Air Force One

Well we went to Pittsburgh with Daddy so we could hopefully get an Air Force One tour....and we did. Brian is an advance agent for AF-1. He travels to sites the president will be visiting to help prepare for AF-1 arrival.

It was a great experience. Obama was speaking in Ohio so he came into Pitt on Marine 1 to the Airport. We watched all 5 choppers come in. Then the big jet came in empty, we toured it, watched the president depart on the jet, and we were super close to all the craziness that goes on. It was amazing.

Bryce will never know how lucky he was to crawl around the presidential office, bedroom, and down his hallway...all with a dirty diaper that happened soon after the tour started. GREAT :) He also would have really liked to push all those buttons in the cockpit....lots of struggling went on and he didn't get any....but did manage to make a phone ring somewhere in the back of the airplane.

So this picture is just of us...nothing exciting ...bc Bryce was crawling out of our arms or screaming in all the other ones. In his defense we showed up at 11:00-4:00 and this kid won't sleep unless he is in his bed. He didn't even fall asleep on the 40 min car ride home!

Here comes the President!

AF1 arrives

Family shot after our tour...can't you tell that Bryce loved every minute of it!

Obama arrives to depart....see Brian next to the stairs :)

Waving to us!

Beach Days of August....

So here are a few pictures from the rest of our Florida trip. Bryce's first trip to the beach was in early May for a long weekend. We really didn't spend much time at the beach bc it was just too windy and the water wasn't all that great. Well the temperature was perfect in late August...at least this year it was :) Not too hot and the water awesome! We weren't sure how things were going to go, but Bryce loved it and would last around 3 hrs. It took him about 3 days to realize that it was okay to crawl on the beach....so the first few days were nice :)

He was so content to play in the sand!

Loves to be thrown in the air!

Sorry son...such cute butt shots :)


Hanging with my daddy!


Waterscape in FWB! Great place for kids to stay if anyone is looking to vacation there! The best kid pools around and a lazy river....My brother and family came down for their week the day before we were leaving. So we got to spend the day on the beach with them and invade their condo before our drive home.
Kaleigh taking Bryce down the slide...not so sure about it....

Addison loved it!

Bryce did too and would crawl up and go again all day if we would've let him.Crazy sponge animals to crawl on!

Playing with my friend Jack!
Thanks for letting us stay on our way to FL!

Busy Times

I really meant to post pictures a few weeks ago, but really where does the time go! So we spent a wonderful week in Destin at a great house a block off the beach in Frangista beach. On the way to FL we got to stop by and stay with the Stratton's and hang with the Bosters. It was great to see them all. I will have to post those pictures later...bc we are traveling again and I don't have them with me.

Bryce is all over the place and just a ham! He loves all food, but if he sees something on our plates that looks better he suddenly looses all interest in what use to be just fine! :) He has 10 teeth. Isn't walking yet....Alone...he will walk using the wall, walker, or hold onto our fingers and does stand up on his own and just laugh and then sits back down. He tries to put on his shoes alone, gives eskimo kisses, is very quick at grabbing glasses and is working on high five and touchdown signs. He also loves to race to the stairs and straight up them...such fun. He is still a great sleeper...11-12 hrs at night and two naps a day....ahhh that makes everyone happy. But really only likes to nap in the bed....therefore traveling, car seat, and other tried items don't really put him to sleep for more than 30-40 min....I get very little done during the day bc he is just SO busy :) But I love every minute of it....

Thanks AUNT KELLY....we left Bryce for the first time over night....was way harder on me than on Bryce. Brian and I did some shopping, a great dinner, and stayed downtown. Then we got to sleep in....it was great. The family met up with us downtown for lunch the next day.We are in Pitt right now with Brian's family. Brian is here TDY, staying downtown and we are with the grandparents.

Well Daddy and Grandpa went to the opening game....but I at least got to check it out.

All the pictures I have with me are the family shots we took from FL...the silly beach pictures will come later.

Joseph/Carroll family shot

My cousins...Kaylee 6, McKenna 7, & Kamryn 4

A year in Review!

Our Baby is 1! Where has the time gone? Bryce is cruising all over the place, but prefers to hold onto something. He still loves to eat and hasn't turned anything down. He ate some of his birthday cake, but had more fun playing in the icing. He weighs in at 23lbs 3 oz and 29 inches long...not sure how accurate that is but he is happy and healthy and that we are grateful for. We thank God everyday that we have been blessed to be his parents and nurture and guide him. Here is a picture walk..... backwards :)

The big birthday boy!

OH so excited....my first running shoes!



Birthday Cake!

I love to read books in my rocking chair..it was my Mommy's chair when she was little!

But I prefer to climb on it!

Helping with dinner!


10 months and I like to climb in and out of the pool!

8 months

5 months

4 months

9 weeks

7 weeks

1st week Home!

The daily grind!

So happy when I get up from my naps!

Well we have been in our own home for almost two weeks and it has been fabulous. Bryce and I had a wonderful time with family while Brian was away for the month. So most of you know that Brian was away for training that is required before you deploy....well wouldn't you know that while he was there one week left of the course. His deployment is no longer there...at least for now it has been cancelled. While I am thrilled that he will be around and get to see more of Bryce and me :) He is still hot to leave or maybe we can pray that it won't happen...but doubtful. So yesterday there was already a phone call hey can you leave in a few weeks....WHAT....While we are in the mind set of him leaving it wasn't until Nov....So any planning has gone by the way side. He isn't going anywhere right now and we are just going to enjoy each day we can together and be thankful for that.
Bryce will be one next week! Oh my how the year has flown by. He is into everything, climbing the stairs, climbing into his rocking chair and standing while rocking, opening everything he can...which is so helpful at dinner time. 3 gates lock him in the kitchen with me now :) VRRRRMM noises when pushing his trucks, throwing things, using his walker, and he loves to play with the farm and all the noises it makes....he will stop what he is playing with and go hit the song button over and over and over Oh boy more EIEIO.....Thanks Aunt Kelly, but he does love them :)

The walker is great!

Although I do more running....

Love my airplane rocker!

Bryce on the move

Here are a few more pictures. He is constantly climbing onto everything!

Just standing around!

Hmmmm what is that thing...

Let me get a little closer.

We went on a wagon ride with Addison and Kaleigh the other night.

I am getting so big!

I love to swing!

Attempt at Video

So our small video camera was broken, seems to be that it doesn't stand up to being crushed under a T38 seat...imagine that! This video isn't very exciting but at least Daddy can see the little man.