Archeology in Action - Lubbock Lake Landmark

The Lubbock Lake Landmark hosted Archeology in Action this past weekend. Patrick has been TOTALLY into archeology thanks for Curious George. He wasn't as thrilled about the "lectures" (in his defense there were three 25-minute lectures OUTSIDE in the heat). He really enjoyed seeing an actual dig site and the activites afterwards. Me and the little archeologist.
Look, Mom! I found a bone!
A stick can be a gun. . .
. . .or a conductor's baton (thanks Looney Tunes!)
Yes, I bought this shirt specifically for this outing. I am "THAT" mom.

He's a Mess

He had already drawn "whiskers" on his face in blue marker, so I decided I'd go ahead and finish the job by writing "I'm a Mess" on his forhead. Is there a more true statement?!!!

Let SUMMER begin!

Crabtree - complete with facemask, football WITH laces and his correct jersey # (nevermind that it's backwards).

Doin' SPIDERMAn at the park

Showing everyone his muscles

Paddy the Sandbox "shu-shi" chef.

Goodbye pre K. . . here we come Kindergarten!

Patrick on his first day of pre K
and his last day.

I am so proud of all he learned, both socially and knowledge-wise. I feel blessed that he is so full of wonder and discovery. I just hope I can keep up!

My Pride and Joy

No matter what challenges or heartaches or shadows Life throws my way, this little man always seems to know how to make his mama smile.
I'm so proud of my little Lugnut! Is there anything cuter than a 5 year old butt in baseball pants?
P hanging out in the blow-up pool, leg kicked over the side of his chair, makin' a mess with the dippin' dots.
Messy messy boy doing some kind of Sha-na-na pose.
P's 5th P-ARGH-ty!
Our annual birthday picture with the Tech baseball coach. This was our first year with Coach Spencer. GO RAIDERS!

Patrick at 5

Where did this baby go? I can't believe Patrick will be 5 on Wednesday.
Favorite color: Blue & green
Favorite food: Chocolate & bacon
Patrick with all the pirate Leggos he got for his birthday.

Favorite toy: "All 5 of my light savers" (aka light sabres)
Favorite movie: all the Star Wars and Spiderman
The Chances met us at the TTU baseball game on Friday night.

Favorite thing to do: Read books
Favorite Red Raider: Crabtree, but now I like Baron Batch
We had hotdogs and tater tots for Sunday lunch the day of his party. I couldn't find a T in the tots so I had to go for PADDY.

Favorite thing about school: Going to PE
What do you want to be when you grow up: A Jedi or a Clone Trooper
I got him a new SPiderman big boy bike for his birthday. I hope I have the patience to teach him to ride without training wheels.

HA HA HA!!!