Brandon....

Random funny things that Brandon says that often leaves me wondering....WTH?

* Jeff and Brandon were selling water with the wrestling team last weekend at a car show in Henderson. Brandon wanted to take his shirt off "because if he showed off his guns he would sell more water"
I believe he did take off his shirt and I do believe he did sell more water. LOL

* The other night while waiting in the car for Alyssa, Brandon and I were having a discussion about how his friend Billy was 8 months older than he was. Brandon looked at me and as serious as could be said "so I was just an egg when Billy was born?"
guess he gets more about this where babies come from than I thought.

* Last week when I was explaining to Brandon that he was not going to go to Tap Out anymore he got very upset and said "I'm disrespecting my body" meaning he was not going to be working out. He seemed ok once I told him that wrestling started in two weeks...
that and the fact that he has demanded he work out at home. Yesterday he ran a mile and a half of the treadmill.

The list could literally go on and on. He's a silly boy that monkey of mine.

Totally Random...

Sometimes I feel like I can't keep a thought straight in my head. I go from one task to the next and everything just kind of blurs together. No complaints though, life is good. :)

Alyssa got elected into student government. Yay. She was nominated by her homeroom teacher and is very excited to be a 6th grade rep. I'm very excited that the majority of the meetings and such take place before school. Not sure we could have handled another after school activity.
I'm so proud of her. She is much different that I was at her age. She is very much into school and her grades (getting all A's...we were a little worried with her 6 day a week dance schedule and a confirmation class thrown in the mix that she would have a hard time juggling the homework load).

Brandon is officially done with Tap Out until January. The wrestling season starts in two weeks so until then I have the joy of spending more time with him. Some days seem longer than others and he has a way of throwing a wrench into my well oiled schedules but I am so happy to spend more time with him.

Gabriella is doing good too. As hard as I have tried not to allow it...she is growing up. I can't believe she'll be 2 in just 2 weeks.

Jeff is good. Delirious from lack of sleep most days and dare I say...moody. He's been raking in the overtime so I'm not complaining.
Me...well. I'm patting myself on the back. I've managed crazy schedules, PTA events, Sunday school classes and even found the time to squeeze in Bible study. My kids are good...clean, fed and homework always done. My house is still in one piece and the laundry has not completely taken over (though it has threatened too) not sure if this is the "American dream" but I'll sure take it.

Video Below

The video below is of Brandon (duh) getting his 3rd stripe on his Jiu Jitsu belt.
It's not a great video so be prepared.
Also, the part where they throw him is a tradition with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Both the Professors get to throw him as well as anyone with a belt higher then he has.
Since we are preparing for the wrestling season to start we have officially taken time off from Tap Out. We'll return in January, at that time he will prepare to test for his gray belt. Since he's stuck at the gray belt irregardless of skill level until he's 10 we are in no rush.

3rd Stripe

Tap Out Video

More Tap Out

I'm convinced I look like a giant NERD whenever I get the chance to watch my boy at Tap Out. I'm that mom who always has her camera.

Free to Worship

Gabriella jammed the entire day! After each song she would clap and yell out "wooo hoo" it was so sweet. She would literally stand at the stage and raise her hands to the sky. She is going to be a future praise team member. :)

The girls meeting Jenny from Addison Road. She was so nice and took the time to meet each girl. At one point in the concert she pointed out how wonderful it was to be singing and seeing these beautiful girls in the front row praising God. That was our girls! :)

A few years ago the music geniuses from our church started this event called Free to Worship. It's a music festival made up of praise teams from several Christian churches from all around Las Vegas. Every year it has gotten bigger so this year it was held at the Clark County amphitheater. Besides the fact that it is still so hot outside, the day was a blast. We saw 11 praise teams in all. The best part was Addison Road's performance to close out the night. The girls even got to meet the band and get their picture taken with them. So. Much. Fun!