Family Visits

Frank's aunt and uncle for Pennsylvania came down for a short visit this pass weekend. 

We just LOVE Aunt Margie and Uncle Steve!!

They are definitely some of our favorite people.

They are so much fun, so cute and very thoughtful.

Brayton adores them...especially Aunt Margie.

When we went for dinner he pulled he chair out for her, it was so sweet.

He told me he wanted to do something very special for her...take her to "Olive Garden"! HA!

Our visits with them are always too short.  We hope to see them sometime again over the summer!!

Thank You, Ge Ge!!

We have been looking all over for some Dora clothes for Brinlee. 

 That girls LOVES Dora!!!

Well, Ge Ge came to the rescue with a Dora Nightgown...complete with slippers and a head piece! HA!

It was a 3t, but we figured it didn't matter, as long as it wasn't too long.  It actually fit pretty good.

"Thank You, Ge Ge...I LOVE IT :-)

She cracked us up when we put it on her. 

 She went running in her room and grabbed a braclet and necklace to go with it!!! 

 Then she sat in her little chair and modeled for us.  She really thought she was something :-)

She was quite a handful today.  I watched Chase for a few hours and she harassed him pretty much the entire time.  Bless his heart, he had surgery last week (tonsilectomy), so he's still not feeling 100%.

We had to keep putting her in time out, she is a little pistol!!

loose tooth in the HOUSE...

It is official, Brayton has a VERY loose tooth. 

 We've been playing with it and trying to get it out all week...

but I guess it's just not ready! 

Poor fella, it is driving him CRAZY. 

We've tried the apple method.....

and Frank has tried to pull it out. 

HA!  I told them this was so red neckish....but they thought it was pretty funny and creative, silly boys!

It's a pair of plyers with painters tape around the edges...

even that didn't work.

I really think Frank was scared to pull on it too hard.

So, for now, the tooth is still hanging in there :-)

Good bye, little tooth...we're sure going to miss you!!!

Brinny-Winn

She's her Daddy's Girl...

her Momma's world...

and has her Brother wrapped around her finger...

She loves Dora,

loves Mexican food,

loves saying the word "No",

loves pedicures and pampering.

Loves to sing loud and

loves jewerly of all kinds.

Loves chocolate.

HATES dirty diapers,

hates being told "no",

hates sitting in high chairs or buggys.

Time out as become a regular hang out for her.

She loves baths and showers with Mommy,

loves to have her belly and back rubbed

and loves talking to strangers..."heeeeey"!

She LOVES playing with her brother's toys, too!

She loves to climb and is in to just about everything!!

We love her to pieces and look forward to everyday with her!!

We'll take 2nd...

We're kind of getting use to 2nd!

Yesterday we wrestled for Lower State champs. 

Brayton did AWESOME.  He got points for a forfit and he won the match he wrestled in.

We were undefeated as a team until the last match.  WOW- it was tough!

To make matters worse the parents were REALLY obnoxious!! 

Good news is we still go to Columbia next weekend for a chance at State!!

Goooooooooo WAVES!

I am really getting into this wrestling stuff!  I will admit I hated it at first, but it is growing on me...and becoming quite addictive :-)  Already looking forward to next year!

**And Brayton's  nick name is "TRIGGER"...it's because he runs on all 4's so fast**

I've been told that Trigger was the name of Roy Roger's horse, who knew? HA!

My Floridian Girls....

My girls came for a visit. 

They came to visit baby Hayden, but we were lucky enough to steal some of their time! 

We met at McD's for the kids to play for a while...

then later that night, I tagged along with Julie for a girls night! 

We were WILD and shut the Mustard Seed DOWN!!

It was so much fun and I laughed A LOT!! 

Made realize just how much I miss my BFF :-(

and we definitely have to keep our eyes on these two!!

Green/Gold Tournament

The Summerville TakeDown Club had their end of the year tournament last weekend. 

 It was pretty much an all day event.  I am learning that wrestling is VERY time consuming! 

 Brayton did GREAT and came in 2nd place!! 

We are so  proud of our boy...this is his first year and he has really fit right in with this sport. 

He goes out there and gives it his all...he gives 110% each and every time!! 

After the tournament they had a pizza party and presented the medals.

It was cute because they stood on pedestals (is that what they're called?) like the Olympics ;-)

He really thought he was something!!

Presidents

Well, Brayton has a new obsession....Presidents!

It all started when they started learning money in school.

 He knows who is on all the coins, how they died, etc. etc.

His goal is to memorize ALL of them IN ORDER by the end of the school year.

So far he knows the first 10 (that's more than what I know- HA!) This should be very interesting!!

Valentines Day!!

We had a fantastic Valentine's Day! Busy, but fun!

It started out with a special breakfast (which Brayton did NOT eat...he isn't much of a breakfast eater).

Then we went out to one of our favorite places for lunch...California Dreaming.

 I just LOVE their she-crab soup and salad!!

Brinlee loved the pasta!

We then headed downtown for a little birthday party at the Childrens Museum.

 It was Zachary's birthday. He is in Brayton's class and also wrestle's with him.

After the museum we rushed to Stratford for one of Brayton's wrestling matches...

which he WON...yay Brayton :-)

Perfect day with some of my favorite people!!

Oh, and I can't forget to brag on how sweet and wonderful my husband is...he had roses and chocolates delivered to me! It was funny because Brayton declared up and down that I had a secret admirer...he said "daddy would never do that"! HA!! Glad Daddy taught him a lesson :-)

Snow Day