Visits from friends and family

I feel like I am doing some major catching up, but there has been some much going on over the past few weeks. A few weeks ago we had some dear friends and their girls in from Pennsylvannia. Missy and I go back a long way.... like 17 years ago and a story inself how we became friends and remained through the years. We had a wonderful time catching up with them. I was able to enjoy a girls night out with her and Michele which is where the two convinced me it was time to get a pregnancy test. Long story short they won the battle and off we went so they and Craig were the first to hear me scream!!!! Too funny! Anyway, we enjoyed a beach day, a park day, cooking out and Jeff was able to help Craig with the swingset a bit which was so nice.

Hannah, Abbey, Bradley, & Alayna

Abbey

Bradley and Hannah

After Jeff and Miss left a few days later Craig's dad, Barb, Lindsay and Destiny came into town for a most a week and they got to hear the news they would be grandparents again. YEAH!!!! Again, we hit the beach, had a great day at Busch Gardens on that Sunday and just enjoyed hanging out with them in the evenings for dinners. Craig's dad gave him a hand to get some more of the swingset done. Yes, it's taking forever due to time, but when it's done and I'm feeling fine we will have a big swingset party to celebrate!!!!

Bradley loved the swings

Father and Son working on the playhouse

Alayna adored her Grandpa Bruce

Destiny & Bradley on the skyway

Gramma with Destiny and Bradley

My little man of the house and his little side kick

Even when there were no plans to have another baby in the near future it's funny because Bradley had been asking me frequently over the past few months out of the blue when I was going to have another baby before we knew we were. So funny because looking back I think it must have been God's way of sort of getting it in my head there would soon be one on the way. Too weird!! Anyway, when ever I would ask him what he would want to have he always would say another girl. Well, when I told him that we were actually going to have one and his wish had come true he is still stuck on having another girl and I said "why do you want a girl instead of a boy?" His answer was "because mommy that's just what I do." and I said "what do you do?" and he said "It's my job to take care of 2 little girls" It sure was priceless to me to hear him say that. Since I haven't been feeling myself he has been so sensitive and such a joy to have around. He knows I don't feel good and why I don't and there are times he'll just curl up on the couch with me and say "how about if I just sit by you and I can play a video game by you?" or he'll say "come on Layna let's go in the other room, momma I'll watch her for you?" Yesterday, he took her in the other room and turned some music on and was dancing with her and was yelling for me to come watch. "momma, come look, Layna is having so much fun, I like watching her have fun" "Is this helping you?" Sometimes he'll take her up to the playroom or color with her. I just don't want to forget these times. The older Bradley gets the more his caring sensitve side emerges and I love seeing that side of him more and more. The other day he kept telling me "momma, you are so pretty, I love your hair" and just kept complimenting me. I said "Bradley you are going to make the best little husband, are you going you tell your wife she's pretty?" and he said "yes, I am and then I'm going to throw a cake in her face!" So he's still really silly too, but I love it. I did tell him he better not do that:).......Even in the midst of feeling so yucky I've had so many precious moments weaved in to brighten those moments and things to be thankful for. I think for Alayna and her little self I could write a novel for. She is blossoming daily into an animated vivacious little girl with a raspy voice that fits her to a tee since she's such a ruff and tuff little thing with a slight bit of girly in her. Her words have become endless and more and more indenitfiable. She will repeat about anything you ask her to even if it's 3-4 words she'll try her darndest and take her time to repeat it all as close as she can. It's so fun to see it all come together for her. The other day we were in the store and I grabbed some milk and she said "oh, da milk" and as we passed the milk section she said "bye bye milk" It was too funny! She likes to say bye bye to everything you pass. Her little face always radiates with such joy. She will still drop to the floor in a skinny instant and throw a fit, but she's much more in control than a month ago and just a joyful little thing. When given the chance she loves to just lay on top of Bradley and most the time it doesn't faze him. She loves to color and color she does....all over the wall, cabinets, herself, me, the table. We really have gotten control of that though, but sometimes she get a marker from out of nowhere and the damage will have already of been done. Alayna hardly walks anywhere, she runs. She's in love with Barney and loves to sing and dance. Bradley at this age was so into Veggie Tales and Blues Clues, but her little love is Barney. I love seeing these two emerge into best little buddies and the gap between them continues to close in and I see it more and more as Alayna grows and changes almost daily. Bradley and Alayna, you couldn't make a momma more proud than I am right now. I love you both dearly!!!!

