Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

B is for Brynlee....

....and this Brynlee loves Santa!!

Look at this cutest little bum ever!!

Our Little Jumping Bean

Brynlee loves the Jumperoo!! We put her in this thing and she jumps like a mad women giggling and screaming! She only likes it though when you are sitting right there by her. It's not by any means something I can put her in to keep her busy while I try and do the dishes or something. In a sense she is just like Hayden was. Must have our attention at all times. More so in the evenings than anything. It might be because we are away from her all day long so she wants and needs our attention more than ever at night when we get home. None the less, it's fun to watch this little princess having so much fun bouncing all over the place!

Look at these cute little jumping tootsies!!

We Luv Santa!

We went to see Santa this year at our most favorite photographers house, Heather Bridge. This is the first time Brynlee meeting Santa. She didn't quite know what to think of this jolly old man. She would look up at him and turn to me and start crying then look at him again. All in all she did pretty good and we were even able to get her to crack a little smile.

Hayden has been excited to see Santa until we were actually there. At first he was being shy and wouldn't even stand by Santa unless I was right there. Then he loosened up and was able to tell Santa everything on his list. In fact, he loosened up to much that we couldn't get him to stop talking. He was literally still talking to Heather on our way to the car. She had to practically just shut her front door on us. That boy can talk!!!

I sure hope that Hayden is on the nice list and that Santa brings everything he is asking for!

Miss Curly Sue

Brynlee's hair is getting so dang long and I am not sure what to do with it. My dad says she needs a hair cut! What the?! No way! Not yet anyway!!
It's too long now to curl on it's own when I put stuff in it so my Mom found these old sponge curlers for me to use. They were a little bigger than I would have liked but they worked just fine. She sat pretty still for me to put them in but they didn't last long in her hair. I started out with 5 and by the time she was done eating and taking her nap she had 2 left right on top which worked out just perfectly. It gave it just enough curl to make her hair look oh so cute!

Doesn't she look so big with these curlers in her hair!

Oh that tongue of hers!

Brynlee.....8 Months Old

My little Mama is now 8 months old!! All I have to say is that she just keeps getting cuter and cuter everyday! Actually, I'm not sure how that is possible!! She is too dang cute as it is!!

New Things About Bryn....

We have seen her little monster side! She now hates, hates to be changed. Her diaper or her clothes. I try anything and everything to keep her attention while I change her so she doesn't want to roll away. It is definitely challenging!

She is still in love with her tongue! She has now figured out how to roll it and curl it! She is such a silly girl!!

Brynlee is starting to learn the meaning of "No No". She is a crawling machine and of course follows me around the house. Even into the bathroom where she wants to get into the garbage can. YUCKY!!! I tell her "No No" and she now leaves it alone. It's fun to see how she understands us more and more. I have been trying to work on kisses. I giver her tons and tons and I think she is more bothered by it so I doubt she will be wanting to give kisses back anytime soon. I do admit that I smother the poor little thing but I can't help myself!!

Her new favorite thing to eat is yogurt! She loves it! But what she loves even more is anything and everything that we are eating. When one of us have something she comes a crawling over and starts whining. It is too cute!

Look at my peaceful sleeping beauty! This picture was taken after an "up all night" let's party kind of night! You can't read her jammies but it has a zebra on the front and it says "Let's Party". This was the first time she wore these jammies and the very last! I'm skeptical about putting her in them again. I can't afford more nights of little to no sleep these days!! She is just so precious and innocent!

Here is our stinker getting into her diaper basket and pulling everything out. She wants to check EVERYTHING out!!

Here is that big smile that I love!!!

If only she had teeth....

If this little girl had teeth I think Hayden would be in big trouble!! This is a little look at how mad she gets at Hayden when he is in her face or he has taken something away from her. It is hard for us not to laugh because it is so cute to see her little personalty and that only makes Hayden want to bug her some more. We keep telling Hayden that he better watch out because as soon as she gets teeth it's gonna hurt! It hasn't sunk in yet so we will just be patient and wait until that day comes and then maybe he will know she means business!!

My Childhood Best Friend

Look at this cute girl! Her name is Melissa. I will never forget the day that I met her. It was the first day of kindergarten at Lake Ridge Elementary School the year was 1985 (sounds old huh!).
When my Mom took me into my classroom we saw Melissa sitting at a table all by herself putting a puzzle together. I still remember what she was wearing!! A red dress with her long dark hair in braids. My Mom walked me over to where she was sitting and asked her if I could sit by her and do the puzzle. (I was super super shy!) From that day forward she was my best friend all the way through elementary school until we got separated when we went to Jr. High. That was a sad day!! We both often wonder how our lives would have been different had we not been split up. But I guess everything happens for a reason.

