On Sunday we had birthday dinner #2 for Keith at my parents' house. We enjoyed some time together, got to visit with Colton, and had a super yummy dinner. Keith and I concluded our night with some devine chocolate birthday cake!

Braden hanging out before we left.

My cuties!

Playing with the kiddos.

Dad was playing Dinosaurs with Mason when

Colton sat down and wanted to read a book!

Mom and Braden.

Happy Birthday Keith!

On Thursday (the 14th) my dear husband turned 31! Given our opposite work schedules, we were not able to celebrate until this weekend. Last night we went to my his sister, Liane's house for birthday pizza, cake, and presents!

Mason ready for Daddy's Birthday party!

Waiting on the pizza! Braden was getting tired
though as his bedtime was quickly approaching.

Mason LOVES his brother!

Ready for cake!

Mason was getting tired too ... zoning out!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Olivia, Mason, and Bret.

Olivia with chocolate everywhere except in her mouth!

Braden playing Sunday morning after his breakfast.

Rice Cereal

Yesterday we gave Braden Rice Cereal for the first time. Well, the report is in ... He does NOT like it! We laughed so hard watching him eat this stuff. Sorry buddy, you didn't like formula at first either, and now you do, so we'll keep trying.

Rice Cereal for the 1st time ...

Ewwww!

Let's try again ...

Nope!

Yuck!

"What are you doing to me?"

Welcome 2010

2010 Started with New Year's Eve at my sister-in-law Liane's house. Keith had to work that night so the kids and I headed over to hang out. New Years Day my fam came over to watch the Rose Bowl and cheer on the bucks! We have spent the remainder of our time staying INSIDE out of the COLD!

Everyone wanted to cuddle with Mommy, and Mason

fell asleep!

My handsome little B!

At this point, he's done with pictures!

Getting big :(

Ready for bed!

Aunt Liane & Bret playing with Braden

All bundled up on New Year's Eve

Paw Paw and his little buddy

Braden watching the Rose Bowl!

Christmas 2009

I was so excited this year for Christmas! Having little ones makes Christmas so special, and so much more fun! We started as usual at Grandma's house on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning we had Christmas at our house. Mason woke up as if it was any other day. He came in our room and asked me if I was ready to get up? I asked him if he knew what today was. He said, "tell me Mommy." I said "It's Christmas! Do you think Santa came?" Mason said "Let's go see!" Keith and I followed him to the living room. He stood there staring at the tree and the presents. I said "Santa came!" Mason then shouted, "Christmas isn't ruined!!!" How funny! We'd been threatening that Santa wouldn't come if he wasn't a good boy. This must have been in the back of his mind. We opened our presents then headed over to Keith's parents' house for brunch and Christmas. Later on we went to my parents' house for dinner and MORE Christmas! It was such a fun day and we enjoyed spending time with our families.

Christmas Eve at Grandma's

Uncle Tony, Aunt Tee Tee and their
Great Nephews

Grandma got a new cross necklace for

Christmas so she gave me her diamond necklace.

Chad & Aaron

Allan & Heather

SANTA came!

Merry Christmas & Happy 5 Months Braden!

Our niece Olivia

Aunt Liane & Braden

Olivia LOVES to hold Braden

Susan & Liane during our Bingo game

The cousins

Colton, Mason & Braden

So excited!

Colton thought it was fun to sit in a box!

Dinosaur jammies!

I could just eat him up! Love him!!

Merry 1st Christmas Braden!