PaPa & MeMe visit...

Dad and Mom came to visit last week. We did a little bit of everything playing, helping PaPa fix things, celebrating birthday's (PaPa's & Brayden's), mini trip to Boston to visit my Grandma, a stop for an amazing Lobster Roll and Ice Cream, shopping and just being together.  We enjoyed our time with them.

Grandma Prather

This past weekend while my parents were visiting we took a 2-day trip to visit my Grandmother who is living in a nursing home right outside of Boston. It has been 8 years since she has seen Sarah and she has never met Brayden. It was so special for the kids and myself to be able to see her again. 

Today You Are You...

Today you are you,

That is truer than true,

There is no one alive,

Who is youer than you!

-Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday To You! 

Happy Birthday to Brayden! Our little bear turned 4 years old today.

This year we are celebrating with "Cat In The Hat" per Brayden's request. We had a mini party today with PaPa & MeMe while they are here visiting us and we will have another party next Monday night with the rest of our family. 

Brayden's day started off with a trip to church where he celebrated with friends in his Sunday School class and a box of his favorite D&D Munchkins. Next we went to his favorite playground and enjoyed a bagel. Later in the afternoon we opened presents and had cake and ice cream. I made the "Hat" cake, with help/advice from my Mom and Sarah. I was pretty happy with how it turned out considering I have never done a cake like this.

He was excited about all his presents - Spiderman Pj's, slippers and underwear, a Nerf gun, Tron figure, Lego Star Wars DVD, Star Wars Lego set, Star Wars shirt and money.

Sarah drew the "Cat In The Hat" picture freehand. I think it was really good. She loves doing special things like this to help decorating for parties.

A Special Prayer

Every night Jason or I pray with Sarah and Brayden when we put them to bed. When I pray with Brayden I always ask if there is something he would like to specifically pray for and tonight he said "I want to pray for Jesus to come into my heart". Nothing could make me and Jason happier than to hear our children say they want to ask Jesus to live in their heart and be their Saviour. I know seeds are being planted in Brayden's life to know Jesus Christ in a greater way. Tonight was only the beginning.

Fashionista

Last Saturday I took Sarah shopping for some new school clothes. She was so excited, this girl loves shopping! She likes to call herself a "Fashionista". I was excited because Brayden stayed home with Daddy, which makes it so much easier to focus on shopping. Cayla, her BFF, joined us for the day and even picked up a few things.

We had a GREAT day! I said a little prayer before the day started, patience and good deals, which we had both of. The first store we found 2 pairs of shoes for $10 each. I knew it was the start of a good day. Five stores and 5 hours later we had some cute outfits and were all exhausted.

I am learning to be patient in the shopping process. My little girl is no longer a little girl anymore and at 10 years old she has her own taste and style and wants to make some of her own choices. Here is where the learning comes in for me, learning when to let her make her own choices and learning when to say no. I know the learning and letting go is only at the beginning stages with my kids, but this particular day I think I did great.

These are some of the pictures from our day and some of the outfits my Fashionista picked out.

1, 2, 3, 4

I have a Sesame Street song that has been stuck in my head all day long. Yes, I watch Sesame Street. When you have a toddler you can't help it. I love the characters just as much as Brayden. Anyway, I saw this segment over a year ago and periodically the song pops into my head and when it does I just can't seem to stop singing it. Something triggered it again last night and I have been singing it all day long. Maybe its because I will soon have a 4 year old and I am focusing on "4", or maybe because it is a catchy tune. Who knows!

I have posted the link below so you can watch the segment, but let me add a WARNING, you may be singing this song the next 24 hours. Watch at your own risk. :)

1, 2, 3, 4

Best Friends

Brayden went to give Sarah a hug goodnight and he put his arms around her and said "We are so best friends".

I love that they love each other so much. Don't get me wrong they definitely have their moments of bugging each other and Jason or I have to step in, but for the most part they enjoy being together. Brayden really looks up to Sarah and wants to copy everything she does and says. If Sarah tells me something he repeats it to me in his own version of what he thinks she said. If Sarah gets a new IPod app, he wants it to. If Sarah is doing her homework, he wants to work on his "homework". It is funny. A little annoying for Sarah at times, but cute.

I am praying that as they get older, no matter what they age, Brayden will still be saying "We are so best friends".