MLK Weekend

So I thought I'd post some pics from our MLK weekend. Guy got monday off from work so we had 3 days to hang out and enjoy the 70 degree weather!! We took the kiddos to the park and Brayden got a little bike ride in
And had some fun pushing Tyler in the swing. Ty LOVES to swing and he literally laughs the whole time he's in there.

Brayden is very proud that he can now be pushed "high" in the big kid swings
Taking Tyler down the slide. He looks a little more excited then me, huh!

On MLK day, we took the boys to the zoo. The highlight of the trip was the giraffes which have become our favorite animal at our zoo. First, because they have 2 baby ones and second, because of these pictures:
You might have to enlarge them but do you see this giraffe's tongue!!!
Isn't that nasty! I had no idea their tongues were black and so long. It was kinda creepy!
Sweet little ty ty
The best way to see the elephants :) Brayden roaring like the lion

Feeding the birds the seed sticks

I love this picture of them peeking at the monkeys

I apologize for all the animal pictures. Guy will make fun of me for posting them but I seriously can't resist! I love the zoo :)

Almost big enough, but not quite!

"Maybe when I'm 4 mom!"

We haven't really been up to much else this month. Guy played in a church basketball tournament last weekend and had fun doing that. We are both starting to train for another race in april. Guy is going to run a full marathon (again) and I am going to run a half this time so we'll see how that goes. Brayden will be starting 3 year old spring soccer soon and Guy is looking into maybe coaching which would be fun. And Ty turns 1 in less then a month which is seriously freaking me out because this year has flown by way too fast for me. He is starting to stand and balance for a few seconds at a time but no steps yet. So we are all doing good here and enjoying the nice weather outside. I think I'm gonna have a rough time next winter if we move somewhere cold again that actually has "real" winters! I've gotten pretty used to wearing flip flops year round :)

One year older

I had a great birthday last week. One year older, right. Guy and the boys took me out to dinner for it and we were so stuffed after eating that none of us really felt like birthday cake (well except for Brayden, of course!) So Guy picked up a really small cake just so I could blow out the candles. As we were putting the candles in, BB ran to his room and got his 'Sally' car and put it on my cake. He told me I could only have that one cause it was his only girl car! So funny. I love how he thinks every birthday cake has to have cars on it just like his did when he turned 3! :) Tyler was fascinated by the candles...can't wait until next month when he turns 1! I can't even believe how fast this year has gone! Guy gave me the prettiest roses for my birthday Tyler just got his first hair cut this weekend! I was happy to say goodbye to his baby mullet!

Here's a before shot
And after...he looks so much older now!
Brayden has been busy working hard on this dinosaur egg he got for Christmas. You have to use tools and dig out the little dino. Its been great because it keeps him quiet and busy for so long! I am seriously loving it and I hope he never gets that dino out so the quiet doesn't end!
And this is BB's other favorite thing to do...my parents got him a preschool wii game for Christmas which he is loving. Its funny cause he'll come up to me and tell me that he needs to do his wiischool for the day. Haha, I just love that he calls it wiischool!

Best way to shop

I really hate pushing these huge shopping carts around the grocery store but its a fact that my boys are a lot better when there is a steering wheel in front of them. Anything to keep them happy, right?

And I just thought these were cute. Guy's secretary gave the boys a mickey mouse clubhouse tent for Christmas and they love it! They take all their toys inside and play in it forever! I just had to laugh when I peeked inside and saw Tyler's hair going crazy (you've gotta click on the pics to see it full screen-its worth it!) I think its time for his first hair cut! :)

Christmas in OH

We spent Christmas in Ohio this year and had so much fun. It was so nice to have everyone home! We played lots of games, Mel and I put together a few puzzles, saw 4 movies, ate way too much yummy food and just relaxed. It was perfect! :) Brayden opening new pj's on Christmas Eve!
Ty was just not in the mood for pictures
until we gave him food and life was good again
Eddie liked to lick Brayden's face
Family pic with our new jammies
all the kids
Being silly boys

We tried to do something really cool for our sisters picture and this is how we all ended up
so we decided to just be normal

My parents with their youngest child
cute sisters
Brayden and Kyle throwing carrots out for Santa's reindeer

Christmas morning we were all SO tired that we slept in until 9:30...even my kids! That is like unheard of on Christmas! It was awesome!!

We all have to line up on the stairs and answer a christmas question before we can go down. Brayden's question was who's birth do we celebrate at Christmas. He refused to answer it and told us that he knew the answer but he just didn't want to tell us! haha. Gotta love it!

Presents!!!

I forgot to take a picture but Wii loved the present my parents got us! :) Thank you guys!!! Ty was a little overwhelmed by it all

Kelly with her OSU snuggie...I mocked these things but I have to admit they are awesome! My parents got me one too and Guy and I fight over it at night when we watch movies now!!

Santa brought him the mack truck he wanted BB in a Christmas daze

Dinosaur mask from Kyle

My mom in her new scuba mask...my parents Christmas present to eachother was a cruise to the Carribean in January!!!

jumping in wrapping paper piles

Ty taking over BB's new helicopter while he was gone

Kyle got a balloon making kit and this is what he made...the animals were too hard!

Hanging out with Jason

Kyle and BB listening to Kyle's ipod in the car. The only song Brayden wants to listen to is Life is a Highway from Cars. He is truly obsessed

We went to out to Easton one day and had some fun at Gameworks` Skiball

JJ, Kel, Mel, and Kyle playing some balloon game

We played in a phone booth waiting for our dinner at the best place in the world...cheesecake factory!! Thanks papa gigo!

My dad squeezed in too

We went to COSI, which is like a big hands on kids museum, and had a blast! I seriously would get a pass if I lived at home because my kids loved it. They had a really cute little kids area with lots of fun things to do!!

Huge light bright

Building with dad

Trying to pull himself up with dad's help

Melissa and BB

Typical Ty...only one sock

Playin in the water with Melissa

Waiting in line with his best bud

BB and Ellie getting ready to try out the space shuttle. BB was a little nervous! Tyler liked pushing the buttons he could reach

The little kid water area was so fun!

The whole trip Brayden just wanted to play in the snow so Kyle finally took him. Its so nice to have a younger brother to do those things for ya cause I had no desire to play in the freezing cold!! Thanks Kyle

Kyle got a snowball maker for Christmas which was pretty fun

They attempted to make a snowman in the backyard Wearing Kyle's huge gloves

We had a great New Years too filled with lots of games played and confetti. Yes, both my kids were awake for it...I'm an awesome mother! Tyler was asleep but he woke up right before so we just let him stay up!

We had such a great time being home and were sad to say goodbye to everyone! Living far away is just not fun! :(

But I'm excited its 2010 and for the new adventures it will bring! Guy's job will end in Dallas this year so we'll be heading somewhere else...not sure where yet but hopefully we will know soon!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years!!

P.S. I am SO glad that the buckeyes beat the ducks in the rose bowl...it was the BEST way to start 2010!!! :)