Bradley has graduated preschool

Oh it sounds so big doesn't it.....last night was Bradley preschool graduation and it was the most precious presentation. I was so thankful that I felt better in the evening than in the morning. I felt like the Lord just knew I needed to enjoy this moment. One of the first songs they sang was Jesus Loves me and when the song started he looked right at me and sang the entire song without taking his eyes off me. It was the most endearing moment to me that I will not forget.

They had some really cute songs centered around "obedient bees" Sort of centered around Max Lucados Buzby Bee. When the songs were jammin he'd wiggle and jam and of course be really silly and then when they were serious he'd be serious. After they sang their teacher called each child up and presented then with a big hug, their diploma and a medal. You could tell they all felt so big. At the end they had a slideshow of the children's preschool year played to a sweet song which of course brought more tears. They then followed up with refreshments in the social hall. Bradley, mommy and daddy couldn't be more proud of you in these past years watching you grow and become the fine young little man that you are. We love you just the way you are!

Bradley singing his heart out

Bradley with Ms. Liz and Ms. Meredith recieving his rewards

Proud new Graduate!

Bradley with his best buddy Diego

On a funny side note....After the singing part was done Bradley was sitting with his class he was sitting next to Audrey (his girlfriend) and he leans over to her and sort of growls and says "I'm gonna kiss you" I was sitting in the pew next to him and thought that's what he said so when I asked him later he said that yes he did say it and that she looked at him like this and he gave me a really funny face. Then later he said "mommy, wouldn't it be funny if you video taped me in my class when I didn't know it and I kissed Audrey" I gotta keep my eye on that little charmer!

Gone Fishing

As I write this my two boys have gone fishing....Daddy and Bradley have been planning a fishing trip for quite sometime. Craig is of course thrilled that his little guy has developed a love for fishing just like him. They got everything ready last night night and finished preparing this morning. Craig woke Bradley up early to go. I heard them rustling around and wanted so much to get up and be a part of the excitement and be a mom/wife and say "don't forget the sunscreen, oh and don't forget snacks, drinks ect"....but I held back and just let them have the moment to themselves. Bradley was bouncing off the walls last night and had been ever since Craig mentioned it so they finally made it a for sure thing that they would go today. They headed off to a lake in Suffolk to rent a boat for their journey.

As I finish this it's now a new day....The boys had a blast on their adventure. Bradley caught 2 fish:)...Craig caught none:( Craig didn't bring the camera, but got a priceless picture of the prize in the little boys hands with a million dollar smile on his face with his cell phone. It did my heart good to see my two boys head off together for some quality time. I know the older Bradley gets he will want to do more of these big boy things with daddy. He told Craig when they were gone "Daddy, isn't it nice that we can do this with just us and not mommy" I took no offense because the way Craig said he was trying to say it he knew exactly what he meant and so did I. Not that he didn't want to be with mommy, but he was enjoying time with just his daddy.

Yes we are suprisingly and happily pregnant

Holy Cow.....a little shocker for the Boyers!! We had one set of plans and for the first time in baby planning, God had other plans for us HEE HEE!! Most of you know by now about the news and some I still haven't gotten a chance to tell in person. We are excited about baby #3 for sure although once this dreaded morning sickness or should I say all day sickness/fatigure fades away I will be even happier. It kicked in a little quicker this time and I was convinced out of stubborness I wouldn't get in, but kicked in faster than I could get the words out. I'm very early and have a ways to go. Most people don't even tell people this early, but I've never been anal about that. So the precious little lima bean is already in full swing making momma sick!! All and any prayers are much appreciated to pull me through. HA!!

