Today is Brady's third birthday. Incredible, isn't it? I remember his birth like it was yesterday, but wow, how things have changed since then! Our big guy is using 3-4 word sentences now (Let's go find a SUV! Gonna need a bandaid! See you later Mommy!). He climbs on anything he can get a grip on. He knows all his letters, he can spell his name, and he can (mostly) count to twenty. He's 36 1/4" tall, and he weighs about 28 pounds. Brady is still a very picky eater, but at least he's trying a few more things these days. And he can throw tantrums with the best of them!
To celebrate the departure of the terrible twos (fingers crossed), we had Brady's party at the bounce house place yesterday. We invited our usual crew of friends plus Brady's buddies from school. It was loads of fun and the kids ran, bounced, and slid themselves silly. I think we were all completely exhausted by nap time that day!
Today we took Brady to his other favorite place, the animal park. It was his first time this year, and he was thrilled to be back! This afternoon we worked on opening more of his birthday gifts. He absolutely cannot be rushed during this process (or said tantrums will surface), and once he opens a gift he must play with it without inteurruption. All in all I think it's safe to say he had a great birthday weekend!
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| I thought they looked cute together in their striped polo shirts |
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| It's getting hard to squeeze Nathan into the Bumbo |
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| You want some of this? |
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| Brady still won't hold Nathan, but he'll at least sit next to him |
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| Brady has a thing for belly buttons |
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| This is how we get ready for school in the mornings |
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| It's party time! Brady and Mary May |
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| Brady follows Lilliana up the ladder. She was one of our youngest guests, but she was also one of the most fearless! |
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| Uncle Mark with the love bug |
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| Casey gets Suzy with one of her famed self-portraits |
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| London loved the train |
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| Shannon, Matthew, and Brady bouncing |
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| Matt gives London a push |
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| Mary May whizzes down the slide |
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| Elena gets in on the kid-powered train action |
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| Allie and Shannon climb on the... big green thing |
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| More bouncing! |
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| Lilliana and Jessica |
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| photo credit MPG |
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| MPG |
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| Awesome shot by MPG |
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| MPG |
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| Winding down and getting ready for the group photo |
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| King Brady |
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| Cheese! |
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| Brady got the candle out with a little help from his friends |
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| Thanks to Jessica for snapping this one. Literally only our second picture with all four of us! |
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| The after (nap) party |
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| A kite! |
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| Super Buzz Buzz (Buzz Lightyear)! |
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| Birthday morning gift opening |
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| Fire chief costume was a big hit |
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| First time feeding the animals |
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| First pony ride |
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| Giddy up! |
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| Close encounter with a one week old chick |
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| Brady loves the playground at the animal park, too |
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| Nathan slept his way through our visit |
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| I witnessed someone who could possibly down a bottle faster than Nathan! |
