The Day The Music Died

Okay, so we succumbed to the pressure. We took Mason out last night and bought the Guitar Hero World Tour bundle; mostly as reward for having such an awesome 1st nine weeks in school. He was so excited and for him we couldn't get home fast enough. The game list is awesome...I was in the Family Room on the computer and he was in his room jammin' LOUDLY - I sat at the computer singing while I browsed Facebook.

Tuesday started out as just another day. Mason was in his room playing GHWT with his cousin Devin and his friend Matthew when....crunch, scratch, crunch, scratch, crunch, scratch...and his XBOX 360 started emanating sounds of a machine eating a quick lunch - though it was no lunch - it was his new GHWT game. AHK! We tried a little everything to buff out the scratches - we used toothpaste to buff the scratches (more like chew marks) would buff out of the disc but NOoooo it wasn't happening - the darn game would not load and you know you can't return a video game after it has been opened...wouldn't you know it. ;)

Feeling sympathy for parents everywhere.

Blessings,
Tammy

Junior Beta Club

Mason was offered and he accepted a invitation for the National Junior Beta Club (an organization of rank, the induction into which recognizes excellence among one's peers; the objective of the National Junior Beta Club is to reward scholastic, leadership, and service achievements among the members of a school's student body) this week. CONGRATS to my bigga boy.

For those of you not familiar with the National Junior Beta Club organization ~ Mason had to maintain at least a grade point average of 3.5, and also exemplify strong character, and have maintained role model behavior throughout the last school year. We are very proud of him and his accomplishments. This evening they held a formal Induction Ceremony for the 2008 7th and 8th grade nominees and of course my camera was there...
It was a very graceful ceremony and the kids really enjoyed themselves - all but the dressing up part - now Mason could have done without the jacket - ha. "Do I have to wear a jacket - yes Mason you do - ah man"...Mason's school is planning to take their Junior Beta Club to the state convention in February - Mason said he was interested in the geography portion of the competition. He studies his atlas all the time - get this - just for fun!

Papa & Mimi....................................PawPaw & Mason

The Motto of the club shall be Ducamus aliis serviendo — “Let us lead by serving others.”

The Junior Beta Pledge:

I hereby declare

That I shall always strive

To be honest and truthful at all times

To maintain a creditable scholastic record;

To be of service to my teachers and fellowmen;

To conduct myself in an ethical and moral manner

To reflect credit upon my school and community.

I think we sometimes forget how difficult a time middle school is for our children ~ I know I do. With all of their projects, papers and tests they have nowadays it's amazing their little heads don't explode with all the information being forced at them - but they are...whether or not they know it...resolute in learning.

Ms. Parker reminded us all of a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, "Be the change you want to see in the world". What powerful words!

Thank you LORD for my many blessings.

Tammy

Nothing Like a Good Book.

Just like his Mama when it comes to reading a good book - you just can't put it down.

HAIR Today - - GONE Tomorrow

This was NC State Baseball Tournament hair over the Summer. Black & Gold were the colors for his team. Go Dallas All-Stars!

Then last week he wanted all of his hair cut off...well not all...but I love his longish hair. Leslie did a great job and he's just as cute as ever.

He definitely takes after his parents in this respect - hair was always considered a fond medium for creative juices to come to life. Whether it was a checker board buzz cut (Greg..not me) or the funkiest punk cut I could have with still having a cute factor - fire engine red and blonde hair was nothing for me back in the day - teeheehee.

He gets it honest!

Blessings,

Tammy

Now How Funny is This!?!

Hope you got a chuckle out of this one.

Blessings,

Tammy