So excited to be 3!!

Braden LOVES birthdays!! He talks about birthdays ALL the time. He keeps asking when the kids are going to come over again for his party. Since he turned 3 when someone asks what his name is he holds up 3 fingers, or when he sees other kids he holds up 3 fingers. It has been fun to watch, it must be a 3 year old thing because the other kids are doing it too. I guess its just there way of communication.
On another note Braden has told me he "hates" me twice in the last few days. I was completely shocked and stunned because I don't say that. I was telling his doctor about it and he says it is a common thing for kids his age. He said that parents give such a big reaction and the kids remember it and keep saying it. He assured me that Braden doesn't know what those words mean and is probably associating it with something like "I hate broccoli" or some other phrase he has heard. I handled the situation completely wrong, I made a big deal. I guess I will be better prepared "If" it happens again.

Making Fire

Just a quick post. 

We went to the lake a few days ago with some friends. There were 2 HUGE piles of sand the kids were playing in and having so much fun. I walked over to see how things were going and this is what happened.

Me: What are you guys doing?

Braden: We are making fire for Kira...... We are having a sacrifice.

What is the world!!! It was hilarious!

I never know what's going to come out of that little boys mouth.

One more

I lookout and Braden is right at the water taking off his jacket, I keep watching next he takes off his shirt, then he starts attempting to take off his belt. I decided to walk out to see what was going on. 

Me: Braden what are you doing?

Braden: Im trying to take off my pants, Im going swimming.

I love this kid!

Happy Birthday!!

Braden got to celebrate his Birthday twice in one week, what a lucky kid! He was actually sick on his birthday but we still had a little cake and presents. I had to bake a quick simple cake for his real birthday because I had been working on a Volcano cake and I wanted to save that for his party. We had lots of fun baking lots and lots of cake! Ever since we went to Utah he has been obsessed with Volcanoes and Dinosaurs so we had a dinosaur party for him. We actually celebrated both Braden and Ashley's birthdays on the same day, it was really nice. I made Ashley a Sheep cake and it turned out so cute! We had a few of Bradens friends over and we played Lava, popped some balloons with prizes in them then had cake and ice cream. The final addition to Bradens cake was some whipping cream for smoke, it made all the difference and it was lots of fun. Ashley had a great time picking off the marshmallows and chocolate chips from her cake. I really cannot believe how fast time flys, I say it all the time...I cannot believe I have 2 kids and that they are growing up so quickly. I still feel like I am a teenager, its really crazy. 

I love these two little munchkins and there daddy so so much. 

Braden got a remote controlled car and Ashley got a baby doll set with the stroller and car seat and all that fun stuff. It is really amazing to watch Ashley, she is so girly. She loves to carry around dolls and animals, she also loves to carry around blankets and she is so loving. It is amazing how different kids are. 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!! 

Our day was filled with lots of treats especially CHOCOLATE!! Braden had so much fun finding eggs and his basket. Each egg he picked up he had to open, at first he was eating the candy inside too, we had to convince him to stop eating it and to keep finding more. Braden also got a kite, Brian took him out to fly it and he LOVED IT!! Ashley got her basket and immediately found the sucker inside, she loved it! As for Brian he was spoiled, treats and a bonus in the oven........ a remote controlled car. The boys had lots of fun driving it all around! Poor Brian was on call the night before thank goodness this is his last call this rotation, oh by the way he is on his surgery rotation.  We were in utah for the first 2 weeks and thank goodness for that! It was a hard month but Brian LOVED surgery. Hes not going to go into it but he said it was the most fun medicine he has done.