Happy Birthday Lauren!

Branson had a blast on the inflatables at Lauren's party!

This card played music and Branson enjoyed listening.

Say Cheese!!!!

Time to take a load off!

Just Playin

Last night Branson and I decided to spend a little time out in our backyard... I know that shouldn't seem like anything to blog about, but in reality we just don't spend much time outside playing. I guess I am lazy and I figure that he plays outside enough at school. But today, Branson asked if we could go "out-s-I" (hope you can figure out how exactly he says that) and so we did. He went straight to the swing and got in! We had a great time! Branson is sure looking forward to Christmas when his Nonna and Papa buy him a climbing toy for the yard.

Branson now says "Cheese" when you get the camera out... I didn't know it until this picture... I know his daycare worker is as bad as I am about taking pictures, so I guess he picked this up there!

Branson's Words Updated

Branson says so many things now that I thought it was long past time for me to write them down again... here is the old list from Sept 08. Dada, Daddy, Bye, Stop, No, Nigh-Nigh, Don't, Shoe, Rock, Mama, No-No , Uh-Oh, Hot dog, Dog, Woof, Junior (that's the daycare worker's son), Hi, Juice, eye, nose, drink, done, Thank you

New words to add:
Tree
Fish
Flower
Eww Yuck!
Elephant (well I promise you know he is saying it when he points at one)
Cat
Kitty
Trick-or-Treat
Santa
Buh-bye
Baby
Harper
Turkey
Pumpkin
Circle
Star
Chicken
Duck
Get up
Get Down
Book
Car
Sorry
Nonna
Papa
Pawpaw
Nana
Water/Agua

There are tons more that I am not thinking of I am sure!

Branson also has many new skills including being able to identify tons of animals, some animal sounds, shapes, body parts and objects. He is so smart and impresses us each day. I can't believe how much he has changed since Christmas last year!!!

Botanical Gardens

As I am such a great wife, Brandon was able to go hunting this weekend which left Branson and I home alone to shop all weekend (dangerous!) When Brandon came home on Sunday, we decided to go out and spend some quality time together as a family... Since living in the Austin area for the past three years, we really have not ventured out and tried many of the wonderful things that the city has to offer, so we decided to give the (free) Botancial Gardens a shot! It was really pretty and very busy! Branson had fun running around as well as being pushed in his stroller.

Branson loves playing with his dinosaurs at home and was excited to see the ones at the gardens.

Branson also loves "Fiss" and thought these big ones were really neat!

This was too cute to resist!

Keeping Branson out of the water was a chore!

He thought this "Tee" felt pretty weird!

I personally liked this shot!

Friday at the Park

Branson and Harper enjoyed playing at the park today. After the park we went to lunch and to the outlet mall. The kids do so well together. Branson has been spending so much time with Harper lately that when we were looking at pictures he pointed to her and said "H-per". It is cool to see that he knows who she is!

Cousins!!!

Meeting the new Baby!

We all went up to meet Preston this weekend. Branson was wonderful with the baby. He was so gentle and sweet. I think he wants a baby of his own!!!