from old blog on 2-18-08

I am bored at work so I thought I should update you on what is going on at home. We have had a lazy couple of weekends. We did go see our local high school play this weekend. Bradley enjoyed it but of course wanted to be up on stage. We went with Aunt Angie, Abbey and Libby. Abbey and Libby fell asleep!
We have 28 more days until we go to Disneyland. I am so excited and can't believe I have kept it a secret from him this long. I really want to surprise him but I am not sure how I am going to pack without him knowing or at least asking me what I am doing.
All of a sudden out of the blue Bradley wanted to watch Star Wars, which is cool with me since they have some Jedi training thing at Disney. So we went to Blockbuster and rented it. I didn't think he would like it, I know I don't. But he seemed to and asked to watch it again but it didn't hold his attention the 2nd time. I think he likes the book better but at least he will have an idea of what they are doing when we get there. It is one of those that they pick people from the audience to participate so I am sure he will want to do it. It sounds like they pick a lot of people at each show and since we are there for 7 days hopefully he will get picked at least once!
I have him now in an acting class at Starlight, however I am not sure how much acting they are really doing. This week they were supposed to practice being something from the book they read....Bradley choose to be a chair??? I am not sure how hard that is to practice but....that is what he picked.
We have been trying to go to the YMCA a lot and Bradley seems to be making friends there. It is fun to see who he is playing with each day.
I was able to go to Bradley's Valentine's day party at school. His teacher kept asking him why he was acting like a baby. I didn't think he was doing anything wrong so.....I guess that means he is really good when I am not there right??? Or does it mean that I am too easy on him? Who knows. I was glad I was able to go though.
Other than that not much has been going on. Hope you are all doing well. Thanks for reading and caring about us!

My baby lost his first tooth!

So my baby lost his first tooth....I guess he is not a baby anymore. His permanent tooth was growing in behind his baby tooth so I was really worried they would have to pull his tooth since the perm. one was not making the baby one loose. We went to Dr. Raper, his dentist, and he said it was fine and that it would come out. I still had my doubts. He was playing with his cousins and he tried to open something with his teeth (I know a bad habit I taught him) His tooth started to bleed and he FREAKED out! We were all so excited and told him that is what is supposed to happen. He was scared and didn't want anyone to see it or touch it. The next morning 5 minutes after I left for work Bradley called to say he pulled out his tooth! He said he woke up and felt it and it was loose so he just pulled it out! He was very excited, especially since he lost a tooth before his good friend Isabelle who is in 1st grade. The tooth fairy came that night and left him $3. He was more excited about the 2 feathers he found that must have fallen off of her wings! It was cute. I only have pictures of that on my phone and haven't figured out yet how to get those on here so I will update that when I figure it out.

Labor Day Weekend

We spent the whole weekend on the boat. It was fantastic, as Bradley would say! Sat. we were joined by our friends, and Bradley's Dentist, Jessica and David Raper. Mark and my parents were there too. We had a very nice time. Sunday one of Pop's friends Gary and Rebecca joined Mark, Bradley, Pop and Grandmama on the boat. They brought their jet ski and we had a blast on that. Mark and Bradley went on the tube. Pop drove and Mommy watched to make sure they didn't fall off. Then wouldn't you know it I fell off and couldn't get back on!!! What a mess! We finally got it figured out and then Bradley was brave enough to go by himself! Monday Uncle Bob, Aunt Angie, Abbey and Libby joined us on the boat. It was a very nice time. Abbey was scared to get in the water at first but soon learned to love it! Bradley rode the tube again this time being pulled by the pontoon so it didn't go nearly as fast but he still had fun. The girls were almost brave enough, next time I think they will do it. It was a very nice relaxing weekend spent with all the people I love so much!
Mark and Bradley tubing!
Pop, Grandmama, Abbey, Libby & Bradley playing Ring around the rosey in the lake!
Best buds having fun on the jet ski

1st day of School

I can't believe it is already that time of year again. Abbey started 2nd grade, Libby started Kindergarten and Bradley is still in preschool. We changed preschools this year since his old school, which we loved, would be doing the same thing they did last year. We hope that we made the right decision and that he will love school as much as he did last year. His teacher is Miss Tara and seems nice but very shy. At back to school night Bradley instantly made a friend named Pete so he was excited to go see him again! He called Mommy as soon as he got in the car to tell me about his day. Of course the only thing he remembered is playing! He is going 3 days a week this year and has to bring his lunch so hopefully that will help him get ready for next year. So far no problems!
Abbey & Libby's first day of school
All dressed and ready to go!
Chilling with his new friend Pete
Talking to Mommy telling her all about his 1st day!

