Happy #5!

Judson is turning 5 years old. My little guy is growing into such a big boy! And what a wonderful boy he is. The other night I was putting him to bed and I told him how much I loved him and that one of the reasons was that he had such a big heart. His initial response was "it's just a muscle with a bunch of blood vessels in it". So I explained what 'heart' was. I told him that his heart was so big that he wanted to save the earth and the endangered species and that made me very happy. I also told him how much I appreciated him helping with the babies and how proud I was that he loved them so much. His response was "I love Sawyer 'superman size'. Sometimes I don't love Ansley too much, when she is mean to me" I said, "but you still love her a little bit". His response, "sometimes it's very teeny weeny and you really can't see it". I told him that was alright. He'd learn to love her someday. (I'm hoping) They do love each other so much. Even when Ansley is in timeout and crying (giving one of her Oscar winning performances), Judson will ask if he can go back there and sit with her until she can get out of timeout.

We are celebrating J's birthday this weekend since Nana and Pop are here. Pop is helping Randy build a 'fort' for the kids. We are also making the obligatory 'train cake'. (I asked did he want to buy a cake or make one. He said 'make'. Then I asked (as if I didn't know) what kind. He said a 'train cake'. It's in the 80's outside and football season is starting and my big boy is turning 5. Can't ask for anything more. (OK. I would have asked for UT to win their opener but that would be selfish on my part, ay?) We just opened one gift today, Sunday. He got so enthralled with it, we decided to wait and open some more later. Stay tuned.








Nana and Pop gave him a book on the Universe and one with Bible stories











Fort Stricklin









Like Momma, like son.









"I'm ready for my close up" (Okay, he has nothing to do with anything except he's in our front yard and I liked the picture)