Cowboy/Indian Themed Pics 2014

 The kids had fun taking these pictures.  I wouldn't say they are the *best* ones we've ever had, but I think they are cute, and Brayden will soon be at the age when dressing up is no longer an option :-)

     He was bribed by the photographer to give his sister a kiss--two cookies instead of one, but really, he is still very affectionate with us all.

It Must Be the Hair...

As we dined at The Olive Garden one evening, Brayden asked, "Mom, do you think my girlfriend likes me just for my hair? "  I assured him that he has many qualities that would cause a young lady to be drawn to him, like his  charming smile and his intelligence.  He dropped the conversation,  so I presumed that my answer satisfied him.  Afterward,  we were shopping at a department store.  Imagine my stunned look and Brayden's knowing smile when an elderly lady walked out of her way to run her hand across his head and comment, "He has the nicest hair!"

Christmas Blessings (an older post that I thought I had made official)

Even though I had the flu and Baylie Jae was ill with an upper respiratory infection, we still had many positive memories of Christmas 2012...

"Looky here!" Baylie exclaimed to anyone about everything.  She seemed fascinated by every aspect of the festivities, especially all of the Dora gifts she received.  Actually, I cannot recall an item she opened that wasn't Dora or Hello Kitty.  Baylie was a trooper despite exhaustion and sickness. 

Brayden had asked for coloring books and stuffed animals (what a cheapo!), but we bought him a Nabi tablet so he could jump right into the tech age alongside the other gadget-dependent youngsters...

Halloween 2013

Bye, Baby!

Baylie has quite an interest in discovering what she was like as a baby.  "Did I hold Bubby when  he was a baby?"  "Did I say Ma-ma, Da-da when I was a baby?"  She sees herself as a big girl (as long as it's convenient :-)

 She, Brayden and Granny were at the park last week when a child her age said in greeting, "Hi, Baby."  Oh, the disgust!  She immediately became indignant and refused to play with him or speak until it was time to leave.  Even then, all she said--and without glancing his way as she passed--was, "Bye, Baby."

Fall 2013

We had a great time at our local corn maze.  We arrived about half an hour before dark, which gave us just enough time to get good and lost before it was time to switch on the flashlights and meander through the identical rows. 

My favorite memory:  A cat meowed from somewhere inside the rows, and I said, "Aw, there's a kitty in there!"  Brayden, who is by nature a 'scaredy cat' cries, "Ah, it's an evil cat!"  Fortunately, once we finally made our way out (an hour and forty minutes later) Sparky the cat confirmed that he was no evil kitty but a sweet orange and white tabby who enjoys being petting by two sometimes evil children :-)



Baylie's Ninja Pose



I can't get a serious shot out of Brayden these days...

Myrtle Beach 2013

 

Flowers From The Blue Knight

Overcoming the Fear of The Deep End

Seaweed Soup with Seashell Spoons

Golf Cart Shuttle Rides and Battery Failure

Puddle Jumper Freedom and Pool Float Flipping

and three more days to go!