Wednesday, July 9, 2025

barrett: 146 months old



Barrett has been having a great summer!  He went to "Sharks and More Camp" at Sea Camp at A&M Galveston in June, and had a fantastic time.  This was his second time going to that camp, and the first time he went without Britton.  We went down for his celebration ceremony, closing out the week of camp, and got to take him home that night.  


He's also still doing his conditioning camp every day for two hours, and really enjoys lifting weights. He does not like the box jumps, but then again, I never have either, so he comes by it honestly.  Afternoons are spent riding bikes with friends around the neighborhood, playing in the pool, or relaxing his his iPad.  He's currently reading "Salt to the Sea," and historical fiction book about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945.  He was telling me about a shipwreck he had found online, and when he mentioned the ship's name it sounded awfully familiar - because I had read "Salt to the Sea" a few months ago!


Likes:  Chama Guacha (steakhouse)

Dislikes:  when Poppy bites his hair, and when he has to clean up Poppy's pee accidents indoors



Friday, July 4, 2025

191 months old


One month until Britton turns sixteen!  I can't believe how fast these years have flown by, even when the days felt like they would never end.  In anticipation of Britton's birthday, the hubs got to investigating what deals he could get on a car, and we got the Subaru Crosstrek that Britton really wanted.  If she gets a parking pass, she will be able to drive to school and stop having to haul all of her softball gear on the bus - win!  


Likes:  her new car!

Dislikes: being hot and sweaty - which this summer is turning out to be - and humid!