I have so many other stories to tell and catching up to do and not sure where to start. I haven't been much up to blogging, but will poke in now and then and try to post more soon.

Strawberry Pickin Time

Last week the kids and I headed out to "the country" Pungo to go strawberry picking. The weather was gorgeous and the ride out there was so peaceful and pretty. Wasn't quite sure how Alayna would do but my little anti stroller girl did awesome and was so good to her mommy. She stayed in the stroller almost the whole time. Of course I had to keep feeding her pesticide infested strawberries. She calls them strawbididdis. It's so cute!! She wanted out towards the end so I let her pick a couple herself and she seeme to think that was pretty cool. Bradley and I were addicted to finding as many big ones as we could and ended up with 25 pounds. I think I've made 4 pies so far all which are gone...some muffins and then froze some for later and ate a whole bunch too. Bradley was so excited and proud of himself...he always was cautious and wanted to make sure he was picking just the right ones without any green on them and when he would accidently pick one with green he would say..."oops momma, is that ok?" I had the best time with my two little strawbididdi picking buddies.

Lindsay's Wedding

Well I'm sort of getting on the ball here with some postings.....I can't tell you how awesome Lindsay's wedding turned out!! She was a beautiful bride!! It couldn't have gone better other than the fact that I wasn't as in tune with my camera as I would have liked to be. I got so caught up in moments I didn't get as many combinations as I'd have liked, but she had an incredible photographer that literally followed you the whole night so I know I can get the ones I missed and then some. Lyn, you truly did look like a fairy tale princess just like the song talks about. I am so proud of you and all that you've become. Here is a little slide show to capture some of the moments. I wish I had gotten more. It surely was a night to remember and I'll never forget how radiant and happy you looked. This song is for you Lyn!!

You can run but you can't hide.......

......from who.....from the swamp gramma or monster, better known in real life as Gramma Cathy. My mom is as weird and silly as they come. We decided to escape and try to run away from Gramma Cathy for a night and get a hotel room, but she found us. We tried to run, but we couldn't hide. HA! only kidding!! We decided to get a hotel room for 1 night so the cousins could have some fun swimming as the weather was not the best. It went from 30's one day to 75 one day and snowing on the wedding day. CRAZY I tell ya!!! I don't know who had more fun...the kids or gramma Cathy. As we were swimming this "thing" kept emerging from the water and couldn't tell if it was a swamp monster or just gramma. We quickly realized it was gramma trying to imitate a swamp monster. HA! It was the joke of the night and laughed so hard it hurt!! She'd go under the water and make sure her hair was over her face and emerge from the water with one eye showing. SCARY she was!!! My only goal right now is to embarass her. She also thought she was a model and was posing for the camera like nobody's business.

The swamp Monster

It's got my baby!

Gramma's definitely a hottie!!!!

We're Back

Most of you know we are back from our incredible trip to Wisconsin where we went to spend time with our family and watch my little sista get married. It all went awesome and couldn't have gone better. I appreciate all the prayers and felt them as all went so well!!! I so can't believe it's already friday. We got back really late on Monday night and the weekend is already here. Don't know what happened. Been so busy getting back into the groove of life. Housework, cooking ect.....Was so nice to have 10 days off off from all that. Bare with me as I don't know when I'll be getting the pictures and stories up. Soon though......I will be catching up with you all as well. We'll be tied up all weekend though....we finally got the kids their swingset that I've been wanting to get the past two years and we finally got it today. YAHOO!! I'm so excited and thanks to our family for helping with this as we've been saving money they've been giving us from birthdays and christmas's for the kids to go towards it. I hear it takes up to 3 days to put together with 2 people so Craig and I are going to bite the bullet and be a toolbelt diva and him well...whatever you call the man worker. HA!!

What's Alayna been up to?

