Busy Week

Bowling at Bulldawg Lanes. Braedon's favorite part was the shoes!

The week John is at home goes by like a flash. We of course stayed busy this time just like every time. He got home on early on Tuesday morning but we did not see him before leaving for work. I didn't really want Braedon to see him and then cry all the way to daycare and then all day long and since John was just getting home I knew he would be busy. On Tuesday night we got the pleasure of keeping Laurel and Layla. Laurel and Braedon are so funny together and John enjoyed seeing them interact. He never gets to see him with other kids like I do so it was a treat. I also got the pleasure of giving Laurel her first sucker (or Layla said it was her first)! Boy I was her favorite person in the world until I had to take the stick away from her. But I just gave her a new one. We had so much fun with the three kidos!!!!

Braedon getting ready for hunting season!

Wednesday, Braedon ended up getting sick or had fever and I took him to the dr. Of course, they didnt' find anything wrong but since he had been exposed to Strep and the flu they treated him for both. I now believe that he just wanted to stay home with his daddy which he got to do Thursday. By the time I got home, John had been "stuck" in the house to long he said and had to do something. Well needless to say this did not sit well but that is different story different day. I ended up taking Braedon to mama's and Carrie and I went to weigh in. We are both currently Life Time members and Weight Watchers and have been for about three months now... BUT that is for now with me... Holidays will not help me lose anything I am sure! But that is okay. I know how to lose it again. Anyway we enjoyed out "girls night with no kids". This is rare for us... like once a month!!!! Friday night we stayed in and then Saturday I did Frosty Frollies in Macon and enjoyed seeing everyone. Braedon stayed home with his daddy and then that night we went to the Grill in Starkville to eat supper and watch the ball game. Mrs. Pat kept Braedon for us that night and he enjoyed his time with them and Jayden! Sunday was a rainy day. We overslept for church then John and Braedon slept all through lunch. We ended up going bowling that afternoon. It was Braedon's first time. He loved it but did throw a few fits since he is so independent and all!!! John had to leave Monday night but we did have a great week with him. Unfortunately he will not be home Thanksgiving but that is ok because he will be home Christmas this year and we are thrilled!!!!

Busy Busy

This weekend went by way tooo fast. We decided to stay home Friday night instead of going to town with mama and Jacob like we usually do.... Instead we went Saturday. There were a few open houses that I wanted to hit up in Downtown Columbus. We left the house around 10:30 and went to Columbus. We ended up going in every shop that was open downtown. Everybody had some really cute stuff but I was just not in the Christmas Spirit. I did buy Braedon the cutest Christmas shirt in Ethan's Closet by Party and Paper. It is a sister store to Monograms. I guess Monograms is going to move their children's stuff to the new store. Other than that I did not buy anything... I probably would not have bought that had I not drew a 40 percent off! I guess I will get in the mood by Black Friday. Carrie and I always hit up all the sales. This year we are even contemplating the Midnight sales... Whoohoo!!!
After shopping, Braedon and I went to eat lunch at Peps as he calls it. He always wants a dot dog and then he calls Peppers... Peps. He was a fantastic little date. It is amazing how he acts when it is just us...like a little angel... but let someone else be with us and he is a hellion!!! After Peps we ran in Kmart to get little Miss Camryn Higginbotham a birthday present. He threw a little fit in the store because he wanted Toy Story 3! Santa has that on his list so I didn't get it. From there we went to the Pumpkin Patch. Braedon slept for about the first 45 minutes then he joined the fun. He loved it! I believe all the children had a great time and it was good to see Nikki and Kellis and the families.
SInce we were in Caledonia, we went on to visit all of my grandparents. We ended up leaving Caledonia around 6 or so and went to walmart. Braedon fell asleep on the way and ended up sleeping in the buggy curled up in my jacket. It was precious but of course my camera was in the car. Best walmart trip since he was a infant!!!! I left there (with him still asleep) and went throw Wendy's. The minute he heard the speaker he woke up saying I eat. I eat... My child never turns down food. He ate of course, and then we made a quick trip by mama's to see Dayll as he calls Daddy! He just loves him...wish he could see more of him! Anyway great Saturday. When we got home, we were both give out and I didn't even unload. We woke up Sunday and went to church, visited with mom and dad again and then came home to a lazy Sunday... It was fantastic! Now John comes home tomorrow and I know we will have a great week with lots of fun planned. I will post pics later of the eventful weekend.

Braedon's Growing up

This is Braedon as a dog for his first halloween. I remember having to go take his pictures in the costume because it was really to little. He would not have been able to wear it another day... they just grow so fast. In 2009, he was monkey. This year for some odd reason, he was a dog again... but boy has he grown! Time sure does fly when your having fun. It seems like yesterday, he was so tiny and sweet and innocent! Then I blinked and now he acts so grown. He can still be sweet but not all the time and he is not very innocent unless he's being sweet... He is absolutely all boy but he is the love our lives and we are so Thankful for this precious little boy each and every day!

