Grandma Linda's Birthday celebration at Disney!

For Grandma Linda's _ _ birthday, she flew Braden and I out to Orlando to celebrate! We went to Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Downtown Disney, and the Holy Land Experience. Braden LOVES "me-mou" (Mickey Mouse), and we had a wonderful time visiting all the countries at Epcot and dining in England and Morocco. Braden really enjoyed the Animal Kingdom and especially loved calling all the animals by name...lion, elephant, giraffe...he's really becoming such a big boy!


Dinner at Marakash, Epcot
Ice Cream at Ghiradelli's is a must at Downtown Disney!!!
Overlooking "Jerusalem"

Zachary's 6th Birthday

We went to Maryland from Thursday through Sunday to celebrate Zachary's sixth birthday...I can't believe little Zachy-do is 6 already!!! Wow, it's just that I remember so vividly meeting him for the first time as a little baby, 6 really?!?

Anyway, it was a wonderful party and fabulous long weekend...we have so much fun with the Adams, it's indescribable how happy Braden is when he is with his cousins. So much love!!!

(Ben, Braden, Zach, Jake)
You've gotta admit, these are four handsome boys!!! IMPOSSIBLE to get a good picture together since they are NEVER sitting still, but this one turned out cute.
Braden's a little fish---first time unsupported (with swimmies only) in the water...loved it!

Visiting with Grandma and Grandpa Seigfried

Besides building a swing set, we had a great time with Braden's grandparents last week...thought I'd post a few of my favorite ones taken at random times throughout. As you can tell, Braden loves Pappa and Gramma.

Evolution of a Swing Set

Memorial Day weekend...great time to build a swing set for Braden! Grandma and Grandpa Seigfried came out to help---thank you SO very much!!!

Memorial Day Parade

Today the town of Essex held their Memorial Day parade, so we took Braden to join the celebration. Braden loved the horses, the fire trucks, the bands, and especially the cool flag and candy they handed out :)

Another beautiful Burlington day

Now that the weather is so nice, we like to spend as much time outside as possible! I've been busy finding deals on outdoor toys, so here's Braden playing with a few new ones...with his "cottage" on the phone and on the little coup my friend gave us.




Afterward, we went inside to have popsicles...Braden stole mommy's, but I let him because I was too busy laughing! How can you be mad at someone so resourceful?!?

Kid's Day in Downtown Burlington

Today the city of Burlington hosted Kid's Day, a huge fair on the waterfront with all kinds of fun things for kids, including bouncies, crafts, noodle building, entertainment, a parade, and of course, food!! We went with Anna and her beautiful twins, Kendall and Stella...so much fun!

5 Months down, 4 to go!!

Braden's new toy :)

What a nice surprise from Grandma and Grandpa Seigfried...Thank you! As you can tell, he loves it!

Maple Street park with DaDa!

Beautiful day...beautiful weekend weather...enjoying spending the day with DaDa before he had to sit three days of alert in the squadron.
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Easter with the Cousins!!!

As you can see from this and the next few posts, we had a great time with the Adams! As you can imagine, with a house full of boys---Zachary, 5, Jacob, 4, Ben 1 1/2 and Braden 1 1/2---there was never a dull moment!!

Fri: playtime at Zachary's and visiting "Uncle Scott's" work

Thurs: Echo Aquarium, lunch in Downtown Burlington, afternoon at the Ben & Jerry's

Egg-Stravaganza Easter Egg Hunt in Burlington