The Big. The Bad. The Boy. The BOSS!

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With his blue blanket. And so it goes that he is me. Still, I have to love his, umm, "Instructive" expression as he hangs onto the corner of his beloved blanket. Ahhh, still my little boy in there! I think he may have some ideas of his own bottled up in that little mind of his...and he's not afraid to let them out! Look out world!

beautiful mountain breezes and baseball

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Well, this the rare side you see of my son playing ball. The fun side! Look at that smile on his face as he talks smack to a varsity teammate. Boys live for afternoons like this. At times, like currently, baseball gets worn out and strung on (from my perspective), but it's this team, The Patriots, who I love to see Big M play with. It's this team's parents who I look forward to getting to know more and more, and it's this team whose coaches bridge the balance of character training, athletic training and life lessons from son to player.
I am here and ready to cheer on the guys as they strive to learn, to follow direction and and take leadership from the coaches- to their own lives and also to their teammates.
I am excited and eager to see these boys bring 2 outstanding rosters to every game this year: Patriots: LOVE, SUPPORT and DEFEND...it's your namesake. We're behind you 100 percent!

Is it rude for children to stick out their tongues?

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After this particular capture, I am wondering if this rule is worth changing, I mean, really? This is simply pure precsiousilliness. Don't you think? We moms will recall this cute little newborn's expression the next time we try to keep a straight face and chastise our own pride and joy for the crime of, ummm, preciousilliness. :)

Birthdays, Boots, Boots and Barefeet

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Apparently I overlooked this gem in my first editing batch. How could I pass up such a sweet face sitting with her best friend Boots times two?