I have been looking at old pictures so I thought I would compare some of Braedon. This is a picture of him taken in the Cotton Truck at the pumpkin patch this year (red shirt) and last year 2009. He has changed looks so much. It looks like a little boy now. Kinda sad!

2 year photo shoot!!!

My fabulous cousin/friend/student/photographer took Braedon's two year old pictures for me. I don't typically like the studio type photos... I am more of a natural type pic. Posed photos almost look so fake sometimes. Well these are definately not fake nor are they posed. We chose to do the Pumpkin patch which had a darling set up but my child was totally uncooperative. He screamed and cried the entire time and was the ultimate embarrassment. I profusely apologized to Julianna because she had never seen this side of Braedon and honestly neither have I. He is usually fine outside no matter the time of day or place but this day was a different story! ALTHOUGH he as terrible, Julianna did a fantastic job and got some priceless pictures that I ended up loving. I have showed them to lots of people and they have just marveld at at how good they really turned out despite my child. Here take a sneak peak for yourself! Thanks Julianna... I promise next time I will try to have a better idea that involves no riding and no interruption of nap time!!!!!!!!!

Halloween 2010

As we have done for the past 5 years (minus year Braedon was born), we go to Grandma and Gerald's for a Halloween celebration with the Gentry family and with the Nolands. It is a grand thing for the kiddos and even the big kids. I have dressed up the last three years and we just have so much fun. All the houses are decked out in Halloween decorations from coffins, witches, graveyards, skeletons, monsters, and even scare scrows! If you can think of it.... its there. It is so much fun. Last year Braedon went as a Monkey, I called Bubbles and I went as Bubble's Master, Michael Jackson! This year he was a dalmation and I was a somewhat, Cruella De Ville. I just dress up for pics then I change into normal clothes. We have all types of "monsterous" food... I will post examples. Everyone just has a blast. Braedon really enjoyed trick or treating this year. He was little Mr. Independent and did it all on his own. His little "tick or teet" was so cute and everyone just oooodled over him. He even threw in a few "tank yous"! These are the times I will never forget of course. There were a few things that scared him of course. Grandpa being the main thing. He just didn't like anyone's mask. Later on Braedon kept referring to him as "bad Granpa" Bad Ugggy! It was so cute. I just hope he doesn't associate the mask with grandpa from now on. We really missed Nichole, Briley, Jenn, Vanah, and Landon. It was not the same without you!!!!!

I took Braedon to the CA Harvest Carnival... to see everyone that I never see and to enter Braedon in the contest. Well I saw everyone alright... I can also count on my hands who spoke even if I spoke to them.... BUt that is besides the point.... Braedon was precious and so were all the other little people. Braedon won Funniest this year. I think he won Cutest last year but I can't remember. Anyway he was so cute and funny! BUT according to some he only one because he climbed on the hay... well whatever works! I didn't care if he won or not.... I did it for the fun of it Then Braedon played the games. He had a blast!!!!! Enjoy the pics!

Catching up

I have not blogged in a long long LONG time. I just seems like there are more important things to do. Not to mention I have a two year old that does not even like for me to walk to the computer room. People say that I could do it when he is asleep but most of the time I beat him to sleep. I know that sounds terrible but he is locked in the room in the bed with me so if he moves I wake up. Yes, he still sleeps in the bed with me when John is gone and in his bed when John is home. It works for me. I know everyones thoughts on this and frankly, its none of anyone elses' business so therefore if it don't bother me, it shouldn't bother you. I love waking up to his sweet hugs and kisses on Sat and Sun and he sleeps til I drag him out of the bed on Mon- Fri.! I could complain about his little toes in my back every night and this could be why I am having a back issue NOW but I am not complaining. He will sleep in his bed if I put him in there but I don't. If I have another child within this decade, I might put him in his bed for good. If we move to a new house in the near future, I might start out putting him in his own bed but who knows. Anyway enough on that soap box! Judge me! Who cares?
Life is good. My job is fantastic although I guess its got its draw backs! SOME folks in Noxubee county love to form opinions and decide things that aren't true so in return it sucks for me sometimes! BUT I do love my job and all the people I work with. Braedon loves Miss Tammy and she is fantastic! He loves the people in his room and throws a fit when I pick him up! This is great but then again it sucks!!!! Least I know he is having fun. The next question is always "where you gonna send him to school"? Well that is two years from now..... I don't even know where I will be living. If I am still teaching a PA, he is going. If I am somewhere else, we'll just have to see.
John is doing great. He is not pilot/captain on his boat. He travels from Houston to Mobile and typically loves his job just not being gone. Deer season is starting so therefore, the marriage will be interrupted. That is ok!!! I have plenty to do.... Its the Holidays! My favorite time of year. That is my update on the family! I am going to start posting some new things and try to keep up with this as much as possible. I know some people really enjoy it! I guess I will start with the Halloween Blog next!!!!