Time with Family

Thanksgiving at Mom's....my brothers Ryan and Patrick.

November and December just seem so busy! Seeing how I haven't posted anything since the beginning of November I will try and catch up with pictures. Bryce is doing great and continues to keep us on our toes. He is full of life, lots of chatter, and tons of giggles and smiles. Potty training is coming along pretty smooth and unless sleeping he stays pretty dry....except for a few times when playing with cousins and overwhelmed by the amount of toys and things to do....until he came running to GaGa saying oppps I pooped.
We traveled back to Evansville for Thanksgiving. Bryce and I went back with my Aunt and Uncle that were visiting us the week before Turkey day and Brian followed on the holiday. We wanted to make it back for Bryce's Great Grandma's 82nd b-day.

Here are the cousins after a 3 hr birthday dinner. They all did really well, but were rather slap happy at this point.

Gavin with Addison & Kaleigh
My best Cousin Avery...they are a year apart.
Love my GAGA

Oh this is going to be fun!

Or maybe not....

This is Uncle Patrick, Mommy's little brother, we thought it was funny that after everyone had their jackets off we realized that they had on the same outfit.

Gma Kate and Gpa Jay had a good seat for the leaf fight.

Bryce came running into me one morning after he found GaGa's reading glasses and said, "Just like Momma!"Bryce went to his 1 st Circus and cousin Gavin was a clown for the day. He made a mean balloon dog.

Oh I got to ride a Pony too.

Bed Time stories with GaGa.

Silly Things

Okay I have to write these down somewhere bc otherwise we will just forget. Bryce and I were in Memphis last week shopping. We are working on Potty Training and things are going pretty well. Although he isn't a fan of pooping on the potty. Much to my surprise while shopping, Bryce rolling in the Bob comes this comment, "Momma need to Poop," I laughed bc it was said very clear and I got several other smiles from other women. So I said okay lets go. Minus how grossed out I was, DON't TOUCH ANYTHING, I won't go into the preparing of the potty. He actually goes and a lot. I thought we were in there alone....Bryce is pretty vocal when he wants to be.
Conversation:
B Momma 1 poop
K Yes good job
B Momma 2 poop, goes plop in potty
K Me laughing yes it does
B Momma again 3 poop YEAH
Then a lady in the restroom said that she feels she is witnessing a big break through and I better remember to write this day down when we get home.

For those that know the Story We are Going on a Bear Hunt or We are Going on a Lion Hunt these are Bryce's books of choice for the week. Although he is very worried about the Bear coming to get him and making sure he is pretend. The other morning he ran into the kitchen and laid his head on my lap. I asked him what was wrong and he told me the bear was coming to get him and he couldn't go into the playroom. So we had to go in together and make sure there was no Bear.

Halloween Fun!

A few weeks late...but here are some photos ....

Bryce enjoyed scooping out the pumpkin and even using his hand for a short time...then he said Momma too sticky

He was also certain that the squirrels needed some acorns that needed to be placed in the pumpkin.

Out Little Football player.

Bryce & Gwen had fun. Although they spent a lot of time trying to give candy back. Probably because they didn't really know what they were getting. Until the popcorn ball came along and then they were very interested in eating all of that.

Long Weekend at the Beach!

Well since we are driving distance from the beach we thought we should take advantage of it, bc who knows where or what we will be doing next year or in 6 months. Besides the weather is 10 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year and who can 't use some fun in the sun at the beach any time? We had an awesome time and Bryce was thrilled about the entire trip.
Except our family pictures. He didn't want to nap that day...uggg so all he got was 25 min to Seaside and lots of crying on the beach bc he wanted to go climb up in what he thought was a Rocket Ship, but really just a pavilion on the beach. So there won't be many smiles until the beach pictures.

We tried....

Playing at the beach was way more fun!
He thought it was funny to be buried.

Enjoyed building sandcastles.

High Fives with Daddy!

Splashing in the waves.

Shooting the water gun.

Even more fun was running from Daddy while he shot him.

More playing in the waves.
We did manage a few smiles on the way out of town.

Mommy sees and hears this a LOT....1 more time!

Silly Boys!

The Great Smokey Mtns

We decided to do a little traveling over Labor Day wknd. We headed off to the Great Smokey Mtns. It wasn't a bad drive and Bryce did well, he enjoyed Daddy sitting in the back with him. The cooler temps were awesome along with some fun exploring. The first day we spent at a water park. Bryce finally got so tired he asked me to hold him while Brian had gone to get us some lunch. A few minutes later he was fast asleep, for about 45 min to an hr. Which to most parents that wouldn't be a big deal, our kid sleeps great, but he needs his bed. So we were thrilled! The next day we had a big breakfast and hit the road to the National Park for some hiking. We drove all the way through the park and then went to Atlanta to visit Aunt Monica for a few days.

