The Ultimate Dance Off

This is how Dave and Braiden get ready for Notre Dame Saturday's!

Hope this makes you laugh as hard as I did :-)

The Cutest Little Cubs Fan

Braiden has shown a great interest in sports these days. Last night we headed outside to play a little baseball and I couldn't help but take pictures. Doesn't he look like such a tough little boy now?!
My little boy

Always busy :-) Running through our bushes

Close ups are the new style of photography as Braiden will NOT hold still anymore :-)

Daddy helping Braiden perfect his swing

A New Piece of Furniture

Gigi can't come to visit and not do a little shopping :-) This trip the exciting purchase was a cute, Braiden sized chair. It's perfect for watching morning cartoons! Thanks Gigi!
Braiden and Bear-Bear watching cartoons


Gigi also found these cute Calvin Klein Pj's. I love how Braiden looks in them, so I figured I'd share. He's such a big boy now.

Gigi to the Rescue

Last Thursday I got a phone call from my Mom. She was missing Braiden and decided to book a plane ticket for Saturday :-) It was so nice having her here because later in the evening on Saturday Braiden started to get fussy and began to slow down. He then refused to eat anything! Come to find out he was fighting a cold, ear infection and a very sore throat! Gigi was here and took great care of him. Dave and I were both able to work and not have to take time off. By the end of the week he was feeling like himself again, still hardly eating anything, but I think that's because we have an extremely picky eater on our hands now and mixed in with his stubbornness just isn't a good combination.
Thursday was a rainy evening and Braiden was begging to get out of the house. Gigi took him outside to "watch" the rain. When I made it outside, both of them were soaked from playing in the rain :-)
Thanks so much for all of your help Mom!

A New Friend for Braiden

A little over a month ago we met wonderful new friends in the neighborhood. They have a little girl who's 22 months and a little boy who's 3 years old and a DOG named Bailey. Last weekend we dog sat Bailey and Braiden loved him :-)

GO IRISH

On Saturday we had a group of people over to celebrate Dave's favorite time of year... Notre Dame Saturday. We had a ton of fun. Braiden especially enjoyed himself as he finds it hilarious when everyone claps and cheers. I'm sure you are shocked to know that he is right in the middle of the excitement YELLING!
It's hard to believe that this same time last year my sweet baby boy was just that, a BABY

This year he's a wild and crazy little boy :0)

Don't let that sweet, chubby face fool you :0)

Mr. Serious

Enjoying ND Saturday

Braiden and I on September 6, 2009

Me and Braiden on September 11, 2010

Braiden and Daddy one year ago

Daddy and his football buddy

2009

2010

The guys!

The Jenkin's Visit

Last weekend the Jenkin's and Bob came to visit. It was great seeing everyone!
Braiden and Auntie Shan building

Braiden cracking up after knocking down the building

Me and Shan

The boys enjoying a game of beer pong

The girls out at dinner

The Boy LOVES Sweet Treats

We went to a place called, European Street for lunch today. Since Braiden was such a good boy and ate all of his lunch and let us enjoy ours, he was allowed to pick out a special treat. He of course picked the biggest, most colorful lollipop he could find :0)
Braiden enjoying his treat

Ignoring Mom!

Love this sweet FAT face!

Today at School...

Braiden and his friends celebrated one of their classmates 2nd birthday. As you can see, Braiden enjoyed the cake :0)
Playing with a car to keep busy until cake was served

YUMMY

Fork in one hand and a huge piece of cake in the other :0)

Mommy's big boy using a fork

Braiden and his buddy, Hayden

Signing for more... This was after his SECOND piece!!!

Braiden and his friends