sledding on the ice...without sleds....

i know the video is side ways, but you get the idea...the backyard was covered in ice...so brett was sliding the kids on their backs while in winter coats....comical! :)  

The Grandma Bolt whistle.......

again with the catch up....

we headed to Las Vegas for Brett's 40th birthday.  I surprised him with a five day trip out west (my parents stayed in Maryland with the kids), and then surprised him again by having all 3 of this brothers, their wives and his parents meeting us there for a weekend of fun!  We all had a great time and it was so much fun!  I spent over a year planning this, organizing and pulling it all together and with the help of my family..it worked!  For those who know me, keeping secrets is not my strong point, so the fact that I hid this from him for 13 mos was amazing!  We were able to enjoy some quiet time without the kids, gamble a little, catch a Cirque show, the boys did the Richard Petty Driving Experience, and the girls spent some time at the spa.  We had some excellent meals, and spent a lot of time just enjoying adult conversation!  

Now...we head into the next few weeks with anticipation and excitement.  I will be induced on March 27th (if she does not make her appearance before that) and at that time we will welcome our third child!  

Brett turn 40....we head to Las Vegas for a getaway....

at the Cirque show, LOVE (to the Beatles music)

upgraded at the last minute, the entrance to our SkyView suite..

more of the suite....complete with a theatre room and all...

Myself, the LOVE guard, Melissa and Carolyn

all of us out to dinner at "Diego"

standing outside of MGM Grand

me with my sister-in-laws, and mother in law

all the brothers and dad before hopping into their Nascar cars at the Richard Petty driving experience, they went 160 mph....

L to R (Ben, Burt, Bart and Brett)

old pics....the ice storm, the backyard was covered....

cheese!

our only snow day this winter..

my handsome little boy..

my pretty little girl...

January....almost Feb...

Have not written in awhile....promise to get to those pics soon, have been really lazy about it.  We have been busy around here, getting projects done in the house, i painted the baby's room, and getting prepared for our new little one.  Overall..I am still feeling good, uncomfortable, tired, and not sleeping..but doing well.  I will load pictures soon, the kids are changing really fast...and Brielle is quickly learning that if she keeps up with her brother, she gets to do a lot more and also get into as much mischief (if not more) with him.  We had the tiniest bit of snow today and both kids were thrilled....we could only hope for those storms that our family and friends are getting in Michigan.

Braydon using his new snow saucer.....

Sledding....sorda, in Michigan

getting ready to go down the little hill...what is left of it anyway....
backwards on the saucer (from Grandpa and Grandma Kidder) with daddy......outside Grandpa and Grandma Bolts

down the hill...the week before we came, they had over 2ft of snow...got a little warm and a ton melted...but, when your kid never sees snow....you can't deny him the opportunity to play some. :)

Christmas and Aunt Angela visits.....

We had a wonderful Christmas!

Aunt Angela visited the whole week before, and left on the 23rd......

and then we had our good friends over on the 24th...

and then spent the entire day of Christmas in our pajamas!

We are in Maryland for Christmas this year, but will be heading to Michigan on the 28th.  We enjoyed a day home just the four of us....it was great!

The kids had a lot of fun.

Brielle has been telling everyone (strangers included) that Santa would be bringing her a trampoline for Christmas...well, Santa came through!  The kids love it!  And...Brett and I have enjoyed multiple moments of togetherness in the past few days as the kids have turned a corner and really enjoy playing together!  

We hope you all had a blessed holiday.....and look forward to the New Year!

Christmas 2008

Brielle (2) and Braydon (4)

checking out the presents

waiting so patiently for his sister to get up..

the prized present....a trampoline! (6x6ft square..only sits 18 inches off the ground)

this picture looks worse than it was.....just jumping

my two superheros on the new tramp

the completed gingerbread house....with Aunt Angela

instead of decorating....he tasted it all, ("want to make sure it is okay for the house")

all bundled up, and looking at lights in Hamden (34th street)

very blurry....but it is a Christmas tree made of Hubcaps..

reading and eating breakfast with Aunt Angela

we love you! Aunt Angela.....

Christmas Eve with Ben and Josh

again.....Christmas morning....he loves his new Batman book!

matching capes....designed by Mommy!

cheese!  picture made by Great Grandma

all decked out in her apron from Aunt Angela, and earrings from Uncle Ross

yeah!!!  Daddy got his little girl her first American Girl, Bitty Baby.

braydon and brett at the bday party....

brielle and ben

braydon and josh

eating cake and pizza with all the big kids..

my little boy is 4!  i can't believe it.

Happy 4th Birthday Braydon......

his Batman cake....

Aunt Angela and Brielle watching Braydon in his school Christmas program

singing?

Braydon and two of his friends from school...Braeden and Grady

My first born is 4!

pictures to follow...i promise...

but, I can't believe it...my first born, Braydon, turned 4 yrs old on Wed. December 10th....

time goes so fast........he is growing up so fast, and is really a pleasure to be around...he may create challenge for me on some days, but he is a sweet, sensitive, and very "all boy" kinda kid.

i will post pics soon from his birthday and then again from the party that we had today.

random.....

christmas card attempt

my little diva

Nexion Christmas Party

christmas card attempt

and yet another christmas card attempt