Bradyisms

A few minutes ago, Brady spilled his fruit cup on the table. I went to get a paper towel, and when I turned back around, he was licking the table. I told him to knock it off, and he replied, "But my tongue's a really good cleaner." You just can't make this stuff up.

My daughter is a youtube rock star.

Sydney had to design a commercial for the book Chocolate Fever as part of a language arts project at school recently. We decided to take it all the way and just record it. She was the only one in her class that actually made the commercial, and she had instant rock star status. I posted the video to Youtube so it didn't take up space on her teacher's hard drive, and her friends have been checking it out at home. Maybe it's just me, but I think the kid's got talent. Check her out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vemAEuFYIbY .

Like my new look?

You might have noticed my blog got a little makeover. I had paid an incredibly small sum to blog designer Shauna Callaghan months ago, but only recently got my act together. So I finally decided to just give her complete creative freedom, and this is what she came up with. Thank you, Shauna! If you're interested, you can see more of her work and hire her for yourself at www.seemydesignsbyshauna.com .

Brady's Three (Part One)

Thanks to Andy, we don't celebrate birthDAYS at our house. We celebrate birthMONTHS. So in that spirit, we celebrated Brady's birthday with Andy's parents last weekend. Brady is still Diego-obsessed, and Gran and Grandad fed the frenzy big time. Three is such a fun age because it is the first year that they really get it. They can blow out the candles, sing "Happy Birthday" to themselves, and open gifts unassisted. So much fun.

Yes, that is a sugar Diego-head in the middle of that cupcake. Brady thought it was great fun to eat his head. So much fun, in fact, that he probably ate three or four heads. Can you say sugar high?

Make a wish.

Blow out the candles.

Yay, I did it!

Mmmm.

Max loves him some chocolate cupcakes.

Brady loves his Gran and Grandad.

A REALLY cold Cowboy Breakfast

So yesterday it was 94 degrees here. This morning, it was FREEZING cold and very windy. But we went to the Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary Cowboy Breakfast anyway. Sydney performed with the jump rope team.

It could have been a lot of fun if not for all the wind. The little guys were miserable and ended up going back to the house with Gran and Grandad before too long. (A big thank you to Gran and Grandad!) Blake and Sydney disappeared with friends until we finally rounded everyone up to go home. Here's hoping for better weather for next year's Cowboy Breakfast.

Monkey see, monkey do

Max was being cute one morning this week, so I made a little video:




And of course, when I make a video of Max, Brady has to get in on the action too:




How can you hear that infectious belly laugh and not smile?

It's February, and it's ninety-something degrees outside. WHAT?!