Perils of jumping on the bed

The little guy got his first black eye (well mostly purple and yellow now) from jumping on the bed at his cousin Lawson's house the other day. Apparently his head met a shelf on the way down.  Ouch.

More Senior Choir Tour Pics

Here's a few more personal pics from the Senior Adult Choir Tour to Nashville this year.  You can read a little more about the tour here:  Chris V. Bridges Ministry Blog

Little Graduation

The little guy finally graduated....from Kindergarten, that is.  A local church hosted the "commencement" exercises for the Kindergarten classes at the school where the little guy attends.  They sang several songs, and when presented his "diploma" at the end of the service, they announced that his career ambition was......to be a rock star.  Of course some other announced ambitions from other kids included becoming Batman and a mermaid, as well as one little kid who said he would be anything as long as he didn't have to change diapers. lol. It was a good day with lots of tearful slideshows and painful reminders that our little guy is growing up.

Video Clip:  http://bit.ly/b5jBBN

Serta Purrfect Sleeper

This is what you awake to at the Bridges household if you leave the door opened to your bedroom: A trio of spoiled cats whose united goal is to make it impossible for you to sleep, turn over, and breathe.

A Fish Story

I took the little guy on his first ever day of fishing today at the Caldwell's pond.  Aside from much untangling, it was a really great day fishing, and a good experience for the little guy.  We caught about 12, with the last four or five being catfish.  One catfish was big enough to keep, so he came home with us and became a nice afternoon snack.   The little guy even wanted to help clean them, which really shocked me.  He was fascinated with that part and much fun was had in the grossness of doing something only little boys would appreciate.  It was a great day.

Another One Bites the Dust

I just got schooled on classic rock by my six year old.  He was asking me about who sang "Another One Bites the Dust", and I of course to show my mastery of things musical by responding "Queen." I then started to list other songs they sang to show off my mastery.

"Bohemian Rhapsody, We are the Champions and uh...uh... (mind goes blank)"
"Dad, don't they also sing We Will Rock You?"

What?  My six year old just randomly identified by style a Queen song.  Wow.

Festival Fun & New Crustacean

Today was the annual Race City Festival.  As is our tradition, Southside Baptist Mooresville sets up a booth to give out free gifts and info about the church.  There are also other churches, businesses, organizations and vendors set up all throughout downtown.  We had a good amount of success despite the repeated failure of my camera, which we were using to take souvenir photos of guests.

Our little guy also got a new pet.  I gave the okay for him to buy a hermit crab from one of the vendors, which he named Nate.  Nate is thoroughly enjoying his new home, and he's been quite entertaining to us this evening with his antics.  I'm sure pictures will follow, but we couldn't take any tonight because he is in the darkness of our little guy's room.

We concluded the evening by watching "Journey to the Center of the Earth" which was an awesome family-friendly movie.  As for me, I'm exhausted and quite sunburned.  Revival services start tomorrow night as well, so buckle up for a busy week!

And for the 2.6 people out there who actually read our blog, please pray for us in some adoption decisions we're sorting through over the next week.