Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

We are very thankful for a wonderful healthy baby boy, great family and friends too. Brayden was very happy to spend this long weekend cuddled up inside...Ohio is getting very cold. We went to my mom's house to celebrate. We enjoyed hanging out with my mom, Brad, Danny, Jonathan, Uncle Phil and Aunt Louise. Brayden spent a lot of the time watching everyone and a little bit of football caught his eye too. He can't wait until next year to sample some goodies...he has his eye on the turkey...but until then he'll settle for a little turkey on his shirt.

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

We had a great weekend! Saturday Brayden surprised me by rolling over onto his belly by himself!! We had just gotten up (he is definitly like me in so many ways...but gotta love that he slept in until 9am!!) and went down stairs. I decided to lay him down on the couch next to me and talked with him about what we should do on such a rainy day. Then suddenly I noticed he wiggled himself from his back to his belly. Luckily I got a picture very quickly (it was taken so quickly--I didn't have time to switch the setting, so it is a bit blury--so I could show off his new accomplishment). His eyes got so big in amazement...probably not from his new success but most likely because I shreaked in delight and more than likely scared the little guy. I called Mike right away and promised to have Brayden show off his new talent as soon as he got home. So we spent much of the rest of the raining evening watching him try and try to do it again...no such luck yet, but he is trying.

Sunday, was great too...Mike celebrated his 31st birthday. Brayden left his daddy a special note in the morning (since Mike was on call and had to head to the hospital first thing in the morning). When Mike got back home we started his special day off and had Mike open his cards and presents. Then we headed out to breakfast with his parents. Then had them and my mom and brother over to sing "Happy Birthday" of course and eat cake!

Congratulations Phil!!

Tonight we went to my uncle Phil's graduation. It took place at the Great Oaks - Scarlet Oaks Campus. Phil is now a Fireman! We are all so excited since this has been a dream and goal for Phil since I can remember. Brayden is also very proud of his Godfather too. Brayden laughed and smiled the whole ceremony.

After Phil's State test tomorrow he will probably be found celebrating with the Scotch and Bourbon that we (Mike and I got him the Bourbon and my Mom, Brad, Danny & Jonathan got him the Scotch) gave him for his graduation present. Phil belongs to the Scotch and Bourbon club with his fellow Firefighters. Here is a picture of Phil in front of the fire truck right after graduation!

Happy Halloween

Brayden's 1st Halloween was so much fun!! We have a tradition for the past 3 years that includes Colleen and Thaddues coming over to our house to pass out candy. Colleen also makes her awesome chili for dinner...while Mike and Thaddues make fun of Colleen and I for knowing all the neighborhood gossip (they refer to us as the Desperate Housewives of Wisteria Lane). The weather was great for this time of year. It was not too cold but we still enjoyed the firepit.

Mike and I dressed Brayden up in his Tootsie Roll costume he definitly loved watching everyone. Colleen (not Thaddeus) dressed up little Lucy in her very own princess costume. Every little girl that came by complimented her on her beautiful dress. We must have passed out 600 pieces of candy. Colleen and I took Brayden and Lucy to our neighbors for a visit and got some great candy too. Here are the pictures Colleen took, enjoy!