Broncos Football

 

Carter and Carson were Broncos this year. They had an amazing coach, same one Carter had last year. They learned a ton, played lots of different positions and both learned that linebacker on the defense is their favorite position. We had to tell both of them to pretend the piece of tape on the opponents helmet says "Caden" and then you will hit much better. The coach would put them against each other in drills and said that was the best hitting he got out of them. They didn't have a great season as a team(5-5), or individually, but they loved it!!! They worked hard, Carter was a captain, and after only being done for less than a week they are already looking forward to next season. They will be in the Jr High and that scares them, but I think it will be tons of fun. Carter says he might do cross country instead?

 

 

 Carson #30     Carter #21

Their last game as a Bronco. They were beat out of the playoffs by the Vikings that won it this year :(

Those are three of six of the most amazing boys on the planet. I sure love them!!!

Random Pics

 

 

 

 Mom and Colby Selfie to send to Dad. We told him we were so thankful he goes to work everyday so that we can sit home and snuggle. The best decision of my life, my boys father!!!

 

(Carter)

 My boys are awesome! They love to pamper me. They still do "stations", my favorite game!!!

Almost that whole jug of lotion has been rubbed on my feet by my boys!

First Day of School 2015

 

 

 Carson's two favorite things. He would move mountains to get to ride either of these

(he ALWAYS wears a helmet. These were staged, taken for a school project)

 Carter Matthews, Parker Lee, Carter, Carson

Two boys of my good friends that we do everything with. We went over to Spearfish to their AWESOME waterpark rec center. It was a FUN day! My Carter is always hanging out with Carter M. The size difference is hilarious. They are really good friends and same age.

 

 

Colby at Cael's soccer game. I was taking pics of Cael and he wanted one too. I decided that I don't see adults with huge heads, so someday he'll grow into that HUGE head of his! I just LOVE this little rat!!! He has his mamma rapped around his finger!! 

Broken Bones

Well, we almost had our first broken bone. It came back as just banged up.

He thought he was pretty cool at school in his sling though!!!

 

 

Superbowl 2015

Tonight was the Campbell County Junior Football Association Superbowl 2015. They take these things very serious here!!! Last year Caden played for the Colts, which won the Superbowl, but Caden was a nonfactor in that win. In fact, I think he might have played once and fumbled the ball. It was crappy. Well, this year he had a MUCH different season. He changed schools last year and before the season I told him that no one knew about all his fumbles last year, and it was a clean slate. He took it to heart. Also, Chet was great to help him out at the beginning of the season. As soon as he was the QB, Chet starting making him take snaps from everyone in the family, even me. That way he could get the snap from anyone. Sometimes we did it fast, sometimes slow, hard, and soft. He picked it all up really well. So after an undefeated season, 3 rounds of the playoffs, it was the Superbowl. He had been named the Beast somehow, and people all over the league knew him as that. I heard dads/coaches from other teams talking about how amazing "The Beast" was. He was the one to shut down. And guess who he was going up against! The Colts, same coach and all! It was played at the Camels field, and had an announcer and all. Let's just say we heard, "And that was number 42, Caden Parker, with..." whatever it was he did. He was QB that kept the ball and ran most of the plays, made a TON of defensive tackles, and scored the only touchdown and 2 extra points. (Second game in a row) He really was a beast. He would lower his shoulder, and didn't stop moving his feet until there were at least 3 guys on him. He just kept going. You could tell he was tired, but he left it ALL on the field. He would flick a block off like they were nothing and attack the runner on defense. The mom sitting in front of me said that Caden was a superstar! It was fun, but SOOOOO scary to watch! Chet and I don't do very well we decided. We needed something to slow our heartrates down. We just kept whispering things back and forth to each other, almost scared to even talk! It was a really close game, but the Steelers pulled it out. AND...Caden was named the games MVP!!! It was a great moment! Chet and I couldn't have been prouder of him! He was amazing! He worked so hard this year. He was first to practice most days (rode his bike or was hounding us to take him), always cheering his team on, helping the younger boys, and just being a great leader. I love what it has done for him. He used to be an insecure popular boy that you just want to slap upside the head sometimes. Now, he has real confidence, and with that came real leadership. He wants to help others be their best. He compliments everyone on his team, he takes a handicapped boy that is on the sideline and puts his arm around him and brings to stand by him during the national anthem, and is a builder. Don't get me wrong, he still rubs it in his brothers face and is a boy. But when I see him in public and every dad high fives him, shakes his hand, tells him how wonderful he is, tells him he is a beast, he says things like, "Did you see how well Darius did on the line to help me?" and things like that. He is so grateful for the praise and is so nice to everyone that approaches him. His coaches have raved about what a good kid he is and what a hard worker he was. MVP just was a cherry on top!!! I love him and hope this stays with him forever. The desire to lift others and in return, you benefit. It's so much better to lift others who in return lift you. I hoped he wouldn't play again this year (after his sad year last year), but Chet talked him into playing, and for that I am SOOOOOO grateful. MVP is awesome, but the amazing boy it has made him is my favorite part!!!

His two best friends after the semi's

(and Cael)

 

 

 

 Pregame workout

 Pregame Workout

 

 

 Proud Mom and Dad with the MVP!!!

 

 

 Coaches. Top was offensive and bottom was head and defensive.

 

 

Juan #78             Darius #88 

Boys Chet named twin towers. They were amazing lineman/blockers for Caden.

This was their twin towers pose. #78 (Juan) was given the game ball.

 The three together (with Cael photobombing again)

These three were all rockstars!!!

 

 

 

Hair

I went to Casper overnight, while my kids stayed in Gillette. I was having a procedure done, and that was all the kids knew. The night before I went to surgery, my sister colored my hair really dark. When I got home I just went straight to bed. The boys all got home from school and came straight in to see me. I was still really groggy from the anesthesia, but I hear Cars say, "Whoa! Moms hair is dark!" Then he goes into the hall and tells someone that something happened to my hair. Caden ended up asking me after I was awake if they dyed my hair during surgery, or if the medicine just make it go dark slowly while they were doing surgery. I thought I might die laughing. Oh my gosh my boys are funny!! All 5 of them thought it was from my surgery. Having no sisters and a pretty low key mom as far as fashion and hair and all that stuff is putting them at a major disadvantage! I hope they know how to be normal someday as a husband. They might be a little behind on some things when it comes to how girls work!

Lamanites

Tonight we had a big night. We went to the finals (Superbowl they call it) for the football season, went to dinner to celebrate, ate ice cream, and then kneeled down for family prayer a little after 10. We had not read scriptures, and didn't plan to with it so late and 9 am church. Colby says the prayer, and in it he says, "We do not follow Satan. We know that the Lamanites are in heaven." What! Where did that come from? It was too cute, but out of nowhere! I had to try very hard to not laugh. He is so dang cute!