December 10, 2008

I saw Braden doing this look at the lunch table today and asked him what he was doing.
"I'm trying to see my brain Mom"
Well duh, why didn't I think of that?

December 09, 2008

Bubby conked out in our bed after a hard day - daddy had to move him into his room and he didn't move a muscle!

December 08, 2008

Decorating the Christmas Tree 2008!

*Playing* daddy's tiny guitar ornament!

He was SO excited to decorate the tree this year...it could have been that we started steroids for his respiratory cold - he was HYPER!!! WOW!! But in a fun way!

Mommy and Bubby!

December 07, 2008

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

Matt and Katie so kindly came to see us this weekend (mainly so Chris and I could go to that awesome party last night!) They hadn't been over our way in awhile and Braden had a great time with them! They even went and helped us pick out our Christmas tree before they drove home!

Looks like a winner! Maybe one of these years I'll get Chris to actually go to a tree farm and cut the tree down - but I'm still working on him and we've had great luck with these!


Helping daddy with the lights

Helping mommy set up the Nativity set - this should have been caught on video, it was so sweet. He had a reason for where he placed each piece and all the animals had to *walk* to their spot - it was sweet! I think this year that Nativity set is going to get a lot of rearranging!

December 06, 2008

Chris and I decided to start a new fashion trend! Whoo - aren't we a couple of hotties - I know you're jealous!

Ok - so actually we attended the

First Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

and it was a blast!

Jill was looking pretty stylish herself!!

And I am so proud to say that Chris won King of ugly sweaters (along with Amy as his Queen) I think it was the chest hair that did it for everyone ;)

December 05, 2008

We have an Advent calendar this year thanks to Meena K! Braden loves opening it each night (or maybe he loves the Starbucks chocolates hidden underneath?) But it has been fun to count down to Christmas!

Hmm...now that I look a little closer - I see that a Helicopter pilot has landed in the trees? Oh man - this boy cracks me up!

December 04, 2008

Busy, Busy day!!!

Chris took the whole day off from work today so we decided to take advantage of it and we went to see Santa today! It was great, no lines, no hassle and Braden did great! This is the first time we have really gone somewhere to talk to Santa (last year Santa came to a friend's house) so I wasn't sure if he would do it or not! But he got up there and told him everything that he would like - he also had to make sure that he told him he would be in Nebraska on Christmas - he didn't want the presents to get left in Iowa!

Then he got the WHOLE train to himself and got to sit in the front and he rang that bell the ENTIRE 5 minute ride - I'm sure the lady running the thing must go a little batty by the end of the day!

We then had lunch at the mall - headed back to drop Braden off at school - and Chris and I headed down for our 20 week doctor's appt to see *Coookie*

Things looked ok - with a few things we are keeping our eye on. We will start doing ultrasounds every 2 weeks to keep on top of it all. Cookie slept the entire one hour ultrasound - I swear, stubborn just like HIS brother :)

He is going to hate me for this some day - but Cookie was not shy!
Here's his little alien face! He was too busy sleeping to show us good pictures of his heart and spine, but the brain looked good - we'll check out the other things on the 18th!

Here was Braden's reaction when we told him that Cookie was indeed the Brother that he had been asking for! Not that he ever had a doubt - but he is ecstatic to say the least!

December 03, 2008

Braden is very excited about his new *booster* seat (I get corrected when I call it a carseat - I guess those are for babies?!?!) He had to be over 30 lbs to get one of these fancy chairs (with 2 cup holders - he is thrilled!) and he is unofficially 32 lbs. now so we decided to go ahead and do it! He is much more comfortable and it is so much easier with big winter coats!

December 02, 2008

A day in the snow with his best friend!

He can give it...

...and he can take it too!

(all with a huge smile on his face!)

December 01, 2008

Playing in boxes - what could be more fun?

November 30, 2008

We left Missouri today amid a few snow showers, but nothing too bad - 5 hours and a lot of blowing snow, black ice later - we arrived home! Here we had over 3 inches and it was still falling. Braden was so excited to see snow that I just couldn't deny him! I personally am putting my name in the running for "mom of the year"or at least of the day. We jumped out of the car, ran inside, found some snowpants (which were way too small) hat, gloves (not in the first picture - he couldn't wait to get on the 4-wheeler), coats and boots and headed directly outside. It was pitch dark and freezing - but it is truly one of those memories that I think will be with me for quite awhile. The look on his face as he flipped in the snow and made snow angels and ran from toy to toy - he was in pure Heaven - and that is what kept me warm!

November 29, 2008

We went from a great Husker win to a not so great Mizzou loss - ouch! Here are the 3 siblings in their Mizzou black and gold - KT is the only one with a smile ;)

November 28, 2008

Okey - this is the first time in awhile I've had to do this - and I'd say that is pretty good considering the pregnancy brain I've had lately :)

There were many photo ops today, I was just too lazy to take them! The whole family was dressed in red to cheer on the Huskers in a house full of Mizzou fans - and what a win that was! WHOO HOO! But, alas, I didn't take any...

So here is what we were doing 4 years ago today - it was Braden's baptism! He had just turned 5 months old - look at the little man!

November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We have much to be thankful for this year and feel so blessed to call so many of you family and friends!

Playing trains with Kerry and Meena C. - This old train set is at Mimi & Bapaw's house and Braden has to get it out every time he is there!

The three Great-Grandsons all together for the first time!! What a bunch of cuties!
Caden (15 months), Kale (1 month), Braden (4.5 years)

November 26, 2008

We traveled to Missouri today for Thanksgiving! We made it there safe and sound and Meena K's clean house quickly became filled with all sorts of Braden stuff and PopPop had him jumping off couches...he was in Heaven ;)

November 25, 2008

Braden wanted to do some puzzles today so he pulled these two out and did them all by himself! He was so proud!!

November 24, 2008

Like father like son!

November 23, 2008

Adam teaching Braden the tricks of the trade!

November 22, 2008

Some more fun with Keegan!

Braden got to meet Mr. Kade today, my good friend Michelle's *little* boy :) He's 6 months old and he's a BIG boy! He is such a smiley happy boy! Braden had fun *playing* with him and Kade thought Braden was pretty darn funny too!

November 19, 2008

Lindsay got this little "Christmas Tree Kit" for Braden a few weeks back. We planted the seeds in this tiny pail and have been watering and giving it sunlight in the window sill! We have 3 little sprouts and he loves watching them grow!

November 21, 2008

Braden and I came to spend the weekend with Meena C and PopPop Joe and the rest of the family!

Keegan came to visit us today - he's so stinking cute! I can't believe that he is walking all over the place, just doesn't seem possible yet!

Awww...sibling love!

The boys watching Adam pull up in one of his cars - Braden is already obsessed - now he's working on Keegan!

November 20, 2008

During this pregnancy I have to have some caffeine during the beginning of the day to head off migraines at night! My dear hubby found these today while grocery shopping - they are yummy!! I love some peppermint mocha! I only drink half of one of these little bottles and mix it with milk though - that dark chocolate can be a little strong ;)

November 18, 2008

Well when we were in the store getting Gavin's balloons yesterday, Braden also got a blue balloon as his own. He loved this thing and thought it was so cool (seriously, I think Santa will be bringing $1.00 balloons for Christmas). Unfortunately, when Daddy came home they started playing with it and it popped on the ceiling! So Daddy felt bad and took him back to the store and this is the balloon he picked out. Chris wasn't so happy that it was NASCAR, but Braden loved the race cars - so he is happy again, and hopefully the mylar won't pop as easily :)