Bubbles!!!

We have another new word to add to our repertoire!! :) The new word is "Bubble". :) It is so cute when Braden says it....and he will just repeat it over and over again. He actually says it pretty well where you can tell what it is that he is saying. We love listening to him add to his vocabulary. It is too cute. :)

Since he is COMPLETELY in love with bubbles, we decided to get him a bubble maker for the bathtub for this birthday. Oh it has been a hit! :) We might have to buy stock in bubble refills at this point! :)

I get to have bubbles in the BATH now too? HOORAY! :)

Love For Lesson Plans....

I don't think that I have mentioned this week how much I love Braden's school. :) It is really just so cool!!

They do so many neat things, and I love that the teachers provide us with the lesson plans that they are going to follow each week. There are themes for the school for the entire month, and different things that the whole school does each day during the month. :) The little tots get to participate in those too. They can include parades, water activities, the circus, learning about heroes, why they are special, how to share, their senses, their bodies, etc. It is so stinkin cool!! I love how well the school is run...it just makes me happy inside!! :) And I love when I show up to pick Braden up that he is so happy....and all of his fun arts and crafts for the day are up for display. :) He is learning so much. :)

For example, this week they are working on the following:
1) Visual Stimulation-color, word, and shape flash cards, farm puppets, bingo cards

2) Fine and Gross Motor Development-peek-a-boo, bean bag toss, shaking toys, pushing buttons, rolling balls

3) Sign Language

4) Sensory-sweet and sour, peppermint, making goop, sensory boards and bags

5) Music, Songs, and Movement-lots of fun songs like "The Wheels On The Bus", "If You're Happy And You Know It", and "Where Is Thumbkin?"!! :)

The school came out to chalk the driveways this week, and to showcase their creativity skills. :) It was a little treat for the parents when we showed up to pick them up. :)

This was one of the ones for Braden's class. :) So fun! :)

Cannot wait to see what all he does next. :)

The Big Par-tay!!

Well I think it is safe to say that Braden had a pretty outstanding birthday this year. :) He acted like he really knew it was his birthday! HA! I think that was the funniest part! :) He thought it was so cool everytime we sang the birthday song with his name in it. :) He was sooo happy and probably wondering how often this amazing weekend happens!! :)

Both families came in this weekend to celebrate little B, and to come to his party. He was able to play with his cousins Riley and Lainey all weekend too...which he loved! :) He thought it was pretty darn cool to have instant playmates when he woke up in the mornings. :) And the three of them really know how get serious about playing with toys! LOL! :) Hilarious to watch them! :)

Saturday morning my Dad put together the wagon that Braden got as one of his bday presents from them. Oh how he and Lainey loved it!! :) They had to go on a morning ride just to check it all out. Too cute.
The three little people hanging out together before party-time. :) Time to party!!! :) Little Gym here we all come! :) You better get ready! :) Who wants cake and ice cream later? :)
The party room and all of the kiddos goodies. :) It was a "Colors" party. :)Favor buckets.... :)Braden is ONE...let's party!! :)Time for some gym fun!! :) We had an hour long class at Little Gym to kick it off...

