My cute boys!

I love them bunches!

Watching football!

Helping Mommy with laundry.

Just hanging out with Mommy.

Koalas

We had the chance to go to the special opening of the Koala Exhibit at the Zoo on Friday night. It was a fun event. So nice to be able to check them out without the crowd, too. Although, I have to admit the koalas themselves are a bit overrated! They sleep like 18 hours a day, so I guess you're just lucky if you see them more than just sleeping in the eucalyptus tree. The digeredoo was much more exciting!

Have a picnic with Mimi after a swim. We had a great visit with Mimi and were very sad to see her go back to Ohio today.

Checking out the owl. Mimi moved Hunter right along because she said she didn't like the way the owl was looking at him! I'm sure he thought his chunky little thighs looked pretty appetizing!

Love the double stroller! Mimi got Braden some cool new sneakers!

Of course Braden chose the chocolate dessert.

As I said... the digeredoo was most exciting. Braden was mesmerized!

Date Night!

Braden and I went on our first "date" this weekend! Hunter stayed home with Mimi and Braden and I hit up the local frozen yogurt shop (Anthony's in Aruba). Braden thought it was fun and it was good to hang out just the two of us for a bit. We also ran into a friend and her 3 kids (one who is 4-weeks old - she's brave!). We love our new neighborhood because we run into people we know quite often!

Of course Braden had cha-la-kit yogurt!

Gotta love a yogurt shop with live music on Saturday nights!

I had to include a picture of Hunter, too!

Cereal

I finally gave in and Hunter tried cereal this past Friday. It wasn't a smashing success, but we're getting there. They say one of the signs that they are ready for "food" is if they seem interested in you eating, which he is, so we decided not to put it off any longer. He's had it a few more times since, but it's funny how differently I approach things with Hunter as baby 2... definitely a lot less "by the book." I wish we had the perspective and experience of the second child with the first child! Just a warning, there is some "non-swallowing" in the video!

Yummy, rice paste! Braden had fun feeding Hunter.

Hunter loves playing the drums!

He's such a snuggler. He loves to grab a hold of my hair at the base of my neck with his right hand and just squeeze me as tight as he can. He also likes to try to eat my face, which I call kissing. Of course I love it. Anthony and I both said we wish we could just keep him right at this age and not let him grow up!

Sporting his Patriots gear and watching the game with Daddy... football season has arrived.

Trying out the big boy swing in the backyard! I think he's going to like it like his brother!

Braden and Daddy planted some seeds as a science experiment! The basil has sprouted.

Making apple dumplings with Mimi. We are very glad that Mimi has come for a visit!

Finger painting with his new friend Reagan.

Practicing his swing. He loves to pretend to throw the baseball.

His new fun place to hang out. Yes, this was Anthony's doing and he is right below him... a reason to get the kitchen remodeled sooner than later!

His cool fishing pool balloon art. He's been having fun catching fish with this! And the ugly tile is even more of reason for the needed kitchen remodel!

I'm going to try to start writing down some of the cute things that Braden says. There was something the other day that I've already forgotten... Today I peeked in on him at 5:30 because he had already been napping for 4 hours and we were ready for dinner. There wasn't a sound in the dark room so I started to walk away. Then I hear his little voice say "I hear the ice cream truck, Mommy." I guess that's how he wanted to tell me he knew I was there checking on him! Unfortunately for you all, I won't be sharing the funny line he said while sitting on the potty before bath though!

Labor Day - Yay!

We love Labor Day in the Valley of the Sun. Not only for the long weekend, but more because it means summer is coming to an end! Yippee! It's actually been cooler in the house then what our AC is set at the last 2 mornings. And we've taken walks the last 2 nights. I'm sure it will heat up again, but we're almost there!


Hunter is getting big!

Hangin by the pool. He did get in for a bit before his nap.

Hunter trying out his exersaucer! The Bennett's had one we could borrow, so no garage sale-ing for me! Of course B is close by "overseeing" what is happening.

The brothers "playing."

Putting something "yummy in his tummy!"

At our friends for a pool party. We love that the Bennett's moved in around the corner and we are waiting and hoping to hear that the Minnick's get the house that they put an offer in on that is a half mile away! Won't B love having Kyndal as his neighbor!

All eyes on Braden... he did jump.

Watching a little US Open.