zach's hole-in-one. Lindsey made one too, but I don't have a picture of that. She rode with us to the wedding, so she kinda got drug along to Austin Park as well. She had a good time though, and actually I think she might have beat Zach at Putt-Putt.

This is the video of Darren during the Jr. Go-cart race. He is in the yellow and blue one bringing up the rear. You can hear Zach yelling at him to push the petal down harder, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was just as fast as that thing could go.

Michelle's Wedding

Michelle and I met in Sunday School when we were three years old, and Lindsey grew up just down the road from Michelle, so the three of us have known each other a while and we have managed to stay close friends through the years, although Michelle ended up at Texas State rather than A&M with Lindsey and I. This means we never met a lot of Michelle's "other" friends. A few weekends ago, she got married to a boy that (gasp!) Lindsey and I have never met. Now granted, we had heard lots and lots about this Will person from Michelle and it was obvious that she was completely in love with him, so he got points for that, but we needed to form our own opinions. What kind of guy is Will anyway? Well I can't speak for Lindsey, although I'm sure she'll agree, I learned all I needed to know about Will during his dance with his mother. First of all, the song was "In My Mother's Eyes" by Willie Nelson, very good choice. But secondly, and most importantly, he bawled like a baby. His tears were so sincere that I cried. So he gets an A+ in my book. Mama's boys hold a special place in my heart.

The wedding was gorgeous, and Michelle was stunning. Pastor Bill performed the ceremony, he also married Zach and I six years ago. The reception was tons of fun, the food and DJ were awesome and Will's brother gave a great toast.

Darren found a friend and the two of them played outside the tent for most of the evening.

Lindsey and Michelle

Kamryn and her bunny

Mrs. McDonald and Kamryn

Happy Baby Girl

Our baby girl is such a happy thing. Right now both our kids can't breathe through their noses, when you walk down the hall at night after they've gone to bed it sounds like Darth Vader is in their rooms. Kamryn is a bit worse than Darren, she is actually hoarse from snoring so much. Zach has started calling her boogers. He says it so sweet to her though, "Good Morning Boogers", and she just lights up and starts pumping her feet and arms. I agree with Zach, we could all learn a lesson from Kam, she is so happy even though we know she feels like crap.

She is teething right now. She is constantly drooling and gnawing away on her fingers or your shoulder or her bunny, whatever she can get her chubby hands on.