April 14: Jadon on Court with Houston Rockets!!!

Tuesday I received a text from Jadon's cub scout den leader asking if we would like tickets to the Rockets game on Wednesday.  Of course we said yes! Little did we know Jadon would have a special opportunity. As we waited at the box office for our Division leader to bring us the tickets, Jadon had a chance to pose with a couple of the Houston Rockets

When we received our tickets, we were advised that Jadon would be able to go on the court and do a ball exchange with the Rockets players while they were being introduced. I was so excited. Jadon didn't know what was going on. As we went to the table to sign a release form, we were stopped by security. . .What was going on? I got my camera ready because I knew someone important must have been coming through if everyone was stopped by security.  There he was right in front of us, YAO MING!

This guy is ginormous! He is taller than the letters above the door.  Well after we signed in we waited in the lobby until it was time to go to our seats. . .

Five of the scouts were chosen to participate on the court.  

We left Jadon as we went to our seats. We were on the 2nd row from the very top, but with Jadon being on the floor, it didn't matter where we were sitting.  The view is much better at the top anyway. You can see EVERYTHING!

You probably do not notice right off, but if you look at the seats on the floor above the name Rockets, you will see a yellow dot.  That is my Jadon's hat. Right behind the guy in red.  Don't see him yet? Well how about this: 

I know you see him now!

I was so excited!

When the game started, Player #44, Chuck Hayes, passed Jadon a ball. . .I took those two photos off the tv when I got home from the game.  They didn't show the kids. How disappointing,

but if you look at the picture of Hayes he looks down to look at Jadon as he hands him the ball that was autographed by player #10, Chase Budinger. I couldn't get a clear shot of Chase so I saved this copy off the internet.

   Here is Jadon with his autographed ball.  

We had the honor of having Hakeem Olajuwon in the house. He signed a basketball and tossed it into the stands.  I didn't get a shot of that because the battery in my camera "pretended" to die on me when I tried to take a picture.  He is the one on the front row in the yellow shirt and bold head. I was able to get a better shot of him after the game. Here it is:

     

   Unfortunately, the Rockets did not win this night. They winning the game would have been the icing on the cake. But when the cake is so good, icing doesn't even matter.  We had a blast anyway!

After the game, we headed back to our truck and took a few more pictures.

 

Proud Parents, sitting 2nd row from the top!      

Thank you Mr. Brentis for the invite.

Thank you Mr. Guillory for setting up a meeting time.

Thank you Mr. Adams for the tickets and the opportunity.

Thank you Boy Scouts of America!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

April 13, 2010 WELCOME HOME

For those who may not know, Jadon and I had been staying at my mother-in-law house for 13 days to help assist her and her husband while my sister-in-law visited her family in Hawaii. When we came home, my wonderful hubby had a nice Welcome Home set-up for us.

 Together Again!!!!!!!!!

April 12, 2010: Pizza Night with Dad

Jadon had cub scouts today so I dropped him to the community center and went back to my mother-in-law house. When Reuben got off work, he picked Jadon up.  For dinner, they decided to go to Pizza Hut.  These are the pictures he sent to me:

April 10, 2010: Motorcycle Shop with Dad.

Reuben took Jadon to a motorcycle shop. Jadon had a great time there with his dad.  The blue bike is his bike of choice.  @ Reuben, I don't know why you are encouraging the boy. He will have a fight with mommy if he ever buys one.

EASTER

Today is Easter. It is going to be a quiet Easter this year because Jadon and I are staying with my Mother-in-Law until my sister-in-law gets back from Hawaii.  However, Jadon did get to hunt for eggs on Wednesday at the community center.  I understand what Easter is supposed to symbolize, but I like to have a little fun with it.  I started to get Jadon an Easter Basket, but when I saw cheap dollar store items in a basket for $20, I said "Not gonna happen". So I bought something that would be appreciated 99% more.

See Jadon's excitement?  He has this thing for these small chocolate bunnnies. Imagine his surprise when I brought home this 18oz chocolate bunny.

 This was not the largest bunny. There was one twice as big for $20. I started to get it, but it was just too big. This one was just right.  My son is so easy to please I just love it.  Other than not having anyone to play with, he had a good mini easter. 

From TOM Bass to TOMball. . .

On Saturday, March 27th, Jadon went to a Cub Scout Field Day & Pinewood Derby @ Tom Bass Park.  They had lots of activities for them to do.  Jadon was pretty successful with the Pine Derby race.  He came in 1st place during test runs, 2nd place in the play-off, then 1ST PLACE in the finals.

 Pinewood Derby Race 3rd Place, 2nd Place, 1st Place

     1st Place WINNER

Here are some pictures to show some of what they did in addition to the derby races.  My video camera had the wrong setting in the beginning so some pictures have a blue tint to them. However, the moment was captured perfectly:

 

 

 

 

Jadon was so proud of himself and so was I.  We really appreciate the SHAC, Boy Scouts of America. We also appreciate the troop leaders that make days like this possible. 

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Immediately after the cub scout event, we had to head home to shower and change for a birthday party at ITZ in Tomball by 6:30pm. 

The guest ate at the buffet, won door prizes from the birthday boy, ate cake and played games. I did not take many pictures but here are a few shots of Jadon I had to put on here.

Because the party did not start off with playtime and Jadon didn't know when they would get to play, he created his own game with a balloon. He just cannot sit still and does not have a problem playing by himself.

 

I had Jadon come sit next to me because he was not listening to me from across the room. He is quite the entertainer when he wants to play.  Here he is giving himself an artificial nose job by sucking in his nose. 

Now I HAD to put this picture on here. After the cake, the kids were given a game card. Strange thing, this card did not have a number of tokens on it, but had a time on it.  Jadon was allowed 30 mins to play as many games possible within the 30 min. time period.  Not very fun. Anyway, we stood in line because Jadon really wanted to ride the bumper cars.  He never rode them before and he was ready to go.  He gets on the ride, looks happy. I was able to take this picture.  As the ride started up, I looked up from my phone just in time to see Jadon snatch off the seat belt and bolt across and out the gate like his life was in jeapardy.  I was so upset with him. Not that he was scared, but because of the way he was over dramatic.  I must say this was not a "Proud Mommy Moment".  I must have been really tired from the active day, that I did not come across "understanding". I gave his winning tickets and game card away and took him home. 

I know that may sound very harsh but during the party I had to get on him several times because he was letting his bordom get the best of him and he was being very disruptive.  This situation was the final straw. It was time for us both to get some rest.  Other than that, it was a wonderful day.