Daycare Blues

Brady has started Noah's Ark this week to get him use to going so when school starts, he is ok. Well, for the past 3 days, he has been taken from me because he won't let go. He also started in a new room today with a new teacher, so that didn't help. Everyone tells me it will get better and he will be fine. I so hope so.

Other than that, we have been pretty busy these past few weeks. We went to Austin two weeks ago for Austin's 9th b-day and my dad's 50th b-day. Plus, my Aunt Pat was in from Ohio as well as my cousin Allison and her daughter too. It was nice seeing them too.

This weekend, the Warren's are coming to stay with us. We are going to Sea World!!! Yeah baby! I LOVE Sea World. I can't wait to see Ray and Brady together too. They both are at the age where they can interact together. They are going to be fun to watch.

Brady's new Lightning McQueen chair! He loves Cars! I think Nemo has been replaced.

Brady was trying to drink the water from the ball sprinkler. He loves this thing. It is really fun to watch him kick and hit this thing and then see his reaction when the water sprays in all different ways.

Brady found Misty's dog door when we were at Austin's 9th b-day.

Brady and Camy on the way to Austin.

Reagan giving Brady a kiss. How sweet huh?

Brady giving Kinley a kiss on the head. He isn't too sure about her yet.

San Antonio Zoo

Today, Brady and I met one of my bestest friends from high school at San Antonio Zoo. We met Amy and my birthday buddy, Kyler. It was great getting Brady around other kids. We had so much fun, besides the very hot weather. Brady loved the petting zoo. I am not sure if the goats liked him though. He would squat down and clap his hands together as to call for them to come to him. When they wouldn't, he would run after them and then hit them on the back. I thought about getting some of the food to give them, but my son would eat it instead.


Brady looking at a hippo.

Brady in the petting park with the goats.

Brady and Kyler looking at the hippo. Brady was in aw of Kyler. He is one cool dude!

Brady was trying to crawl through the turtle shell to get to Kyler, but then crawled backwards.

Brady on the other side of the turtle shell...peek-a-boo monkey!

Brady with more goats...poor pasture magets.

Kyler and Brady! A couple of chic magets huh?

Home from Lake Tahoe

We are back home in Bandera, TX. We went to Lake Tahoe for our wedding anniversary. We left last Wednesday and came home Saturday. It was so wonderful! The weather was one of the greatest thing about our trip. It was in the 70's during the day and it got to the low 40's at night. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Here are some pictures of our resort.

This is a picture of Lake Tahoe. On Thursday, we drove around the entire lake and took some great scenic pictures.

We went and ate dinner at the nice restaurant at our resort. It was pretty fancy. This is the salad I got. Brent says it is a sardine on top. I just ate the lettuce and dressing.

Our view from where we sat at dinner on our anniversary night. It was 53 degrees outside.

So cold, I needed a sweater and hot chocolate in July!

On Friday, we took a tram up to the top of one of the mountains.

Here is a picture of the lake from 8200 feet up!

They even had a swimming pool, ice skating rink, and a U.S. Olympic Museum. It was pretty cool up at the top of that mountain. Brent and I couldn't believe people were swimming.

There was still snow on most of the mountain tops, so we went looking for some patches. Here is some that Brent and I went and made snowballs.

This was such a nice place. We didn't get to gamble, but overall, it was very relaxing. I highly recommend this place. We don't ski, but it looks like a great place to go in the winter too.

Lazy Sunday

So, this morning was the first day that I got to sleep to 9AM. Brady was up longer than usual last night because of the fireworks, so he slept til 7am and then came to bed with me until 9. Brent went golfing with Keith, so it was nice and quiet. I had both kids (Camy is our little girl) in bed with me. Now I am doing laundry and cleaning house. Brady is watching Nemo. This kids loves fish!

