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)

playin' in the rain

Brady and Thomas decided it would be fun to play in rain tonight. He enjoyed it, but apparently it made him sleepy! He went straight to bed after he dried off!!

Learning to whistle

A trip to the Greenville Zoo

Thomas and I took Brady to the zoo today! He loved, loved, loved it! He saw almost all of the animals. (except for the snakes and frogs) He imitated many animal names, told the animals hi and bye, and even fed the animals that weren't on a special diet. He loved the elephants and apes and even hand fed the goat on his own. He wanted to stay and play with the goats, but Thomas and I were running out of steam. (we both carried him around the zoo when he didn't walk) All and all we had a great time and were so excited that Brady actually enjoyed all of the sights! Here are some picks from the day.