The Bran MAN

Colin was able to go to a Cubs game with Ben the other night. He has waited patiently for about a year for one of Ben's bosses to give them tickets so he was SO excited when it finally happened. They got all ready and headed out for their Father/Son night. They both had a lot of fun and Colin wore his Cubs sticker for about 3 days afterward...he just kept switching it to his new clothes.

Anway, while they were gone Evrett, Brannon and I got to hangout. We were playing games, then they played Wii while I read. It was a nice night, but Brannon said the funniest thing. He came up to me all nervous. I could tell he wanted to tell me something but he was either afraid or embarrassed to do it. I asked him what it was and he said:

"Well, at recess everyday we have races."

he swallows and rubs his eyes (this is difficult for him!)

"and this GIRL always wins every time! None of the boys can catch her except for Timmy (little black boy) but only when we play tag. She still wins all the races"

He was so distraught over this I had to try really hard not to laugh at the cute kid. I explained that its normal for girls to be faster then boys until they get a little older. I told him when I was in elementary school I was the fastest rope climber in P.E. :)

Then the next day I heard him telling Ben about it too! Ben asked if she was really tall and Brannon quickly said

"NO! She just has these really long skinny legs that move really fast"

So cute I just wanted to squeeze him.


So he has been in full day school for about a month. It is going well. He is a bit behind in reading and math from where Colin was at this stage b/c of the difference in kindergartens they went to. But he works hard and so far has been on the best "green" level everyday. He really likes his teacher and has made some new friends. He is just really tired (and therefore very grumpy) after school. But we love him anyway :)



Colin is doing really well in school so far too. His teacher is very organized and sends home great homework that he actually likes doing. He has gotten 100% on all his spelling tests and is learning to love reading. He has been on Green everyday too, except for one day b/c for some weird reason. He is slowly making new friends. One boy we found out lives on our street, so hopefully we can play with him some more. They parents are all just a little distant to me b/c I'm white I guess. He is just a great older brother and helps me out a lot. He isn't super organized and uptight with his things/backpack/homework but he is very responsible when it comes to asking him to do things.

I just need to take more pictures of them! They don't like to let me so I've quit trying I guess.