Catch

Excuse the fact that mommy had to play three roles in the making of this video: baby holder, curious George catcher, videographer. As you will see from the quality on the video, those were my priorities too. :)

Fall Family Photos 2012

"Slam Dunkin' it"

I see ER visits in our future.

Daddy insists that he didn't teach him this.

Giggles

Brayden's Baptism

 Sunday, we celebrated Brayden's Baptism at the Church I grew up with in Syracuse. Lots of family and friends were able to join us! Brayden's Uncle Adam came up from Florida for the event and to be Brayden's Godfather! Grama, Grandpa and Aunt Kirsten also made the trip to celebrate!

Godmother Great Grandma Peg doing her duty before the ceremony.

How many people does it take to get a hungry baby into a Bastism Gown that is probably 3 months too small for him?

 Poppa lending a hand before the ceremony.

I love this shot because Mike is the only one paying attention to what was going on. :)

 Brayden was trying to help out Father Fred by holding the bowl for him.

"Wait, Father, you missed a spot!" 

Group Shot!  

Oil, Holy Water and Boogers! And still a happy boy!!!  

I love this one of Mike & Brayden 

Cute Family shot, if only Jack wanted his picture taken!

Uncle Adam & I!

The Godfather!

Brayden is now officially a "faithful follower"! Uncle Adam came up from Miami to be the Godfather and had the chance to spend two great days with his favorite nephews!


More pictures to follow.

First Day of Pre-School!!!!

Today was Jack's first day of Pre-School!

Although we woke up on the wrong side of the bed and wouldnt let Mommy take a Picture, I was finally able to sneak a few in...

Then he agreed to pose for a few in front of the school! Look, there is actually a smile there!!!

Walking with the "Big Kids" (Kindergarteners)!

He knew exactly what to do and where to go when he got in the classroom, thanks to the orientation that we went to on Friday. He even recognized some of his classmates!

He had his first homework assignment that was due today. I wanted to get a picture of him holding it up, but as I mentioned before, he wasn't into the photography session, so I had to sneak this one in.

Here is a close-up of his Homework. He had to make a placemat with his name on it and pictures of his family! There were SO namy pictures to choose from, and some he removed because he wanted them for himself. So if you aren't on the placemat now, its probably because he took the picture off to keep it for his "very own"! I think that this first homework assignment went well! I just wished that we could keep it!  :)

Sitting Up Like a Big Boy!

Brayden sat up un-supported this weekend! In true "Second Child Style", he beat out his brother by squeezing this Milestone in one day before his 5-Month birthday! Great Job Little Man!

Too big for his britches!

These bumbo seats are for babies aged 3-9 months... Yeah, right, we aren't going to be able to put him on the for much longer. :)

Look out Leonardo!

This is my favorite from Jack's first series of drawing people (stick figures)! I am so proud of my little guy, I almost cried when I saw them!
This one is of Heather and her baby. Look out Vitrivian Man!

Rollin, Rollin, rollin!

Brayden rolled over for the first time on July 5th (3months and 1 day), but this is the first time that I got it on camera!

Go Little B!

Waterskiing

3 3/4 years old and he got up first try on the short rope off the boom!

Hot hot hot!

We spent the day at the lake yesterday to beat the heat! Brayden put his feet in and loved it!
After he cooled down, Brayden loved just being naked on our beach blanket!


He has started sticking his tongue out! Really cute! He is also trying to "grab" at things.


Anyone notice the curly mohawk?I was wetting his hair in the lake and the mohawk wouldn't go straight up anymore! It curled over! Another curly headed boy!? We're in trouble!

Children's Museum with Uncle Adam

My first "outing" with both boys started out a little scary. We went to the Boston Childrens Museum with Uncle Adam. We went to the Bubble Room first.


Jack quickly tired of the bubbles that popped right away so I said that we could go to the next room. Mommy turned around to unlock the stroller wheels and Adam returned Jacks apron to the hook and in those 3 seconds Jack was GONE... I went into mommy mode but was limited because of the stroller. I was more worried of him being scared when he realized that he couldn't find us. Adam went up to the second floor to find him and I reported him missing to the employees and within a minute he was found... on the 3RD FLOOR! Good grief!!! He was playing in the construction site! Little s___!



After that we had a lot of fun and he stayed in our sites the whole time!





Playing musical chairs!

Using our muscles to pull the rope that shoots the tennis ball on the air cannon!