Beckett turns 2! (march 27th)

i did it...

i took both girls to the mall today......

i really did....

and to think, just two years ago....i really thought that would never be possible because they would be too active, too out of control, and i would not be able to handle it. but, you know what...

we had a great time! we shopped (for a wedding gift, and a few summer items), we ate lunch, we laughed, we walked (alot!) and we had a wonderful experience!

i look at them and really wonder how we made it to this point, and yet there are so many things to come....beckett is only 2 after all, and brielle only 4! we have so many more experiences to have.

an then there is braydon....i missed him today. being in school all day changes things for him, i feel like i don't get those outings with him anymore, or those quick runs to the store, or even the library. i remember when it was just he and i, and we would jet all over the place because it was only us and our schedule....no one else. i miss those days at times, and the close bond i have with my little boy....he is becoming so much more right now...and so fast!

i did it, i really did it.....

these kids, we made these kids....GOD gave us the gift to raise them.....i love it! I love them!

Beckett turns 2!

I really can't believe it...my "baby" is 2! Where does that time go? How come it goes so fast? This past week, every time I walked by a family with a tiny baby I felt a twinge inside of me.....that feeling of, "oh, what would it be like to have another baby." I am very content with our family, and don't really want to have another baby, but the idea that all my kids are beyond that "baby baby" stage is just crazy to me. I look at Braydon now and he is this handsome young man, with intellect, humor, ideas, and personality.....and he is 6! really! and then there is Brielle...she is changing before our eyes....into this beautiful young girl with so much spunk and energy....where did my baby go? Now, Beckett...in the past few months has just blown me away with her words, humor, her spice of life.....where did my baby go?

I am really excited for what is to come in the future for our family, it just seems to happen so fast. People tell you when you have a baby to enjoy it because it will move so quickly....it really does!

Happy Birthday Daddy! (bretton)

Happy Birthday Daddy! 42!

The kids were really excited to try his cake this year, we made an Angel Food cake from scratch with everyone's help. We enjoyed pizza for dinner from J & P to help support Braydon's elementary school, and the PTA program. We celebrated as a family the night before his birthday because Brett and I were going to New York City for the weekend just the two of us!

and yes....Brielle is in a robe, underneath is her bathing suit....this has been the outfit of choice for about a week. :)

her first really good set of pigtails!

the kids all made their own cards for Brett for his birthday, and Brielle was excited that she wrote her name herself on the card. :)

We spent the weekend in New York City! Angela and Abbie had the kids for the weekend, and we enjoyed some adult time just the two of us. Friday night we had dinner at Suyra (and Indian restaurant in Soho), and Saturday night we saw the broadway show Wicked. It was excellent! We entire weekend we also shopped, walked around, and just enjoyed being together!

the kids with Abbie during the weekend (doesn't look like they miss us much:))

love you babe!

standing in front of the Kardashian sisters store

the streets of Soho

our fun saturday afternoon find, "the cupping room" we sat

and had coffee, omelets, and a chocolate filled croisant.

have to take the token picture infront of Rockefellar center

A Bunch of Random......

I always find that we take so many pictures at Christmas, that when January rolls around we forget about the camera for about a month. This year has started no different as I feel like days are going by before I even turn the camera on. Oh well, life is busy...what can I say. Today is Martin Luther King day, schools are closed and all three kids and I are home.

2010 Christmas Comic (by Brett)

Brielle's preschool class took a trip the Gamber Firehouse. Daddy took her on this field trip which made the day extra special.

Braydon had the opportunity to go to the Raven's Football game with Brett....had a GREAT time!

cheese!

little ladybug. :)

making cookies with mommy! (and yes, they did enjoy eating the batter just like their mommy likes to do.....yummy!)

how she got herself in here, I have no idea?

new little outfits that mommy bought after finding out that our flight was cancelled and we would be staying in Michigan for 2 additional days at Christmas. They are becoming better friends every day. Beckett really looks up to her sister. :)

our little sleeping angel....

Beckett's first playdate without her siblings, Bella and Beckett had a great time!

just too cute not to take a picture! sleeping literally on her pillow. :)

the first snow day of 2011!

We had our first official snow day on Jan.12th.....we got less than 4 inches but it was still enough for a little fun in the snow! It was really the first time that Beckett had been bundled up to enjoy the white fluffy stuff. We were able to sled, throw a few snowballs, and swing on the swings. It was really cold, and windy so we did not last long but just enough to deserve a little hot chocolate with marshmallows. :)

the kids with Aunt Angela

all bundled!

Bex took a little longer than the rest of us to get all her gear on. :)

such buddies! getting so big....

snow angels

from the minute she saw them, she said, "swing, swing, swing"....so, why not swing in the

middle of January, what is it going to hurt.....very cold but still fun.

snow chat with Aunt Angela after tackling each other

the three kiddos! (getting so big, so fast....)

he absolutely adores her. :)

eating snow. yummy!

fun with BECKETT

having fun making breakfast with daddy! his famous

french toast sticks! :)

rocking out!

NEW YEARS EVE 2010!

we spent New Years Eve day at home, mainly cleaning and packing up to go home the next day. The kids got to hang out with Grandpa and Grandma Kidder at night which gave Brett and I the chance to go to dinner with Burt and Leslie. It was a quiet and enjoyable new years, and we were home in bed by 10:30 pm. think we are getting old? Here is to the New Year!

hello there!! :)

a visit with friends (12/30/2010)

a visit with friends, The Childers!

my girl!!!!

this is what I get when I ask them to say "cheese" nice!