A Perk of Being the Coaches Kid... and meet our new "cousin"

Bryant has found a cool perk of being Zac's kid.... he's been promoted to the water boy of Zac's football team! He thinks he is SO SO SO SO cool. He and his friend, Cade, prance around the football field like they are the coolest people out there. Funny thing is... they probably are.

Here's my fabulous husband coaching last week... I think there was an injury which is why all the players are on their knees.

Here are the water boys! If you look closely you'll see Bryant in the red "12" shirt and his friend, Cade, standing next to him.

The water boys! How cute are they?

A close up of Bryant and Cade.

Now, I have to tell you a funny story... hopefully nobody finds it offensive... but I'm sure I'll hear all about it if they do!

Anyway, Bryant's cousins (Zac's nieces and nephews) are black. Being in Idaho, we don't have that many black people (or any other ethnicity's) living around us. Cade is the first black boy Bryant has EVER seen outside his cousins in Alabama. So, 3 weeks ago Bryant said, "Mom, I want to go see my cousin." I said, "What cousin Bryant?" He said quite exasperated, "You know mom.... MY COUSIN." I had no idea what he was talking about.

Then at the football game later that night he came running up with Cade and said, "See mom... this cousin!" They both smiled at me so proud. I was confused for a minute and then I realized that Bryant thought that Cade was his cousin because he's black. He must think anyone who is black is his cousin. I got quite a chuckle out of it.

Since then, I have tried several times to tell Bryant that Cade is not his cousin... but he doesn't understand. And really... who does it hurt if he thinks Cade is his cousin?

So, for now we have a new "cousin"... well actually two new cousins because Cade has an older brother. And if Boise keeps growing like it is... we might have several new cousins before the year's over!!!