Hmmmm.....I wonder.......Alayna, you are a some kind of crazy little girl!!!!! I was doing something with Bradley yesterday and when I came into the kitchen she was sitting up on the counter because she has now learned to pull the chair exactly where she wants to go to get up where wants to be. She was in none other than the medicine/vitamin cabinet and had already flipped the vitamin c top off and had one in her mouth with two other bottles next to her. I knew there were only a couple left in the jar so I knew she only got 1. Since that time the rest of the day I would catch her dragging the chair across the floor time and time again. Time to move all the meds up to the highest shelf and lock them up. She loves vitamins and I guess she knew exactly where to get her num num. Busy, busy busy.......

1 down 1 to go

Here's a fishy update...I didn't do an original post on Bradley's fish, but him and Alayna each got one at Alexanders Birthday party on Sunday and the ongoing joke was whose would outlast all the rest. Some bit the dust right away and other a few days later and well....one of ours went to fishy heaven today. I hadn't even looked at them this morning and told Bradley to go feed the fishys which he loves to do and he called out "mommy, one of the fish got killed!" Of course I laughed the way he said it and had to quickly recover myself to sympathize. I said "oh no, what do you mean got killed?" and he said "well look, it's sticking to the side" again I'm trying not to laugh. I said "are you ok buddy" he said "yeah, I'm fine, but could you please leave him in there so I can still look at him, I don't want him to go down the toilet." I'm so glad there weren't any tears, but we'll see after I have to dispose of it. Maybe I'll wait until he gets back from school to say goodbye to sunny or shiney....whichever that one was.

When are you going to have another baby momma?

We were sitting at dinner tonight and out of the blue Bradley asks me "momma, when are you going to have another baby?" I immediately said "Honey, did Ms. Sue tell you to ask me?" Since he had spent the afternoon with her I was sure she was pressuring him to ask me. HEE HEE He assured me she didn't. Hmmm....I wonder though......I said "Do you want me to have another baby?" and he told me "Yes, that he wanted me to have 10 babies" I of course gasped and assured him that wasn't going to happen. I said "what would you do with 10 babies?" and he said "well, I'd just lock them in the closet if it got to be too much work." He then told me that all the babies would be in the closet saying "please, please let me out and have pity on me" He is just getting the biggest kick out of saying that and giggles the belly giggle as if it were the first time he came up with it. I think he just knows it triggers my funny bone too!! He then went on to tell me that when they poop all over the closet that he would clean it up for me. Oh, that boy is something else!!!!

Have Pity on me

Bradley, I was laying in bed with you the other night and there are some nights you are so exhausted you fall asleep instantly and there are other nights where you come alive and I swear the silly bug bites you in the butt or something. We were talking and I was trying to get you to be still and then I said "ok, I'm leaving now" and you said "MOMMY, please NO, DON'T go, HAVE pity on me, have pity on me".... This took me by surprise as I've never heard you say that before and the way you said it with the voice flucuations...... it was hysterical!!! You even used the phrase the right way which took me by surprise too. It sent me giggling so hard which made you keep saying it over and over and you were giggling so hard which got me going even more. The harder I laughed the more you'd say it so needless to say we were both too wound up for any kind of sleep. I love your silly side Bradley!

