Samuel and Brayden

Brayden loved that Samuel was letting him chase him around Papa and Gigi's house this  weekend!

Bray's first steps

Smores!

Bryce is enjoying a smore indoors thanks to a few rainy days this week. 

Silly faces

Bray will sometimes make a silly face where he closes his eyes and scrunches his nose up.  He thought that was so funny this morning during breakfast.

Our garden

Bryce loves to check on the status of the veggies in our garden...he helped pick and eat some radishes a few weeks ago and was thrilled when he saw the broccoli was ready to pick.  He is anxiously awaiting for the rest of the veggies to be ready to eat!

July 4th

Brayden and Bryce spent some time enjoying the nice weather on July 4th.  Bray kept crawling out of the kiddie pool so he could crawl around on the deck...one of his favorite places outside.  He was also very interested in the fireworks we saw that night and watched very intently.  Bryce on the other hand, saw one red and green firework and immediately said it was a Christmas firework...he broke out singing "jingle bells" throughout the rest of the fireworks.

Playtime

Bryce loves being the big brother and helping Bray with puzzles and toys.

Brothers!

Harris Hill!

Bryce and Bray enjoyed an afternoon of mini-golfing, rides, and ice cream at Harris Hill. 

Bike rides

The boys enjoy going on bike rides with mom and dad around our neighborhood.  I usually hear Bryce talking and telling dad which way to turn.  And Bray usually has his face plastered up against the window watching everything.

The futon

Bray loves climbing up and down off the futon.  I often find him either sitting up there enjoying a good board book or taking a rest sucking his thumb...both are equally adorable.

Play food

Brayden loves this velcro food.  I picked it out for him one day and he held it tight the entire ride through the store.  He thinks it is just hilarious when you help him cut the velcro food in half.  He also watches for mom to put all the food in the basket so he can quickly grab it and dump the food back out again :)

All worn out

 Bray was just plain worn out this afternoon! 

Graduation gifts

Bryce got a stuffed batman for one of his graduation gifts and was pretty excited.  We found him that night all snuggled up with him sleeping.

Preschool party

When we got home from graduation we celebrated with dinner and dessert.  Nana made Bryce these graduation cookies for dessert.  For his graduation lunch Bryce picked some of his favorite foods...hot dogs, mac and cheese and fruit salad.  It was a great day for all.

Bryce's classroom

After the graduation ceremony we headed back to Bryce's classroom for a party.  We got to look at everything he worked on all year and he had some cookies and juice with his friends.  He also got to get his picture taken with his two wonderful teachers.  He also wanted to get pictures with all of his friends.

Graduation song

Bryce and his class performed the song, "we're going on a bear hunt" at graduation.  He was by far the most enthusiastic when it came time to run...he gave it all he had and ran in place really fast!  He really enjoyed performing for the crowd.

Preschool graduation

Bryce and his classmates are getting ready to go on stage and perform!

Bryce and mom on graduation day

Climbing

Bray loves to climb all over these days.  He especially loves to climb on and off the futon but today he decided to test out the toybox.  Most recently he attempted to climb from the futon to the end tables next to the futon...luckily he always stops and looks at you first to see if it's okay.

The playground

After visiting kindergarten one day Bryce told me he had to test out the playground he would be using next year to make sure it was "acceptable".  It passed the test.  He loves climbing and sliding down the curly slide.  Bray, on the other hand, would cry every time Bryce went down the curly slide.  I thought he must want to go so I took him down with me and he cried even louder.  When Bryce went down the straight slide he would laugh...there must be something about that curly slide I guess :)

The petting zoo

We visited the petting zoo with Josiah and Aunt Kim one day.  Bryce thought the chickens and cows were the best.  I think Josiah liked all the animals and Bray was just enjoying being outdoors!

So sleepy

I found Bray asleep on the family room floor one morning around 8 am...maybe he wore himself out climbing :)

Memorial Day Parade

Bryce and Bray enjoyed the Memorial Day parade this year.  Bryce was most excited to see the fire trucks and had fun getting all the candy he could. 

the water table

Bray loves to splash around in the water table...but when you find him trying to climb into the water table,  that's when you know he wants to go back into the kiddie pool :) 

Pool buddies!

The boys love playing outside in the pool.  Bray loves to splash and play...and Bryce loves to squirt Bray with water.  Luckily, this doesn't bother Bray one bit. They are great pool buddies.

Bryce's artwork

One of Bryce's favorite activities is drawing with sidewalk chalk in the driveway.  There are some pictures but mostly letters and words.  He wanted to make sure I took a picture of all of his art!

Out for a walk

Bryce loves to take walks around the neighborhood and always brings some sidewalk chalk to mark where we have been so we don't get lost :)

Preschool song

Bryce learned this mother's day song and helped sing it to all the moms at preschool for mother's day.