The good stuff...

Brady has found a love for condiments. His favorite being Ranch. I don't think he has ever tasted anything like it and he is in love. Ketchup is a 2nd favorite. He is already "dipping" all by himself. He is ahead of the pack. :)

Is it time for a big boy bed?

Brady is getting so big and starting to grow out of his crib. Usually, he loves to burrow himself into the corner of his crib with his butt up in the air, but almost every night he ends up with a foot hanging out. I can't imagine him in a bed where he can roam free at night, but that time is getting closer. For now we still know he is contained!

A new kind of Super Bowl party...

Friends of ours had a Super Bowl party this year that was as much for the kids as the adults. It was really fun and the kids played, played, played until they couldn't play any more. It is just as much fun for us to watch the kiddos run wild, go crazy and wear each other out. Movie time started and kept the kids occupied so the parents could catch a little of the game. Monsters Inc kept Brady's attention for a while and he looked like such a big boy, sitting with all the "big kids" on the couch. So cute!

You can see in the picture that Brady has learned to say "CEEEEEEEZZZ"! He over does it a little, but he can now smile on queue.

Stock Show

What a fun time Brady had at the Fort Worth Stock Show. He was mesmerized by all the animals, especially the cows. It was a beautiful day and so interesting how that whole industry works. So many people dedicated to their animals, it was really neat. We saw a few stock showings with the FFA kids and the cows getting blown dry after their baths. They still smelled bad, but they sure looked pretty. Brady was wiped out on the way home. He was in the car for about two minutes before he was out.

Our little artist...

Brady is really interested in coloring right now. It holds his interest for a good 20 minutes, so it is great when I need to clean up the kitchen, or any other chore where Brady needs to be contained. I learned very quickly that coloring was only allowed in the highchair, after he started coloring the ceramic tile and the leather ottoman. We go through crayons pretty quickly, most get broken or end up on the ground for Griffin to chew up. Luckily they are cheap. Here are some recent pictures of our little artist hard at work. Look at that concentration.

Brady has a new word every day. Yesterday he pointed out a "Bus" and pronounced it perfectly. I didn't even know he knew that word. He also knows his own name now..."Bray-Tee". Just this morning he has been saying "Hi!!!" with so much enthusiasm, it is adorable. HI Mama, HI Dada, HI Dog-a, HI Bray-Tee.

Christmas!

I think Brady really got into Christmas this year. He loved unwrapping his gifts and was so excited to see each one. Brady loved all the attention from family and was such a good boy! He got a new slide from Santa and some new clothes, puzzles, books, trucks and a "choo-choo". He should be busy for a while.

Not a fan of Santa

Oh, the drama. We have been practicing our "Ho, Ho, Ho" for weeks and Brady has been pointing out Santa in all his Christmas books, but in person he was not having it. We watched Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on the Fire Engine and we waved and waved and Ho, Ho, Ho'd. But when it came down to actually sitting on Santa's lap, Brady was not in the Christmas Spirit. I have never seen the poor little guy so scared. He was literally digging his fingernails into Colby and would not let go. Colby actually had to be in the pictures. He did stop mid-fit and give Santa a high five, which was very brave. The families in line behind us thought that was pretty funny. It was a great day though. We will have to wait for the perfect Santa portrait next year.