Alayna's adventures and the one thing I wasn't prepared for

My sweet Alayna....you never cease to amaze me with your daily adventures. You are the type of little girl that loves wide open spaces and no boundaries and I try to grant you those wishes whenever possible and with safty limits. I often let you roam the upstairs because while in the house you seem happiest just exploring up there. I find things in the oddest places at times. You love hanging out in Bradley's room and when I was calling for you one time and approaching Bradley's room where I thought you might be you quickly shut the door on me as I arrived. You were pulling out clothes from his drawers having a good old time. The other day is was quiet and I didn't hear your chattering like I normally do....I found you were happily chewing away on daddy's deoderant and I forgot to warn him so next time he went to put it on it had little chew marks in it. He got a chuckle out of it. I shudder to think of all the chemicals that goes into your little body between that and the toothpaste that you so love and the 409 cleaner. Daddy said maybe that's why she's been sleeping so much lately. I think and hope not. You have been taking marathon naps lately and needing to go to bed earlier lately, but I know the real reason......I put on a pair of your pants today and I swear they were 2 inches too short all of a sudden. You are definitely going thru a growth spurt at 19 months old. I'm thankful summer is approaching because I'm not about add to the winter wardrobe. The real reason I starting to write this is because this morning when I was in the playroom watching cartoons with your brother and you were yet again sleeping in I heard a really loud thump that startled me. Daddy was getting ready for work and it was so loud I thought it was him or maybe he had fallen or something weird. Not so....I then heard crying and ran to your room and opened the door and there you were right behind it. You looked a little stunned and you were shaking. I had never prepared myself for this because your brother never did it and was a crib baby until after 2 1/2 and never even attemped to get out. He was always such a good sleeper. You my dear other than this sleeping phase you are going thru is just the opposite. Sometimes at night when I put you down and think you fell asleep I'll hear you talking an hour later. I really pray this is a fluke with you getting yourself out of your safe crib or I'm not sure what naptimes or nighttime will bring dear one. I fear we'll be the next family on Super Nanny. You are the busiest little girl I know and at times I think does your little mind ever stop, but at the same time it's what I love about you because you are so vibrant, funny and full of life and personality. You are daily saying and doing new things that will shock me and then again not surprise me. This phase of your learning and exploring is so fun to watch and I'm so thankful to be there to see it all. Lately you love to look up in the sky and watch the birdies and you've discover airplanes which you call hairpane. When you were watching the birds yesterday I said "Alayna, flap like a birdie" not really knowing if you knew what I meant and there go your little arms 100 miles an hour. I was so tickled by it that all day long I kept telling you to do it and every time you'd amuse me all over again.

A Special Day To Remember

Backtracking a bit......

Dear Diary or shall I say Dear Blog,

I feel like I could write about a million moments a day, but due to time I have to pick and choose and there are those special times that you want to remember. I know we keep special memories and times in our hearts and you may not forget them, but it's funny how time will somehow erase the details of the moments.

I cannot even begin to say what a special birthday that I had....Craig you make everyday of my life special in some way whether it's what you say or what you do or who you are. I wake up first thing in the morning and you had already been to walmart at 6:30 in the morning and when I come downstairs you had the table all set with a tablecloth, roses, a cake and a Happy Birthday Banner and you were already had the pans hot for omlets. You had even stopped to get my favorite coffee and handed it to me when I came down. Somehow the Lord had let me sleep in to not hear a thing and the kids also slept in because normally little bit has me up sometimes before 7am. You then show up unexpected in the afternoon with a surprise gift of a new dress, shoes and earrings and a necklace because you told me you wanted me to feel pretty for our dinner date. Bless your heart, I know you tried so hard and you know how hard I cried because the dress wasn't quite me and I felt so bad and didn't want to hurt your feelings. You didn't seem to mind and you were so eager to take me shopping to pick something else out. You know I love the necklace and earrings and wear them all the time. Thank you for loving me the way that you do with a gentle spirit and so understanding. I love you forever!!

That was all I needed to make my day, but there were more unexpected blessing weaved in...my morning was full of back to back phone calls from my dear family wishing me a happy birthday. Mid morning came more surprises from my dear friends. I hear a knock at the door and there were Jayne and Grayson with more special surprises of my favorite candy and a cute notepad with curious George saying it reminded her of me and my mischievous ways.... Hmmmmm....Literally 1 second later Sue, Alexander and Hamilton pull up unplanned and the two didn't know each other was coming with more surprises of balloons, and my favorite candy. Thank you both for who you are in making me feel special with your surprises. I love that about you both!! Still more......my dear friend Moneiva called me a week before my birthday reminding me that it was my birthday in a week (I hadn't even been thinking of it and here she was all excited to tell me) So she was all crazy giddy about taking me to lunch on my birthday and wanted to get it on the calender. Everyday is a party to her and is always looking to celebrate someone for something. I love that!! And last but not least my Michele surprised me with a gift of a beautiful devotional which I hold dear to my heart. Thank you for who you are and knowing I would love that!!! In the evening I then got a great date night with my incredible hubby to the Founders Inn and he wanted to spoil me a little and took me shopping after. So to all of you once again....whether you just showed up, called, emailedThank you from the bottom of my heart for such an incredible day showing me in your own special way how much you care. I am truly blessed and it is overwhelming to me at times. I could not ask for more!!!!!

