March 15, 2010

Aloha Festival and Fun with Friends

ALOHA FESTIVAL

I was really happy that we got to see some of the dancing, Brandon just wanted to go to see his friends, talk and eat some awesome food. So Brax and I took our food and went and sat down near the stage and watched some of the dancing and singing. It was a really enjoyable day.
Enjoying the Dancing and Singing, He was really quite into it for the first few minutes.
We were watching some of the dancing and singing and there was a man who started singing and Braxton looked at me weird and then covered his ears until the guy was done. LOL
The sun isn't in the best place in this picture but our friends' family BBQ at the aloha festival every year and this is what they have and it is to die for. Tender Ribs, Chicken, Sticky Rice, Macaroni Salad, and some chicken and Noodles.
Chowing down on some terriyaki chicken, after I had to force some into his mouth just to get him to try it. And of course he loved it and ate 3/4 of a chicken breast along with some rice and noodles.
Family Picture
I always end up holding the camera and taking the picture so I always look a little awkward, oh well.
While we were sitting next to the lake we saw a TURTLE! Brax was in aw.

We did have one little mishap within our first 15minutes there and of course it was because Braxton was being naughty and not listening to his mom. We were back behind all the food booths visiting some friends, which is also under and overpass. Braxton thought is was awesome to run around in circles. I asked him to stop, then told him to stop and then BAM! He biffed it and skinned up his knee pretty bad. I had a feeling that something would happen that day as we were leaving and I had grabbed some band-aids and tossed them in the bag. thank heavens, it was bleeding pretty bad once we got the rocks out. So that is why he has a Bright Green band-aid on his knee in this next picture, and it was such an owee to him that he kept the band-aid on. He never keeps them on.
He just wanted to sit by our shaved ice, he liked it but was way too excited to be jumping and running around on the grass.
I was attempting to get a cute picture of them both smiling, but Braxton was way too into the airplanes that kept flying over us.
We were close to the airport and every 5 minutes or so 2 planes would take off at the same time and we were right between them. For a 2 year old that LOVES airplanes, it was heaven.
Its a good picture of Brandon though.
As many of you know Brax is a little dare devil, He really thought that it was the funnest thing to do was jump off this 2ft wall.
All done and getting ready to go back to the car, I couldn't help but take a picture of them walking side by side.
On Sunday we got to go and visit our friends up in Surprise, it was really fun and once we got it so that the kids got along, they had a good time too.


In Braxtons words "itl itl itl" or tickle tickle tickle.
Loving the Boxes Baby!

March 14, 2010

Trouble, Sleepy, Bubbles, and more Craigslist



He was talking to no one. I tried calling my mom for him to talk to but he didn't want it when someone else was on the other line. Goofy.
He was so funny and cute, every time he pushed a button he would congratulate himself.
Lucky and Cooper finally getting along well and playing tug of war with everything! Lucky's age definitely shows, when he gets tired or when he wakes up in the morning he is the grumpiest dog. Especially towards Cooper.
My sweet boys, they all get along so well it's great.


Nasty blister Beetle
I'm so glad I didn't touch this bug, not that I would. It this beetle even touches your skin you will get giant blisters wherever it touched you! YUCK
CAUGHT RED HANDED!
This is how my morning started and it continued to be a crazy morning with water spills, chasing dogs with swords, etc.
Cooper LOVES Braxton and always tries to sit with him before Brandon and I.
This has happened a few times, and it is always when he is a little stinker and won't take a nap during the day. He always passes out cold in his high chair during dinner.
BUBBLES!
Braxton loves bubble baths lately and he finally learned to lay down in the tub and get his head wet!!! YAY! It's about time.

He was so relaxed he was in an extremely deep daze for a few minutes.
Then Daddy came in and put the letter "P" on his forehead while he was laying down and he just had to sit up after that but couldn't quite figure out that it was on his head.

It's Braxton Claus, bubble hair and beard


More free Craigslist deals!
Baby Einstein Exersaucer - FREE
Braxton loves it and since he is only 25lbs I let him play in it for a while. He threw the biggest tantrum when I put it away.
Baby Einstein Play Mat - FREE
Baby Gate - $5


All of the following Pictures were -FREE








March 2, 2010

Our New Addition

I know that this new little addition is not what some family and friends were hoping for...but he is what you get my 4th child Cooper! We are so baby hungry and it seems like it will never happen and I gave into Brandon who has been asking me since September and we got a puppy!

Before we introduce Cooper and Lucky we let Cooper run around the yard and Braxton play with him a little. These are some snapshots I got from one of the Videos below of Braxton giving Cooper hugs.

The first time they saw each other through the glass

The second Lucky came out that door Cooper bolted he was terrified of him!
To help them get along a little without fighting we put cooper into Lucky's crate and Lucky was more than determined to get Cooper out!




Once they started to get along a little...




They're first "good" together Picture

Braxton has so much fun giving the doggies treats!

and they are both so freaking gentle! It's awesome!





an attempted picture, didn't work to well.

Running around together outside, or more like Cooper running from Lucky.