Day out with the girls

Grandmama and her bundles of joy!
Bradley enjoying the Big Slide!
My Skinny minnie boy. Obviously he didn't take after me!
I love this guy more than you will ever know!

Grandmama always wants to make sure the kids are able to go back to school and say something fun they did over the summer....and to create lasting memories. So last Thursday I took the day off and we took the 3 kids to get their pictures taken and then we were supposed to go to Oceans of Fun. Well wouldn't you know it, it rained that day. So we went to Coco Beach instead. It is a new indoor water park and is a lot like Oceans of Fun only smaller and indoors! We had a blast. It is fun to watch as the kids grow to see them go on things they normally wouldn't. Libby wasn't too sure about the big slides and went up the steps a few times and back down again. Finally after watching Bradley do it a few times she got brave and did it! She loved it and I almost couldn't get her off of it! Bradley seemed to like the hot tub the most. It is pretty cool, you can swim outside and still be in the hot tub. I think Abbey liked the lazy river best but I am not sure. We all had a great day and I am sure they will talk about it at school so Grandmama's job is complete!

Pop's Father of the year Royals tickets and running the bases!

Sunday we used the tickets Pop won for being Father of the Year. It was kind of hot outside but the tickets were behind home plate in the shade...I am telling you I have been getting lucky these days! Bradley has been on the big screen I am pretty sure everytime we have been to a game this year. This was no exception....however the picture I got doesn't really show Bradley because someone threw up their arm in front of him but you can see Iggy! We had a great time and then Bradley was able to run the bases after the game. Grandmama ended up doing it with him. I knew my fat booty wasn't getting out there but Grandmama didn't mind! Iggy ran too!

My birthday

Bradley's favorite part of camping...although he is embarassed that I put this pic on here and wants me to take it off.


For my birthday we went camping. My Friend Mark, Bradley and I went to Knob Noster so we would be close to the state fair. It was so weird. The weather was PERFECT. I mean it almost felt like God wanted me to have an amazing birthday so he made the weather JUST for me!!! We got there kind of late on Friday night so we set up the tent and put Bradley to bed and then Mark and I stayed up and talked and drank a few beers. It is August and we were cold! We didn't bring sweatshirts or anything so we covered up with towels. It was kind of funny. The next day, my actual birthday, Mark had to help his dad so Bradley and I went to the state fair. It was again perfect weather. We did have a few raindrops but nothing to even make us flinch. We watched some shows, learned some fire safety, fed the animals and bought a few things. Then we headed back to the campsite. Bradley fell asleep on the way home which was kind of a bummer because he didn't get to enjoy the fire or smores or anything that goes along with camping. He must have been tired because he slept the whole night! Mark and I made smores but were really tired from being up most the night before (there was a racoon that had NO fear in our stuff all night). So we called it a night early and good thing we did because Bradley woke up at the crack of dawn ready for the day. I got up with him and tried to get the fire going again but being a girl wasn't too successful...so we had to wait for Mark to get up. He was able to get it going....thanks to Bradley and him finding some small sticks...which made Bradley say...and I am quoting here "boys have to do everything while girls just get to sit and relax" yep that is how it goes. I mean who went and got all the food, all the camping stuff together, made sure we had clothes and pillows and blankets and bug spray. It is funny that at such a young age boys already feel this way. And Mark did not say anything to make him say something like this. Oh well, I guess some things never change! We had a really good time but we had to hurry up and pack up because our tickets Dad won for being Father of the Year were Sunday so we had to get home for that. But I think we will start camping more often. I loved it and love that you can just hang out and not feel bad doing nothing!