My Kissing Monster

He even got ahold of me today!!

Ok, so Bradley has been in this kissing stage lately and some know it because he has gotten ahold of your child. He's been chasing his friends lately and kissing them. He got ahold of Alexander at small groups and if I'm not mistaken he was kissing him goodbye. The other day he was chasing Ben and then tackled him and was kissing his whole face. Finally, we needed to talk to him about it and he said...but, mommy, but I like pretending I'm a kissing monster and tackling my friends and kissing their whole face." Without getting too detailed about why we don't kiss boys....mind you we know it's cute and harmless at 4, but didn't want him to grow up doing this if you know what I mean so we explained that kisses are reserved for mommy, daddy, sister, grammas and grandpas ect.....and with our friends we high five and hug.... blah blah blah. It was so stinkin funny though with his answer and I know mom you are dying laughing right now because who did he learn how to be a kissing monster from and kiss whole faces off?.....yep me..... and where did I learn to kiss kids whole faces off?...yep YOU!!!!! You are the queen of "Watch OUT, or I"m gonna kiss your whole face off and smoosh your cheeks off!!!!! Just another funny Bradley moment!!! Another mommy moment today he said to me right out of the blue.... "Mommy", I'm so glad that you are my mommy." So sweet and another little treasure in my heart. I was like "good because you are stuck with me forever and ever!!!!!!

My Alayna

Here you go mom...I know you wanted to be able to click on this to be able to see it bigger. I know you can't click on the side bar ones and bring them up. I tried doing the focal black and white to bring some of the color back in, but couldn't get the whole dress.

Spiderman on an egg hunt

On Saturday afternoon our neighborhood had an Easter egg hunt and party right in the field by our house. It all took place during nap time so Alayna missed out on all the fun.

Bradley and Ben waiting for the hunt to begin.
They did it in age groups so the boys decided to play games while they waited for their turn to hunt eggs. They let the kids play as many times as they wanted so between him and Ben they both kept picking bouncy balls as their prizes and balls were bouncing everywhere by the end.
Bradley got his face painted. I wasn't surprised when he picked spiderman. I tell you these women were good at whipping up these kids faces very quickly and creatively. In the fall he choose Batman and he decided to be Spidey for the Spring.
Here's my spiderman!!! He was loving life being a real Spiderman for a whole day!!
I'm gonna sling a web on you mommy!! Watch out!!
At the end of the day I think I felt more bad than he did having to take spiderman off his face.

Let's Go Fly A Kite

We had a power pack weekend of fun activities....Saturday morning we woke up and headed out to get some bagels and then went to Mount Trashmore to fly a kite. It was a beautiful day for it and the wind was just right!! I tell ya wide open endless spaces is a miracle worker for little ones. The kids had a blast and it was something fun and different to do. We fed the birds, flew Bradley's spiderman kite, ran and rolled down the hill and played at Kid's Cove at the bottom of the hill. It was such a fun quality time. Bradley keeps asking when we are going to the big hill again.

Bradley was so proud of his spidey kite.

How high will this thing go? Holding on for dear life!! Alayna was mesmerized by the geese and followed them everywhere talking to them.

She even followed them under the docks. Where are you birdies?

What a big girl!!!

Taking a fruit snack break
Alayna has learned how to throw rock and sticks in the water like big brother.

There were many seagulls mixed in with the geese so my question is if seagulls fly over the sea then what kind of birds fly over the bay.....HA!! Get it?

Bradley's imagination hard at work!!

This is one I don't want to forget.......

The other day we were pulling out some old pictures and one was Craig and I's engagement picture. It was actually one of my high school grad pictures that I wanted him to be in and then later we used it for our engagement picture.

Anyway, Bradley said "daddy did you rescue mommy from the tower?"

