Naples 2011

Hospital Day and Rap Tryout!

Brayden tried out to do the Attendance Rap at school - we're still awaiting the results - but regardless he's super cute! Last thursday was hospital day at Brianna's school. Stephanie needed a babysitter so she could help out with Emma's afternoon class so we had fun watching MacKenna! Brianna enjoyed feeding her, but once she was out of the booster seat Brianna's mood changed... She did not like it that she wasn't getting the attention! Confirmation that 2 kids are enough for this family!

Here are some pics from Hospital Day! I was BP's, heights, and weights. For part of the time they relieved me so I could spend some time with Brianna! She was being a cute little nurse;) Her favorite part was washing the babies!

Andrew, Katie, Julia, and Brianna! (all these girls are in gymnastics together)

32nd Bday

This year for my birthday everyone was healthy, but there was a major ice storm! School got cancelled so we spent the day together! We enjoyed lunch at Uno's and for dinner, Gary and I went to Sushi on the Rocks with Monica and Tony Lee. We had a great time and made some new memories (ie. 5th wheel visitor - bug crawling next to Monica, making the Lee's try out some new foods, and the boys taking huge bites of wasabi - WOW)!
I definitely don't feel 32 - but look at all those candles!!!

New Year's Eve

Brayden got 3 free Pacer's tickets because of the fundraisers he did at school... His name was entered in a drawing and he won the honor of being a part of the tunnel club (kids get to give the players high fives as they come back on to the court after half time). We had so much fun - eating cotton candy and pretzels, watching Boomer, and watching them play!
The ladies! The boys! Brayden's tummy felt a little funny since we were up so high! He's so funny!

Panaramic view from our seats!

Brayden and Brianna giving low fives in the tunnel club (they saw Brianna and decided she should do it too - so cool)!

Brianna licking the cheese out of the cup!

This guy entertained me the most - mopping like crazy (right up to the players feet) to make sure he got all the sweat off the floor!

Boomer showing off!

Cuties!

Afterwards we walked down by the circle then ate at Bucca with the Hostetlers! Later they came over to our house and the Hancocks joined us! We played some Zumba and Just Dance 2 for the wii - it was hilarious! We rang in the new year drilling a hole in a wine bottle (Gary couldn't get the cork out), dropping a crystal glass, and sweeping it up! At least we were laughing!

Christmas 2010

This year I didn't have to work much over Christmas break - it was wonderful! We really enjoyed our time together! Here are a few pics to remember!
Crazy family photo... Less crazy family photo:

The day after Christmas my family came down to celebrate! We had a bunch of different appetizers just like my Gma Bryan used to do every year for Christmas Eve! I loved having everyone over - including both grandmas and Miss Alivia (first Christmas - and first trip to our house). We really enjoyed the day! Matching cousins!

Brayden showing off his missing teeth...

Boston still loves his stocking! Cracks me up to catch him sniffing it before Christmas!

On Christmas day we went to Gary's parents to celebrate! The kids all have a great time playing together over there! We did a kid gift exchange and an adult exchange... Here is Mike showing off his gift!

The adult kids!

Crazy kid pic!

Kids with Yia Yia and Pa Pou!

Christmas morning - seeing all the gifts for the first time!

The tradition continues... Make the kids wait on the stairs until we're "ready" for them (in other words - done torturing them by making them wait forever)... Notice Brayden with the puke bucket! Second year in a row that he's thrown up on our Christmas Eve! Thankfully he was healed by Christmas morning!

Some other highlights of our break included a birthday party for cousin Logan at Monkey Joe's, swimming at the YMCA, Christmas at the zoo, Great Times, playing with friends... Despite the germs we picked up here and there - it was great!

Nov - Dec 2010

Our annual gingerbread house! Bri ate a little less candy this year than last - although that's not saying much! An evening with Santa at South Creek Elementary!

Brianna's Christmas program... My mom and Gary's parents came for it and most of the time we couldn't even see her because she was behind Ellie - oh well! They were all super cute!

The kids were so cute this year going to see Santa - Brianna was SO EXCITED! Brayden told Santa he wanted a lie detector kit and Brianna wanted Moxie Girls Stamp and Style!

Uncle D came to visit - the kids LOVE him!

Brayden in his Cub Scout uniform:) So handsome!

More pics from October...

Like usual I got behind on posting pics - so in a very random order - here are some pics from Oct. 2010! Candy Candy Candy!!!!

Most of the neighbor kids getting ready to go out!

Princess Peach and Mario getting ready to trick-or-treat! The Braydens' blowing out their candles!

Some of the kids painting pumpkins:

Spooky cupcakes for the Braydens' bday party!

Brayden in his amazing word hat:

Brianna at her ballet "recital"

Happy Birthday Brayden! This was his actual birthday...

My sister was so sweet to host a birthday party for Brayden so we could celebrate with our family!

Cousins!!! (or as Brianna says - sisters)

Brayden meets Alivia:)