I recently came back into contact with Melissa just by chance of running into her. I was so happy to see her that we since went out together a few times and I got to go over to her parents house where she grew up. Wow! What a blast from the past! I still even remember her home phone number which by the way has not changed! Other things have of course changed but I can remember everything as though it were yesterday!

It has been so nice getting to know Melissa again! It's strange how people come and go in and out of your life for some reason or another. I have to say though that I am happy this she is back and hopefully doesn't go anywhere very soon!

Mommy Son Date Night

Hayden and I went on a date!! Hayden had several choices on what we could go do and he chose to go see Tangled and get ice cream. This picture was taken just before we left on our outing after a very long day of playing and playing with his friends (No NAP!!) so he doesn't look very thrilled. He was so quiet the entire time we were gone. I thought for a moment that maybe he didn't feel very good but he said he felt fine.

Tangled was the cutest movie ever! We both loved it! I thought for sure Hayden would want to fall asleep considering he had such a rough day at play but he never did. He sat there wide eyed with his bucket of popcorn the entire movie.

After the movie we headed to Baskin Robins for some ice cream. Of course I am looking at all the ice cream thinking of what I would be getting if I were to get one. Mommy is on a diet so no good treats for me! Anyway, out of all the choices Hayden chooses plain vanilla. What?? Who does that? I guess my little man!!!

On our way home, Hayden couldn't wait to tell his Daddy how much fun we had together and was he already planning a Father Son date for the next night. It is a goal of mine to make sure we spend one on one time with Hayden once or twice a month. It seems as though since Brynlee joined our family he has been a little attention starved. So he acts like it anyway. He is used to having our full attention at all times and now he has to share that and I think he has been having a hard time accepting it. Going on our little "dates" is a great way to make Hayden realize that he is still our little Bubba and always will be!!

Hayden's First Love Note

How CUTE!!!!

I believe Hayden has his first little crush!! He loves going to Stacie's and playing with Calli. One day I went to pick Hayden up and Cali said, "Hayden, I drew a picture for you and slipped it into your coat pocket". Hayden had no idea! It was a surprise!

Here is cute little Calli Johnson! I went to school with her Mommy and Daddy and boy does this little cutie look just like her Daddy! From what I have been told Calli sounds like she gives Hayden some competition for who is the boss. It is always Calli! I want so bad to be a fly on the wall at Stacie's house to see these two interacting with each other. It has got to be a hoot! Too little bossy butts!!!

Our Hard Workin' Man

Nate had to work late one night so Hayden, Brynlee, and I decided to take Nate some dinner. Hayden and I have done this before and Nate has shown Hayden all the fun big machines that his Daddy gets to run. Hayden loves hanging out with his Daddy at work and he asks every now and again if we can take Daddy a happy meal and eat dinner with him at his work. Nate is usually way too busy to entertain us while he is at work so this special treat doesn't happen very often but when it does Hayden gets so excited!

(Sorry the pics are so little. they are from my phone and they didn't turn out very good.)

This is one of Nate's many machines that he runs throughout his days at P2D.

There was a big big box full of rubber bands that Hayden could not resist playing in. Here he is looking through one.

ToeBell Has Arrived!!!

Over the Thanksgiving weekend we decorated our house up for Christmas in hopes that maybe Toebell would come back to visit us again this year. And that's all it took!! The next morning, Hayden woke up to Toebell hanging out under the tree. Not only is he back to visit with us this year but he left Hayden and Brynlee an early Christmas present and a letter from Santa!

Nate and I were in the other room and we over heard Hayden talking to someone. That someone being Toebell. He was telling him how he loved him so much over and over again. Later, as I walked into the room where Hayden was I saw Toebell all wrapped up in a blanket laying on a pillow watching Hayden play the Wii. Hayden said, "Toebell is cold and he wants to take a nap.".

Our Elf on the Shelf, Toebell (as Hayden named him last year), has been the best little Elf ever and we are so excited he has come back to visit with us again this year! Even if he is a little stinker! (Hayden calls him that cause he is magic you know and he moves from place to place in our house.)

MMM! Toebell your yummy!

