aaron (3yr) braydon 28mos)
friendly cousin hug
aunt melissa and brielle
loves her fingers
jumping on the last little bit of ice
finally....a picture of braydon and brielle together
he is in love...the giant train at the park
"cheese"
smiley little girl
first time in the bath tub together

enjoying a pb&j on the deck
we have reached the stage of Play Doh
giving Brielle a ride on the John Deere
oh no...what is that?
peering through the gate at the top of the deck stairway

Hello...

I can't believe we are this far through February already...time is flying! We had our first piece of winter this past week with a lovely ice storm that shut down a lot of the area, including Brett's office for one day. We enjoyed a nice day at home, and Braydon got to go outside with Brett for some outdoor play....our yard is still a big frozen piece of ice, but it sure looks pretty and it was about time we had some winter weather.

Brielle with be 4 mos old this Tuesday....can you believe it? she is changing a lot, and has really started to engage with us more......she loves her dad,....whenever he enters the room and she hears his voice, she stops whatever she is doing and looks and smiles. she has been trying to sit up, and has sat for short periods by herself. grabbing at toys, rocking on her belly and trying to get those feet to her mouth...it has been fun to watch.

Braydon is talking in sentences, and it is really interesting to have another talking human being in the house with us who actually carrys on a conversation with you. This next week, he will be starting a 2yr old preschool program and going Mon and Wed, from 9am-12pm...so....six hours a week with some fun school...we toured the school last week and he joined right in. This will also prepare him for his preschool that he is going to next fall.

well...enjoy the pics...

just hanging out at home and around....

braydon's version of "cheese"
brielle has been trying to sit....
"lady's man"
coming inside after some winter snow play
talking to grandpa on the phone
daddy and his kids...
very focused on her toy...

braydon in his playroom with friends...alex (left) and josh (right)
hello!
our first morning with snow cover...
her first time in the door jumper
kim and brielle at the Nexion Open house..

fun times with daddy!
she loves to gnaw on fingers, toy rings, etc.
kim and braydon
ooohhhhhh
making breakfast!

trying to help the fish
repeat pic of the phone conversation.. she is a thumb sucker, and a finger sucker...
happy valentines day
hello little one..

pretty in pink
the little snow we got...we had to go outside!
hey there...
braydon....25 mos
braydon introduces brielle to the train table....
hmmm
yep...she is a thumb sucker....

Trying out our new camera.....

mommy and brielle
self portrait of braydon and daddy
too cute!
look at those lips..
grabbing at the rings
focused!
eating lunch...
very focused on his new Thomas video....

Melissa Thiel visits, Ravens Playoff game, and more....

Hello...

Well, we have enjoyed an exceptionally warm January.....and spent a lot of time outside, even the Ravens game this past saturday..it was 67 degrees! We have kept busy, and just enjoyed a visit from Melissa (braydon refers to her at Miss Lissa) along with playdates, outside time, Ravens playoff games, and just some old fashioned time at home. Both kids are changing so much each week...it is hard to keep up!

Enjoy the pics...We bought Brielle the Bumbo seat because she wants to sit and stand all the time and really is not fond of laying back in the bouncy seat. She has started to sleep through the night...(10 hour shifts), not every night..but it is happening, so that makes us all more rested.

Braydon is talking up a storm....and surprising us with his new knowledge everyday....we now count to ten (sometimes higher) and he knows all his colors, along with a lot of other interesting facts he seems to have collected

neither of them looked very thrilled....
self timer....
braydon eating the cake that mommy and he made together....
mommy's little girl...