Painting

We introduced Brayden to painting.......he did a wonderful job painting a picture and himself.

Hunter and Brayden's picture

Hunter being goofy

First Homework

Wow how times have changed, homework in kindergarten. School has definetely changed over the years. I remember kindergarten as letter people, snacks and coloring, I think we started learning to read towards the end of the year. Now kindergarten is reading and writing stations, they even have art, music, gym, and library time. Hunter went to preschool for 2 years, and school was still a huge shock to his system, I think it took almost 2 months for him to adjust (we did have 1 or 2 days in the red, but he is so social that it gets in trouble for talking too much). You get report cards in kindergarten now, we had to go to parent teacher conferences to receive those. He is doing well though and can now read about 30 words.

This was his first homework..........its amazing how much better his drawing and writing has gotten in 2 months.

Introducing Gabby

Back in September, Danny thought that Bo was becoming too laid back, so why not get a puppy to make him more lively. Gabby was born on July 4th and she is a brindle boxer.

When we first got her.

They love each other, when we first got her she would try to nurse on him..........

Getting bigger.

Holiday World 2009

We went to Holiday World back in September with Phillip and Taylor. This was Hunter's second visit this summer, but our first. The kids had a blast, and Brayden did much better then expected. I didn't put him on many rides because I feared that he would get up in the middle of it. Hunter was disappointed that he couldn't ride any roller coasters, but he will definetely be tall enough to go next year. I can't wait then we will have Brayden screaming because he can't go on them yet.

Hunter on the fish ride

Flying Eagles

Brayden on the train, he though it was more fun to sit on the floor of the train

Who doesn't love chocolate ice cream on a hot day

Playing in the tires

Dancing at the Hollidog show

Finally conquered his fear of squirting water

Not really sure why he looks mad.

Taylor happy to be on the dolphin

Posing in the Bunny Bread

I think he rode this about 50 times in a row..............the girl would just let them stay on if no one was in the line.

Blue panda stripe

After Hunter's first week of kindergarten, I almost wished that I had not signed him up for this test. He was very cranky and emotional all week. I can definetly say that kindergarten has been rough on him. He is slowly adjusting though, and I know he will have a great year once he adjusts to things.........all day is hard on them. He didn't want to work on his terminology and rules for taekwondo all week. Anyways he did great today at his test, and we are so proud of you. Thanks to my sister for watching Brayden so that I could actually watch Hunter.

punching

low block

showing off his blue stripe

Hunter receiving his blue stripe

Breaking a board

Sleepy

As I have mentioned before Brayden can fall asleep anywhere, he was crawling all over bo then was out. Bo actually laid there with him on his neck until I picked Braydens leg up so that he could get up.

First day of Kindergarten

Hunter started kindergarten yesterday. The day started off rough, we live 5 minutes from the elementary school, so you would think that leaving the house 25 minutes before school was to start would get you there on time, WRONG. I don't know who planned for the Harrison county schools to all be on the same street, but it was not a wise decision. The elementary, intermediate, middle and high school are all on the same road, so on the first day of school talk about a major line of traffic. Not to mention that Danny wanted take Hunter to school with me and he has still not totally recovered from Bronchitis so he was cranky sitting in traffic, and Brayden was not happy either. We finally made it, I think we were 10 minutes late, but so was half the school. We signed in at the office and we were able to walk him to his class. He was such a big boy, walked in no problem. About 1 I got a phone call, I see corydon elementary on my phone, my heart skips a beat for a minute. I had to run up to the school, only took me 5 minutes this time, help Hunter for a moment, then back in the car and back home. At this point I'm glad that I don't work. Then at about 2:15 me and Brayden load back up in the car to go get Hunter, after the morning trip I didn't want to be late picking him up. When I arrive at the school I notice all the cars lining up in 9 different rows, I have no idea which one I am supposed to be in, so I picked the first one, atleast then I could hopefully see him come out of school. It was also 90+ degrees yesterday as we sat in the parking lot waiting for them. Finally I see that the teachers bring the kids out and walk them down the rows of cars till that get to there car. The first 3 rows are for kindergarten so I got lucky and actually parked in the right row. We continued to sit for about 20 more minutes after Hunter got in the car, cause you have to wait for all the kids to get to there car K-3rd grade. He told me that he didn't like school this year because they don't get to play.........he did manage to not get in troble all day though.

Waiting to leave.

Walking with daddy (he looks rough)

One last hug

My little boys

After bathtime........he is naked under that bag.

Loving summer.

Time at the Park

The past month has been busy trying to get all the school stuff done, and spend some extra time with Hunter before school started, so one day we went to the park. This was also one day that Danny was home sick so I was trying to get the kids out of the house so he could sleep.

The cozy coupe, he carried it everywhere.

Hunter on top of the playhouse


Gathering sticks..........what else is there to do at the park

Brayden helping........more sticks.
The cozy coupe hauled the sticks

Watching a movie in Hunter's room later that night.

Brayden passed out immediately.

Yogurt

Brayden is finally getting better at the feeding process. It's not quite as messy as it once was.

Too cute

Danny took Hunter to the houseboat for the weekend, so I actually have a chance to update the blog since Brayden is asleep now. The house is so quiet without him though........Danny said he talked the entire 3 hour ride there........what does he even have to talk about for 3 hours, there is only so much that goes on with a 5 year old. Enough jabbering these are just a couple of pictures that I found while uploading the camera

Cuddling in Hunter's bed

Look out girls.

More summer fun

Some pictures from this week. I was not in the pool with them...............the water was cold.

A ring and some floaties and he is a free man

Floating away

Not really sure what they are doing

Hunter flying in the air

Brayden loves the kangaroo climber.......then again so does Hunter

Passed Out

Brayden has this ability to just pass out once he gets really tired. One minute you hear him playing and jabbering away, then you turn around cause it got really quiet and this is what you find.

Poker Run 2009

I'm a little behind on posts so everything is from a couple of weeks ago. There was a poker run this year at the marina where Danny's parents have their houseboat, so they decided to participate in it. They didn't win (it is all luck, it has nothing to do with how fast you go), but they had a lot of fun. Since Brayden didn't do so well when we took him on the houseboat memorial weekend, me and the kids did not attend. Danny had contemplated taking Hunter with him, but we decided against cause I know that Hunter would have wanted to be on the gladiator with Daddy, but I know he would have liked seeing all the powerboats. So here are a few pictures that Danny's mom sent me.

Everyone that was on the boat. (Danny, Phillips friend, Phillip, Mike, Dan)

I tried to zoom in on the boat so you could see them, but you still can't really see them in there.

$15 fun

Eventhough we have a bigger pool, this one gets more use when it is just me with the kids. Brayden doesn't like being in a floatie in the big pool so trying to manage both of them gets a little hectic since Hunter can't quite touch the bottom yet, but he is getting closer, and he always wants you to throw him around. So the weekend that Danny went to the poker run at Lake Cumberland we went and purchased a little pool. It has gotten so much use, my children are fish and are happiest when they are playing in the water.

It even gets used when there is no water in it.