Daddy Daughter Sweetness

Brynlee and Daddy share ice cream together almost every night. Daddy's favorite kind of ice cream to share is a Choco Taco and Bryn loves it too!! Nate will let her suck on it for a while then he takes it back and she gets pretty impatient waiting for her turn again. It is so cute to watch the two of them sharing something as simple as ice cream together. Nate's Daddy-Daughter time is cherished since Bryn is such a Mommy's Girl and this time makes his day! It's the little things that will always be remembered!

Even with a messy face, She is still the prettiest little thing I have ever seen!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope Everyone Has A Happy Thanksgiving!

Love, The Peterson Family

Turkey Time!

Grandma found a fun Thanksgiving project for the boys to make. Little Turkeys made from Oreos, candy, and frosting. Not only was it fun to make but yummy too!! We love making yummy projects!!

Hayden with a tad bit of tasting evidence on his face!

Hide & Seek!

Brynlee playing her first game of hide and seek with her Bubba!

Hayden didn't know where she was. It was funny watching him try to find her as she was making her cute soft little noises. I hope this is just the beginning of all the fun that our two little miracles with have together!

Brynlee.....7 Months Old

The time is going by so quickly! It all changed what seemed to be overnight!! She's CRAWLING!!!! Not only crawling but now pulling herself up to things. It still seems to be unreal to me! She is still so tiny but she is growing and changing right before my eyes!

More New Things About Bryn.....

It has been bitter sweet moments at the Peterson house this past month. It was time we packed up all of Brynlee's newborn to 3 month clothes. She is now wearing 6 month clothes and some 9 months jammies. Just another reality check of how big she really is getting!! Bye Bye to all the cute tiny little summer outfits and hello to the still little warm cuddly outfits!!

It's also time to take down the bed in Mommy and Daddy's room (not that she ever slept in it anyway!) and actually lower her crib down so she doesn't fall out. My heart just sank when I went into her room in the middle of the night and she was hanging on to the front of the crib and sitting on hers knees with her little head poking over the top. So Daddy lowered it down so now she is in what her Daddy calls her cage!

An update on Brynlee's little cyst on her lip...... At her 6 month check up the doctor checked out the little cyst on her lip that she has had since she was born and the good news is it's not growing. The bad news is that it is still there. The doctor was hoping that it would eventually break up and go away but it has done nothing as of yet. Which is both good and bad I guess. It is too early to medically have it removed so we will just wait it out and hopefully it starts to go away on it's own.

Brynlee has a new nickname, Brynee Bug! I gave her that name to her around Halloween since she was our little Ladybug! Now that it's over with she still remains as our little Brynee Bug!!

Precious Little Lady!

Yes, she can crawl and still have her obsession with her tongue!

Cutest Little Crawler Ever!

Halloween 2010 - Preschool Style!

Hayden had a fun Halloween celebration at preschool this year. They did such a cute program with some cute Halloween songs that Hayden has been singing all month long. In fact, he had the whole family singing the songs!! "I'm a mean old Witch with a hat... And I ride on my broom with my cat..." Those are the words that were mostly hollered out at home as we were playing!! Silly Us!!

Teacher & Hayden

The cute Kiddos followed up the singing with a little Halloween parade and some Monster Mashing! It was a cute program that we have enjoyed watching the past two years at Aunt Sand's Preschool and I think that Hayden has enjoyed all the fun Halloween activities he has done there too!! We couldn't have asked for a better Preschool/Teacher.

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!

My little trick or treaters! Bynee Bug and Handsome (scary too!) Knight Hayden!

This was Brynlee's 1st Halloween and she was the cutest little bug ever! Hayden is getting so big. He wanted to be something scary and was picking out some crazy costumes but I figured I still have a little time that I can still persuade him on picking something that I want him to be. I was even going as far as spiderman and crazy characters like that but he wanted nothing to do with them. You know me, I'm not crazy about the whole character thing either. But we had to come up with something, so we, together, decided on this Knight costume. It was kind of scary but still little boy cute! I am afraid this will be my last year that I will be able to persuade him into something cutesy little boyish. After all, he will soon be turning 5!!!

Fall Fun!

We made a trip to Wheeler Farm over the past weekend with our some of our little friends and the kids had so much fun! We went on a wagon ride, went through a corn/hay maze, and picked out our own pumpkins at the end. Fall is so much fun! We love it!!





Hay Maze Fun!

How appropriate! Animals in deed!

Hayden checking out a few farm animals while we are there.