When our kids were about 11 months old we could say "so big" and they would reach their arms into the sky and just grin. Truth is they were really so big to us then but little did we know that within the blink of an eye "so big" turns into standing eye level with you with a size 9 shoe and weighing in at 103 lbs.
July 14,2011 Preston turned 13. It is hard to believe. One of his favorite t.v. shows is Man vs. Food so for his birthday he wanted to go to Kooky Canuck where he had seen a recent episode of the show filmed. If you have never seen Man vs. Food it is this guy who goes around the country and does food challenges. Kooky Canuck has just one of those challenges. The burger pictured above is called the King Kookamanuga and if you and a friend eat the 6lbs of beef with bread and side in under 60 min you get it for free.
It didn't happen. 6 people split the burger and still could not finish it. It was crazy big, but to wash it all down we also ordered the Birthday Avalanche which consist of 18 scoops of ice cream with all the toppings.
They even give you these cool glasses to wear and take your picture to be put on their website. It really was fun.
This morning Braxton and Preston left for Honduras on a missions trip. They are going to spend a week with POI ministries in Honduras doing everything from playing with kids at an Orphanage to building a home for a widow and her children. I am excited for them and truthfully a little bit jealous. I know it is going to be an awesome trip and God is going to use it in mighty ways.
Preston is kind, thoughtful, hard working and funny. He brings much joy to our family. We are so proud of the young man he is becoming. Yesterday he told me he was a little nervous about the trip, mainly his fears were in the plane ride. We talked about the story in the Bible where the disciples go across with Jesus in a boat and a huge storm comes up. The disciples are fearful and wake a sleeping Jesus for help. Jesus calms the storm and then talks to the disciples about their faith.
Preston looked at me and said, "I get it, Jesus is in control." Exactly.
Preston, you are a joy and delight as a son. We love you and have loved watching you grow over these past 13 years. You really are "so big."
Can't believe Preston is 13...but then Jessica's only a few weeks from 14 and I'm still not sure when THAT happened. She's away on a mission trip to Michigan this week doing work much like SOS. It seems like just a month or so ago they were preschoolers together terrorizing Aaron and Jeremy.
ReplyDeleteI hope he has an awesome time in Honduras and all goes well in "the hood" while Braxton and Preston are away. Miss seeing y'all! Love ya much and we'll be praying for the boys on their trip.