Back To School 2016! (proud parents thread)

TXSTYLE · 08-22-2016, 02:09 PM

I know I'm not the only "proud papa" around here.

Thought I'd share this photo from today of my sons 1st day of school: 5th & 3rd grade. They are growing too fast for me...

But I am blessed! And they keep me motivated and driven. These particular years where they constantly want hugs and we play outdoors, PS4, XBOX, etc is just soooo special for me as a dad.

UncleWede · 08-22-2016, 02:19 PM

I'm on my last days to get the Bug running/smogged so my youngest one can start his senior year on the 30th with a car.

TXSTYLE · 08-22-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I'm on my last days to get the Bug running/smogged so my youngest one can start his senior year on the 30th with a car.

I have friends who started on kiddos way before me and have kids in High School. Entirely different ball game in the Teens! I remember my teen tears like it was yesterday! First car... EPIC times.

UncleWede · 08-22-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I have friends who started on kiddos way before me and have kids in High School. Entirely different ball game in the Teens! I remember my teen tears like it was yesterday! First car... EPIC times.

I do too, but I recall my sense of direction to have been WAY better than the kid's. And I can't tell north from noses when my dad throws those directions at me. I guess I'm more like a cow; once I've been there I can get back home.

TXSTYLE · 08-22-2016, 02:48 PM

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I do too, but I recall my sense of direction to have been WAY better than the kid's. And I can't tell north from noses when my dad throws those directions at me. I guess I'm more like a cow; once I've been there I can get back home.

Another thing I am sure you will agree with me on Wade... Being a Teen or even a parent today, is more challenging than when you or I were teens. Far more distractions and less simplistic. Not making excuses. Because if you're a parent... You must parent!

VRG_135 · 08-22-2016, 03:29 PM

Twins to go with my twin power 135

TXSTYLE · 08-22-2016, 03:37 PM

^^ Good looking boys! Congrats. @ 8th grade?

Lups · 08-22-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I know I'm not the only "proud papa" around here.

Thought I'd share this photo from today of my sons 1st day of school: 5th & 3rd grade. They are growing too fast for me...

But I am blessed! And they keep me motivated and driven. These particular years where they constantly want hugs and we play outdoors, PS4, XBOX, etc is just soooo special for me as a dad.

"mom I can't find my shoes"

"go without"

"mom my schedule is idiotic."

"fine, I'll get you a tutor!"

"mom I hate going to kindergarten twice. Can't you get me to first grade?"

"no. You need kids your age around you and how about being nice to bullies?"

"mom all I said was that I'm telling my mom about her, and her dad heard me.!"

"right... Since you couldn't leave me out from it. Now her dad is mad because he knows his daughter is on my shit list"

"so? You're my mom!"

"and that's my god daughter and you spend a day per week outside school together. I'm saying this only once: Get along or die trying."

"you're horrible."

All in all it went really well again.

VRG_135 · 08-22-2016, 04:23 PM

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^^ Good looking boys! Congrats. @ 8th grade?

1st day of HS at Independence High in Frisco. And it scares me to read about the 19 year old Sigma Nu who died at A & M.......he went to Heritage (like my older twins), died of opioid overdose while partying with fraternity brothers.

jgoens · 08-22-2016, 04:31 PM

1st Grade...time is flying by.
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jtodd_fl · 08-22-2016, 04:50 PM

Daughter just started her senior year of high school. Very proud. No fucking way I am posting her picture here! Man, these pictures take me back though. The time really does fly.

UncleWede · 08-22-2016, 05:00 PM

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Daughter just started her senior year of high school. Very proud. No fucking way I am posting her picture here! Man, these pictures take me back though. The time really does fly.

U want I should post the picture next to the van? Or inside the van???

kscarrol · 08-22-2016, 05:46 PM

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U want I should post the picture next to the van? Or inside the van???

That ain't right man!!

jtodd_fl · 08-22-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

U want I should post the picture next to the van? Or inside the van???

That ain't right man!!

No, but funny.

Ric in RVA · 08-22-2016, 06:19 PM

One graduated and working in DC.

One going to be a Junior in HS.

I have one going to be a freshman at James Madison University...

Oh by the way...you can't take you M50 swapped E30 to school...but I'll keep it driven for you....

TXSTYLE · 08-22-2016, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by VRG_135

1st day of HS at Independence High in Frisco. And it scares me to read about the 19 year old Sigma Nu who died at A & M.......he went to Heritage (like my older twins), died of opioid overdose while partying with fraternity brothers.

I saw that story. Very unfortunate. My wife and I discuss these topics now even though our boys are years away from High School. You have to prepare and instill strong values and life principles at a young age. Like what was done for me. In high school, I smoked weed like Cheech and Chong! I even did blow for a minute. But at the age of 20,i left all of that shit alone. I remembered my upbringing and value system. I thank God that I "listened".

UncleWede · 08-22-2016, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I saw that story. Very unfortunate. My wife and I discuss these topics now even though our boys are years away from High School. You have to prepare and instill strong values and life principles at a young age. Like what was done for me. In high school, I smoked weed like Cheech and Chong! I even did blow for a minute. But at the age of 20,i left all of that shit alone. I remembered my upbringing and value system. I thank God that I "listened".

You just didn't 'hear' the message until 20. Maybe you couldn't hear thru the fog?

TXSTYLE · 08-22-2016, 06:59 PM

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You just didn't 'hear' the message until 20. Maybe you couldn't hear thru the fog?

I said that to say this... Sure I experimented, within reason. But I came to realize that getting high was not for me and that if anything, it would cause an early demise. Here I am 26yrs later, and never once been tempted to light up ever again.

F30lolz · 08-22-2016, 07:17 PM

Left work early today to pick up this lil' bastard haha

MKSixer · 08-22-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

U want I should post the picture next to the van? Or inside the van???

Dammit, this can't be saved.

MKSixer · 08-22-2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Daughter just started her senior year of high school. Very proud. No fucking way I am posting her picture here! Man, these pictures take me back though. The time really does fly.

This.

They put my daughter's senior pics up on the photographer's website and I had to ask them to take it down. Too much attention.:thumb down

jtodd_fl · 08-22-2016, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Daughter just started her senior year of high school. Very proud. No fucking way I am posting her picture here! Man, these pictures take me back though. The time really does fly.

This.

They put my daughter's senior pics up on the photographer's website and I had to ask them to take it down. Too much attention.:thumb down

Same.

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