Pumpkin Carving

So, back on October 20th we all carved our pumpkins!! It started out all fun & games until we started a contest & then it got serious :) The kids were all into it at first, and then of course they got bored, so Bradley & I had to finish the pumpkins, which turned into a pumpkin carving contest! Alexee was weirded out by the guts & wouldn't touch the inside of the pumpkin, imagine that! Braiden on the other hand didn't care to get in there and get his hands dirty! After we were finished carving they decided they wanted to get back into it & carve some more, so we flipped the pumpkins around & let them paint a face on the other side. I think they had more fun painting than they did carving!
So, back to the contest, I think Bradley won, but we won't tell him that :) His is the 1st pumpkin, which was a bat, mine is next, which was supposed to be a witch, then there is Lex's & Braiden's.
It was fun a lot of fun this year with the kids! Every year seems to get funner with the holiday's as they get more into it!! I can't wait for Christmas this year, they are both going to be so much fun!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!!

Well, now I am really getting behind because I have yet to post about Braiden's Birthday!

Sweet Little Braiden turned 2 on October 29! Carter was only 4 days old, so we just did a little party with the family! I think he had a great day though! We made cho cho cake, that is how he says Chocolate :) Daddy got him cars decorations for his cake, which he loved!! He really liked when we sang Happy Birthday to him, he was just smiling so big, like is this all for me :) Here he is when we were singing to him :)

He of course got spoiled by everyone, thank you to all of you!! He loves the GIANT ball Lesley & Stacey got for him! They remind me of our little hamsters in a hamster ball! Hopefully they won't melt in it, Lesley fried her hamster Joe in one :) Sorry Sissy!Uncle Paul also loves the ball :)

It has been such an amazing year watching Braiden learn and grow!! He is so smart! He has started talking out of no where, he puts sentences together and you better be listening because he doesn't stop until you acknowledge him! His latest conversation is he tells everyone his daddy has a girlfriend & she is a "Hottie"! He loves his big sister so much, he is always grabbing her hand saying "Sissy, play" I am so amazed at how good he is with Carter! He is so gentle & sweet, he doesn't like when the baby cries, if Carter cries Braiden usually cries, and says "Mommy, Baby Crying!!" He has such an imagination, sometimes we just sit and watch him! His latest is he acts like there is something in his hands, he puts it on the table & does all kinds of imaginary things, then Sissy comes over & pretends to take it, which really makes him mad! He can be such a Momma's boy, I love it, he comes up & raises his arms, "Mom, snuggle me", he is all mine till Daddy gets home, then it is all about Daddy! We just love our sweet little boy, I am so excited to see him learn & grow throughout the next year!
Happy Birthday Braiden Paul! We love you!!

Sweet Little Carter Bradley

I have A LOT of updating to do, so I decided I better start with the best one and that is our newest little addition Carter Bradley is here! After a very long DRAMATIC pregnancy he has ended up being the easiest little baby! His labor was pretty easy, really fast, every minute of the pregnancy and labor was more than worth it! He is SUCH A GOOD BABY!! The details:
We were induced Wed. the 24th at 10:00pm, and Carter was born at exactly 5:00am on the 25th! He was a pretty big boy,
8 lbs 4oz
20 1/2 inches long
For the record I guessed his weight exactly to the ounce :)
I am so in love with this little boy!! He is like an angel, we have to wake him up to feed him most of the time, crazy! He sleeps anywhere from 3-6 hours at night! Are you kidding me, my other 2 don't do that yet! He is the most precious little boy, he never even cries!! The few times he has we just look at each other, like, oh he does know how to cry:)
Alexee and Braiden couldn't wait to meet their baby brother, they came to the hospital right after he was born, Alexee came running right over to hold him, Braiden didn't quite know what to think!!
He is a week old now and they have both done so good with him! She is my little mother hen, she really helps me with him, and loves to take care of him!Braiden shares his blankie and toys with him, I was a little nervous because he is our rough tough boy, but he has been so gentle and sweet!! Of course Brad ate him up the minute he was born and is trying to steal him and have another Daddy's kid!!
I am still in a state of shock I think, it's like Carter was always meant to be a part of this family! I don't remember who said this to me, but it is so true, someone said it's like your heart just splits into 3! My heart is so full of love I think it may burst!!