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This past weekend I went to Dallas for a bridal shower and to take photos for Kurt's brother Hans and his fiance Jillian. They are getting married on June 4th in Fredricksburg. June 4th also happens to be Kurt's birthday. I was telling Braden about the wedding and mentioned that it was on Dad's birthday, he replied "Well, I guess we can't go then....". Very cute :)

I'm sooo excited about the wedding! Here are a few of my favorite photos.

Middle Man

Truitt is so funny. Several times a week we drive by a house that burned down a few months ago. He always wants to see it as we pass by and has actually had me go into the neighborhood to see what's "happening". So, the other day we drive by and he says "Ohhhhhh, look at the burned house, it's so.......burned."

Cracks me up!

Easter

We had a nice Easter. We went to church, had family over, ate too much and hunted for eggs :) It was a relaxing day. I am so thankful for His sacrifice....He is Risen!

Hunting for eggs. He did ok when he wasn't following Braden around!

Blake had fun taking eggs from Truitt's basket...

The boys with Grandma and Nana (great grandma)

Skate Park

Lately the boys have enjoyed going to the skate park with Kurt. They ride their bikes on the skate ramps and share space with the skaters :)

Blake on his bike :)

Blake

I am late posting Blake's 1 year photo...and I was about 4 weeks late taking it too! Better late than never. My sweet boy :) He was sick last week and went onto a fruit and cracker only diet and even though he is better he still wants to eat this way. I'm hoping this changes - soon!

Compassion

Many of you recieved an email from me about the Rescue Babies Now fundraising I'm doing. If you haven't recieved an email, it's coming :) This will be an ongoing effort and each month I will post information about Compassion and how their programs impact others literally around the globe.

The Compassion Mothers and Babies program provides for developing world mothers during pregnancy and for their babies in infancy and toddlerhood. 1,500 mothers and 10,000 newborns die EVERY DAY during childbirth. Many things I took for granted during pregnancy they lack - basic necessities such as prenatal care, dietary supplements, doctor visits, a skilled birth attendant and medical supplies for birth in a clean, safe environment.

In developing countries, diarrhea is one of the Big 6 Baby Killers, causing the death of 1.5 million babies every year. Diarrhea, can you believe it? Something so trivial to us here is deadly in other parts of the world. The Big 6 Baby Killers—diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria, measles, HIV/AIDS, and malnutrition—are preventable or treatable. Compassion, working through local churches and Survival Specialists, provides practical solutions like vaccinations, access to doctors, clean water, malaria nets, antibiotics, and education.

Please pray for my goal as well as the mothers and infants that this center will touch. If you would like to donate you can visit my fundraising page: http://www.firstgiving.com/suzannebox

Basketball

Well we finished up the basketball season last Saturday. Braden was on a team with lots of friends, he really seemed to enjoy it. He has asked to play again, so that's a good sign. They had their last game and team party afterwards, he got his trpophy and was named "most improved"...I agreed :)

Basketball individuals didn't go well, I did some of my own :)

In action

We saw lots of this...too funny!

Guarding his man...

Choices

I'm trying to be a good mom and give my boys choices whenever possible....

Mom: "Braden do you want carrots or green beans with your dinner?
Braden: "Why would you ask me that?" (asking as if I have never given him a choice in food?!?)
Mom: "To give you a choice in what you'd like to eat"
Braden: "Oh..."
Mom: "Truitt, do you want carrots or green beans with your dinner?"
Truitt: " Ummm, french fries"

NICE!

Points

In the car the boys play a game of "Points". Here's the daily conversation in the car...
Truitt: "Digger, my point"
Braden: "I zap your points" (making zapping sounds)

a few minutes later....

Braden: "Tractor, my point...my points are protected by fire"
(Following in his brothers footsteps doesn't mind this comment)
Truitt: "I zap you points Braden" (lots of silly noises follow)

It's funny until they begin to whine that "you can't zap points" even though they both continue to do it to one another. It's just one of the things I'll look back on and smile.

Bye Bye Training Wheels

On Sunday Kurt decided to take off Truitt's training wheels. At first he was excited, then apprehensive...then off he went. He did great, he has a bit of trouble starting off on his own but he'll get the hang of it with practice. Overall he's doing good, even going over the speed bumps :)

Truitt and Dad taking off the training wheels...

Crusin' along!

We came inside and Braden told Truitt "You did such a great job, we're so proud of you!"...

gives me a happy heart to hear him build his brother up :)