Brock turns 12!

 

Brock's passion is playing computer games, specifically Roblox, these days. Brent and I decided to stop fighting it and embrace it, by purchasing Brock a full-out gaming computer. 

He may have known something like this was coming as we had him do the work on figuring out required specifications needed for said gaming computer. It definitely made him more invested. 

I still think he was absolutely thrilled! 

I love Moose looking at the camera at this one.  :) 

When Grandpa heard what we were thinking of getting him, he wanted to get him something he loved too and offered to pick out the monitor! An awesome 27" Samsung curved monitor was an amazing gift! 

After yummy cheeseburgers from Red Robin for dinner, we celebrated with vanilla & chocolate cupcakes! Thought the little decorations on top of the cupcakes looked like the squishmallows Brock loves. 

After an extended break from school - Martin Luther King Jr holiday/teacher workday plus TWO days of snow days and one two-hour delay day of school - Saturday was finally Brock's birthday party!! 

Three of his best buds got to hang out with him all day - Chick-fil-a lunch, then Dave & Busters Arcade plus just hanging around showing off his new computer playing video games. 

Time for more cake! 

Fun group of boys plus Kade! Maybe next time I'll try for the photo before the blue icing!

Happy Brock doing what he loves - look at that focus! He loves how the keyboard clicks-clicks. The tower is pretty cool all lit up too! (you can spot it right beside him on the floor)

Snow in January!

 

On January 11th, the Piedmont area of North Carolina experienced a little bit of snow mixed with ice pellets. The boys were excited to wake up to see a little of the white stuff - emphasis on little!

Moose was probably the most excited! Lots of zoomies in the backyard. 

The boys wanted to check everything out still in their pajamas. At least Kade was wearing snow boots compared to Brock's crocs!

Kade found the icicles very entertaining. 

Tried out the gas fireplace and sure enough, it started up no problem. Took awhile for it to melt all the ice on top though. 

Back in the house to get warm and cozy. Also meant that Moose needed to steal a stuffed animal from Brock's room - check out the side eye keeping a watch on his trophy. 

A little more than a week later we really did get 2 inches of snow!! 

This time it was way too cold for us to venture outside very long - we all watched Moose explore it from the house. 

I take that back - Kade did venture outside in full snow gear to sled down our front yard and then down the hill to the pool. A few pictures from afar. 

With a high of 32 that day - we were done with the cold weather. Bring on Spring!!