Brady's 3rd birthday!

Whew! We had a big weekend! I've got lots to blog about, and I'll start with Brady's 3rd birthday last Thursday, September 22. What a fun day it was!

I decorated the bottom of the staircase (Just like I did here last year!) and when he came down bright and early on his birthday morning (think pre-6am), he ran over to the side of our bed and said "I got balloons! Did you see the balloons?!"

We had breakfast pancakes and bacon, which was a great idea in theory but in real-life was lots of crying and spilling and whining... Oh well, here's proof that at least somebody enjoyed it:

;)

After breakfast we met Courtnie, Jake and Drew at Wonder Wild (an indoor play area), then went to Courtnie's house for lunch and cupcakes.

When Daddy got home from work we opened a few presents and facetimed Koko and Aunt Jade/Uncle Drew so that they could watch Brady open their presents.

Of course, Walker just ate the wrapping paper...

This is about the best we can do for a picture these days...!

We asked Brady what he wanted for his birthday dinner and he said "calantes" (Escalantes), because he likes the queso there. So off we went! He ate chips and queso for dinner and followed it up with a little Tres Leches, which was delish!

The server gathered a few of her coworkers and they all came over to sing Happy Birthday to our boy. He was a little unsure at first but ended up loving it! When they left he said, "Wow. That was a big hat."

Walker loved the cake and was pretty unhappy when it was finished...

We got home from dinner and put Walker down for bed, then let Brady stay up late to get some extra play time in.

And a couple other random pictures that I'm including here simply because they were taken on Brady's birthday...

Walker's new favorite playing spot..

Brady's first day of MDO 2016-17

Brady started Mother's Day Out at our church a couple weeks ago. This is the same place he went last year and he'll go Monday/Tuesday again this year. His first day went really well; he was very excited! He woke up early and came down to get in bed with me and said "Mom it's almost my first day of school!" It was a big day for him.

When I went to pick him up I found him like this: 

He was the only one in his class still sleeping! I have always wanted to see what he looks like all bundled up on his nap mat ("yoga map", he calls it), and here it is! He looked so sweet. 

On the way home we stopped for a yogurt treat, which was a big hit with both of the boys! 

Everyday Life..

Walker is very ticklish, and Brady loves to make Walker laugh, so... :)

I walked into the playroom one day and found them laying like this, playing together. 

Aggressive brother hugs! 

Trying to catch an action shot of these busy boys! 

We got caught out in the rain! 

Enjoying a little ride through the neighborhood. They were SO cute riding around together! 

Finally got a picture of all four kiddos together. It was tougher than you think! 

Walker got on the wooden horsey Poppy made for the first time last week. He loved it! 

I just love these pics of Walker and Willa :) 

Brady funnies

-My favorite thing he's said lately: I asked him if his ant bites hurt and he said in the brightest, cheeriest voice, "No Mom, I just glad to be happy!!"

-We were out running errands yesterday and we pulled up to a stop light and Brady said "Great job beating those trucks Mama, now we gotta go beat that Jeep. Hurry!"

-For the last few nights, at bedtime we will lay down to say our prayers and he'll say "Tell me a poop story."

-He caught me throwing away a piece of his art work the other day (gasp!) and right after I threw it in the trash he looked at me with a pain in his eye and said "Mommy I drew that for you. Don't throw it away." It was the saddest thing. I pretended like it was an accident and had to reach my hand down in the trash (we were at church; not at home. So gross...) to grab it. I gave it to Brady and he just looked at me and said "Don't throw it away again, Mom." He repeated himself about five times on the way home. Guess I learned my lesson!

This is it... they didn't even put his name on there right! Also, yes that is my gum that I had folded up in there before I threw it away. 

-He will randomly say "Mama I liiiiiiiike you!" and the other day said "Mommy I love being with you!"

-He talks all.the.time. Not even joking. I was listening to him ramble yesterday and just laughing at him. He is a talkative, active, funny kid!

-Wants to do everything "all by mysee-yelf".

-Most nights, Blake puts Brady down for bed and reads him a book, then when they are done I will go upstairs and say prayers with him and tuck him in. Lately, when I go up there each night he has plumped up the pillow beside him and pulled down the covers and when I walk in he says "Mommy I made you a 'pot." It is the sweetest.

-He came in from outside and said "Hey Mom, how's it going?" and I said "Good, how's it going out there?" He said, "Bad" and when I asked why he said "Cuz I like bad stuff!"

-I said something to him the other day and he said "Hey I not a girl, I a boy. You say yes sir to me and I say yes ma'am to you."

-His friend Drew said 'yeah' to him the other day and he goes "Drew didn't use her manners!! Drew, you say yes sir!"

-We were playing trains and one of his cars was in his train car and I showed him and he said "Way to go, Mom! You found my other car! You my hero!!"