Last week, a friend of mine from school had some old kid things she was going to donate to the Medina Children's home and asked me if I wanted to come by and get first dibs on some things. We got Brady one of those turtle sand shells so he can play in the sand in the back yard and a four wheeler. He loves that thing and so does his daddy. We are going to charge up the battery and then see how Brady does on it when we get back from Tahoe.

Oh yeah, Brady tried corn on the cob for the first time yesterday. He loved it! I swear my son could eat all day if I let him.

Happy Fourth!!

Yesterday was my 28th birthday and the 4th! We just stayed home and chilled with the Lakes. It was nice to do nothing. We went to the Flying L Ranch and watched the fireworks. Last year, Brady was only 4 months, so I was pretty excited to see what his reaction was going to be like this year. Well, he was way more interested in the cars and people and playing in the back of Brent's truck than the fireworks. That's cool though. They weren't as good as last year. We are thinking of going to Uvalde next year. I got a Wii for my birthday and I can't wait to use it!

Brent and I's 4 year wedding anniversary (we have been together for 13 years total-can you believe that -whoa) is this Thursday, so we are taking a well needed and deserved vacation to Lake Tahoe! It my first time away from little man, so I hope I am a big girl about it. I am sure I will be making lots of calls home to check on him. I am sure he will be fine, just worried about me.

School's out for Summer!

Well, I am on summer break from school! YEAH!!! I have 2 months to spend with my little man. I am really excited about that. I just can't believe how much he is learning and comprehending right now. I just keep thinking that he was just a baby such a short time ago and now he is figuring things out and problem solving. It is so awesome to watch his wheels turn.

So, you would think that since I am on summer break, I would be much better at keeping his website updated. Sure! I am going to do my best.

Last Sunday, Father's Day, we just stayed at home. Brent wanted to grill and watch the race. I played with Brady outside on and off (it was like 100 out) so Brent could listen to the TV. We swung, played in the sprinkler, rode around in his wagon, and mowed the grass with bubbles.

During the week, Brady and I have made several trips into San Antonio, Boerne, and Kerrville to just get out of the house and Bandera. Now, I think I have to face that fact that my house needs cleaning and I should take care of that since I have to time now. I am really wanting to take Brady to the zoo in San Antonio and Sea World. I don't think he is too young for those places, but Brent thinks so. Anywho, I will just have to find someone to come along with us.

My 28th birthday is coming up and we are hanging with the Lakes. We need to get Brady use to Kinley, his country girlfriend. Everytime I hold Kinley, Brady goes nuts. He doens't like me holding another baby. Brent likes it because I get my baby fix.

I hope to get some more as the summer goes along. I hope everyone enjoys their summers.

Chicken Pox Scare

Saturday, Brent and Brady were playing outside in the sprinkler. When we were changing Brady out of his wet clothes, we noticed that he had these little red spots around his diaper area and ankles and stomach. We though maybe just a heat rash from playing outside. On Sunday morning, I was changing Brady and noticed he had red spots all over his body from head to toe. I thought maybe chicken pox. He wasn't scratching or acting any different then before. He was his usual crazy and energetic kid and eating all day long. He also didn't have a fever. Well, Sunday night was along night. He was up 2 times and at 3am he was running a 102 temp. I took off from school and took him to the doctor this morning. His pediatrician said that he is 99.9% it is a viral rash. There isn't anything we can give him or put on it other than Tylenol & Motrin every 4 hours for the fever. He thinks it should last about 2-5 days, so if he still has the symptoms and rash on Thursday, I have to take him back for testing. He is considered contagious because it is viral, so I can't send him to the babysitter. Brent and I are taking turns this week watching him. This is my last week of school, so great timing huh?

Well, he is doing ok! He is playing with Camy. He likes to chase her down the hall and back, screaming from the top of his lungs and then giggles really cute! I guess I am happy that it isn't chicken pox, but I am dreading the day when it actually comes. I feel so bad for him. He looks like he laid in a big ant bid and just let ants crawl all over him and bite him. It is everywhere.