Playtime with Brady's buddy

On Tuesday Brady's buddy Ryland was here for the afternoon. We enjoyed some fun outside in the pool. I don't know who was more tired after the day, the boys or me. I don't know how people with twins survive because I was beyond tired. The were so funny splashing each other and eating grass. I had a hard time lugging over 40 lbs. of greasy baby around with me, but at least they smelled good(it was the sunscreen).

Here they are all lubed up and ready to go!




We needed to get the tent out, that sun was hot!!

Brady was done with the pool and would rather sit in my chair.

Back in the house, all cooled off, and thirsty.

Look how big my boy looks in this picture... I think this is my newest favorite.


"Please no more pictures Mom!"



He loves to climb and give me a heart attack all at once. He climbed completely on top of this laundry basket and sat down. Then he tried to stand on it. I nearly choked and put that away, enough fun was had.

My pictures have been saved!

Thank my lucky stars, my memory card was not ruined with the camera the other day. My pictures have been saved. I am quite relieved. Although I am still totally pissed at myself for killing the camera. I received my mother's day gift early in the shape of a new camera. Not exactly what I was hoping for but definitely needed.

Anywho..... on Saturday morning we tried out Brady's new water mat. It was a great 10 bucks spent(even if Jim had to drive 73 hours away to get it from someone on Craigslist). He loved it even though the water was freezing.





Here is a video of him splashing away...


We had a party here the other night for our friend Dave to celebrate him finishing the Boston Marathon. Someone dropped off balloons for the party and Brady's eyes lit up like I have never seen. He has been carrying them around since Friday. He cracks me up!




Brady is trying to escape from Jim's office.

And lastly, here is a video of him right before his bath. He gets so freaking excited every night waiting for the tub to fill up. I laugh every time I see this. I think this might be my favorite time of the day because he is so happy.

Boston Marathon

Today Brady and I went to the Boston Marathon. We had a great time. It was fun cheering everyone on and it made me want to take up running. Then I came to my senses and realized those people looked half dead running. It was a chilly day but Brady was such a good boy. He was happy and smiley and made a few new friends. And to cap off a wonderful day we had Chipotle for dinner. What an awesome day.

Here are Brady, Ryland, and Madison before the race. Madison is showing off her sign she made for her Dad.

The boys showing off their Red Sox gear.

Taking a break from all the cheering to have a quick drink.


Here comes Dave. Go Dave Go! He is the one with the red hat and black shorts.

11 Months Old

We did the obligatory "month picture on the chair" and it was even harder than last month. I didn't think that was possible, but it sure was. He was a ham but he was all over the place. He dove off the chair more than once and enjoy pissing me off. Of course Daddy was there to encourage him. My baby will be 1 in just one short month. We had a great day for his 11 month birthday. Lunch at Panera (he ate an entire grilled cheese, yikes!), playing in the yard, a ride in the Mustang with Macy, all the fun stuff!

"Give me back that Tylenol now!"

It's like the calm before the storm.

Upside down.

Getting his picture taken is hard work.

Looks like he has a mouthfull of paper.

"Here is your silly sign Mom."

"Who, me?"

Here is a little video showing us what Brady really thinks about that sign.


He lunged himself off the chair to bring Daddy his sign.

Must have been a pretty funny joke, they were both doing an evil giggle.



This kid seriously loves the tub!

"Mom, did you see this? I am getting old, huh?"


"Roar!"

Pictures from the last few days

We spent a lot of time outside this weekend and Brady loved it! He was all over the place and had some toys out there too. Here he is playing with his big blue ball.


He loves this thing.

Teasing the dogs, they were not happy being on the inside.

We found out that Brady likes going for a ride in the basket part of the stroller. I found this out after he walked the the end of the development and was too tired to walk back himself, so I stuck him in the bottom and he giggled the whole walk back.


Just chilling!


Someone found the doggie door, uh oh!! He spent some time popping the door open and dropping his toys out the door and waving to the dogs. I am hoping he doesn't figure out that his head fits though, but I am sure it won't be long.

Here is Brady showing off his "crabwalk". Apparently he didn't like the feeling of the grass on his legs.



Here is Brady teasing the dogs, too funny!

Happy Easter

We traveled to New York to celebrate Brady's First Easter. He had a great visit!

Here is Brady with his Easter Basket. What fun!

"Rock on Mom! New binks!"

We found that Brady would wear the lame bunny ears if his hands were full, hehe!

Brady got new shades, he looks a bit like Stevie Wonder.

New sneakers.

"Forks! Yeah!!"
"A swimming pool? It's still cold out Dad!" Jimmy and Brady went shopping for some basket items.

Brady loves bubbles!

A new book from Rachel with fun hair to touch.

Cuddling with Grandma.


"Are these markers really for me? This is so exciting, thanks Rachel!"

One happy family!

We went to Aunt Sue's for Easter dinner and Brady quickly found all the not-for-baby decorations. All he wants to do is bang on things to see how much noise he can make.

Adrianna was dressing Brady up as a sparkly pirate.

Then he was dressed up as Samuel L Jackson. He looked pretty fly in his scarf and hat. Brady sure is lucky he doesn't have a big sister or this would be a regular activity at our house.

Brady found an egg!!

Showing off what was inside his egg, a dollar. His piggy bank has more money than my wallet!

"Hey Mom! Let me drool on you from above!"

There is this lookout place in VT that I always want to stop and see. But something always happens that means we can't stop, sleeping baby, fog, running late. So today we stopped because Brady was awake and happy. It was 32 degrees and freezing. I could see my breath. I guess we will try again next month when we make that trip again.