Immediately we knew where this was going so.....

Daddy said "yes, I did...?" We gave each other that knowing look.....

Then daddy asked "what does mommy look like in the picture?"

Bradley: "daddy, she looks like a princess"

Bradley then said "well, how did you get past the dragon?" Our suspicions were correct.....His imagination was working overtime.

Craig told him that he slayed the dragon with his sword to come rescue me from the tower. Bradley thought that was so cool.

I was a little self concious, but bravely asked him...

...."Do you still think I look like a princess?" and he told me "yes, you do now and in the picture"
He was so sweet about it. Maybe he sensed that's exactly what I wanted to hear.

It could be that daddy tells him that we need to treat mommy like a princess all the time, but I certainly didn't know that I came from a tower. It's always hard to recap the tone, emotion and atmosphere in a blog. I love my two boys for always treating me like a princess!!!!

The Case of Alayna, Her Man, and the Little Pink Bag Obsession.

We all know about Alayna and her little pink bag. It has become quite an obession of hers. She is known to always have it slung over her arm like a little old lady running around with it. No one dares to touch it as one knows Alayna's temper will surely flair. Everywhere we go it gets the attention of people we don't even know. I don't know if Alayna is just paranoid that Hamilton is always trying to steal her little pink bag or if he really is out to get it because if you look Hamilton is distracted with something else or does it just appear that he is pretending to look at something else as he is caught in the act....hee hee. She was running her little heart out and stopped to make sure he wasn't hot on her heels. These two babies are a hoot to watch because they really do fight with each other and as naughty as it sounds Sue and I just let them go at it.

This was in an open area at the zoo where we stopped to have our lunch. We had a playdate there last week and it was the most gorgeous day for it. It was yet another great break from the norm and the winter weather.

Dressed up with no place to go:)

Here's my yummy girl....Yesterday was picture day at Bradley's school so I got them ready to go and when I went to put her on the bench next to Bradley she paniced and wouldn't let go of me. I tried like 4 times and instant tears so we came home and I took my own and she was a happy little thing. My camera battery was dying, but I was able to lighten them up and sharpen it with some nifty features. By the time Bradley got home she was already undone and dirty so I said another day I'll redress her and get them together dressed up. She knows when she looks pretty because when I dress her she pats her clothes and says "pyity" Sort of like that:) I love this little firecracker!!!! She is so full of zest and life and funny, I can't help but not.

Cousin Time

Caitlynn is our adopted cousin and since we don't live by family your friends become like your family. Caitlynn came to spend the night with us which was the highlight of Bradley's night. She was so patient with him as he would say Caitlynn do this with me, do that with me and on and on and on........ So they played games, computer, ect...and then snuggled up to watch tv with him last night. He absolutely adores her and Steven.
She loved on Alayna and was such a big help and was always asking if she could help with something. A couple of more years and Caitlynn you'll be first on my babysitter list:)
Today we headed to the playground and had a great time all of us playing tag until we couldn't run anymore and the wind got the best of us!!! Forgot my camera......

Circus Fun!!

Once again I need to catch up and once again I'm sorry Mommie for slacking:) I know you daily look for new picture of your grandbabies. As I write my three favorite people are peacefully napping.....I'm not jealous because I'm sitting here with a ton of energy waiting to do something. I will have to say though that I think this week, I could have taken a nap everyday, but didn't have the luxury and now that I could, I don't want to because I've got my energy back. So I've done some reading and now I'll do some blogging waiting for my family to wake up and be ready to go. Hopefully I won't want to nap when they get up. Wouldn't it work just like that.......

We had a fun night of circus time with just Bradley. Doesn't he just look so enthused!! Little stinker refused to smile for this one. He looks utterly too depressed for all the excitement around him. He really did have a great time and I know he enjoyed time with just us without us fussing on Alayna. There is so much value getting time with your children one on one...especially the older they get.

There he perks up again!

We so are clown wanna be's.They had little things for the kids to try on.

Bradley in all his glory riding on the horse that you can't see.

Fun times with just the big boys.