Father's Day fun...

This Father's day was one of the best yet and I am seriously concerned about topping this year's extravaganza!

The day started off with Braxton giving Daddy two awesome books and two really sweet cards. Then we all met over at my friend Francesca's and sent the Fathers off to play golf at Ridglea while the Moms and kiddos all made arts and crafts presents for them to come home too! What a day and what a mess... but oh what fun!

Loving every minute of it... 

The happy Father's Day foursome later that night at B's birthday party...

And the finished product...

Our little dentist in the making...

Now I believe that dentistry could very well be in Braxton's future. I don't think that his father  believes this to be the best idea for him (he wants him to be an oil tycoon!!!)...but boy does he love it! He has practically grown up in the dentist office and pretty much runs the show up at Mansfield Family Dentistry.  Ask anyone, they will let you know.  Promise.

Here he is acting as the patient... he loves to have his mouth looked at and water squirted/sucked/etc.

And here he is acting as the dentist working on Dr. Bauer... his favorite patient! This gives Braxton an extreme amount of pleasure and we all just stand around and giggle!!!

And his second favorite patient... his Aunt Shelley!

Who knows what the future holds... 

Good bye, Grandma:(

My grandmother has been here for the past 2 months recovering from hip replacement surgery and today she left to go home to Horseshoe Bay. Braxton has had so much fun getting to know "Grandma Sybie" and she has really enjoyed seeing him grow. We are sad to see her go but thrilled she is doing so well.  We had a goodbye dinner last night at my mom's and here are some pictures from our great time...

Braxton eating corn on the cob for the first time like a grown up...
Grandma's sweet birthday present for the soon to be 2 year old...
Uncle Alex getting B all wound up...

And getting the child clean after his hour long golf cart ride and trip to the park with his "Baba"

The Rainforest Cafe

We took Braxton to Grapevine Mills Mall to one of his favorite haunts, The Rainforest Cafe. He loves all of the faux animals and the crazy noises they make. He usually starts off a little scared of everything and then quickly warms up after a few minutes.  Scott and I love those few minutes where he is scared because he is extra-lovey and clingy... something a little different from the independent child he likes to be the rest of the time!  Here are some cute pictures from our adventure:)

So excited...

Tired boy!

Here's a picture of the beautiful rainbow we saw on our way home, right near our house.  It was right after one of the crazy storms we had been having last week!

JOHN DEERE IS HERE!

Braxton's birthday present has arrived - 2 weeks early!  He has been waiting for "his car" for quite some time and has been perusing all the vehicles up at Toys-r-us weekly trying to make a decision... and Mommy and Daddy (or Daddy) finally delivered!  He eats, sleeps & breathes his new toy and Mommy and Daddy are wondering if it was possibly a bad decision:P  And the dog is definitely concerned.

And the one that made it all happen - here he is this past weekend out at the farm riding his cousin, Reese's, and loving it!

Swim Lessons

Braxton started swim lessons on Tuesday and was so excited to go "fwim".  He is in a semi-private class with a few friends - Emma, Charlotte & Jack- at the Ridglea Swimming pool.  Miss Becky is the swim instructor and the kids did really well for their first "swim lesson"! They learned how to spoon water with their hands, blow bubbles and lay back on mommy's shoulder to try to float!  Here are a couple pictures of the group - kids & moms:)

Thomas the Train -- in concert!

WOW! 

I think Braxton had one of his best days yet today... we went to see Thomas and Friends at Nokia theater and he loved it!  I bought the tickets a few months ago when he was really into Thomas, but lately he has been into other things... not anymore... were back on Thomas:) We were lucky enough to have Daddy join us for the fun and had great seats up close to the stage.  Braxton was completely mesmerized the whole show and would not take his Thomas hat off the entire time:)  It was an experience!

Getting ready to leave... B's all excited!