Built like a Rock...

Brayden is totally sporting his new Ford F150 Truck we got him for his birthday! He yells "car! car!" when he sees it, and happily climbs on in to drive around the neighborhood. We took him out the other night, and here are some fun pics of his "driving" experience.

Happy Birthday Brayden...

Here is a fun slideshow of Brayden's 2nd Birthday! We had a fun filled day, and took so many pictures I could not possibly pick just a few to share...so here are a bunch! We love you Bray Bray and are so glad you had a great day!

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Fun Run Boosterthon

Today we went to see Casey and Bailey at their school for their annual Fun Run Boosterthon! They spent all last week getting sponsors for their run today. Casey was early this morning, and Bailey later this afternoon. Each of them ran 35 laps around the track, and Brayden, Grandma and I eagerly watched, cheered them on, and danced to the really super fun music they were playing. Brayden wanted to escape from the stroller and run with all of the children-bless his heart. When Bailey ran we took Bray out and let him run with B for a few laps with his class-which Bray thought was totally cool. This Momma was not doing any sort of running-but I did take lots of pictures and videos. This Boosterthon helps to raise tons of money for the school each year-which is totally great, and was so fun for everyone!

Go Bailey and Casey-we are so proud of you & love you tons!

Brayden needing some of Mommy's lovin' before we decided to let him run...

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!

Sure...he looks sweet and innocent!

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You can tell Brayden is almost 2 these days. Terrible 2 that is. I usually post all the happy moments we have here in the Snow family...but let's be honest, we all have little monsters that come out of our sweet and innocent children at times right? Please tell me I am not the only one. Whew! This last weekend we encountered two {how ironic} episodes where I thought for a brief moment that I might have to call an exorcist to bring my precious child back to me! Ha! That's not funny...I know, but he truly decided that this weekend was his weekend {for whatever reason} to exhibit his controlling nature {that he does not get from me-I swear!}.

My mother attempted to bring him on a Merry-go-round.

I told her that:

#1 He is a chunk of love handful.

#2 He would certainly resist going back into the stroller once the ride was over.

{she begged to differ}

#3 That he would probably be more than she could handle.

{she begged to differ again}

So...she bought him a ticket, and off she went. First-she put him on a horse, and after he tried to get this ride movin' {and it had not started yet}...he loudly insisted that it was "boke" and started to climb off of the horse. {meanwhile I am observing, taking pictures and giggling}. She puts him on a camel, and after trying to get that one to move {and the ride still had not started yet}...he only got louder in his accusations that the ride was indeed "boke-boke!" Grandma finally moved him for the third time to an ostrich...yes you heard me...and ostrich on the Merry-go round. As my mother was exhausted at this point and the ride had STILL not started yet-she tried to encourage him to Giddy-up Giddy-up! My sister in law Tara looked at me and said, "Did she just tell him to Giddy-up on an ostrich?" We both broke out in hysterics. Finally...the ride started-and Brayden was happy as can be! Afterwards my mother tirelessly carried him back to the stroller, and admitted that it was indeed a daunting task! She said, "I couldn't convince him that the ride wasn't "boke!"

Too funny.

{don't say I didn't warn you!}

I'll share more about his second tantrum episode later this week....writing about more than one a night might just give me nightmares ;-)

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!

Growing so fast...

Oh Brayden-you are growing so quickly. Everyday you are saying more words, making sentences, and continuing to keep us laughing. Just this morning you grabbed a pen at the table and looked at me plain as day and said "I color". When I took you to get your haircut-you proclaimed to everyone all day with so much enthusiasm "haircut-haircut!" You love to point into the sky and say "star"...and you want me to read to you everyday Twinkle Twinkle Little Star-your new favorite "book-book!". I love how you go to the pantry like a big boy for your "nummy's" and pick out exactly which snack you want to have...which most times these days are either Goldfish crackers, Animal cookies, or oyster crackers. You LOVE to have cinnamon pop-tarts for breakfast too! Silly boy. Just last week while watching your cousins play football-you grabbed it, ran away from them, and yelled "ahhhh-HIKE". You want to be a big boy so badly. I feel like I can't keep up with documenting all of the new and wonderful things you are saying and by all of the beautiful ways you are growing into such a great little guy.

We love you so much Bray Bray.

-Mommy and Daddy