{Just Improvise}

Apparently, anything can be considered a drum these days...at least Brayden seems to think so...

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For the love of spoons...

Uncle Scotty taught Brayden how to put a spoon to his nose last week while eating out,

 {as an attempt to keep him patient while we waited for dinner to be served}.  Brayden thought this was pretty neat, and was amazed that it actually stayed on his nose.  Needless to say...he keeps asking me for a "poon" now.  I gave him a clear plastic one today {sticks to his nose better}, and broke out the camera to capture his goonie little self playing with his spoon. 

His obsession went from straws to spoons....

go figure?

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{Crazy Splasher}

I call Brayden my Crazy Splasher in the tubby.  He goes wild getting water all over the place.  He especially loves when you pour water on him...and he splashes even more so thereafter!  All of this of course AFTER we have had mohawk time, have played with the {dishies} i.e. fishies...and do the scrub a dubba singing time where I sing "we all live in a yellow submarine", follwed by "row row row your boat", and ending with a "take me out to the ballgame"-yes I know...all perfectly suited for bath time right? {ha!} I love your tubby time Bray...another opportunity that you really do...
make Mommy laugh, and smile.

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Rock, Roll & Ride

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Grandma is spoiling Brayden these days. She bought him a Rock, Roll & Ride by Fisher Price. Cool toy. The handle flips under it to create a rocker for inside the house when its not being used to push as a big wheel outside, and let's just say that Brayden likes it...A LOT!

This toy is certainly Mother approved!!!

We took him out for a stroll the other evening. He needs to learn to put his feet on the petals and steer, but hey-those are just little logistics right?

That's just how he rolls!

Smiles and Styles...

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I took Brayden the other day to get haircut # 4, and boy was I impressed by my little man's admirable behavior! She first gave him a little spritz on the head {which he loved}, and then she started to comb his hair to style before the big cut! He watched himself in the mirror, smiling the entire time! Once she brought out the clippers-he giggled each time she touched his head with them. My mom and I asked him if it tickled, and he giggled all the more. He kept saying "haircut-haircut!". Yes bubby-haircut is right. You were such a big boy, and you look ultra handsome for your second birthday this weekend Bray! Such a big boy!

Fun with Cheesecake, and Factories...

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This weekend we went to the Cheesecake Factory. Brayden was pretty excited while we waited for our table. First he let Aunt Tara chase him outside {the mad little runner that he is}...and once inside, he drooled all over the yummy cheesecakes on display. The waitress brought him some yummy sweet bread and bananas to keep him happy while we all placed our orders, and spent time chatting together. Brayden was kept equally as occupied by his cousins-Bailey {beep} as Brayden calls him, and Casey {she-she}. Surprisingly Brayden devoured all of the bananas, {which was a first for him}... bread, peas, and strawberries he was offered for dinner. He is usually such a picky little eater, but he did well that night. By the time dinner was finished-we were all STUFFED to the hilt. Brayden was all tuckered out anyways from all the swimming we all did just before dinner.

All in all, it was a pretty awesome Friday night at the

Cheesecake Factory.

Wordful Wednesday-Comparisons

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I know this is Wordful Wednesday, but these two photos make me quite speechless actually. I cannot believe how much he has grown. Here is Brayden on the same swing, at the same park, just a year apart-and I am astounded at the difference. Oh my! (sniffle sniffle).