Keeping Busy

Thanks to Grandma, we have been keeping busy this week! She has been up everyday this week to help and play with Brady. Today we went for a walk, played mud in the driveway and did the slip and slide in the backyard! Yesterday we went for a littel field trip to Grandma's and Papaw's, it was good to get out and have a change of scenery. Next week we get to play with Grammy all week and then it is back to just boring old mom and a new little baby. . . oh my!

He's not drowning, he liked to put his head under in the little pool at the end of the slip and slide!

The slip and slide was more of a run and jump. He never really got the hang of running and sliding on his tummy but it was fun none the less!

Making mud paintings on the sidewalk, Brady thought this was great!

Golfing and playing in the water at Grandma's and Papaw's

Welcome Alyssa!

Welcome to the world Alyssa Marie Carman! Born yesterday, June 3rd, at 11:38 am. She weighed 7lbs 9oz and was 20 inches long. She hardly cries, loves her big brother and is so laid back we don't really know what to think! Everyone is doing great!

The best Big Brother in the world! Brady can't get enough of her, all he wants to do is hold her and love on her, what a lucky little girl!

Her first purse, thanks Aunt Sarah!

Gotta love the shoes! We thought they would be too small but they fit perfectly.

How cute is she? I just can't get enough of her sweetness! We are so blessed to have 2 wonderful, healthy children. What a great family!

Welcome summer!

Love the warm weather, well except for the heat, humidity and swelling that I get, but Brady sure does love being outside and playing in the water! We blew up his pool, had over his friends and played! What a great way to kick off the summer!

Brady: "Mom, can I have some goggles?"

Me: "I'm sorry love, I we don't have any. I'll have to get you some."

Brady: "Yes, the ones that go to my weeder, blower and chainsaw, you know"

Me: "Ok, if that is what you want"

So that is how he came to wear pretend safety goggles to go swimming in the blow up pool! He looked hilarious, but I have to admit it was a good idea!

Playing with Aidan and Gabrielle, it is wonderful how well they all get along. We are blessed to have such great neighbors, who are not only friends but have children that Brady is friends with!

The 3 Musketeer's

Family Pictures

My mom took some family pictures of us the other week and they turned out awesome! I wanted some pictures of our family now, before we grew, and some pictures of my rather large belly. Thanks for the great pics mom!

Sandbox

Josh, with a little help from Brady, built a wonderful new sandbox today. We had a small sandbox that Brady had outgrown a long time ago, so the project for the weekend was to create a new one. Brady loves to dig, dump and do anything boy, so the sandbox is one of his favorite places. Of course he had to help, but Josh is the one that did all the work! It's a great sandbox, and Brady loves it!

The Zoo!

Brady and I took a special trip to the Zoo on Thursday. It is a lot of fun to be able to spend this special one on one time with him before the baby comes. A lot of the animals were on "vacation" but he had a great time seeing the fish, sharks, walruses, riding the train and running across the bumpy bridge. After the zoo we took a picnic and met Papa for lunch. It was a busy but fun day!

Mulch!

We re-mulched the landscaping last weekend. Of course Brady thought he needed to help and he was really a huge help. He loaded up his wagon with Grandma then spread the mulch around all the trees. He helped the whole time! When it was over he had to climb on the huge mulch pile in the back of Papaw's truck. Needless to say a bath was in store when he was done!

Benihana's

We went to Benihanas for Josh and my birthdays this it last weekend. It is one of my all time favorite places to eat, and Brady loved it too! He got a kick out of watching the chef cook our dinner at the table. Thanks to the family for joining us. . . it was great!

This is his brain freeze face after eating too much ice cream. . . love the moustache!

Beach, Golf, Ice Cream

We made it to the beach today! He aboslutely loved it, even went swimming in the ocean! The high today was in the low 70's so this is how we started out at the beach. . .

and this is how he ended up. . .

He had a great time running in the water and getting wet. Then we wrapped up in a towel and dug in the sand! So much fun. . . we are going back tomorrow!

What is a trip to Florida without Ice Cream from the Royal "Poop". I have been going here since I was little and it is some of the best ice cream!

We went putt-putt the other day, he played all 18 holes and got a "Hole in 1!!!" Yea for him!

Florida. . .

Having a great time in Florida. . . the weather is a little chilly but warmer than home! We just had to go to the beach yesterday (Brady was dying to go). We got there he walked out onto the beach and decided it was time to go. . . too cold! We braved the chill a little last night to play on the playground before dinner. Today it was to the park to dig and play, while Papa and Gpa played golf. He had a great time digging and playing on the slides! The weather is still chilly but we are enjoying ourselves. Tomorrow it is off to the zoo, then the beach later this week when it warms up!

He just had to fish, so we fished for about 5 minutes and then decided it was too cold!

We played sidewalk chalk and made a hopscotch that we had to bounce on a lot!

Making brownies for Papa's birthday! Happy birthday Papa!

Playing air hockey with GG, he is having a great time with them!