Wordless Wednesday

So I missed a week already...oops! But I am making it up to you with this pretty funny video! Brayden stopped the whole spitting thing a while ago but apparently its back!

Don't mind the second half of the video....its all very boring after he stops spitting!
P.S. He LOVES this swing! I highly recommend it to all parents!

Linking up with Jenni From the Blog for Wordless Wednesday!

30 Minute Hoo-rah!

So Brayden has been doing this for a while but I just recently told my Dad about it and he thinks is hilarious! Brayden has what we have named the "30 minute hoo-rah." About 30 minutes before he is done and ready for a bottle and bed, he gets SUPER hyper, everything is hysterical and life is amazing! He laughs at absolutely everything and crawls/walks around like a maniac for 30 minutes and then he is crabby until he gets his bottle and he passes out like a rock!
When I told my dad about this, it was a night where Brayden and I were over at my parent's house late enough to where Brayden would fall asleep there. When the 30 minute hoo-rah started, I told my dad about it and then we played and played for exactly 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes, Brayden started to whine and get fussy so we made his bottle, changed his clothes and diaper, fed him and he was out like a light! My dad was amazed at the accuracy!
The "30 minute hoo-rah" has been going on for about a month or two and I love it! It is such a great way to end the day with a hyper, happy baby.

And just so you know, this video was taken at 10:00 PM!! It was a weird night for us because Brayden usually does this around 7:30...needless to say, I was a little tired the next day!

Memorial Day Part 2

So when I wrote my last post, I was thinking that our day would be pretty uneventful from that point on. Well, I was wrong!! There were tons of Brayden antics, baking and cooking and great family time! Once we got home from the memorial service and Brayden woke up from his nap, we went straight outside for some swinging time, flower picking, dirt grabbing and of course...TONS of smiling and laughing! I think the second half of the day may have even trumped the first half! I will let the photos do the talking since they are ADORABLE!!

Flower picking...

Could he get ANY cuter?!?! I think no.

He just melts my heart!

Dirt grabbing!

He fell asleep in his swing with his GiGi pushing him!

Ready to make our cobbler!

End result= delicious!

So yes, my day was FANTASTIC!! It was filled with family, the outdoors and fun! I wish every weekend could be like this...too bad the real world includes work and cleaning! Boo!

Memorial Day!

Last Memorial Day I had the opportunity to go to a Memorial service at a cemetery and it was so great! There was a band and so many veterans as well as families. The speakers were awesome and the weather was perfect! I am so excited that I got to go again today and this time Chance and Brayden were with me. The whole family was together for an important holiday! I think many people forget the real meaning of this holiday because they get caught up in the BBQs and beer but, especially because I was a military wife, it is important to remember what this holiday is all about. I know that one day, Chance will teach Brayden all about the military and what he did for them and how important they are to our country. I want Brayden to appreciate the men and women that protect us and work to keep us free. Today was a great start to showing him how important it is to thank the people that are in the military and those that have given their lives! I hope to continue this tradition every year so we never forget how great our lives are and the people that work so hard to keep it that way!
Our day started a little later than usual because Brayden let us sleep until almost 8 o'clock! Practically a record! Of course he does this on a day where we need to leave the house by 9...needless to say we were rushing! I needed to feed Brayden while Chance took a shower then get myself ready and then get Brayden ready which included a bath! Yikes! Thankfully we were on time to the memorial service and got to participate in the prayer for fallen soldiers and the living that are currently fighting! It was a beautiful service and a great way to remember what this holiday is truly about. After the service, we visited some family graves and then headed home. It has been a low key day but FABULOUS! I don't have many days like this so it was a perfect way to end my long weekend. And of course I got some cute pictures of the little monster!

Beautiful Forest Lawn Cemetery!

Having fun on Daddy's shoulders!

Our two veterans...so proud!

So happy!!

Passed out before we even got out of the cemetery gates!

Eating lunch before the real nap

And He's Gone!!

Brayden used to be so easy to watch all day...just put him in a bouncer if you have to use the bathroom or make some lunch and then sit on the floor and play with toys. Well, those days are LONG gone! My little man is on the move! He basically refuses to crawl because he can now walk and is obsessed with it. He can still be a little wobbly at times but he is fast!! All of this means that I am also on the move. I am constantly on my feet chasing after him! Also, I can't go to the bathroom alone anymore. Due to his new separation anxiety, Brayden freaks out when I leave the room unless he is completely engrossed in something else. This means that he follows me everywhere I go...bathroom and all! The video below was actually taken a couple of weeks ago but it still shows you his kick-butt skills at walking!

The video isn't the best quality because my mom sent it to me from her phone. She recorded this at her gym so don't think I have leopard carpet in my house!! :) I can't believe he is already walking all over the place and everyone that sees him can't believe he is walking either! I have heard that boys don't usually walk until a year or later so as of right now, he is ahead of the game! Chance says that he is now one step closer to playing T-ball!! It has been so fun to watch him learn how to walk and it has definitely kept us on our toes. I will try to get an updated video soon...for now you will have to suffer with this cuteness!

Bath Time!

Bath time is basically Brayden's favorite time of day! He gets the biggest smile on his face as soon as I start the water. He would probably play in the bath for hours if I let him...seriously, he loves it THAT much! We keep the toys pretty simple in the tub and by that I mean we have about 6 toys that he plays with. Small little puffer fish that squirt water, a turtle, a fireman duck, and a colorful fish. They all squirt water actually...except the duck(he is for the water temperature). He is completely happy with just having these toys which is the best part! His favorite is the turtle because he can fit the turtle's head in his mouth (the things that excite a 10 month old!!). He is constantly going from side to side in the tub and just talks and sings the whole time. This is what has made bath time my favorite time of day as well! I love to see him so happy! Just to give you an idea of what I get to experience each night, I was able to get a video last night!

Wordless Wednesday

I am determined to get back to doing this post every week! It was one of my favorites! So here we go.

I know you already saw this picture but it has become one of my favorite pictures of Brayden! I was so sad to have missed out on his first beach adventure but this picture almost makes up for it! 

Linking up with Jenni From The Blog