getting ready for Christmas

Brayden helped me put up all the decorations this year. He likes the tree the best and loves to take the ornaments off and say what they are. Here are a few photos of him in his favorite ornaments.gingerbread manlook Lily a heartahhh...the big man with the beardhorseycandy cane!!! yum!snowman - also sometimes referred to as Santa

Visiting Santa

We took Brayden to see Santa today and it was pretty funny. Brayden has been saying "Santa" at least 15 times a day and when you ask him what Santa is going to bring him for Christmas he says "Choo choos". But when it came time to sit on Santa's lap Brayden was not game. In the picture Santa looks afraid of Brayden so I guess it was mutual. He definitely had fun though riding the train afterwards.

Austin Children's Parade

We took Brayden to see the Austin Children's parade this Thanksgiving. He really enjoyed all the music and loved the big balloons. Mom and dad had fun too.

Just vegging

This is us just vegging around the house on Thanksgiving morning.watching a little TVLily stop licking my face!Daddy sticking his head out of big box.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was fun this year. We celebrated at Nanny and G-Daddy's house with the whole tribe. 4 grandchildren were there, along with 3 children, 3 in-laws, a cousin and boyfriend and daughter. Needless to say we made a little noise.Brayden enjoying a little dinnerBrayden and NannyBrayden, Chance, Cole, Abby and AmberThe kid table

Round Rock BBQ Cook-off

Bill and the Pearl Snap Cookers went to the Round Rock BBQ cook-off this weekend. I brought Brayden up on Sat. and we had fun playing around and sampling the foods. Brayden wasn't feeling too great due to an ear infection but we made the best of it. Zoey, PePaw and Nani came up to make a visit too. It was the inaugural trip for the new BBQ trailer which faired nicely.The brisket cookerThe whole gangtaking time out for some washer throwing - Brayden and Zoey style

Haley's b-day party

I had to include these photos from Haley's b-day party. Brayden is in LOVE with girls and this one in particular. He got down on Lauren's level and just started smiling and talking to her. They were both pretty giddy.

Texas vs. Oklahoma State

We took Brayden to the Oklahoma State game yesterday and he had a blast. We were really worried that we may have to come home early, instead we stayed late and cheered the horns to victory. Brayden's favorite part was the band, to which he danced all night and of course Bevo. He loved yelling "GO", we just need to teach him how to say "Go Colt"! Brayden's record since he was born is now 24-1, not bad for a future Longhorn.

Thomas the Train

on the train - pouting

Thomas in real life

Two year molars and Thomas the Train don't mix. We thought he was going to go crazy and love the entire time, it turned out we we wrong and our $50 worth of tickets lasted 1 hour, including the 25 minute train ride. Brayden's favorite part was the gift shop, where mom and dad tried to buy him anything to make him happy (another $50). We got home and finally figured out that the biggest molar you have ever seen was poking through his skin, we realized this was the reason he was so unhappy and dosed him up with Tylenol. In the rush to get out the door at 6:40am I also forgot my camera battery which is why the pictures aren't that great. I took them with my camera phone instead. We are not sold on the excitement of riding Thomas just yet and will probably skip it next year.

the loot