Trip to OHIO

We are finally HOME!! Man I love vacation, but I also love getting to come home and sleep in my own bed. We visited Erics grandparents on their farm in Ohio. It is such a beautiful place and they own sooooo much land (640 acres!!!) it makes for great trails for quad riding thats all I have to say :) The Darke County Fair was also this week, which brought back many childhood memories for Eric. They used to go to this Fair every year. It is such a big part of the town they live in.
Brayden had a great time also and experienced many firsts:
*Flew first class *rode the quads *rode on a golf cart and tractor *got to go on a pony ride * go to a STYX concert *Swam in a pond *pet a cow *go to a horse race and tractor pull *eat fresh veggies from garden





He loved the farm life and the quad riding even better. He would cry if you didnt take him with you on the quad and would get so excited when he saw one. He figured out how to turn the quad on! Eric and I are having so much fun with him. He has blessed our lives so much I could not imagine my life without him. I am constantly amazed by his growth everyday. I know I say that A LOT, but it is so true. I love you Brayden Reece!

Sea World!

Last weekend Eric, Brayden and I went to San Diego! Eric surprised me for my birthday. So off to Sea World we went. We had so much fun and it was so nice to go on a trip with just the 3 of us. Brayden loved watching Shamu and the dolphins, although I know he will like it so much better in a couple years, it was fun to see his expressions.

just wouldnt fall asleep in his stroller! he was soooo tired

Fascinated with the sharks above his head!!

Waiting for the dolphin show- Brayden was a little hot and impatient :)

1st Birthday Party

Wow! Have I been slacking or what :) So much has happened since my last post it would take me forever to update it all, so we will jump ahead to Braydens 1st Birthday :) On July 16th my sweet, adorable baby boy turned 1!!! This was very fun,exciting and sad all at the same time. I have loved watching him grow and learn new things. He is becoming more independent everyday, although I still spoil him and cuddle with him during his milk time :)He is 100% off bottles and on to sippy cups!!! But I just love the cuddling during feeding times so I will hold onto that until he doesnt want to sit with me!
As many of you know Brayden got the swine flu and was pretty sick for almost 2 weeks. It was the hardest thing I had to watch so far as a mother. But God watched over our family and healed his body. So for his first birthday it was just the 3 of us since we were in quarantine ;)!!! I made him his first cake and he loved it! I think he liked playing in it more than eating it!!



Brayden and Anna's Royal Birthday Party!!!!
For the babies combined bithday party we celebrated at my parents cabin. The weather was so nice allowed for people to be outside. Brayden loved all the attention on him. He loved eating the cake so much more this time around, and cried when I took it away. I felt bad for a second, but I just didnt want him to throw up or have a belly ache for presents :)

Cakes we made: one for our Prince and Princess


Decorations...

more....

The Handsome Prince!

The Beautiful Princess!