First WWE Live Event!

Dear Benjamin,

Yesterday you went with Daddy, Uncle Steve, and Grandpa Kevin to your first WWE Live Event! You've been getting into wrestling alot more lately and up until yesterday Daddy would assume you liked it so much because Daddy likes it so much, but last night you went crazy for it. Cheering, throwing your arm towards the ring and screaming at the top of your lungs. It was awesome!


It was awesome to see you get so into it, and when the show first started and you were sitting in your seat watching the action in the ring Daddy felt himself tear up just because of how happy he was. Daddy has liked wrestling since he was very young and now this is an experience he gets to share with you, and someday soon with your brother. Jonathan couldn't join us this time because he's still a little young, but he had a great night with Mommy and Auntie Sara. He'll be ready to go soon though!

On the way to the show we stopped at McDonalds to get something to eat. When you saw where we were you asked where Sheamus was. This would be the first time of many that you would ask where Sheamus was. Daddy asked you if you wanted nuggets or a cheeseburger and you picked a cheeseburger. However! When Daddy gave you the cheeseburger to eat you said you only wanted to take one bite of it. Just one bite! After we finished we headed straight to the show!

Once we got inside the building Grandpa walked with you to our section, but you were so excited that he had to stop and take you inside one of the rows to show you the ring. We then made our way over to our seats and once we were there you asked again where Sheamus was. Sheamus and John Cena. As luck would have it that night the villians The Shield would take on both Sheamus and John Cena with their partner Ryback. So, you only had to wait until the main event to see your two favorite superstars!

You were a very good boy during the show. You watched with wide eyes and kept turning back to Daddy to smile. You clapped your hands when people clapped their hands, and then when Daddy was chanting "Y2J! Y2J! Y2J" you started chanting for "Y2J! Y2J! Y2J!". The moment couldn't have been any better! Mommy's favorite Vickie Guerrero came out and yelled "Excuse Me!" with that voice that goes right through your head, and you yelled back "Excuse me!" It was great to see you get so into it!

When it was time for the Divas to wrestle Daddy decided to take you over to the merchandise stand. Once we got there you had a field day with the items you wanted. "Daddy I want the John Cena hand. Daddy I want the John Cena light stick! Daddy I want the John Cena head band! Daddy I want the Sheamus necklace!" Good thing Daddy brought money... due to Daddy's feelings for the night getting the best of him you walked away with all the things you wanted. We even got Jonathan a Zack Ryder headband because that's one of his favorite guys. Woo woo woo. You know it!

The Sheamus necklace is much too big for you to wear around your neck, but you insisted on doing it. You wore the John Cena foam hand, and waved around the John Cena light baton that on it's highest setting could probably cause someone to have a seizure. Daddy is going to put the foam hand away for when you're bigger. Something to remember your first WWE show by!

You took turns sitting between Daddy and Grandpa, and then you said you wanted to sit near Uncle Steve so you switched seats with Daddy. It was Uncle Steve's idea to bring you to the show and it's probably the best idea he's ever had!

Finally the moment had arrived. Sheamus would be making his way to the ring! As soon as his music hit the speakers you started going crazy and screaming his name. Uncle Steve says when you yelled you actually got some spit in his face. Better him than a stranger! Once Sheamus was in the ring there was a moment of silence. Then... John Cena's music hit! You were already going crazy for Sheamus so when John Cena's music went off it sent you right over the edge. You were throwing your Cena foam hand high into the air and screaming "JOHN CENAAAAAA!" it was hilarious and Daddy wishes he recorded it. There's always next time! When we were walking out of the arena you looked at Daddy and said "Daddy, can you believe what we just saw?"

The only downfall of the night was when we were leaving the parking garage. We were stuck on the highest level for about a half an hour without any movement. You kept saying "Daddy go! Daddy go!" because "I want to go home and see my Mommy now." We finally made it out and you fell asleep on the way home. When we got there Jonathan and Mommy were wide awake and Jonathan was running around playing with his new toys that Auntie Sara got for him. She got you some too!

