Mike got Holden her fist set of golf clubs this past Saturday. She looks so cute carrying them around. In case your wondering what she is holding in her hands - it's play-doh. Hopefully the weather will be nice tomorrow so that she and Mike can go test out her clubs. Colby and I have school/work but Mike and Holden are off for Labor Day - no fair!
One of the best things about Aggie game days are running into friends. Holden ran in to her friend Nolan, who is just 4 days younger than she is. She kindly refers to him as "No-No"!
It's been quite a few months since the kids have been immersed in Aggie culture but it quickly came back to them! As the Spirit of Aggieland (the school song for you non-Aggies!) Holden stood up and proudly put her hand over her heart! Of course, it wasn't the National Anthem but it just goes to show you how proud she is of A&M! Other times during the game she would just stand there with her Gig 'em thumb up! Too cute!
Introducing the new Reveille!
Colby really loved the flyover by the F-16's! During the 3rd quarter when the pilots are introduced, they walk right by our seats. They high five all the kiddos and Colby thinks this is just fantastic! I could totally see him being a fighter pilot one day!
Just hanging out! Notice I said nothing about the game itself (UGH!). Regardless of the outcome, it was good to be at Kyle Field!
Waking up on the first day of school! Mike tried to get a picture of Colby as he was waking up but when Mike went upstairs to his room, Colby was already out of bed and "relaxing" in his chair! He has an alarm clock and gets up all by himself each morning when it goes off. He also dresses himself (yes, there are mornings when I wish that he would let me lay out his clothes!) and most mornings will fix his own breakfast! He is such a big kid!
Colby insisted on an Under Armor shirt for the first day of school. Just another sign that he's growing up!
The traditional picture in front of his school!
Welcome to first grade, Colby!
Colby was a little timid as we entered his room at school but quietly sat down and was ready to have a good first day of school! He's super excited about all the fun things he will learn and can't wait to have homework - we'll see, since that starts this week!
On Friday afternoon we went to Colby's school so that we could meet his 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Stagg. Colby is super excited about starting school and can't wait for his first day tomorrow. He thinks his teacher is super cool because she has a very large rat snake named Spike in her classroom! Please pray that we don't have to take turns bringing the snake home to take care of him!!!
Mike's mom came to visit us on August 13-17. It was great having her here and we enjoyed seeing her. Hopefully it won't be long before we can see her again.
Colby, Connor, Catherine, and Kristen
Unfortunately, it seemed like a tube ride wasn't officially over till one or more people cried! Luckily, everyone in this picture was ok!
Holden rode the tube with Mike or I but for a brief second, she did stay on the tube long enough for me to snap this picture! 
Yea!!! Colby is water skiing!!!
