Bridger Wrestling

This is the whole team at least that was there that day.

What can I say about wrestling except that this kid tries so hard and usually always has a smile on his face:0) I am so proud of him. He hasn't actually won one but he has wrestled five people so far and has only been pinned twice. I don't think that is too bad. He puts up a fight everytime. The first time he was pinned, the kid he wrestled was actually a second grader. That really makes a big difference when this is Bridger's first year. (By the way he came out of this match crying because he said his side hurt. I took a look and the kid had been pinching him. He had little bruises all over his side. Some kids are brutal. Did I ever mention how big sports is out here;)

The second time was at a tournament and the kid was ten pounds more than him and a grade older. Again, age and size makes a difference. But at that same tournament he had to wrestle a kid from his team that is slightly heavier and in his second year, and the kid could not get Bridger pinned no matter how hard he tried. (This kid is one of the better ones) I am so proud of him and how hard he tries. I think he has improved so much in such a short time. Maybe by the end of the season he will win one;) There is hope.

By the way every time he goes out their I get knots in my stomache and feel like I am going to burst. Is that normal? I am not so sure that kids starting out at a young age to play sports is such a great thing for a mothers health.

Look at these moves;0)

Yes that is Bridger on TOP!

Check out that SMILE!

Parking Lots

This is what I find all over the house. This is Bridger's parking lots. They do not stay in one place and sometimes there are many. Oh, what fun...:)

Oh, where oh where is the blood coming from....

Catchy title right???
Could it be coming from Matt's ear.....
Not unless he got a paper cut while doing his homework. Very unlikely.

Oh, wait what about Bridger.....Yes! That is right Bridger cut open his head yet again. This picture was actually taken after some blood was cleaned up since we couldn't find where it was coming from.

We were just getting the kids ready for bed and I had just put him down from tickling him, when he decided he was going to sit on the rocking chair. That is when it all went down hill. He missed the rocking chair and ended up underneath it. He did not know if he should cry and then ran to Matt on the couch. Matt was tickling him to try to get him to be happy again when I notice the large amount of blood. It actually is only the size of the tip of a pen but right on the back of the head and it was a bleeder. I worried about him all night and kept checking on him so I did not get much sleep and then it was Monday.

I don't know what I am going to do with him......

Camping in a tube, or so he says.....

This tube Matt picked up for five dollars for the anticipated snow this year. He has always wanted a BIG tube to go tubing on and now he has one, but Bridger has had a different idea for it until then.

While Jacoy was at school the other day he wanted to play in the backyard. So, while I was getting things done inside, he kept coming and getting "supplies" which included the umbrella, a jump rope, and a ball. When I went outside this is how I found him. He claims he is camping and he need some shade and of course you need a jump rope and ball to go camping too. His supplies are under the umbrella. Oh, did I mention he was singing....he was just having a wonderful time.

Kindergarten Picture Day!

Today was Jacoy's Kindergarten picture day. Well, last night she did not want to go to sleep. Matt kept telling her that she needed to get her beauty sleep and she would say "no I don't need it". Well, after her pictures I asked her if she smile and she said "ya I think I did with my mouth closed". What a stink I guess we will see what she actually did when we get them back. Isn't she cute?! Jacoy we love you and are proud of you.Bridger wanted to get in on the action and told me this is how he would have smiled. (Notice the blue bandaide under the hat)



Buddy we love you too even when you are so silly.

Oh, Bridger what will we do with you???

The following post is not intended for those who may have a weak stomache. There are some graphic pictures. And no I do not beat my kid:)


For those who know Bridger, you know that we have had quite the head wounds. Two Halloweens ago Brigder had his first big head wound when he fell at story time at the public library where he received 11 stitches and it was three layers deep. (thanks Tiff for driving us to the hospital and thanks again Jeni for taking Jacoy). The following picture is what he looked like after we got home. He has a great hair-do thanks to the extra blood head give off.
Then we have had many wounds like this "goose-egg". The first one I actually passed out from seeing. Now we have had many more. The following picture is of the second time he split his head open. This was this last spring while he was at the schools daycare while I was in class. I had only been in class about 15-20 minutes when a lady came in and asked the teacher if she could talk to me. My stomache sank because I knew something had happened with one of my kids and this is what I found. They say that he fell on the playground, but nobody seemed to see it happen. So, we visited Primary Children's hospital yet again and had another 11 stitches and three layers deep.
So, the other night I was on my way home from class and when I got home this is what I found. Oh, yes another head wound. He was spinning around and hit his head on the cabinet when he got dizzy. This one however had only made it through the first layer of skin and so I opted out for some strong adhesive tape to squeeze it back together. It actually looks a lot better, but he had to have a bandaide on his head for yet another Halloween.
I think that I should wrap his head in bubble wrap....if only he would let me. This is why I have started making him wear hats, because when he falls the brim folds under and protects his head.

Please don't think I am a bad mom I just have a top heavy kid who trips on flat ground. He might get it from me since I had so many spills...hmmmm.