Our House

Here are some pictures of the outside of the house.....

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I really like to color, mom says "paper only" but I failed to listen.....

But these colors look so good on me, Mom!

At the Wildlife Experience

Opening up Auntie's present- Red the firetruck from "CARS".

Auntie Jenica's here!!

My sister flew in for work this week and was able to spend Wed-Monday morning with us. We has such a great time. We went to a Pumpkin Patch (which took 3 hrs of driving to finally find - long story), and we took Brayden to the Wildlife Experience (loved!!) but mostly just got to spend time together. Also, on Wednesday night my friend Ginny from Minneapolis also came to stay with us for the night. And earlier that week our friend Dustin, also from MPL, came to town for work. Lots of visitors and lots of fun! Here are some pictures from the last couple weeks:

Wow, a guitar!!

Finally, at the Pumpkin Patch!

So many to choose from.....

"Look at Me"

Brayden's new favorite sayings are....."Look at Me", "Stop it" (not liking that one so much), "UhpyDuhpy", and basically is repeating every word we say.....need to be extra careful! He's growing up so fast. This week at school we also had a a huge break-through. Every time I would leave Brayden at school he'd get really clingy and cry a little when I would go and when I would come and get him he was having so much fun he didn't want to leave. So I knew it wasn't that he didn't like it. This week, Miss Rachel took him to the swings and he said "Bye Momma! Momma be back"! I was so proud. She says he's really blossomed this week in school by being more outgoing, helping his friends and participating. Our little man, growing up so fast.

Not too many pictures this week but here are a few:

"Look at Me!"......gotcha Mom!

Helping Mom water the plants

Mom's getting bigger, 34 Wks!

"UhpyDuhpy"

Thomas the Train!!!

Friday morning Brayden and I went out to Golden to the Colorado Train Museum to see Thomas the Train. Wow, all he could talk about on the way out was Thomas.......Mommy got lost, low on gas, and a wreck trying to get to our 8:30 train departure.........we were late. Mommy was in tears thinking she was late and that her little boy wouldn't get to ride Thomas (sold out all weekend) but the ticket handler at will call must have known that I was on the edge and he put us on the 9:15 train (THANK YOU!!!). We had a great time. Brayden was in heaven seeing all the trains. There was a firetruck that he got to sit in and a petting zoo (a "mean goat" head butted Brayden right into the poop, it was lovely). Sorry no pictures of that one.

Can't stop looking at the train...

Thomas!!

Me and Lego sculpture of Thomas

Wow, these trains are huge!!

Future Mr. October in the Fireman's Calendar???

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Kim and baby Teya came over the other day. Brayden just loves her.....he was calling her Sweetie. Very Cute!!

Hey, just playing in the sand.

Great Grandma and Grandpa Downs in town!

My grandparents were in town last week. Grandpa Ron had a telephone convention so it worked out perfectly. Sunday night we went downtown and took a horse carriage ride. Brayden sat in the front with the driver and absolutely loved it. Hank, the horse, was quiet a hit! Monday night was Grandpa's 71st birthday so they had supper at our house. It was so much fun to have them visit us!

Hank, Brayden, & Daddy

Grandma Mugsy, Brayden, Grandpa Ron and Mommy

Grandma and Brayden discussing worldly affairs over a cocktail.

Grandpa, let me read you this card.

Climbing around at the park.

And Yes, I am wearing Mom's beads!

Helping Dad get the mowing done.

At my School BBQ in a jumpy castle....boy is this fun!

Here I go!!!

Go Uncle Bryce!

We found this Bulldog shirt at Target( same exact colors and logo).....GO BULLDOGS!!

We were coloring Uncle Bryce a "Good Luck" poster ;)

Fun times being a Toddler

Trying to walk in wedges and golfing is not as easy as Mom makes it look!

I like to play in my sandbox, except there is not much SAND! Hum???
(previous owners left this and dumped all the sand in the rocks???, what's up with that??)

I decided to try on my baby sister's clothes, a little tiny but I got them on!

I wanted to snuggle with my bike, it wasn't as cozy as I had imagined.

How can they resist me??

Labor Day Weekend

This year, Labor Day was a first for us. Joel can't remember a Labor Day weekend he hasn't been at the lakes in his lifetime and for me it's been about 10 summers. Even though this weekend marks the end of summer and cleaning up of the lake cabins it's still always a great weekend (weather not so much) so it was a little sad for us. We did spend our weekend laboring, no not me pushing yet, but working. Joel actually didn't have to work this weekend.....a first since we've been here, so I put him to work. We painted the baby's room, met more neighbors, went to the mountains and had a BBQ at Tom and Mitch's. Here are some pictures throughout the last week. We had a great family weekend together.

Getting Ready for PINK! (Joel's 1st painting experience, he did OK) More baby girl room pictures to come.......

I like this mountain driving......I get to eat all the Cheetos I want too!!

Dad and I enjoying the creek

We stopped in Boulder at a little festival. Brayden loved the firetrucks!!

Of course, driving a train might top that!

My 1st Day of School!

Yes, my little boy is starting Pre-School! I can't believe it! We found a wonderful pre-school for him and he can start at age 2. He did very well today. He cried a little when Mommy left but Miss Rachel said he did excellent. He will be going Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:45-12pm. A nice thing for him and a nice break for Mommy.

Daddy and Brayden at Breakfast

1st Day of School picture

Swinging on the school equipment

Baby Girl Ultra Sound Pictures

Wow, 29 weeks already! Time is sure flying by fast. We are going to have a scheduled C-Section on Nov 8th due to complications with Brayden's delivery and that she'll be as big as he was. I guess I would rather have us all safe than sorry.

29 Weeks!

Little Hands!

Smooshed little nose.....I look like my big Brother!

Rubbing my eyes