Mardi Gras in Burlington

We missed the actual Mardi Gras parade in downtown Burlington today since it was 18 degrees, but we did catch the end with the huge crowds and crazy college kids. Braden was bundled up but enjoying the scene.

Helping mommy and daddy pick out names...

Braden has some definite opinions on what we should call his brother or sister :)

Open Gym

Our new town has so many fun playgroups for little kids, we just love it. On Saturdays they have "open gym," just a bunch of mats and toys and tunnels, which is great fun for the little ones. Braden really tired himself out this morning running around, so he's taking a great nap (and I now I have time to post pictures!).

Sharing a snack with his new girlfriend, Kendall.

Fun at Echo

Today we went w/ the local playgroup to Echo, the aquarium in Burlington. It was fun to make new friends, learn about the local waterways and see fish and starfish (below). Echo has a great playroom that Braden really loved too. We'll definitely come back!

SHARING BRADEN'S EXICITING NEWS!

Sometime around Sept 10th, 2009...

Pics from Christmas

With the move across country and all that goes with it, I didn't get a chance to post pictures from our wonderful Christmas. So, here are a few: Christmas Eve with the Seigfrieds and Adams at church, Christmas morning opening present w/ all the cousins, and Christmas on the beach in Florida (our last warm weather for a long time!!).

Our back yard

Taking a break from unpacking to go outside and play in the snow! Cold but fun...

310th Christmas party

Great time at the 310th Christmas party...dinner, dancing, and Grandma Linda and Grandpa Greg drove out and watched Braden for us!!























And we even won this awesome Santa who sings a "get jiggy w/ it" Christmas song for the kiddo.

Scott's fini flight

Last week was Scott's last flight w/ the 310 FS, which means all the guys met him on the flight line and hosed him down w/ champagne, and Braden and I were there to witness the whole thing.

Christmas is coming...

Because of our move, we did an early Christmas with the Ballard family over the Thanksgiving weekend...what a wonderful time.













Also, while living on base for a few weeks in Dec, Santa and his elves came to visit Braden and brought him a gift! He must have been a very good boy this year :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner at my Dad's house, with about 40 of our family and close friends. Braden loved the turkey, but didn't care much for the silly hat we tried to put on him :)

Moving!

Packers were here all day Thurs, Fri and Mon, and the moving van is almost done today! We had to live w/ boxes all weekend, but Braden didn't mind:)

Duckies!

Play group this week was at the park by the duck pond...when Braden saw the ducks, he sprinted straight to them--and into the water!! Hence, the diaper and no clothes! But, he had fun.

Sedona, AZ

Aunt Jackie flew out and joined us on our mini-vacation for the long weekend to Sedona. We did a jeep tour through the rocks and had a fantastic time shopping, eating out, and just enjoying our time away together!

Happy Halloween!!

Trick-or-treating w/ Braden's best bud, Charlize, and fun at the 310 FS Halloween party!!