Ree Drummond will be okay...in 2085.
The Pioneer Woman knew she had to drop her oldest son Bryce off at college soon. But that didn't make losing one of her pookie heads at the ranch any easier. This past weekend, Bryce officially started his next chapter at University of North Texas, and it left the Drummonds feeling proud—but also a little emotional.
First, Ree shared a pic of Bryce saying goodbye to his brothers, Todd and Jamar. Her crying emojis pretty much sum it all up—could your heart just burst?!
His older sister Paige posted a photo next, and if you weren’t feeling tearful yet, be warned.
“Brycie left for college today ❤️Gonna miss you baby bro. Tear it up down in Denton!!” she said.
Alex and fiancé Mauricio helped move Bryce in, so she was naturally next to congratulate him. She posted two pics: In the first, he's standing in front of the Mean Green sign, where she called him a “college boy." The second is of Bryce in his dorm room, complete with just a bunch of watery eyes emojis. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE FIND THE TISSUES?
The final nail in the coffin was Ree’s full post on Instagram. You can tell she’s one excited football mama, but it’s still hard to say goodbye!
“Ladd and I delivered Bryce to college today! 😱 He was recruited to play quarterback at University of North Texas, and he worked hard to graduate from high school early so he could get down here and participate in spring practice with his new team. Alex and Mauricio live in Dallas, so they helped us move the big guy into his dorm room, then we all went out to eat enchiladas and burritos for dinner, which is what you do in Texas. Right now Ladd and I are about to pass out cold in an area Embassy Suites while Alex and Mauricio take Bryce to buy bottled water and string cheese for his dorm fridge. Meanwhile, Paige is back home in Oklahoma, driving to Jamar and Todd’s basketball tournament to cheer them on. My brain is dead and my heart is full. Good night. 💚”
As long as he calls his mom every single day, it’ll all be fine. Which he’ll totally do! Definitely. ❤️
Megan Stein is the executive editor for The Pioneer Woman, and oversees entertainment, features, and news for the website. Whether it's catching up on the latest true crime podcast, or re-watching the best '80s movies for the zillionth time, she's always here to talk about anything and everything relating to pop culture.
