Saturday, February 23, 2008

Monster Jam

Our non-southern friends will not understand that many, many people (especially all our high school friends) are at Monster Jam right now. Above the Mason-Dixon line, this event would be considered "hoosier," but down here in Jacksonville this is the place to be tonight! The Ryans have chosen Memphis v. Tennessee basketball, but Tucker was kickin' his camo hat and dirty face and white dirty t-shirt in honor of all our hoosier friends. In a few short years, with no other choice unless he wants to hang out with the comicbook store kids, Tuck will be there with all his friends - tailgating in the back of his enormous truck, wearing cowboy boots, camo hat and Levis - and lovin' every minute of it.
Our little hoosier.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Quotes from Friday

I wish I could remember all of them even from just today. I think most of what he says is hilarious.

Tucker to Kyle: "You have big eyebrowns." (that's an understatement)

On the way to the doctor this morning:
Me: "Tuck, we are going to a new Doctor today."
Tuck: "Dr. Mawee (Mary)?" (our normal ped)
Me: "No, Dr. Mattern. He is going to check your ears."
Tuck: "Oh. He's gonna get rid of my eawww infections??"
(can't possibly write how he says the word "infection")
Me: "Yes."
Tuck: "No, mama! I'm not sick anymore. I'm all better."
Me: "Well, Tuck. You had a fever the other night. I think your ear is still infected."
Tuck: "I had a beaver??" (fever:))
Me: "Yes."
Tuck: "Oh... [pause]... Well, after Dr. Mattern we gonna go to Chicken-a-way (Chick-Fil-A)."
Me: "Really?"
Tuck: "Yes. You are gonna take me there."

Hmmmm. I hadn't realized I wanted Chick-Fil-A for lunch, but I don't really determine those sort of things anymore.


Forgot one from just a few minutes later in the car:
(as we passed our Publix - grocery store)

Tuck: "Mama, I need some new cookies at Pubwix."
Me: "You do, huh?" (there is a reason it took 3 months to break him from saying "huh?" to everything! Oops!)
Tuck: "Yes, it will make me feel better."

He wasn't born yesterday.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

11:15 pm


I just peeked in his room and this is what I found. He often sleeps like this. I'm not sure how he pulls it off.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

An Update for Katie Rau

Teddy & Tucker celebrating Valentine's Day together! Two wild-haired boys eating chips & queso while watching the portable DVD player. Quality parenting in action.
Congrats Luke! Kyle & Will drove down to Lakeland Friday night to watch him wrestle and he ended up winning state. (Will & Luke are two of the Bolles guys in Kyle's small group) David & Katie bought a new boat! We love when our friends buy boats :) Saturday was a gorgeous 80 degree day and we got to be on the "maiden voyage" -- took it downtown to the landing and enjoyed the most fabulous, fun day. This day was one of the 359 days of this year I have LOVED living in Jacksonville, Florida! And need I mention how excited Tucker was?