CELEBRATE

We had family over to celebrate Blake's 2ond birthday. He had fun running around and playing and we enjoyed our time with family. He liked looking and poking at his cake but didn't take one bite.

He made a good attempt to blow out his candles but he had no chance with his brothers and cousins surrounding him!

Same with the unwrapping of gifts :)

Blake is 2!

My sweet little boy is turning two. He is both different from his brothers but very much the same. He is not nearly as complient and gets very irritated when he doesn't get his way! On the other hand he is also very content, plays well on his own or tagging along with his brothers. He loves 'choo choos', diggers, making Truitt laugh, the sandbox and all things boy. I am thankful for Blake and love every bit of him!

PS. As I am publishing this post I turn around and he is on the chair putting his fingers in the pretty cake I just decorated! I take him down, wash his hands and he immediately proceeds to throw himself on the floor. Gotta love it! Just a few hours and he can have at it :)

Thanksgiving - part 2

We went to Pipe Creek for the second half of our trip. The boys had fun riding bikes, feeding Danny boy, riding the go cart, playing in the sandbox and climbing trees.

feeding Danny

Kurt and his Dad worked on their old go cart and got it running - Braden was VERY pleased. He was timid at first but quickly got comfortable with speed!

Braden in the bobcat with Grandad....he was SUPER excited!

tree climbing...

Catching up!

I am finally posting from our Thanksgiving trip. We went to Kerrville and spent time with Nana. We had a nice time.

Truitt's Birthday

I am finally getting around to post about truitt's birthday. Truitt turned 4 on Novenber 16th...he is such a sweet boy. He loves Star Wars, legos, playing outside in the sandbox, wrestling with dad, 'doing battle', riding bikes, doing light saber shows for us, going to the skate ramp park, going on toad hunts and playing with Braden and Blake (mainly when Braden isn't around). I LOVE his sweet little voice...I know it won't stay that way...my boys are growing up.

On Truitt's actual birthday we went to Rainforest Cafe...he was very tired and fell asleep waiting on his birthday dessert. Braden was pleased :)

Painting bird houses - the kids had fun.

Ebay

I'm not a big ebay shopper but Truitt has heard about this 'ebay' from his big brother...who heard from a friend who got his Star Wars lego men off ebay. I heard Truitt talking away and just had to record his sweet voice.


Did I mention this sweet boy just had a birthday? I'm slow on the posts but I'll catch up soon!

The Party

Braden had a handful of friends over to celebrate his birthday. Everyone got light sabers and that was seriously all the entertainment these boys needed! They did an obstacle course, fought Darth Vader, battled each other, played legos, ate cake and ice cream and played some more. Ahhhh, the party reminded me of mine when I was little (minus all the play fighting etc), simple but fun. I was SO thankful it did not rain, they wanted to be outside most of the party!

The boys and their weapons

Braden and Darth Vader

Excitement when Tyler defeated DV.
Braden wanted a light saber cake...he thought it was neat, that's all that counts :)

Braden is 7

S.E.V.E.N.

I can't even say how fast time has gone by...I remember working from home with him by my side, my little buddy. He has now grown into my big boy with no signs of slowing down! He is doing so well in first grade, yesterday he came home and showed me all of his 100's - so proud of himself. He definitely thrives on words of affirmation. Braden is a wonderful big brother, protecting Blake and roughing up Truitt (who loves it!). He loves a good back scratch from his mom and will tell me he loves me when I least expect it (music to my ears). I am so proud of the sweet boy he is and I look forward to the many more stages that life will bring. I'm savoring these moments with our precious boys God has given us!

Driving the tractor at Paige...not too long after this was taken Blake was in the trailer going for a ride :)

Chasing the kite tails...

Braden enjoys playing in the sandbox, dirt rocks...you name it. He'd prefer that over video games any day!

Braden wanted Oreo balls for his birthday, we'll do cake at the party.

Happy 7th birthday to my first born son!

Halloween

2 Jedi's and a pirate....

Lots of 'battling' happening around here lately. Truitt is constantly asking me "Mom, will you battle with me?". This can be with star wars legos figures, action figures or with light sabers :)

We went trick or treating with cousins.

Pumpkin Patch

We made a trip to the pumpkin patch again this year :) I gave up on a group photo real quick....just got what I could!