Rice Krispy House

I have always wanted to do a gingerbread house with the kids, but they have always been to young until now! The gingerbread house seemed kind of hard to put together so I found this rice krispy house kit and thought this was perfect. The kit even came with a pan to make the house out of. We were going to decorate the house last night, but Jason didn't get home from church until 9pm. Ya, that was just a little to late for the kids. So, since we had to come into town tonight, Jason thought it was a good idea to make it with his parents.

Jason had to check up on the football game every once in a while!

I just love this picture! Both of them working so hard to make their house pretty!

The end result! Brady is all about putting things in a line. I love the gum drops lined up across the house! They did a great job, don't you think!

The catcher

This picture tells a lot about brady. He is our sports lover and is constantly playing some kind of sport at home with his dad, me or grandpa's. This picture was taken one Sunday evening playing baseball and he had to make sure that he had his catcher attire on. His gloves are pajamas still in the package and his helmit is a fire fighter hat! Oh the imagination! I sure do love this little boy!

He had told me one day that when he grows up he wants to play baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis and be a cowboy and bull ride. Boy are we going to have our hands full when he grows up!

My Little Helpers

I sure do enjoy my little helpers. Sometimes they make it easy for me and other times, I have to come back and redo what they did. I am forever grateful for their eagerness to learn and help me every chance they can. Emma is delayed in her speech and so we are constantly talking to her so that one day she can pick up on the sounds. Thankfully her hearing aides have started helping her hear better and she is now up to about 6 words. :) Brady is such a great big brother. Emma will pull out the silverware from the dishwasher, hand it to him, and he will tell her what she has given him and then he puts it away. (Our speech therapist believes that Emma will learn more from him, then us)

Boy do I really not care to clean the toilets, but I sure do love that my daughter does! Emma is getting alot better about mimmicking (sp?) the things that we do. With my pregnant belly it does get hard sometimes to get the smaller things and Emma will be right there to clean up the rest! She is going to make a great mom one day! I had to take this picture because I actually didn't clean the toilets that day. Her favorite new toy is to get the toilet brush and clean the toilet!

Bradyisms

About a month, I would write down some of the things that Brady would say that just crack us up. Here are a few:
*Brady-"I want to watch the deer movie. Mom, where is my gun?"
Mom-why?
Brady-"So I can shoot the deer!"

*Mom-"Brady I have had enough..."
Brady-"What are you talking about?"

*Brady-"Are the coyotes out right now?"
Mom-"No, it's still light out."
Brady-"The coyotes come out at night. "
Mom-"Ya, they come out to eat naughty boys like you."
Brady-"And mommy, daddy and Emma"

*Brady gives me a kiss and then says, "we're married"

*"Mommy is having a baby and Emma will when she is married."

*10-18-10-(Had another ultrasound)-Nahnie-"What's your baby brothers name?"
Brady-"Um.... Comet"
(Everything that is ready for the baby, Brady believes it is for baby comet.)

*Dad-"Brady, when is Santa coming?"
Brady-"Santa is coming to town!" (While singing the song)

*Dad-"Brady do you know when we celebrate Christmas?"
Brady-"On Thursday!" (I didn't even know he new some of the days of the week)

*Mom-"Brady, now that you went poop in the potty, we need to wipe your butt."
Brady-"Ok. Don't get your hands dirty. "

*(I am changing my nephews diaper who is 17 months old)
Brady-"Oh, Connor has a penis just like Brady does."
Mom-"Yes, all boys have a penis"
Brady-"Connor has a baby penis and I have a Big Huge Penis!"

*12-5-10-Brady-"Its not dark"
Daddy-"It is dark outside."
Brady-"No. It is dark brown"

*12-6-10-Brady-"What is that man doing?"
Nahnie-"He is shoveling dirt."
Brady-"Yah, that's right!"

*12-9-10-Brady-"Did Emma go poop?"
Mom-"Yes, Poop and Pee"
Brady-"Gross Emma! Bleh- You just made me puke!"

*12-20-10-Mom-"Are you going to sit on and talk to Santa tonight?"
Brady-"Yes"
Mom-"What will you ask Santa for Christmas?"
Brady-"Dinner!"
Mom-"What else?"
Brady-"Strawberries and Oranges!"
(I guess instead of buying gifts we should have just bought him food!)

I just love my little Brady. He cracks me up every day with the things that he says. I can't believe he is going to be 3 in March. My little boy is growing up so fast! He is a 2 1/2 year old who is like going on 10! I will have to post next time of the little smarty pants he is!

Brady is a great helper

Brady is such a great helper! I have learned to be patient with him helping me, he has got to learn and in order for him to learn and prepare for when he is older, I have to step back and let him do it himself.

Here he is after the dishes were done in the dishwasher. Again, I have to step back and let him put away the utensils. I was so proud, the other day, he grabbed a sharp knife and actually knew where to put it. (with my help of course!) Then once the knife was taken care of, he grabbed a mixing bowl from the bottom part of the dishwasher and actually opened the right cabinet, where it goes. I was impressed.

