Texans game for my birthday

I few months back I found out that the Texans were going to have a home game on my birthday so when Tim asked me what I wanted for my birthday I told him tickets to the game.. I never dreamed that that would actually happen but he got them in the bullpin!!  Which is where all of the crazy fans have tickets.  We got there early so we were able to watch them warm up which was fun since we went all the way down to the first row.  It was a great game and we won!! I can't think Tim and Zach enough for a great day!

 

Zachary's 8 yr old pictures

So we finally got a day where I could get Zach somewhere to take some pictures of him.  I didn't take a bunch but enough to get a few good ones to show his personality.

Zach's friend birthday party

So since Zach's birthday was actually on a Saturday this year we decided to have his party for his friends on the same day.  This year he had a sleep over with 5 of his friends/cousins... yes 6 little 8 year old boys.. I was asking for trouble!  They were loud and there was a little bit of bossiness but all in all they were boys and I know Zach enjoyed having them over.

Zach is not a fan of cake so we got him a cookie cake.  I was able to get HEB to put the cake decorations on the cookie.  I thought it turned out good.

Yes that is a girl in the picture.. she is Eric's big sister.. she was here for a little bit with her parents who stayed a visited for a while.

Zach and Eric

They had a blast playing the Wii, jumping on the trampoline, and just playing. We had an Avengers party and I asked them to bring there super hero stuff and did they!

So about 10:30 I decided it was time for a movie and them to settle down a little bit.  So Tim and I got our two blow up queen mattresses up and got the kids in their pjs and got them down to watch the movie.

I don't remember what Tim was telling them here..

After the Lorax was over I told them it was time to close their eyes!  I was midnight so they had stayed up late.  I think they were a sleep 10 mins later.  I ended up sleeping in the living room with them on the recyliner.. I just wanted to make sure they were ok especially since we had one that had never spent the night anywhere and a few that had never stayed with us before.  But they did fine... they woke up around 7:30 the next morning and I made them pancakes for breakfast.  Since we didn't have time to do the pinata (this was a request from Zach since he had never had one before) the night before Tim helped me get it set up for them after breakfast.  So they got dressed and we went to the back to wack the pinata.  I told them to get around it and that they would get one wack and then it would be the next person's turn.  I wanted to make sure they all had a chance to hit it before it got torn up.  So they all got a few wacks at it and then I told them ok let's see who can open it.. and it didn't take no time for those boys to get it opened.

(my lens was a little bit fogged so please for give)

Once opened they all got a bag with their name on it and they got all the candy they could get.  Afterwards they played a little more until their parents came and got them.  I think they all had a good time and I know Zach did!  He is already talking about having another next year.. we will have to see about that..

Zachary's birthday surprise

I was on the Go Bearkats website about a week or so ago and saw that they were having a lil kats training day on Zach's birthday so I told Tim about it and we decided it would be something Zach would have a blast doing.  They get the players out on the field and run the kids through drills that they do during practice.  So we got up early and didn't tell him what we were doing until we got in the parking lot. Brenden surprised us and showed up to watch him too. 

So in the beginning Coach Fritz told the kids to get in lines by their age.  Zach was so cute when they said eight year olds you could see the smile on his face as he ran to get in line.

Then it was on to practice.  They had things all over the field for them to do.  They would stay in their groups and move from drill to drill when the whistle was blown.

Here is Zach listening to his favorite bearkat Tim Flanders.

After all of the drills were over coach called the kids back to the center of the field and 3 players talked to the kids about doing good in school and listening to their parents and teachers.

After the players were done coach told the kids they had a backpack for the kids and a poweraid.  We took Zach's mini helmet with us so he could get a few autographs.  Tim made sure he got ones that played in the championship.

Then I had to get a picture of my boys too!  Aren't they cute!

Zach had a great time and was so surprised, which was great! 

Finally just wanted to show you our new football seats!!  They are nice and comfortable!  They are even a little bigger!  We had to try them out while we were watching Zach.  I'm so ready for football season!!!  Go KATS!!!

Zach's party with the family

We ended up having a small party for Zach on Friday night since we planned a sleepover for his friend party.. so we did BW3 and cupcakes from Frost for dessert.  We went ahead and let him also open his big gift from us so that he could play with it on his way up to the surprise on his birthday morning plus we figured it would be easier to put up with out all his friends wanting to play on it.  We had a good time with the family and Zach ways proud of all of his gifts.

Happy 8th Birthday Zachary!!!

My baby is 8 years old today.. I still can't believe he is an 8 year old and going in the 3rd grade!  Tonight our house will be filled with 6 little 8 yr olds.. pray for Tim and me!  We are having an Avenger party and they will be sleeping over. 

This year's video is a little long.. sorry there were too many pictures!  So I had to do the video a little different.. but you can see it by clicking the link below.




Songs used in video -

"He's Mine" - By Rodney Atkins - Tim picked this song because he thought it was fitting..

"Glad You Came" - The Wanted Zachary loves this song and will request it to be played on my phone on the way home everyday.

"Home" - Phillip Phillips - This song was played during the Olympics for the Women's Gymnastics.  Zachary loved this song and would sing it around the house.  I thought it was fitting to use an Olympics song since I remember being home with him as a baby watching the Athens Games.  Also because we LOVE the Olympics around here we stay up late and wake up early to watch them.

"Crazy Train" - Ozzy Osbourne - Ok Zach loves playing Madden 2011 and this song is one they play during the games.  He sings this one around the house too! 

"Sweet Child of Mine" - Sheryl Crow - This is my song pick.. I needed one more song and needed one to make me cry... you have to have at least one of those songs! 

Happy Birthday Zachary!

My little boy is turning 7 today.  He has grown into a handsome little boy.  As always I have made him his birthday video showing many of my favorite photos and playing songs he likes and to tell him how much we love him. 

So here is my baby's 6th year through photos...

Click here.....Zachary's video

Rylan's 1st birthday!

I got the chance to do some pictures for Rylan's 1st birthday and I got to do what I have been wanting to do for a while that I had seen on another blog... check them out..

He LOVED the cake it was so fun to watch him just get it to it! 

Happy 1st birthday Rylan!