Jan 2010 snowfall!!!!!! (or actually we should prob say sleetfall)

Getting the christmas tree and a visit with Santa

This year we got our Christmas tree from Lowes. Not as much fun as cutting down your own, but it is beatiful and I am happy to have it up and decorated. Brady had a great time picking out the tree. He even thought we cut it down ourselves since the man who worked there trimmed the bottom limbs off for us. He has been walking around with his saw and saying cut tree ever since.

We also took Brady to visit Santa this weekend. We talked about it and he pretty much understood what was going to happen. I got one picture because he only stayed in Santa's lap long enough to say the word "toys" and he was out of there. No crying though, which was good. He has been talking about Santa all weekend.

Joe Dirt and his son!!!!

sick day = painting and making a huge mess

Brady is home sick today. He has to have 4 breathing treatments, a steroid, and he also has an antibiotic for an ear infection. UGH! My mom needs some artwork for the walls in her new office so I decided today would be a good day to get that done. Brady enjoyed walking on the canvas, getting his hands really dirty, painting and using the rollers. Here are few pics of our mess!

Brady's first visit to Clemson

We recently went to visit my sister in Clemson. We ate at Pot Belly Deli, so good! And then went and walked around campus for a while. Brady found an orange balloon from the game the day before and was happy as could be. We looked at the football field and also went to Bowman field. The field was really muddy from all the rain so we stayed on the sidewalk. Brady and a great visit with his Aunt Cole!

halloween 09

Brady really enjoyed Halloween this year. He totally understood how it worked and really enjoyed getting and eating the candy. Thomas and my mom took him around the neighborhood to go trick or treating while I stayed at home and passed out candy. Here are a few pictures my mom got!!!

while on bedrest

Well, its been a long week or so.... I've been on bedrest due to some spotting and beginning to become bored out of my mine. I have been thinking for a few weeks about Brady's halloween costume and finally decided that he would be a pirate. So I painted the skull and crossbones from a clipart I found on line. Cut his shirt and pants to make the jagged edges, sewed up a little sash for his waist, glued the coins on his pants and made the little hat! I think it turned out pretty darn cute! Just a few finishing touches to go!

Weekend at Meme's!

This weekend since it was gloomy and rainy Brady and I decided to take a little road trip to Meme's to visit. I'm glad we did! Saturday was sunny and warm and we had fun visiting with family and going to the Greek Festival in downtown Columbia. Here are a few pics from the weekend. Brady loved dancing to the greek music! He did not like riding the rides though! He rode the helicopters and then slid one time and said "don't want it"!

It's beginning to look like fall!!!

This weekend my mom came up to visit. We decided that we would take Brady to Niven's apple orchard. We had a great time and Brady seemed to really enjoy himself. Seeing the pumpkins and apples really got me excited about fall. Here are a few pictures from our trip.


Brady and Meme in front of some of the farm animals. They had a cow, pig, horse, donkey, goats, chickens, and baby chicks.


Looking at the baby chicks!


Brady and his sticky icky apple sucker!


Our personal hayride was a bit on the bumpy side, but very fun!!!!


Picking apples!


Brady wanted to hold all of the apples!

Brady's first baseball game!

Thomas and I decided today that it would be fun to take Brady to see the Greenville Drive play a baseball game. The weather was in the low 80's today and the game started at 2, so we got in Brady's nap before and headed downtown. Our seats were in the shade so it wasn't hot at all. Brady loved the game!!! He didn't once have to get up and leave the stands, which I was very shocked about. He danced, clapped and cheered with the crowd. However, he did not like the mascot, Reedy Ribbit. He called him Elmo, eventhough he is green, and said "Elmo, don't want it, bye bye" many times especially if he came close. Kids also ate free at the ball park today so he enjoyed a hot dog, chips, and a sprite. All in all we had a great day at the ballpark. Thanks to our friend Scott, I got this one picture. I left my camera in the car :(

Making Dinner

We only got a little bit of drool in our pizza!!!

Downtown at the children's fountain

Today Brady and I met up with Kim from work and her kiddos Greyson and baby Campbell. Brady had a great time playing in the water! This fountain was very neat and a great way to cool off in the summer, and its right in downtown Greenville. Brady liked looking at the train and also enjoyed playing in the fountain and it popped up and down. Here are a few pics!

taking full advantage of summer vacation

Our first trip of the summer was to Mt.Pleasant, where my mom, Brady and I visited with my step-fathers family. Brady had a wonderful time and enjoyed Grandma and Grandpa. He loved sitting outside in the evenings and watching the sun set. We also had a great view of the Charleston Harbor and the Arthur Ravenel Bridge.






Trip number two! Thomas, Brady, and I went to Garden City the week after the 4th of July with two other couples. We had a great time! While the men played golf, the girls hit the beach with the kids. Brady loved playing with Kaden! The especially loved chasing each other in the surf! Great family trip!






Our most recent beach trip was to Edisto Island for the weekend. Brady enjoyed spending time with MeMe, Grandma, and his cousins (Maggie, Al Thomas, and Katelyn)