for mothers of lotsaboys. If you take a vacation and happen to have lots and lots of boys? I have just two pieces of advice…
Advice Number One:
Take along the girlfriends
It always helps to even up the male/female odds just a bit. Well, it kind of helps. There was still a lot of testosterone swirling around the lakehouse. But I did get to go to the Coach store at the outlet mall…
Advice Number Two:
It’s time to go home when total exhaustion sets in.
This is the Oldest Texas Son.
He’s an intelligent male (don’t say it!) with a cute girlfriend. This is her 3rd time vacationing with us. She’s a trooper!
We do our best to protect our sons. Notice the lifejackets when they jetski, wakeboard, and go tubing. I guess The Oldest Texas Son thought he could jump this far? Nope, didn’t make it…
He’s the one who burned his hair when trying to light a chiminea. (that’s spelled right, isn’t it? Apple’s spell check says it’s wrong..) Anyway, this son has scars and broken bones and well, if it could happen to anyone, it happens to him.
Yes, he’s the one who lost his swimsuit while tubing. Notice the brotherly love here made sure to capture it with his camera. I blurred it just a bit to keep my site family friendly 
This injured knee? From jumping off the top of the neighbor’s dock. And slipping. And slicing his knee open. Probably needed a few stitches but he’s a guy, and it was “It’s fine, it’s just a knee, don’t care if I get a scar there.” 
Do you have a child like this? Who is always trying something and injuring himself/herself? The one you’re most likely to stay awake at night and just wonder what he/she’s up to?
So SuperGuy and I count our blessings each year that this son is…well, still living. The boys insist the The Oldest Texas Son’s LAST WORDS will be…
“Hey, Watch This!!”
How many games can you come up with when using a jet ski?
There is normal old ride the jet ski fun…
There is make a fast turn and see if you how loud you can make your girlfriend scream…
Hey!! Maybe we could wakeboard behind the jet ski! The Impish One will try it! He’ll try anything…
Oh, let’s try tubing behind the jet ski. (I’m not sure any of the males will now be able to have children. Those were some WILD rides…)
Oh, and let’s not forget, dump your brother….
And our all time favorite… is splash your mom… Jerkfaces. 
Having. The. Best. Time. And the weather!!! Low 80’s, low humidity and a breeze. In Missouri. In August. Who knew??
Tomorrow we must have a serious discussion about the oldest Texas Son. Really.