I of course, put the utensils up right, once we were done unloading the dishwasher! And he left the kitchen!

Make-up Mishap

One morning while I was folding laundry on my bed, I had heard some noises in my bathroom. I peek through and low and behold it was Brady. I automatically knew what he was doing. It is just so funny that I should have went in the bathroom and taken away what he had, but I couldn't help take a couple of pictures.

He is putting on my mascara. He has watched me one too many times, put my makeup on standing in front of that mirror.

What is kind of funny is that Brady put it in the right area of his face. He has such long eye lashes that he actually got mascara on them!
He is showing me that he was putting on Nahnie's lipstick.
One morning, I was on hold with the City of Farmington to pay my electric bill and why I left the table, I am not sure... Probably to help Emma with something... When I came back to the table because I was not on hold anymore to give them my credit card info, I find Brady in my purse. I always keep my blush, lipstick, mascara and eye lash curler in my purse... You never know when I will need it; anywho, I find Brady with mascara and lipstick all over his mouth. The lady on the other line, couldn't help but laugh.

Precious Moments

One night, more than likely we had come home from our parents house and Emma had fallen asleep on the way. When we had taken her out of carseat to change her and put her to bed, she was so tired that she just rolled over and stayed asleep on her face. I thought it was so cute that Jason wanted to sleep next to her.

Emma and her cousin Connor... Need I say more?!
Brady and Emma one morning were playing together and Brady thought it would be fun to put Emma's dress hats on her. Don't you love their pajamas? No, Emma is not pulling herself up yet, I had to stand her up, but she does good staying there.

I stuck Brady and Emma in Brady's room for some quiet time and have them read their books. A picture is worth a thousand words!

One evening Jason was calming Brady down by pulling up the internet on his phone pictures of tractors. He wanted to see Green ones, Yellow ones, Red ones, etc... Brady loves to look at tractors, animals, etc...

Oh Crap!

Sorry this is a little disgusting but worth blogging. One afternoon, Emma had a major blow out. I let her finish before I changed her; boy was it hard to take the onesie off without getting it every where. Yes, I ended up having to throw the onesie away because there was no hope for it. As you can see it, it got all the way up on her face. I got her naked and had to rinse her in the shower. It is so crazy how much can come out of a little girl!

Baby wanna be

Emma doesn't use a pacifier anymore, but my nephew connor does. One morning I watched Connor for my sister Terica and Brady wanted to be a baby like Connor. I have Emma's old pacifiers on the bottom shelf and Brady loves to come and show me. I think some times he does it because he knows that I don't like it. Thankfully, he only likes to play with them.

The next Bobby Flay!

Brady likes to get his water from his cup and put in a pot and says he is cooking!

Sorry.. the pictures messed up just a bit, owell! Brady has become very independent lately. As you can see from the pictures, he has to be the one to peel his carrots (he loves fruit and vegetables) and when he has done what he can, then he asks for help.

One morning, instead of eating his bowl of kix for breakfast, he grabbed a pan and wanted to make his own breakfast.

My mom has gotten other pictures of Brady with his apron on and a spatula in his hand. One evening while we were making dinner at my parents house, my mom found Brady in the appliance pantry pouring his cup of water in the sauce pan and stirring it, then would put the lid on, take it off, stir it, again and again.

Brady is a hard worker

It was such a beautiful day outside yesterday and so my parents took the opportunity to prune trees and start preparing for Spring. My dad needed to add another sprinkler, because one spot of the grass wasn't getting as much water. Brady thought it would be fun to help. My parents even bought his own shovel and Brady was ready to work. Brady sure does love helping his papa!

Food Coloring Mishap!

Oh Brady! Oh Brady! One afternoon while I was getting Emma all freshened up, Brady decided to wonder and let his imagination roam! As you all may have noticed, when your little wonders off and is really quite, you know he is into something.... but what? I had an appt to go to and while I was waiting for my mom, Brady comes running into the living room wanting to show me his surprise! AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! It is just so funny that even though I wanted to scream because he just got food coloring EVERYWHERE, I couldn't help but the first thing be is take a picture!

This little spot, was an example of the trail from the cabinet where the food coloring was to end of the kitchen, stopping at the living room.

Luckily enough my dad came with my mom and so he was able to stay with Brady while my mom, Emma and I went to our appointment. We had to throw Brady in the tub before it stained. My dad is so awesome; when I came home, the mess was cleaned up!

Daniel & Ashli est. January 2, 2010

(I appologize..... uploading the pictures was becoming difficult and accidentally put the reception pictures before the wedding pictures)

THE RECEPTION

PaYDoN!

The awesome cake that Daniels mom made!

(people actually thought it was gifts piled on top of each other)

THE WEDDING!!

Emma and her Great-Grandma Nana

It was a great day for another perfect wedding! The weather was perfect, I think we actually roasted while waiting for Ashli and Daniel to get out of the temple. The sealing was so beautiful. It was actually kind of cute to see Daniel get emotional.