A Blast from the Past

My Mom recently sent me a couple pictures. These should make you giggle :0)
Baby GIGI

Baby BRAIDEN
What do you think, does he look like his Gigi?

Cute babies... I think Braiden got his Gigi's chubby legs and belly

Two Buddies

Braiden recently received a picture of Wrigley (Gigi and Pops doggy) in the mail. He has enjoyed looking at it a lot, so I had to put it in a picture protector. When he woke up from his nap today we went and got the picture and carried it around with him and his Bobo(elephant).
My sweet boy and his two buddies

School Art Project

I couldn't help but spy on Braiden at school today. He was busy doing an art project, so he didn't spot me! He loves anything that involves making a mess :0)
Braiden doing "dot art"
(sorry this is blurry, I was spying and taking these from the window to his class)

Braiden with his teacher and friends

A nice friend at work snuck into his classroom with my camera after getting a good laugh at me spying on my baby and took this picture of the artist at work... notice he had to taste his paint!

Just a Trim

Last night Braiden's Auntie Diana and kids came over for dinner and a quick trim. I say quick because Braiden was not willing to sit still... kind of a hair cut on the go :0)

Birthday Celebration

This weekend we celebrated Dave's 32nd birthday!! We had a great time Friday night. Dave had the day off and spent some special time with Braiden at the park, we then headed to dinner with friends, and came back to the neighborhood to eat cake, open presents and play corn hole. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!
At Daruma's Japanese Steakhouse

I decided to be a good wife and make a special birthday cake. While the shamrock and "ND" are a bit squished... you still get the idea :-) I think I will stick to my day job though!

Dave with his cake

The birthday boy and me

Daddy and Braiden

Braiden and Mommy singing to Daddy

Our perfect family :0)

Messy Face

Tonight at dinner Braiden decided to be a GOOD eater for once :-) He ate chicken, carrots, mac-n-cheese, lima beans, and pasta... which is what caused him to look like this...
Messy face baby

Giggling

All Clean

My sweet boy in his rubber ducky bath robe... Too CUTE!

BUUURRRRRR

It sure was chilly this past weekend! Just a few pictures I forgot to post :-)

Uncle Dave and Daddy taking Braiden for a ride in Ashlynn's car

Fall Festival

Our weather today is PERFECT! We woke up and it was 38 degrees and at noon it was exactly 60 degrees and sunny. We headed out with Diana and the kids to a local fall festival. The kids had a blast. Below are a bunch of pictures, so enjoy!
Braiden getting ready to play a game

Getting ready to do the ring toss

Clapping for himself :0)

Bean bag toss

These next pictures are by far my favorite. I don't know if I've ever mentioned it, but Braiden LOVES anything furry. So, when we found out that they had a petting farm he went nuts!

Alysia and Braiden petting a guinea pig

Petting a cute little pig... the only animal Braiden wasn't too sure about

Giving the piggy a kiss :-)

These next pictures are priceless! There was a big fat bunny rabbit. At first Braiden was interested in just petting it. He then realized how sweet and soft it was and insisted on loving it to death!!!!

Grabbing the bunny out of Mommy's hands. The boy has NO fear!

I think if we would have let him, he would have walked away with this bunny and used it as his new BoBo (the stuffed animal he sleeps with)!

Attempting to carry the sweet bunny away from the other kids

Playing on the see-saw

Swinging like a big boy

Mommy and Braiden

Isaiah helping Braiden go down a slide

Swinging!

The kids

My sweet boy

The kids enjoying the fall weather

The three of us on a beautiful Saturday

Roasting Marshmallows

Last night was perfect weather (40 degrees) for roasting marshmallows. Dave brought our fire pit out front and the neighbors came over and enjoyed a nice warm fire and s'mores!
Our neighbor, Don collecting firewood... or an entire tree!

Working hard to get the fire started

Our bonfire

Me and Alysia enjoying roasted marshmallows :0)

Alysia and Isaiah

Everyone enjoying the fire and s'mores!