We had about 45 adults and 21 kids...and it was a blast to watch them all together! :) I am so ready for my party!! :)
The cute little Killen twins (Ripley and Nixon) were all over the gym like they knew exactly what to do! :) Mars was chilling out... :)Denise and Danielle helping Contessa to take a few steps.... Weston was ready to go! :) Jon was toddling all around the gym.... Miss Haylee looking all cute in her fun party dress. :)Lainey was showing us how to use the uneven bars....Riley was taking in all of the action...Jenn, Doug, and Jan just chatting it up...... Danielle and Weston waiting for the next activity.... :) Jeff and Micah...cute dad and son pic! :)The Tyner family poses for me....Melissa, Jack, and Desten. :)Christina and Alex... :) Love that they look so much alike! :)Parachute time!! :) Look at all of those cute babies in there.... I love when all of my friends are around me!! :) Let's all go under the parachute. :) They sang "Happy Birthday" to Braden under there. :) He was clapping for himself. Too funny! :)Amy was smiling so big that her eyes closed. :) Too cute. Daddy is a good spotter. :) Haylee and Braden hanging out. :) Caroline is happy with this place! :)Mr Jack is thinking about how he will be down on the floor and crawling around before you know it!Papa Bugs and Cory watching the action.... Joshua was on a mission. :)The Carmichael Family pic! :)Mark taking a break from chasing Harrison around. :)Papa Bugs and Jennifer saying HI. :) Jennifer is due with her sweet baby boy on December 4th. We are so excited about our new nephew!! :)Brandi and Atticus are getting into the action. :) Travis and Kristen....who are expecting another sweet baby girl in just a few weeks. :)Lots of laughter...... Mom hanging out with my amazing college girlfriends....Monica, Stephanie, and Christina! :)
A pic of the whole gang that came out to play for Braden's first birthday party!! HOORAY!! Thank you all for being there...you made it so special! :) Selah and Braden working out on the parallel bars together. :)Braden still trying to figure these things out. :)Lainey loves the balls......Doug and Cory chatting about life.....and probably all of the crazy kiddos running around the gym. :) Doug is expecting his first baby in February, so he was getting a taste of his life in the very near future. :)Harrison was showing us how to walk on the balance beam.... Ball fun!! :) The Brunke Family is all smiles. :) Miss Hannah was taking it all in. :)

Shawna helping Micah to do a forward roll........

I love BALLS!! :) And there are so many everywhere! :) The grandmas giving us their best grins. :)

Hankerchief time!!

BUBBLES!! :) Jennifer getting ready for her new mommy role in Feb! :) The Followay family....Jack, Jenny and Jon... :)Me with two of my favorite girlies....my BFF Jenn, and my sis in law Jen. :)

Time for some fun in the party room! :) Who's ready to eat? :) Time for cake Braden....let's blow out your candles. :)What the heck is this stuff? I am not sure about this! :)Oh...but it tastes pretty good. :)I think I am going to go back for more. :)I am DEFINITELY going back for more! This stuff is good! :)Our little blue smurf. :)He was COVERED in blue icing and other cake pieces. :) Was quite a treat to clean him up...but he had such a good time in that cake. :) He loved it. :) The party ended around 6:30...and it was such a fun time. I am so glad we did it at Little Gym! :) The kids were worn out and I bet they slept good that night! HA! :)

After the big party, the family all headed home for some yummy dinner from Chuy's and some present opening time. :) The kids got bathed, we all grubbed up, and the kids tore into those presents. I was overwhelmed by all of the amazing things that Braden got! We will have to open a few toys a month...for many months to come in order for him to not have a million new toys to play with at once. :) He also got a LOT of books which is so fun b.c he is so into those right now. It is awesome! :) And thank you to everyone for the wonderful clothes and all of the puzzles, blocks, and other educational toys too. WOW!! You all really outdid yourselves on creativity this time! :)

He got his new red chair from Pottery Barn Kids from Uncle Jay and Aunt Katie...and he literally sits in it all the time and reads. It is sooo cute! :) Awww yeah...another riding toy! :) I think I am going to eat the card while Dad opens it. :) Thanks Mimi and Pappy! Braden got his own cute address labels!! :) So fun! :) Thanks Amy! :)Aunt Katie was a huge help in sorting through all of the presents. :)Ball popper and so many other fun toys...yay! :)Braden got his own set of dishes with his initial on it! :) Thank you Lainey! :) The kids were loving every toy that we would open for them to play with. Especially all of the cars! :) Fun, fun, fun!! :) Is this Christmas? :) Oh and they loved playing with the new balls.....This one is super fun too! :) More cars..hooray! :) My very own stepstool for the bathroom!! What a creative present..and it matches my room perfectly! Thank you Aunt Jennifer! :) And my first lunchbox!! I can carry my milk in it along with my snacks! :)

And another one of my favorites is my sand and water table! This seems like it will make a nice mess in the backyard!! WHOOP! :)

Thank you again to everyone that made Braden's birthday so incredibly special this year. It was so wonderful to have you all there to celebrate, and we are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family in our lives. Braden loves you and he sends big hugs your way!! :)