*FYI: Due to a rescheduled soccer game, we won't be doing our Monday Makings until Tuesday evening*
Here is what our little scarecrow looks like on our porch...
Yesterday was our ward's Primary Program. Here is a quick snapshot before leaving for church. This is Braden's first year in primary but he didn't participate in the program due to being very much under the weather since Thursday. The Sunbeams didn't have individual parts so it wasn't too much of a loss...would have been cute (or funny, or embarrassing) to see him up there singing (or trying to) though! Bailee did a good job and was excited for it. Last night she told me that she loves when it's the program for sacrament. Hey, the more power to her right! She likes getting up there and saying her part. You all know she doesn't get that from me! 
Since it was the Primary Program and our church doesn't start until 11:30, I decided to make pancakes for B-fast. Then I decided to use my tiny pumpkin cookie cutter to use on the kids' pancakes. They thought it was pretty cool!
Brikelle is growing up so fast...too fast. She is our earliest talker and amazes us when she says something new...a lot of times she will repeat the last word you say when you're talking to her. Her two new phrases and also our favorite of hers are "Hi! How you?" She says that whenever she sees you, mainly in the mornings, after nap and when Daddy gets home. Her other one either right before she cries, while she's crying or right after she's done crying, "I cry". She is so lovable and fun!
Braden is a character and keeps us laughing with things he says and does. He is definitely our comic relief! He has always been one to keep himself entertained and he is very creative. You don't need to spend money on toys for this kid...he is very easy to please with simple things! What would we do without our Braden Boy! These are his Buzz Lightyear wings! He drew them and asked me to cut them out and tape them on his back. He also colored a little red circle and wore it on his front (you know, the button to make the wings come out!). He keeps his wings taped to his dresser so he can use them often!
This is when he wanted to be a cowboy with a mustache. He also drew these and then asked Dad to cut them out. Then he put tape on them and showed us that it was his mustache! He always tells me he is going to grow a mustache when he gets big.
Here is his homemade doctor kit. It started with a craft stick that he colored red and yellow for a thermometer. Then he told me he needed a hat with a light, then he said he needed a shot (the medicine syringe), then he drew a bottle of medicine and had me cut it out. He kept saying he needed a stethoscope, so after a lot of thinking, I finally came up with the idea of a piece of paper and some string...he was thrilled! He also has paper band aides! It's been about a month now since we made all this and he was entertained with it for a good 3 or 4 days. He still has all his stuff and gets it out once in awhile to be a doctor! 
This is his superhero stuff. Thankfully Alan is pretty creative himself...he made the belt and arm bands out of cardboard and tinfoil. He made one for Bailee back when she was 3 for a playgroup we used to attend that had different themes. Bailee still has hers and eventually Braden wanted one for his own.
This here is his "army guy" house. He has tons of army guy action figures and awhile back told us he needed an army guy house. I told him to go tell his Dad! So here it is...complete with a door, a window, a t.v., two chairs and a bunk bed!
And once he had an army guy house, he needed an "army guy" boat. This one was easy enough for me to do!
I don't have a picture to go with it but just a few days ago Bailee finally learned to tie! This is a major milestone for us and she is very excited to have finally mastered it! Bailee is a great helper and best friend to her baby sister...they have lots of fun together. We love our Bailee Girl and are so thankful she is such a good kid.
This is when he wanted to be a cowboy with a mustache. He also drew these and then asked Dad to cut them out. Then he put tape on them and showed us that it was his mustache! He always tells me he is going to grow a mustache when he gets big.
Here is his homemade doctor kit. It started with a craft stick that he colored red and yellow for a thermometer. Then he told me he needed a hat with a light, then he said he needed a shot (the medicine syringe), then he drew a bottle of medicine and had me cut it out. He kept saying he needed a stethoscope, so after a lot of thinking, I finally came up with the idea of a piece of paper and some string...he was thrilled! He also has paper band aides! It's been about a month now since we made all this and he was entertained with it for a good 3 or 4 days. He still has all his stuff and gets it out once in awhile to be a doctor! 
This is his superhero stuff. Thankfully Alan is pretty creative himself...he made the belt and arm bands out of cardboard and tinfoil. He made one for Bailee back when she was 3 for a playgroup we used to attend that had different themes. Bailee still has hers and eventually Braden wanted one for his own.
This here is his "army guy" house. He has tons of army guy action figures and awhile back told us he needed an army guy house. I told him to go tell his Dad! So here it is...complete with a door, a window, a t.v., two chairs and a bunk bed!
And once he had an army guy house, he needed an "army guy" boat. This one was easy enough for me to do!
I don't have a picture to go with it but just a few days ago Bailee finally learned to tie! This is a major milestone for us and she is very excited to have finally mastered it! Bailee is a great helper and best friend to her baby sister...they have lots of fun together. We love our Bailee Girl and are so thankful she is such a good kid.Our family was invited to one of Bailee's good friend's B-day party on Saturday at a place called Monkey Joe's. It's an indoor place with all different kinds of blow up jump houses and slides. Because of Braden being sick, just Alan and Bailee went. Bailee had a really good time playing on all the different things.
Bailee in the chair with Monkey Joe
Both Bailee and Braden have become addicted and quite good at playing games on the PS2 and Alan's PSP. It's so funny to watch them...they are so into it and concentrate so much! And I believe that playing these games has given Braden really good hand/eye coordination!
Bailee in the chair with Monkey Joe
Both Bailee and Braden have become addicted and quite good at playing games on the PS2 and Alan's PSP. It's so funny to watch them...they are so into it and concentrate so much! And I believe that playing these games has given Braden really good hand/eye coordination!
All in all, I just want my children to know how much their mom loves them. I know there are times when mom isn't the happiest in the world and lets her frustration get the better of her, but I love being a mom to these 3 wonderful blessings and I'm so grateful for them. I love you kiddos!
