Cool Weather = Playground

This last weekend the weather turned cool FINALLY! Even though it was short lived it was nice while it lasted. We took the opportunity Sunday when the rain stayed away to take Bryson up to the playground. And this is what we did the next hour- over and over again. Good thing is he learned fast how to get back to the top so he could get the complete circuit down with out us having to follow him everywhere. Except at the top because mom just isn't ready to let him go head first yet!

If you notice we are also working on our counting. We have one done pretty good!

He also suckered us into the swing for awhile!

Sept Is OVER!!!

Man I realized that I almost missed all of September with out a post. Things are moving along here fast. With Oil and Gas starting to feel the strains of the economy things are starting to slow down and everyone is trying to stay on top of things to protect themselves. We ended up missing a trip to the beach Labor day but have enjoyed our time around the house and getting to use the back porch we finished up a year ago. Bryson decided to keep the trend up of waiting until the last second when you are starting to think there could be a problem and then springs forward to doing whatever it is he is suppose to be doing. Case in point we had heard that walking would be a gradual thing were he would give us ideas he is building on skills and getting close. Well that DID NOT happen. Early August we were sitting in the living room having breakfast and litterly B just stood up walked over picked his ball up and walked off!!!!! From then on it was like he had been walking for years. Now with talking we are waiting for him to just look at us one day and ask how the economy is doing because he noticed the stock market was down that day!

I am going to try to catch up in one post and see how many video this thing will let me add!

Here is the Video of the day he started to walk. This wasn't the first walk but it was close and he did the same thing so it was neat to have!

And of course here are some recent ones

Let see what else! Bryson loves to try on Bibs before dinner. Worries me a little but that will be my job later on!

He does not like pickles! At least not yet.

He may be the next American Idol!

We think we can smell through our forehead!

And we love to pick on the cats! The best part is B is fast enough to get close to them and has the height to get to places that used to be safe!

That should catch everyone up!

Bryson's Mustang Day

Things have slowed down around work for a little while so I figured it was a good time to take Bryson with me to work. Fridays are half days so at least if things went terrible wrong I would just sneak out and make a note never to do that again. I think Bryson had a great time and I know I did. It was fun to have the whole day to ourselves!

First thing little man found of course is the cardboard tube plans come in! Thought it was the best toy he had ever gotten. Kept it close to him all day long even when playing with his other toys.Turned around to do emails and he had found all his toys in the bag and made sure to get them ALL out and situated.

Even managed to take a little time out and have some pancakes.

After work Bryson and I used the excuse of having to go get a new CD player for his room that was on sale to go hang out at Fry's (like a Sams for electronics).

Big Boy Cot

Bryson now sleeps on a cot at day care during their nap time! We are amazed with the amount he moves in his crib at night that he is able to sleep peacefully and stay on this thing for two hours!! He has been doing it for a week like it is no big deal and trying to figure out why mom and dad are so surprised. (He doesn't realise that we put him to bed on one side and he wakes up on the other side of the crib turned 180 degrees and upside down with his feet hanging out of the crib!)

They are little cots that they put on the play mats and sit about a foot off the ground. Then they have sheets that they tie on and can be changed out every day!

4th Of July

Bryson spent the 4th at the beach in Fort Walton, Fl. This was the the first time driving over and back since his Baptism last Sept. Let me tell you there was a BIG difference for mom and dad!!! Bryson slept for two hours both ways of the 10 hour car trip. Luckily for us he enjoyed the Baby Einstein videos. Sure wish they made them longer than 30 min though!!!! Have to admit it was nice that he eats basically anything we get so we can now get kids meals and he is fine with that. Plus dad gets to play with all the Transformer Toys in the kids meals! One of the hours that he gave it up to rest a little.

Bryson invited all his cousins down to play in the water with him. They had a great time and had a lot of fun. Here are the links to some more pictures from their page 4th pics and Group Pic.

Bryson opening up a present that his cousins brought for him!

Micah helping get everything out and tested!


It was a collection of musical instruments and Bryson loves to make what he considers music with it. With enough Advil for mom and dad it sort of sounds bearable!


Trying to figure out how to get out of Baby Jail in the morning. While everyone was working on getting up and going to spend a day in the water and sun we let the little ones play in the living room.

Wouldn't be to long till we were all in the water.
Playing motor boat!

Hey whats down there mommy!

Dad chilling although he had to put his beer down to get the sippy cup to Bryson alot.

We have been teaching Bryson at the pool in Houston to jump to us in the water. Here he is showing off what he has learned!

This Video was from a cell phone and isn't great quality but you can just make out how much fun B is having. Dad put a chair in the water for him and let him stand on it. He thought it was the coolest thing to be free in the water and just bounced around and splashed.

After being in the salt water we would run Bryson through the kiddy pool to rinse him off! His best friend Sasha agreeing that the water taste good. Bryson inviting her to get in the pool with him and get cooled off. Think we are going to have to break down for a little bigger pool than this 5 dollar clearance one Labor Day.

After all the water and sun Bryson had no problem Stretching out in his bed for a full nights sleep!

Surgery

Bryson is recovering well from his eye surgery he had on Monday. Hopefully everything will continue that way as he is ready to go swimming again.

I WON!!!!!!

HA HA ! I have been dealing with a bird problem. These two doves decided that my outdoor entertainment center was the perfect place to make a nest. They started this before our Memorial Day vacation. Everytime they started building their nest, I would go and get ALL of the nest down from the shelf. I figured after 20 times they would just give up and go on to one of the 6 BIG trees I have in my backyard. But NOOOOO, they just kept coming back! Since we were headed to the beach for Memorial Day I put coat hangers and clothes line pins around the DirecTV box to keep them away. Here is what I returned to find.

YES! That is mom with BABIES!!!!! So now I can't do anything if I expect to share the bed with my lovely wife . I am stuck for TWO weeks waiting for the things to fly off. When the babies finally leave the nest, I clean up the nest and all the CRAP and figure I am good-to-go. WRONG again! The things loved their "home lot" so much that they immediately returned and start trying to create another nest!!!!! Again I go with the "I will tear it down and hope you give up" therory. Well that didn't work so one of my friends suggested using a squirt bottle. This only made it so that the birds would wait until we weren't home and would work feverously to rebuild and then not hang out near the nest but it still was getting built!!! Of course, I have July 4th coming up with a trip back to the beach. I am determined I WILL NOT lose this battle. Again, my lovely wife has ruled out my BB gun option, even if I promise I would just pump it once and give it a "love" tap. She has no upcoming trips either where she would be out of town for a day or two. So after problem solving with Bryson a little, he recommended I use HIS toy! All I can say is we have been BIRD FREE for more than a week now!

I have agreed although, to go to Gander Mountain and get a plastic eagle and let Bryson have back his stuffed animal he got from his Uncle!