Brandon in Preschool & my New Haircut

So I haven't posted in awhile, not much going on. Brandon started preschool earlier this month. He LOVES it, I mean really loves it, he asks to go everyday. Here he is ready for school with his little lunch box and a big smile. Such a cutie.

I got a new haircut. I really love it! This picture is a little crummy, I took it right before bed last night. My new hair cutting friend Bonnie did it for me. She's awesome! Thanks Bonnie!

Brandon turned 4!

Brandon turned 4 yesterday!

Seems like he has grown up so much in this last year. Brandon was kind of funny this year. He still doesn't quite get birthdays. He would kind of get mad at us if we got excited about it being his birthday, but he came around at the end of the day. In the car, while playing with a new gift, he told Ben and I that he loved us... because we give him presents. Probably his favorite was a little transformor that turns from a robot to a car, he played with that little thing for at least 3 hours straight yesterday.

Brandon helped me decorate his cake. I know what you are all thinking - amazing cake! Yes, I know :) I especially love the 4 candle right next to eachother at the edge of the cake.  

Brandon wouldn't let us light the candles, still a bit afraid of fire (probably because of the marshmallow incident).
We were going to have a friend party for him, but after the Cali trip I was a little pooped to get something organized, kind of a lame excuse, but we made it up to him by taking him to the classic Chucky Cheese's (where a kid can be a kid). :) Oh yeah, we go all out for our kids.

After having such a great time at one of the Balboa arcades, we knew he would love this. He had the BEST time & we did too actually.


Happy Birthday Brandon!

& Happy Birthday Parker!

California Trip

We had a chance to fly down to California last week for a few days. We had a lot of fun! It was really great to get a chance to see my Dad & Alexis and Todd. Brandon couldn't get enough of all of the attention! 

Brandon excited to be on the airplane.

Brandon blowing bubbles with Grandma Gibson and little cousin Jasmine.

Riding the ferry boat to Balboa.

Balboa Beach

We went to the same old arcades we used to go to when we were kids and Brandon learned how to play skee ball.

Bridger sick of being in his stroller.

We went and visited my Grandma. I just love going to her house. It hasn't changed much in all of these years, so it is a nice feeling to be there. She made us a huge meal with such delicious food. I love my Grandma!

Grandpa Bob holding Bridger. 

We all went to Hansen Dam (near my Grandmas house) after dinner. This is the fishing lake that we we're quickly told to get out of after taking this picture.

On our way home, they had this display in the Ontario Airport. What the.... freaky. 

Brandon and Bridger did pretty well with the 4-5 hours traveling each way. Overall, we loved family and spending some time together. I hope we get to do it again soon.

El Cheapo

Well, Bridger turned 1 and Brandon almost 4, so I thought it was time for a little photo shoot. I couldn't get myself  to want to go all the way down to the mall and pay kind of a lot for some pictures at Kiddie Kandids. And the one time I went to Walmart I didn't think they did a good job, so here we are taking pictures at home. Some pictures cute, some silly, some blurry. Taking pictures of Bridger is hard work, but taking pictures of Brandon was a lot easier, so it kind of evened out, except that by the time I was done I wanted to pull each and every one of my hairs out. So here are some pictures of my cute & crazy kids.