learning so fast

You are so busy!! You love Legos, letters, sounding things out, can't rhyme yet, beginning sounds, running fast, play fighting, Star Wars, wrestling with Dad.

When you leave people you love, it's really really hard on you and you cry for them, This always breaks your momma's heart. And Grumpy's and Grammie's.

You are a BIG helper. You help with your brother and sister a lot. You are a good example. You even help your friends at school.

You raise your hand really really well. I teach the music in primary at church and you are always one of the best behaved kids in there. I know you set a good example for others but you are easily overlooked because of the kiddos that cause so much trouble.

May 2015

A hoe down! at your preschool graduation

Preschool Graduation!!! Go Bruiser!

Miss Missy and Miss Cindy

All the hide-outs~!

Uncle Greg used to try and make his mom make one of these pretty regularly. You are showing Uncle Greg what he could have had!!

This is a fountain for Daniel Boone. We though it was pretty cool because we have such a strong tie to that name (Uncle Daniel was named after him because when Nick was asked what to name his brother, his reply was "Davey Crockett-Daniel Boone". Great answer. Hence the name Uncle Daniel.

The Alamo. You loved learning about all the guns!!

Brusier, you have loved the water. I am so glad that we tried out the swim team for you this year. You weren't quite ready to put your head in the water last year and you don't like to do it for periods of more than one second this year, but you are moving in the right direction! We'll get you there. We think that you don't like water in your ears. You even say, "it hurts". We think that has more to do with what you know water in your ear CAN do to make your ears hurt and not what it is doing that moment. Watch all though. Next year you'll be a pro!

April 2015

A plate he made for me.

Tea time with Mom at Bruiser's school

I LOVE This. it's his little fingers.

Got a hold of my phone with the camera app. took a series of photos. This is about 1/4 of them.

Bum crack

"No, Brusier! Boss!" Translation: "No Bruiser, you're not the boss!" said Zoey.

New flips for the family.

Easter Egg made at preschool.

Cross made at preschool for Easter

S is for Spider made at Joy School

Feb 2015

Galveston, TX 

Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory

Katy Stockyard Days Parade FFA

I stopped sucking my thumb!!

Momma is so proud of you! We just added the nail polish (Malava Stop) to your thumb nails because the dentist said we needed to do something before your mouth shape changed (like Claire's has). You went 10 days and earned this!

I sent this email to friends and family:

Don't mind the smoothie on my face, but I wanted to tell you all that I stopped sucking my thumb, too! Aren't I amazing?!?

-bruiser

You are awesome little buddy, but can i still eat your elbow?

 

Luv u big guy - Grumpy

you go matthew. u are so amazing

-Aunt Becky

Great job Matthew!!! Wahoooooo. Grammie and Grumpy are so proud of you!!! We love you!!!

 

Love, Grammie & Grumpy!

Most definitely a super hero

-Aunt Marlies

Yay!!!! What a cutie he is! I wish he and Liam could play... If bet they'd have a lot of fun together.  Good job Bruiser!!!! XO

-Aunt Jill

shin guards...

I just went in to check on you in your sleep. What are you wearing? Shin guards. You even told me about getting some spiders when I pulled the covers up and over you.

It's so amazing that you grow, but I don't ever want you to change. You are such a fun lovin, march to your own drummer, kind of kid. I don't want you to let others change you. You are amazing. I love you.