Reading his books ..

I was sewing last week, and all of a sudden I realized it was really quiet. SO, I looked for Brady in the kitchen, his room, and in my room ... then I walked back in the living room (I was going to go find Bryan, thinking he took him)!

Then I saw him ... sitting in the corner, reading his books!!

the boy loves to read!

Meeting Baby Read

Because of our work schedule, Bryan and I were not able to make it to Round Rock when Bryan's sister had baby Read ... so we finally got to meet him at Christmas!

Me and Read Allen Richards!

Bryan and Read.
I was afraid that holding him might strike up some baby fever ...

I am happy to say that it did not spread to Bryan or myself!!

A Natural Gamer

"a piece a cake!"

"watch your back ...
hear I come."

"wonder what happens when i push this button?"

"ah, what a life."

Hide and Go Seek

Daddy hides behind the couch ...
check out Brady's face in background!!

then daddy jumps out at him!

then Brady gets taken down!
and eaten! hehe

A Perfect 1st Birthday Party

Brady's party was perfect ...
everything came together, and Brady even took his nap when I needed him to!
I was one proud momma of a ONE YEAR OLD!

he was a happy camper!

the goodie table ...
i'm soo happy everyone enjoyed it!
Brady's thank you ...

Lance taught him how much fun it would be to bounce on a balloon ...
oh he had so much fun!!

a HUGE Thanks to Marlayna for making the cakes ...
they were cute and yummy!!

he almost face planted in his cake ...


he started slow ...
but eventually destroyed the whole thing!

he was a pro at opening presents ...
Whether it was bags with tissue paper or wrapped up boxes,
He enjoyed every bit of it!

this was the best we could do for a family pic ...
considering all of the candy, cake and presents!!

Brady's Birthday

So, I wanted to make Brady's actual BIRTH DAY a very special day. Basically whatever a ONE year old wanted ... He got!

Bryan and I made him cinnamon rolls and pigs in the blanket. As he was helping, I am pretty sure he asked for a sucker. So he got one!

He has learned to share ...

he loved his breakfast, and ate every bit on his tray!
then we took 12 month photos ...

this was taken at 12:58pm; exactly one year old!!

pure bliss.

Basically we played all day ... it couldn't have been a better day!! :)

ONE YEAR OLD

At 12:58pm, one year ago today, this little baby entered our lives ...

he is now a bouncing, running all over the place, happy go lucky, LOUD, perfect, blonde hair, blue eyed little boy!

and I thought I loved him here ...

but I love him a million times more here!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BRADY WADE!!

Our Christmas ....

we let him open one before we left for Kerrville on the 22nd ...

we thought it might be good for the trip!

Santa PawPaw came to Kerrville ...

our family.

a little excited about opening this one!

He got a tractor digger from Bryan's Mom and Dad!
Let's see what he is can dig up at the house!!

Then we drove to my papa's house on christmas eve ...
and then we went home! Had a little christmas by ourselves!

Then we went to my parents on christmas morning ...

He got a pump shot gun ...
his first power wheels!

There is a button on the steering wheel that makes it go forward! It's halirous to watch him!

Then we ate lunch at my Mema's house!

All in all, Awesome Christmas!!!

Some More Randoms ...

monster on his head, in his mouth and on his belly ...
cheesey smile.

loving momma's chick-fil-a drink.

he opened up his first christmas present ...
and shredded the paper!

last, but definitely not least ...

the Nativity Scene

at our church, we had a christmas program ... with a nativity scene play included! Brady played the brave lion (yes, there were lions there)!!

cutest lion ever.

our happy family!
Brady was tired on the way home, so I gave him an apple ...

he loves it !