Christmas

I know I haven't posted anything for awhile, so this will be a long update. Enjoy!

A few weeks ago we enjoyed breakfast with Santa here in Nevada. It is a really fun family activity, with a cookie exchange and breakfast and of course sitting on Santas lap. Well Jaden wouldn't go anywhere near Santa, and Bryson looked like this.

But all in all we had a nice time.

On December 21st Jaden's preschool had a Christmas program for us parents, and it was so cute. He did a great job. It really makes me feel old when I am going to school functions. This is a picture of Jaden and his friend Gavin in front of their tree they decorated.

Before we began our travels to both Grandparents houses, Santa came to our house and we had our small family Christmas. Jaden got a fishing pole and a nerf gun, and Bryson got new onsies... so exciting.

Then Thursday evening to went to Grambo and Poppies house in Garrison for Christmas with Jess and her family and Billy. We always have a lot of fun there. Jaden LOVES Poppy and Cousin Lucas, and Bryson LOVES Pawsy Dog.

Sadly we had to leave early because of the nasty weather and didn't make it to Grandma Flick's Christmas... we always really enjoy her house and the family there, so we were bummed about that, but we did have more time in MN then. So after we made the 4 hour (uaually 3 1/2 hour) trip to MN, we had a great time being spoiled by Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Marty. Jaden got a stuffed shark from Uncle Joe and Auntie Renee and when he opened it he said, "A sharky... I love this, this is the best present in the world." So obviously he love it a lot. Jason and I were able to relax and play cards with my siblings after the kids went to bed, we had a lot of fun relaxing with them, and catching up. We then made my Grandma Paco's house for family fun, where Bryson got to play with his cousin Chase. Then Sunday night came and back to Nevada we came. Both boys were sleeping within 5 minutes of being in the car and have taken awesome naps all week, they were spent. Check back soon for and update on this crazy week some people call "break" it has been anything but.... more to come.

Christmas

Christmas in MN.

Bryson Turns 1!

I can't believe my baby is 1 already. I still remember bringing him home like it was yesterday. He is such a wonderful little guy, and is always so happy. He is so smily and love to bumble around and play with everything. We had a blast at his birthday party on Friday, and then on Saturday we had a family Christmas at the roller skating rink in Vinton, always a good time with our cousins.


Enjoying my cupcake at my birthday party. I didn't eat a lot of it, but I sure loved squishing it and then shaking the crumbs all over the place.


Like my popped up hair?

2010 Xmas Card

I was playing around with the website animoto.com for school and to practice and check it out I made a quick xmas card/video. It is pretty cute! enjoy!

2010 Xmas Card

We Have a Walker

As of yesterday, I would classify Bryson as a walker. He walks about half of the time and crawls the rest still. But he will stand up and walk places a lot. For about 2 weeks he has been taking wobbly steps, and kind of standing. Yesterday he made leaps and bounds as far as balance and walking. Today he was kicking a basketball in the kitchen and then following. If he would fall he would get right back up and continue walking. It was amazing.

Growing up!

Jaden is batman and Bryson, obviously, is the zebra. :)



We were traveling to Grambo and Poppy's on Saturday and Batman in the backseat was singing and so cute.



Also BRYSON IS WALKING. He walks when he wants to, and is so proud. I will try to get more video, but my camera is out of batteries. Two weeks ago, Marlene said he walked about 8 steps for her. I hadn't even seen one and for a week I didnt' see him walk. Then last weekend he really started going, and now he will stand up by himself too. He likes to try to keep up with Jaden.

Having Fun!

We just haven't had time to post, they are really keeping me busy at school. Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to lately! Enjoy!

1st day of preschool

Today was Jaden's first day of 3 year old preschool with Miss Amy. He had a great time.

Fun at the Dinner Table

Bryson has been waving and saying "bye bye" lately. It made my day on my first day of school he waved at me and said "bye bye" it so made my day. He has also been eating more table food and not just baby food, and he loves it so much. Today he had muskmelon and for supper, peas. This video is mostly for grandma's and daddy (who is roofing a house this weekend, so we aren't together). sorry it isn't too exciting for anyone else! ;)

Lincoln Highway Days 2010

Today is a busy day for us. This morning we were up bright and early to run in a 5K for a 13 year old in our community who was diagnosed with lukemia in May. Jason and I impressed ourselves and we came in at 32 minutes, and that was pushing strollers and not jogging at all for at least 3 weeks. :) Then was the LHD parade. Jason was again in the parade to promote Nevada Family Chiropractic, and the boys and I got to watch with Jaden's friends. Fun times to be had by all.

Hickory Grove and 9 months already?!?

I took the boys to Hickory Grove park beach on Monday as my very last time before full day inservices started. We went with my friend Amber and her little boy, Caden. We had so much fun. Jaden just loves the water and is getting so much better at tolerating water in his face! yea!! Bryson just hangs out and takes it all in, he doesn't make a sound the whole time, maybe just some babbling.



Bryson turned 9 months old on Wednesday. I can't believe it has been 9 months since he has come into our world, I can't imagine our lives without him. He is such a blessing and such a good baby! I have really been missing my boys since starting school again, and I can tell they miss me too, which is the hardest. We will all get used to it, and then volleyball will be done and we will get a lot of time together again.
Volleyball has been going well. I obviously really like all the girls, most of them i coached when they were freshman. Our first game is at home on Tuesday, I am so ready to play, as I am sure they are too.

Bryson showing off his koala for his 9 month picture.

New Bike and Wedding

The boys and I went to the pool yesterday, this is Bryson before we left, just playing with jaden's golf club head.


Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Marty brought Jaden a big boy bike this weekend, and boy does he LOVE it, all he wants to do it ride his bike all the time. He is so good at it too. When we first rode it, I thought he would need some help, so I was walking with him and helping him some, and he says to me, "Mommy, I want you to go sit on the step, I can do it myself." Now I know he is growing up after hearing something like that. Also, see if you can guess what is different about Jaden???


yep, he got a hair cut today. He did soooooo good, he sat all by himself and also wore the apron. There was no crying or whining. What a difference since his first haircut at the beginning of last summer.

Our friends Michael and Rachel got married this weekend in Atlantic, Iowa. Jason and I went and stayed and had a really fun time. It was one of the most beautiful weddings I have been to. It was at Rachel's family farm under a huge white tent, absolutely beautiful.

Fun in the Sun

Uncle Joe and Auntie Renee came to visit us this weekend. We went to the little flippers time at the Nevada pool this morning, and had a great time. Jaden and Joe went down the slide like 10 times. Bryson had a great time just hanging out in the water. Both boys have been really enjoying the water lately.




Yesterday afternoon we went to Hickory Grove Beach and played in the lake and sand. Jaden had so much fun with the wet sand and Bryson had so much fun splashing.



Last week we got together with some of my friends from school and went to Brookside park in Ames. There is a kiddie pool there for only a dollar. It was a shallow little water area that was fenced in. After swimming we had a picnic lunch and played at the park. We have also be able to spend some time with my friend Amber and her little boy Caden, who is about a month younger than Bryson. Jaden is always pumped to spend time with, "my Amber and Caden". Both boys have been so much fun spending so much time with this summer. I am pretty sad to be having volleyball starting Monday to have to leave the boys all day at day care again. We love our day care and love Cindy, but obviously I wish I could be with them all the time. It is so fun watching them develop and learn new things all the time. They are both such happy boys, and I will really miss them this fall.
On the other hand, I am excited for volleyball. I am coaching JV this year, so I will have the same girls I had last year, and I think we will be pretty good. I also get nervous about scheduling for the boys and such before the season, and obviously end up really enjoying coaching and spending time at volleyball. Wish me luck as I begin volleyball and school again. :)

Bryson 8 Months

Bryson is now 8 months old and I had him at the doctor last week... he is 25 lbs. 7 oz. (over 100%) and 28 3/4" (95%). He is a big boy! It is getting a lot harder to get a good pic of him sitting with the koala bear! :)



Jaden playing baseball... he is really pretty good - does any mom think their kid isn't?


Bryson loves to stand at the bottom of the stairs... he is pulling up on everything


Jaden's new play tent.. he likes to read and watch movies in it!

Happy 3rd Birthday Jaden

Today was Jaden's 3rd birthday, we were busy all day (well really all week to get ready for it). Yesterday we had a kid birthday party and a family party, which were both really fun. Thanks everyone who shared in the fun with us. Jaden had a great time, and got some great presents.

Today we started off the day cleaning up from the parties, so Bryson could actually move around (it was not very baby proof with small toys, food scraps, boxes and wrapping paper all over the place). Then Jason and Jaden went to the park to play with his drum sticks and remote control car. Then they went to our friends, the Sullivan's, house to play, and ended up fishing with them. After lunch and our naps (yes... we all napped) Jaden and I went to the pool. We ended our day with a trip to the park, a bath, and scary stories in Jaden's new tent. What a great day.

Some of the wonderful things Jaden is doing these days, or things he has done....
- yesterday when he was opening is birthday cards and presents, he was "reading" the cards to us... and he would say, "Happy Birthday Jaden" in his so cute voice, and then the next card would say, "I love you so much." I guess you had to be there if you weren't.
- Loves to skip and hop
- He has started talking to himself some and playing pretend... I just love watching this and seeing his little mind working all the time, and his imagination taking off
- He says his alphabet and counts to 20 (with a bunch of "furteens" in there)
- He still loves his blankie and wants to take it everywhere (but it mostly stays at home)
- He does not like to make time to eat meals, but sure likes snacks, he likes to tell me he is hungry to try to get candy or a treat, so when I offer something healthy, he decides he really isn't hungry. Meal time is always a struggle to get him to eat. He likes fruit and does not really like meat or breads.
- Jaden loves his brother and loves to play with him, he is a little rough, but Bryson takes it and also loves Jaden back. They sure keep each other busy.
- He really likes other kids, especially older kids. He will walk up to others at the park and say, "what's your name?" He was playing catch with a 2nd grader at the pool today, and he said to me, "mommy, I'm a big boy now."

Here are some pics of the fun weekend:

Bryson is Crawling...

Well Bryson's been crawling for a few weeks now, but he is faster everyday. Notice the crawl, crawl, hop....pretty cute! He now tries to pull himself up on everything, but he can't usually do it, and he ends up falling and hitting his head... I think the super busy days of chasing a baby is upon me again.

Summer!!!

I have been really bad about updating this summer, we don't have internet at home, so I do not ever have time to update when I am at the library... I usually am chasing after the boys. Yes I said boys, Bryson is now crawling... not too fast yet, but he gets to where ever he wants to go. He is now trying to pull himself up on everything. And he was even standing at the loveseat today, so I guess he pulled himself up and I missed it. He wants to be just like his big brother.

We have been having fun and staying busy. We have been enjoying playing at the park in the mornings before Bryson's AM nap with our friend Gavin. I have accomplished getting the boys on a schedule so they both sleep at the same time in the afternoon....yeah!!!!


Bryson and his friend Cayden - Bryson is only a month older than this little guy! :)


Jaden and Bryson


Bryson 7 months


Bryson swinging for the first time


Jaden enjoying the 4th of july parade. He also experienced his first fireworks with me, he LOVED them so much.