Our boys :)

Mom tried to get some pictures of the two boys today. What I didn't count on was having the freshly ironed sheet (being used as our portrait backdrop) being quite so cool to Bryce. As soon as he saw it he grabbed it and wrapped himself up in it and started giggling. It was a challenge to keep a 2 week old and a 3 year old content at the same time but we did manage to get a few pictures with both boys cooperating! When we were done I think they were both wondering when mom was going to make them do this again! (probably soon :))

Sledding

bryce thought it was great getting pulled around in his sled in the backyard. He fell out a few times but just got back up and wanted to go for another sled ride and giggled the whole time.

Snowball fight

Bryce had fun having a snowball fight with mom and dad. He has a good arm and good aim!

Bryce's snowman

Bryce and mom built a snowman this weekend! Bryce loved the snow again and was especially thrilled to have a big backyard to play in. He thought it was great to go down the slide in his turtle pool and get sled rides from dad! He also loved building this snowman. Dad added the pheasant wings for the arms which Bryce thought was cool but mom didn't really appreciate as much :)

Laughing with dad

Bryce thought dad was too funny today. Dad had gone pheasant hunting earlier in the day and brought some pheasants home. Yes, Mom made him clean them outside despite the cold weather. Bryce was knocking on the door and laughing because dad was pretending to fly with the bird feathers he had removed from the pheasant...mom said yuck and bryce laughed even harder!

Flashcard Frenzy!

Bryce loves his flashcards...and of course he has to have them all out at the same time. He spends alot of time sorting through them...and alot of time picking them back up when he is done with them.

Bryce's birthday list

Bryce loves looking at the toys r us big toy book and letting mom and dad know what he likes. He already has a pretty long birthday list!

"Yum!"

bryce must have seen dad drink the milk from the bowl after finishing his cereal at some point...this was the first time Bryce had done this and he didn't waste any milk. He drank it all up and took his bowl promptly to the sink. He is great at clearing his dishes from the table :)

Playing

Bryce was very excited to see that Brayden was going to play with his hippo gym. Bryce jumped right in and was shaking rattles and playing music for Brayden. He was very helpful and both boys had fun together!

Good morning!

Brayden was wide awake this morning after a restful night of sleep!

Fast asleep

Brayden is fast asleep with his arms stretched out...just how Bryce used to sleep as a baby :)

Worn out

Bryce occasionally will be heard reading and playing during his naptime. One day I went to check on him and found him fast asleep with books piled in his bed. He was lying on some and must have really worn himself out.

bryce's laptrack

Dad invented this lap desk with a racetrack on top...which he calls a laptrack! He designed it so bryce could have his racetrack and cars to play with on car rides. Bryce enjoys playing with it in the house as well.

Singing to Brayden

Bryce loves to sing to Brayden. Today it was the abc's that he wanted to sing to him. He loves to give him kisses and talk with him every now and then even when Brayden is sleeping.

A big mess

Bryce informed me as he raced car after car down the hallway that he was making a big mess...good thing he likes to sing his clean up song he learned at church and pick up the cars when he is done making a mess!

A Saturday stroll!

Bryce took Brayden for his first walk outside this past Saturday. He pushed the stroller the whole way around the neighborhood and had a great time :)

A blanket for Brayden

Bryce watched dad cover Brayden up with a blanket and Bryce ran over to the drawer under the tv and said "I'll get a blanket for Brayden!"...he dug through the drawer and pulled out the microfiber cleaning cloth for our electronics. He placed it very gently on him and was very pleased with himself for helping!

Nana Ensign with Bryce and Brayden

Uncle Damian and Aunt Katie with Brayden

baking with gigi

Bryce and gigi made special sugar cookies...bryce picked out a car, firetruck, and pine tree cookie cutter. he really enjoyed putting the sprinkles on the cookies, but his favorite part of the process was taste testing. He has been asking for multiple cookies throughout the day now...must be tasty!

daddy and his boys

My first bath

brayden is getting ready for his first bath at home. he didn't mind his bath at all and really enjoyed getting his hair washed :) bryce kept him company by coloring next to him while he had his bath.

measuring

bryce decided to take out his measuring tape and measure brayden...he told me his leg was "one inch" and his arm was "38 inches". bryce and brayden will stare at each other while bryce talks and sings twinkle twinkle to him. the other day bryce was adoring his baby brother and said, "brayden, do you know I love you?!"

Gigi and Brayden

bryce just being bryce

I asked bryce this morning if i could get a picture of him. he finally agreed but I kept getting silly faces from him...i still think it makes for a cute picture!

Papa Putzke with his boys

dad and brayden

Welcome home!

brayden is happy to be home!

brother love

Bryce and Brayden are buddies already. Bryce is very interested in Brayden and helps in any way he can. The entire car ride home from the hospital Bryce couldn't take his eyes off of his new brother!

Aunt Katie and the boys

Nana and Papa Ensign

Baby Bro Brayden Drew Ensign

Brayden was born on Friday morning October 14th at 7:37 am. He was 8 lbs 3 oz which is almost two full pounds more than Bryce was. Mom and baby are doing fine. A little scare with Brayden's temperature regulation but it seems to be resolved now. Thanks for all the well wishes and gifts we certainly are going to enjoy our two beautiful boys.

Inside a barn in the country...

bryce loves this rebus read along story...especially all of the featured animals in the story!

reading

bryce always loves to read a few books in the morning after breakfast :)