Thursday, June 11, 2015

Loving the warm weather!

Nolan had his first swing ride at the park the other night, and big brother wanted in the baby swing too!! It was much easier to get in than out that's for sure!! Nolan loved the swing, he was just lounging as it was swinging!! Nolan continues to love to be outside, and loves walks and anything that involves being outdoors!! Nolan has decided that he likes cereal again, and is eating about 3 tablespoons at a time especially before bed!!! He will not eat any fruits or veggies though, this should be interesting!! I didn't think I could have a pickier child, but I might of found one!!! Nolan has been perfecting his sitting up and grabbing and holding toys!! He will hold his own toys into his mouth now and loves to play with his pacifier!!
Brayden has started talking for Nolan and tells us all of the things that he thinks Nolan is thinking!! It's sometimes hard to tell who is trying to talk for!! He acts like him and Nolan just had a talk and this is what he told him!! I can't wait for Nolan to talk back to him and see how that goes over!! Brayden learned this week that when he is out and outside he can have his shirt off, so of course I come outside and he is sitting at the table with his shift off! The kid cracks me up!! Brayden has been daddy's big helper outside, he helped him trim trees, power wash the patio, and use whatever other machine he is allowed too!!
 
















Saturday, June 6, 2015

Preschool Graduation, I don't believe this happened

Brayden had preschool graduation Friday and I still don't believe this really happened!! My baby is going to kindergarten and mommy is not ready!! The graduation was absolutely perfect, the teachers did such a great job!! I sent these plain white graduation hats they were mean to be decorated by each kid, and they went all out on them!! The kids each got a hat, a diploma, and an adorable picture of each of them with what they want to be when they grow up!! The kids also got tons of little gifts, which I did not get a picture of because the kids demolished that table before any of the parents got to the room!!! I plan on making a shadow box for all the fun stuff he got and can't wait to see the next graduation and compare!! After the ceremony we went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse where Brayden's best friend was and had dinner!! William sat with us most of the time which made for one of the best dinners out yet with both kids!!! I think we will bring William anytime we go out to dinner because you give them an ipad and they are content together!!!
Nolan is sitting up really good now, he doesn't hold himself for a long time but is solid for multiple minutes!! He doesn't mind grass and enjoys his time not being held too!! He plays in his exersaucer and spins himself in circles, plays music and enjoys the toys being all around him!! Nolan is definitely teething, I just can't figure out if it is just two teeth or if more are coming in too!! He sure has had a few moments lately!!
 













Friday, June 5, 2015

The 5th Birthday Party

 
I was so thankful this year that we chose to have his birthday party somewhere other than our house!! It was cold and rainy so it worked out perfect at Energym!! The kids loved it, it is huge and has tons of stuff to do!!! It was a little chaotic with 22 kids running around but so much fun!!! All the kids got Happy Meals for dinner which was of course Brayden's choice!!! Successful party overall!!!
Nolan has started putting his arms out to us if he wants us to hold him, he even sometimes will do it to someone else, like his favorite teacher!! He stopped eating cereal for us and back to just bottles, but he is still sleeping pretty good so I don't let it bother me!! He is sitting up pretty good at this point, he doesn't hold it too long still but he gets stronger everyday. He is pushing himself all the way up on his arms now and even starting to get his butt off the ground!! He watches the kids in his class walk and crawl and he is getting interested. I think teething has been in full effect for him because he has moments where he is just so upset its hard to calm him down, it usually happens around nap time so I am sure being tired plays a part as well!!
Brayden started swimming lessons with his "best friend" William this week and he has been so excited!! He wants to be able to go down the big water slide so bad this year at the local pool, and I think right now he definitely will be!!! He is doing really well!! Brayden's graduation from preschool is tonight and I still don't believe it's happening!!! Its bittersweet for all these kids who have been together for 5 years are going separate ways!!

















Monday, May 25, 2015

LEGOLAND

Legoland was a huge success!!! We've been promising Brayden we would take him for a while so we planned it around his birthday!!! He loved every second of it!!! It has so much stuff stuffed into its small space!!! It was not much walking and a great variation of things to do!!! He says his favorite part was the 4D movie!!! Here are a few pictures of the fun!!!