Sunday, December 18, 2011

how a 10 month old laughs...in pictures!

We share lots of laughs in our home. Brecken has just started copying a lot of what we do...and it's too funny. Mommy will laugh at him...closing her eyes sometimes when she does it. So, Brecken decided to copy it...and Mommy caught it play by play on camera...check it out.

It all starts with a big smile...
...hold that smile...
...here come the giggles...
...and then the dramatic hearty laugh...
...and it continues...
So sweet...Brecken is such a happy baby!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

swimming with santa...

As tradition for the last few years, Daddy & Mommy have taken us to swim with Santa. It is always so much fun...we love sitting on Santa's lap, telling him our wish list, and swimming in the indoor pool for a few hours. A fun family night!

This is Brecken's first time...and he loved it!
He was a bit unsure when Daddy & Mommy put him down in the water...
...but then he loved it!
Brady telling Santa what he wants for Christmas...
...and then taking a swim with him!
I jumped right on his lap...and loved every minute of it!
Then, it was Brecken's turn...and he didn't know what to think. He just stared at Santa for at least 10 minutes without moving a muscle!
Santa & Brecken
They floated around the pool together...Mommy loves Brecken's tongue in this picture...he is looking pretty determined! :)
Santa & Brady on the lazy river!
Brecken & Daddy swimming...
...Brecken loved to splash and laugh...splash and laugh!
Santa & me
Santa & Brady
Santa & Brecken (Brecken wasn't as thrilled this time...)
All of us with Santa...
What a fun night with Santa. Merry Christmas!

Monday, December 12, 2011

vw family christmas celebration

We celebrated Christmas with the VW's last week, and we had a wonderful time...lots of food, presents, hugs, dancing, & laughter. And, we even go tot stay up until midnight!! We are thankful to have family so close by!

Brady & Oma
Me & Oma
Daddy & Brecken
Brecken & Oma
Mommy & Brecken
Daddy & Mommy
I loved sitting with my cousin, Sam, while we exchanged gifts.
Brecken opening his first Christmas present from Oma...
Yay...Zwitsal for bath time!
Daddy & his "mini me"
Mommy & Brady
Brady loved opening his gifts, too. He was excited to get a game for his ds!
Daddy & me...yes, I am his little girl!
Mommy & me
Mommy helping Brecken open another gift!
Brady liked his puzzle from Oma!
And, I was thrilled to get a Rapunzel game for my ds!
Brecken enjoyed climbing on his gifts :)
Yay...a shoebox filled with yummy candy! We ate a lot that night...which might explain the reason we were up until midnight :)
Cousin Jackson & Brady each got some camo stuff...so Brady copied the way Jackson was wearing his hat and all...it was adorable!
Hat, candy, gifts = Happy Brady
Brady also loved watching the older boys put together their lego sets!
Check out the tongue...Brecken is determined to get this gift opened!
Brecken was too funny...he'd look at Aunt Cindi (who was giving him the gift) and then look at the gift, tear a small piece of wrapping paper off, then look back at her and laugh!
Brady opening his gifts from Uncle Art & Aunt Kelly!
Thanks to Uncle Abe & Aunt Cindi for this awesome "have been wanting it forever" Rapunzel dress!!
Brady loved his Cars Mack truck from Uncle Art & Aunt Kelly. It's so cute to watch little boys push trucks around!
Oma & her 3 granddaughters!
Oma & Mommy
Such a fun time celebrating Christmas together as a family.