First Boatride of the Season!

Brayden got a new lifejacket so we had to test it out in Papa's boat.  Getting excited for some warmer temps!

Go Twins!

First Twins game of the 2012 season!  It poured, but luckily we were under the only roof at Target field.  B fell asleep for the first few innings, but was wide awake to run the bases!

Ho Ho ho

We brought Brayden to see Santa at the downtown Macy's, even saw the whole 8th floor setup.  It was pretty neat.  We thought Brayden would maybe give Santa a lil smile, but we were wrong...maybe next year!  Of course he said "bye-bye" on our way out the door, and then "Ho Ho Ho" when we were in the lobby!

Happy birthday to our lil B!

It's tough work turning 2!

National Nite Out

Tonight was National Nite Out and our neighborhood always participates.  This year the local fire department stopped by....Brayden was not disappointed!

We’re gonna win Twins…

Every year for Chris’ birthday my brother gives him Twins/Brewers tickets.  This year, we decided to try to bring Brayden with us.  There were many warnings, and we both were a little nervous – even had a back-up plan arranged with my brother – but Brayden was great!  We even got to run the bases on Target Field after the game, so much fun (Mommy & Daddy were probably a bit more excited than Brayden this year)!

 

 

 

 

5K 1 of 2! Get In Gear Minneapolis

This morning I ran my first 5K.  There is an annual race at Minnehaha in Minneapolis every spring, and this year some of the MOPS moms decided to run it together.  We all finished!  That was the goal for most of us “rookies”.  Unfortunately, this spring was not the best for training in (even though I got a jogging stroller just for training with Brayden), and the morning of the run pretty much summed up our spring in Minnesota.  We all had garbage bags on for most of the race, pretty funny sight!  My stats for the race are below, it’s all official:

Here I am with my lovely MOPS mamas!  Can you spot me?

Next weekend, I run my 2nd 5K, this time with my brother, and then later that morning we will walk the same 5K (crazy, huh?) with our family in honor of my mom’s triumph over breast cancer.

She thinks my tractor's sexy!

I think we may be a bit overdoing it with the toys for B lately.  Daddy insisted that he needed a Ride-on toy, so we found this little hole-in-the-wall store with cheap ride-on toys....and came home with a tractor for the little guy!  He's just about tall enough to drive it himself, I'm sure he will figure it out in no time at all though.

FREE Fabulous (diaper or other) Bag for one lucky lady!

The Deyitta Bag Giveaway! Deyitta is graciously giving away this awesome Mischa Bag in Black & Cream Damask ($49 + shipping & handling) to one lucky FTM winner. Here are the details of the bag:
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The Misha Bag is made with great care and the seams are double and stress points and its full of interfacing for more durability.

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Birthday Parties

Happy Birthday to our cousins Ellison & Beckham!  Ellison turned 4 (she was just a baby at our wedding!) and Beckham turned 1!  The cousins had so much fun together, we’re so thankful for cousins within the same age of Brayden, and that live nearby.

Swing batter batter!

Happy 1st Birthday Beck-man!

 

 

 

Sweet Elli checking out the action through the window.  Peek!

 

 

 

Brayden getting some help from cousin Jeff….both major sports fans!

 

 

 

The birthday boy and birthday girl each with their own little cakes!  You are too creative, Jen!!