Bryce loved the water park! He learned quickly about the alarms that went off to start the wave pool, or dump large buckets of water into play areas. We found this area later in the day and he was thrilled that Daddy could lift him up to the goal.

Hike one of the day Bryce slept all the way up and down...ahhh the comfy BOB with good shocks helped!

Momma loves Bear Hugs!
Half to have a picture of this snack......how much longer do you think he will still like broccoli? This was after he ran down the hill, forgot to put his hands out when he fell and caught his cheek on the sidewalk....he couldn't land in the grass

At the top of Hike two. Bryce was all about hiking on this one and would walk off the path and say Momma, Dadda Bryce going hiking.

He did finally get a little tired and enjoyed a ride from Daddy.

Enjoyed some pool time at Aunt Monica's. I love to fly high and at 32 lbs Daddy may no be able to do this to me next Summer

Aunt Monica is teaching me how to blow bubbles.

Thanks Aunt Monica for a great weekend!

2 yrs old

Well my little man you are two! This post finds us a month and a few days in already. You are ever so active and keep us very busy. You weigh in at 32 lbs, which puts you in the 90th % for your age, height I can't remember exactly but around 34 in (just average). You look like a little firecracker. We will see if that changes with time. You talk all the time and are starting to put together 3 words. You have also started to sing the ABC song which we have to get on video. Polly Parrot if often what we call you, it is pretty cute, except when you repeat others yelling at their children in line at a check out counter.

You are obsessed with planes and jets and have already started learning the parts and types due to new bday books and Mommies stash of books from teaching. For example, you point out water planes, blimps, hot air balloons, runways or things you can use for runways, the blackbirdy (SR71), Harrier, and Hang glider. You also have an opinion on what book to read when.

You are very helpful when cleaning the house and cars. You enjoy wiping things with your own cleaning rag and like to follow me with a push toy when I am vacuuming. Unfortunately you also enjoy putting away the breakable dishes from the dishwasher. Lucky for me I can distract you with the water bottles and placing the straws with the right cups.

You have a good memory, today you reminded me that I needed to buy you yogurt at Kroger bc I forgot to get it at the Commissary. You are very upset when we go on base and don't go get Daddy. As we drive through the gate near the Commissary Daddies office is in site, so it is hard to understand why we can't always go pick up Daddy. You will not walk in a parking lot and say No No Cars coming, Bryce hold Bryce hold. Which is awesome except when I am trying to carry loads of stuff and your 32lbs in one trip. Football season has sparked a new interest. You already hike and love to toss the football to one of us. You also enjoy wearing your Steeler Jersey and like that Daddy has one too.

We went to the dentist for the first time and you got a good report. Your bottom two molars are coming in and then we think you are finished. Also should report that when I thought for sure your ears were bothering you after your surgery....it was really your top two molars. I looked once and didn't notice anything.....so I will apologize now for your/our restless sleeping for over a month of pain and suffering. But there was no drool or other teething signs...unlike now with your bottom molars, your shirts are soaked with drool and something is always in your mouth.

Not so into a lot of TV bc that means you would be sitting still. :) You enjoy Holy Baby and crack us up when you memic the baby and try hard to do the sign of the cross. Baby Einstien's, The Way We Move, is also a favorite. New things you have found an interest in are Super Why (only bc you think that the entire show is Super Why in his rocket), Seasame Street, but only really like Elmo's World, and Sid the Science Kid

We love you and are excited to explore this new world of toddler hood with you.

MMM Chocolate Chip banana cake...

Okay this is an airplane on a runway cake.....but Mommy forgot to get the extra icing so I could outline the plane....it still tasted good.

Wow August was Busy!

August was a busy month...as they all are! GaGa came to visit for a week, attempting to start potty training, and celebrating Bryce's 2nd birthday...which will be a separate post all together.

Love My Gaga....she also taught me there is no need to change clothes to have fun with the hose.
I must be reading to be on the Potty. I don't tell anyone, but I do normally go when Mommy puts me on here.
A trip to the Children's Museum in Tuscaloosa, AL. This crazy air/ball pit was awesome. It also made me really tired to play so hard all day.

Attempting to dance...this outfit was Brian's when he was around Bryce's age....it doesn't fit but the picture makes us laugh.