June 25, 2010 Brenden Turned 1

For Brenden's birthday Lee and I decided to take him on a trip to the zoo!! We woke up early to get on the road (dad's idea....we were at the zoo 45 minutes before it opened) This is when he first woke up the morning of his birthday :)

Ready for the Zoo

In my new big boy car seat!

Waiting on the Zoo to open...Thanks Daddy for getting us there WAY early!

Elephants

Wish this monkey was real :)

Gorillas

Daddy and Brenden looking at the Lions

Cheetah

The Giraffes were one of his favorites !!

Hogs :)

He also really loved the children's zoo! He liked feeding the goats :)

He was out before we left the zoo parking lot...

Smith Family Visit

This weekend Lee's parents came to visit! We had a great time with them, and they really enjoyed spending time with Brenden. They learned that our little man is no longer Mr. Cuddles, he is on the go!! He is in a constant state of movement, unless he is tired. We get a few cuddles out of him then. I thought that it was cool that he started walking at 10 months....it is fun but exhausting :)

Friday night we hung out as a family and went to dinner. Then Saturday Marge, Brenden, and I went to a few garage sales and then relaxed for a while. Saturday evening we had our friends over for a little crawfish and shrimp! It was fun to spend time with everyone!

It was sad to watch them go after, and Brenden went to their room to look around..like he was looking for them.

Me and Pappy

Me and Gigi

She calls me a worm in hot ashes, because I can not sit still.

Crawfish Boil

Lee and Pappy

One day boys....one day I will win it all.....

Brenden was very interested in the crawfish. He is fearless reaching for it.

Gigi gave Brenden a new pair of shoes!

And a new box to play with.

Maggie says "Please share with me"

Older Pictures

Doubling up

Brenden 1st time at the pool! He LOVES the water! We have been many times since then!

Brenden at the Pool

Brenden is walking everywhere and tries to get Maggie to play with him. Sometimes she does, but other times she has just learned to ignore him :)

A Walker....and a growler...He just goes round and round and round....

Walking Everywhere

No pictures to post (really just not enough time to post them) :) But I thought I would post that Brenden is walking...everywhere. He took his first few steps on the day he turned 10 months. (April 25) and now he hardly ever crawls!!! We officially have a little toddler on our hands....Lord help us.

12 more days of school left and I can not wait to be home with my little man.

Catching Up - 9 and 10 month Old Pictures

I thought it was about time I shared these photos. Brenden is now over ten months old but these are from his 9 months photo shoot!!

What I can do:
Walking :) even though I can crawl much faster.....so I do this more

Clapping and Waving
Walk around the house and look for Mama or Dada. I keep saying their name until they answer :)

What I Love:

Refried beans and Guacamole

Gerber Little Crunchies

Walks with the family

My new shoes from my Gigi ..... they make a noise every time I step. My mommy thinks it is really cute right now...give it time and I am sure that cuteness will go away :)

Most of all I love to laugh!!!!!

A Bunch of Pictures

Brenden Easter morning getting into his Easter basket from Gigi Smith. He did not have a very meaningful Easter...he slept through church :)

This was taken in our back yard a few weeks ago....just thought it was cute.

He is looking so much like a little man....and like a little Lee.

Golf with Daddy

This was Brenden's date he had Saturday night. We watched a friends little girl Saturday night. She is 2 months older than Brenden. This was right after her mommy left, so she was a little sad about that, but it makes me laugh when you look at both of their faces. Brenden, what are you thinking :)

After Ali was OK with the idea of playing with a boy, we all know they are stinky and little girls are sweet, they got along great!!





This was the other night...we went to dinner with some friends and Brenden needed a bath, he was a little tired and this is what he looked like while I was trying to get him undressed for his bath. Poor little guy was tired.

Happy Easter

Here are a few pictures of Brenden from a photo session. I was a little disappointed because he was not very full of smiles like he normally is...but what can you do. They are still pretty cute. Don't worry family...I will send copies to you soon.

Strong Boy with a Strong Appetite and Geting Clean

Brenden is getting bigger and stronger everyday. I can not believe that he is already 8 months old!!! Some of his favorite things are bath time, meal time, and exploring around the house.

Brenden loves bath time. His little legs kick around so much Lee and I are convinced that he is going to be a swimmer.

He is also eating lots of new things. He loves to get a bite of whatever Lee and I are eating. Today he had some beans, tortillas, guacamole, and cheese. He loved it. He also loves cookies and Popsicles. He gets very mad when you don't share :)

He is really enjoying his Christmas present from my parents these days. He pulls up on his tractor and loves to listen to the sounds it makes.

This is what happens if you let him out of your sight for one minute. HE FINDS PAPER!!!!

This is how big he is getting!! Not only is he a REALLY fast crawler, he is also pulling up on everything. Which I have to admit is freaking me out a little. Today while getting ready for church, he was pulling up on the side of the tub. I could just see him crashing down on the tile floor and hitting his head along the way....fortunately he didn't. This mobile child thing is going to take a little getting use to.