Tre went flying!

Jack's been telling the kids for the longest time, that when they are six, he will take them flying.  Tre couldn't wait for his birthday for many reasons, but this was certainly one of them!  William had a slight breakdown the morning of because he wanted to go so bad, but I was really proud of him.  He got over it quickly, and understands that when it's his turn, he too will get to go flying with daddy alone!

Tre was "really excited, but a little scared too!"  I kept my mouth shut because I admit, I was scared too!  Before kids, I'd go in those little planes with Jack and have no fear.  Now though? HECK NO!  I know one day I'll have to suck it up and go, but for now, I don't want our whole family in that small plane.  Silly?  Probably.  I'm sure I'll get over it some day!

Tre had such a blast though.  He got to see his school and his house.  They did a few touch and go's (landed and took off right away).  Jack said he counted every time they landed and that he thought the people on the radio talked too much.  He smile in the pictures says it all to me!  He had an absolute blast.

He's always said he wants to go to the Naval Academy like daddy and be a pilot and when they landed, he confirmed, Pilot it is!  He has such a cool daddy!

Tough Boys

I was so proud of William today at Karate.  Sensai put together an obstacle course that looked pretty fun!  When it was William's turn, though, he face planted and his feet went over his head and he almost ended up in a weird looking back bend.  I could tell it hurt.  Sensai told him to do it again and his little lip was quivering and William told him it hurt his nose really bad.  Sensai told him it was okay and urged him to keep going.  This was the point I thought he would lose it.... but, he didn't.  He got up, wiped his tears, and finished.  He wiped his tears throughout the whole course, so I knew he was silently crying.  It about broke my heart.  When he finished, Sensai told him to go get some water.  I went to meet him, but instead of going to get water, he nearly sprinted to his mamma!  Melted my heart that my baby boy still needs his mamma to feel better!  I carried him to the fountain and he squeezed my neck.  LOVE!  He told me that it really hurt and I inspected it and kissed it over and over again.  He wiped the last of his tears and got some water and went right back into karate.  I was so proud of him for staying tough and never wailing.  He handled the whole thing like such a big guy!  I love our boys so much!  They are just perfect little guys!

Tre's birthday weekend!

My poor little Tre had trouble going to sleep tonight.  He came in our room in near tears saying that he wanted to go to Heaven when Jack and I went.  I assured him that is VERY far away and he said, "but even when you are old, I still want to go to Heaven with you!"  My love.  He worries so much.  He is the sweetest thing, but I hope he doesn't give himself ulcers some day!  We talked and called daddy.  I tucked him in again and told him to count and he never came out again.

He had his birthday party yesterday.  We gave him the option of having a "real" birthday party at a place and that would count as his present (birthday parties are so darn expensive these days), or to have one at home with family and we would get him a present.  He opted for the family birthday and I was secretly relieved!  He was so excited ALL week.  He would jump out of bed (which TOTALLY NEVER happens on school days) and say how many days till his party.  The day of the party, he woke me up with a huge grin!

We planned to swim, but it was too cold, so we turned on the hot tub, arranged a scavenger hunt, played wii bowling, etc.  One bonus is that Jack was flying in the air show in NOLA and wasn't supposed to come, but it got cancelled because of weather and he got to drive in and acted like he was the pizza man!  Tre was so excited!  After he opened his presents and had cake, he told me that this was his best birthday ever!  I was worried having a party at home would be a bummer for him, but he didn't care one bit!  He had a blast with his cousins!

I love that kid!  I can't believe he is going to be 6 on wednesday!!!  Boo hoo!  Time needs to slow down!