Doin' Boy Things

This weekend was packed with some major father-son bonding time. From the moment Jamie became a dad, he could not wait to share those special moments with his son- the same way he and his own father have done and still do together.  

As Jack is getting older (which seems to be happening way too quickly for me lately), he seems to be appreciating and enjoying the time they spend together more and more. It's so wonderful to watch this bond, knowing that each is enjoying what they're doing, mostly because they're just loving being with each other. Of course, Jack has not failed Jamie in his interests either. Their common love for sports and cars is quite fascinating, and that is why this weekend was noteworthy.... 

Friday night, they went to Jack's first Blackhawks game. I didn't even give Jamie the nagging mom reminders that I so badly wanted to say, like "Don't let him eat too much junk food," "Make sure he washes his hands," or "You don't have to stay until the end of the game if it's getting too late."  I let them go have fun and be boys together, and that's just what they did.  

They did stay until the end of the game. Jack did eat junk food. And he probably did not wash his hands (or at least not as thoroughly as I would have!). But he had a memorable first game and they both had a lot of fun (after Jack got over the intense noise level that a hockey game can bring). 

Then on Sunday, they spent the day at the Auto Show (joined by my brother-in-law, Matt and Shane). It is a very awesome place for a kid who absolutely LOVES race cars and basically anything with engines and wheels.

 Jack has not stopped playing with his Hot Wheels cars and telling me about the particular ones that he saw that day. He told me that he wants to save his money in his piggy bank to buy a Lamborghini. Ha!
And he wants to be a real race car driver one day....I'm not so sure I'll be able to control my nagging mom reminders if he truly does become one...I shudder to think about it ("Wear your helmet!" "Don't go TOO fast!" "Please be careful" "How about taking up something like knitting instead?!" etc. etc.).