60th Wedding Anniversary

This is amazing, this May marks my Grandma and Grandpa's 60th Wedding Anniversary. It's so inspiring to see them and their love for each other. Since most of us West-Coast Grand kids can't be there to celebrate in person we're having a webcam party over Memorial weekend to celebrate with them. I wish I could be there in person but at least we'll be there both digitally and in spirit. Any who, they have lots of fun things planned for their anniversary gifts and on one of them they have the following poem that is so beautiful I just had to share. I'm looking forward to when Brady will do the same for Nick and I. Love you and Nana and Papa! :-)

It started with a simple ring, many years ago,
And now you have a treasure chest that's begun to overflow.
For 25 years of married bliss, much silver did you store,
And then you reached your 40th, with ruby stones galore!
You travelled through life to 50 years of happy wedded bliss
Your treasure grew with golden gifts, to toast your happiness
And now you've reached that special day, that's only seen by few
60 years together, now its diamonds for both of you.
But the treasure that you value most isn't jewels, silver or gold
But the love you have for each other, that has never grown old!
Congratulations on your Diamond Wedding Anniversary !

Vote for Jack!!!

Hi All,

If you can, please vote for Jack, see my sister's message below. He's so cute he has to win. I posted on Facebook too, if you could do the same let's see if he wins!!! Love yahl!

FROM NICKI:
I am exploiting my child....You will think I am crazy, but if you get a moment and feel inclined I entered Jack into a Parent's Magazine photo contest and he is a finalist for the "viewer's choice" category for now and could use your votes! I did not originally intend for this category, but they sent me an email about it so I am passing it on.... Here's the link:
http://photos.parents.com/category/vote/photo/245581?esrc=nwphotofaves4a
Thanks for your time and support :)
You can vote everyday if you want!

Photos

Hi All,

In case you see this before you check your e-mail, you can view our latest photos at:
http://www2.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3795204007/a=29089811_29089811/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

They are from December 09 thru the middle of April. If you guys didn't get the November photos I sent a while back, please let me know and I'll resend.

Love and miss you all!

I almost forgot...

The other Bradyism of the day was coming back from the pool, Mr. B was quite the gassy little man and I made the mistake of saying after one of the many loud obnoxious toots, do you feel better buddy. The next loud and long toot he had he looked at me and let a big sigh and said ahhh I feel better. I really need to watch what I say. It was pretty cute though.

Bradyism of the day...

While eating dinner we experienced another classic Brady moment. After he finished eating his food he looked over at us and said mmmmm that's so tasty. The look on his face was priceless, Nick and I were rolling.

And for the one I was going to keep to myself, but then decided to share, the other day as I was getting ready in the closet, Brady came in and hit me on the butt and said mommy's big butt...already with the jokes buddy, come on :-)

Love and miss you all tons, enjoy the weekend!

Conversations with the Bman

Brady is really coming a long way in how he expresses himself, the words he uses and the number he can clump together. Each day is something new, fun and exciting. Tonight's conversations were no different.

The setting...Brady jumping on the couch and hiding in the couch pillows yelling "I'm so cute!" And now for the rest of the conversation...

Brady to mom and dad: I'm so cute, I'm so cute, look at me, I'm so cute (insert him ducking behind the pillows and then reappearing.)

Mom and Dad to Brady: "Yes you are so cute, you're the cutest boy in the world."

Brady to mom and Dad: "Sometimes."

Mom and Dad to Brady: "You got that right :-).

Skip forward about a half hour or so to Brady playing with his toys and figuring out how to put the stake in hole of his golf cup....


Brady to mom and dad: "I did it, it's perfect. It's perfect!"


Mom and dad to brady: "Good job bubbas, you did it."

Brady to mom and dad: "I'm perfect. I'm perfect."

He cracks me up and is already a witty kid. Nick and I are in trouble to say the very least.

On a similar note, things are becoming much more fun as he is starting to get into his books, nursery rhymes and singing. He is now doing the signs and singing all the songs I've been singing to him since he was born. It's so cool to see it pay off. My favorites so far are when he does the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Ring Around the Rosie, the Wheels on the Bus, and now happy birthday (not sure where this came from, but all of a sudden he keeps wishing me happy birthday and giving me hugs and kisses, it's a little strange, but I like it). He's beyond animated with them all. I can't wait for you guys to see him again.

A Present For You

I know I say this all the time, but Brady really is a character. This weekend he melted my heart once again. The Conversation went a little something like this.

Brady to Mom: I have a present for you.

Mom to Brady: You do, what is it.

Brady leans forward to mom and smacks a big kiss on her lips and says mmmwa and I love.

Seriously, doesn't get much better than that...BUT throughout the rest of the day on Sunday he was a total monster and every time he got in trouble he would pull this present thing on me. He melts my heart, but he's such a little manipulator. :-) Love that boy