Daddy is very proud of how good you were. It shows that you weren't too young to be there and that you loved every second of it, but there's no way you loved it more than Daddy. Daddy has loved wrestling for as long as he can remember, but last night wasn't about Daddy loving wrestling. It was about Daddy loving you and the special bond that we share with each other. I love you so very much... even if you like John Cena. Daddy can't wait until we go again, and we can bring Jonathan with us. My future tag team champions!

Seriously though... John Cena?
Ah well.... love always,  
Dad

And One More Makes Five

Dear Boys,


I know I know I haven't written a letter in quite some time and we've had so many exciting things happen to us over the last few months. For starters the two of you are both a year older now! We had a Cars 2 birthday party and we rented a moon bounce! It was so much fun to jump around all day. We even got to do it again at a moon bounce place at the mall.

We watched every Patriots game, and we watched the season come to an end. Benjamin you got to meet one of your favorite WWE Superstars Sheamus! Daddy took you just up the road to a car dealership where we waited in line for over an hour to meet him. He was really nice to you, taking the time to shake your hand and talk about your Sheamus Brawlin Buddy. He told you not to leave it in the sun because it sun burns very easy due to it's really white skin. Just like his! Daddy is very happy that the two of you like wrestling as much as he does. You'll catch a lot of grief about it because for some strange reason people think it's fake, but don't let those people get you down. Wrestling is as real as you want it to be! We just have to get past the whole not trying it at home thing.

Brady has grown a lot over the last few months. He's still very crazy and likes to jump on anyone who visits us. Jonathan you have a special bond with Brady. The two of you like to attack each other and jump on one another. Daddy believes that Brady is just misunderstood and after awhile he'll tone down. Hopefully he tones down just a little over the next few months.

We celebrated Halloween. Benjamin you were Batman, and Jonathan was Spiderman. Thanksgiving came and went, and Christmas did too. Santa was very good to the both of you this year bringing you more toys than two kids could ask for. Daddy thinks that our Elf on the Shelf Buddy might of had something to do with that. Buddy joined us shortly after Thanksgiving and stayed up until Christmas Eve. Every morning the two of you would come downstairs and most days Jonathan, you would find Buddy and point him out. He sat on the light, the Christmas tree, and even one day hung on a pan the whole day! His stamina is pretty good to keep his arms hanging for that long. Buddy has joined Santa back at the North Pole, but I'm sure we'll see him next year!

You both became obsessed with Thomas the Train. We even went to Edaville USA and spent a day with Thomas. We started watching the Star Wars movies and you guys loved it.

You both had a major change in your daily routine! Mommy had to return to work during the day so the two of you are now going to day care! You've both been there for about a week now and the way the two of you are it's like you've been there the whole time. Daddy brings the both of you in the morning, and the two of you argue over which song we are going to listen to. "Life is a Highway" the CARS SONG or "You've got a Friend in me" TOY STORY SONG! Mommy picks the both of you up when it's time to come home. At first Daddy was uneasy about making the transition from home to day care, but Daddy is happy that you're both able to play with other kids and have new experiences. Your day care provider Jodi is very nice and after the first day you met her you guys couldn't stop talking about her. This week has been different, but the two of you are so happy with going to day care that Daddy doesn't mind having to leave the house even earlier every day to get you there on time!

Oh, and how could Daddy forget? Jonathan you're officially going to join Benjamin as a big brother! Mommy and Daddy are having another baby! While we are hoping it's a girl we will be happy as long as the new baby is healthy and has ten fingers and ten toes. Daddy was worried at first, but only for a little while. Mommy and Daddy love the two of you so very much and we have so much more love to give that another baby will fit in just fine around here. Some people would think that we've gone mad, but Daddy believes that God only gives us what we can handle. As long as our family is happy and healthy then everything else can fall into place. Benjamin, you're fully expected to be able to change diapers and feed your new baby brother or sister when the time comes. Oh, and mow the lawn, and take out the trash, and all that other good stuff. It's after three years old that you can start doing all those things right?

Daddy loves the two of you very much and I'm very proud of the things you're doing. You're both talking up a storm and doing new things every day, but don't grow up too fast. Daddy can mow the lawn for another year if need be!

Love Always,
Dad