We Miss Manhattan

Why did we wait 8 years to go back for a game? I guess 'cuz we are crazy. We had the best weekend ever. We love Manhattan, we love the 'Cats, we love HC Bill Snyder. We.Love.KSU!

It was so good to go back. There were some changes. Like the Delt house is now a Church Ministry...Jamey says it always was! Pyramid pizza...gone. Purple Arches...gone. Call Hall Dairy bar...closed on Saturdays. But we did get to dine at Rock-A-Belly Deli. Who knew our kids were particular. The boys that will eat food off the floor did not like the tables there. Apparently they are old and dirty. That's just character. We had our own lame tailgate prior to the game. We ate Goodcents, Steve drank beer out of purple cans (sorry Ryno, Steve forgot to put yours in your garage. He claims it was an accident.), and the boys played tackle football in the grass as we watched everyone walk to the game. Our seats were located 2" below the sun and Lucas instantly became afraid of heights. Just a temporary fear. We got him to walk up the stairs...slowly...while everyone had to filter around us. Then there was a brief, tearful episode on the 3rd level. A bag of popcorn fixed that. Finally he was ready to brave the stands. He slinked his way up the 8 rows he had to climb to get to our seats. He crawled on his belly over each row until he made it. I'll admit it was too freakin' high and I did not like it either. Once people filled in around us all was fine and the fear of heights (for Lucas) vanished. The game was a blast. The kids really got into the usual fan support, the screaming ahhhh, the keys, Good for a Wildcat First Down...they loved it all. The people in front of us really enjoyed us as well. They only got water, popcorn and frozen lemonade spilled on or near them or their seats. Luckily some of it they were unaware of. After the game they put on an amazing fireworks show. On the long drive back to the hotel we did have to pull over so Lucas could relieve himself...he was on the verge of uromysitisis. He avoided being arrested much like his aunt Kasey did in college. Sunday morning we toured the campus and played/explored Memorial Stadium. We lingered until 2:00 and headed to KC. Not to worry we did replenish our K-State gear while we were there.

The boys are now bleed purple. We were beginning to worry with all this Razorback brainwashing they are exposed to. Logan would even move there so Dad could go to all the games.

Not going to wait another 8 years to return.

Now a wolf scout

This years scouts was once again kicked off by the rocket launch. Due to some canceled summer events it was also cross over. Logan is now a wolf scout. Logan took on this event in classic Logan style. Watching from the sidelines barely participating. The scouts would chase down the rocket as it was launched. Logan sent Lucas in his place. But if you ask him, he had a great time. Lucas is asking when he will be a scout. He didn't like my response...never. Okay maybe.

Hillbillies

So whoever thought of Hillbillies as the theme for a theme park was genius. Both the people in costume and the guests all blend together. Today was the first theme part experience for the B boys and they loved it. Couldn't have been a better day. We joined Meredith and Connor for the day in Branson. We had good boys, brave boys, patient boys...perfect. Kale found his home in the theme park. There wasn't a ride he said no to. The minute he got off he wanted to do that ride again. It all went down hill for him when he got wet. Unplanned wet clothes is not Kale's cup of tea. We all know this about him. The boy got drenched on the first water ride. Had I been a wise mom, I would have brought him a change of clothes. It was no surprise that Logan was the least into the rides. There was only one ride (the flooded mine) that was dark and in water (but not wet) that we experienced a slight panic attack from Lucas. "This guy doesn't like this. Lucas wants off!" was heard by all. The drive home was an adventure as Steve and Meredith thought they knew better than the GPS. So you know...they don't. We actually will consider going again. Results I did not expect.

Always thinking

Kale has decided that he will wear this next time to Aunt Kasey's. Just in case she looses "lightricity". Random...but always a thinker.

Words

Lucas is into writing words. He is very proud of himself. Unfortunately these words also come out of his mouth.

Day 3

Day 3 of school. Lucas got his card pulled from green to yellow. That didn't take long. However, he did not like it and has vowed that it will never, ever happen to him again. Anyone want to place any bets on when the next time will occur?

Quote of the Day or maybe Lifetime

"I hope it's a black baby!"

Kale

Back to Escuela

The boys started back to school today. I walked them each to their classroom.

Logan took on the first day of 2nd grade like it was no big deal. He even let me take a couple of pictures. His best buddy Connor is in his class which he is totally pumped about. He's excited about his teachers. We're lucky that so far he really likes school. Not sure he will like the reading, studying and homework that go with it but time will tell.

Lucas had a lot of nervous energy getting ready for his first day of Kindergarten. This was real school. Once we got to the school the nervous energy was bottled up and he looked terrified. He held my hand as we walked the hallways to ditch his brother. Then it was his turn. His little hand remain secure in mine the whole walk to his room. While there is only 16 kids in his class, there were a million people in his room. It was overwhelming. We found his desk and took out his school supplies and then hung his backpack up. The whole time Lucas had big eyes on and immediately just did everything I told him to do. He took his seat and was both silent and still. I quietly asked him if he was scared. He replied in his weak little voice, "No". His face and body language certainly said otherwise. We worked on a name puzzle made out of poker chips. I introduced him to the kids at his table of five. He knew 2 of them but they were girls so he wasn't too stoke about that. We talked about how fun the day would be, what to expect and where to go after school. The time had come and I had to leave my brave little boy to be on his own. I whispered good bye in his ear and he turned and gave me a hug and a kiss. I told him he would have the best day ever and he whispered, "I know". I walked out as he sat in his chair, still and silent.

Quote of the Day

"When I get a Jeep it's gonna have a loud muffalers."

Kale

Back to "school"

Kale started back at Miss Brenda's this week. He's pretty ticked that he isn't going to school so we got him a backpack, new school shoes, and school supplies for him and his buddies so that it would seem like school. He will do some learning there so there's no harm in calling it school if that makes him happy. He didn't have to start this week but he wanted to. That kid is so stinking cute and growing up way too fast!

PS...Kasey that is milk on his shorts from his cereal not what you were thinking! It stressed him out and we nearly had to change shorts.