Oh Brother Answers Revealed!

Good job, faithful followers!
Here are the answers to which brother is which from the May 21st posting.

1. Kelan
2. Braden
3. Kelan
4. Braden

When I went back to look at Braden's 1 month old pictures, I was surprised at how similar the boys looked. They are definitely related. I'll be sure to post more pictures of Braden and Kelan at similar ages as time passes. Thanks for all your good guesses!

So Kelan

There's been lots of interest in wanting to know what Kelan's personality is like. These pictures tell the whole story. He's a happy, easy-going guy who is an expert sleeper and eater. Kelan is a little cuddle bunny and I'm grateful for his sweet nature every day.

Don't you just want to squeeze my chunky cheeks?

Micke Grove Zoo

Braden and his buddy, Hailey
The tortoise and the hare
A little liquid refreshment

Fore!!!

Watch out Sam and Charlie Woods!

Memorial Day Weekend Festivities: Backyard fun and BBQ

Fun At Fairytale Town

Train Engineer Braden!
Toot! Toot!
"The Rabbit Hole"

Oh Brother

Can You Tell Who Is Who?

#1

#2

#3

#4
Good Luck!

Mr. Happy

Kelan's smiling and cooing couldn't have come at a better time. Mother nature is a wondrous thing; knowing just when to dangle the proverbial carrot at the end of the stick for a sleep deprived mommy. Those smiles keep me going! What fun!

A Surprise Grandma Visit

Thank you, Grandma, for surprising Braden this morning for his 2nd birthday! We enjoyed your company and the Starbucks... especially Mommy!


Braden is suited up and ready for our local water park!

These 2 snapshots were taken by Grandma, herself! Way to go! ;o)

Happy 2nd Birthday, Braden!

The Big Birthday Boy!
Gracie enjoying a Thomas the Train cupcake
Danny making the most of his cupcake experience
Braden enjoying the idea of eating his cupcake. He never actually did. He was too distracted by all the fun.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Braden! Toot! Toot! Mommy, Daddy and Kelan love you VERY much!!!

Thank you Jenny, Gracie, Cindy, Maddie, Danny, Julie and Victoria for making Braden's birthday so special. We're lucky to have such thoughtful friends.

The Himalayas at Home

With a newborn, a toddler and illness swirling around our house the last month, doing laundry has become a problem; more to the point, finishing laundry is the real issue. It's loaded, washed and moved to Braden's future "Big Boy Room", but as of late, it is piled, one stack upon the other, left for the future to fold.

Braden and I packed the proverbial llamas, Sherpas and oxygen tanks to try and tackle our Himalayan mountain of laundry that had accumulated on his bed. I dreaded even attempting to start folding this pile of clothes, because as every mom knows, chores are often interrupted by more pressing toddler issues, leaving them with a series of tasks incomplete. Feeling the weight of the daunting task ahead, unhappily, I dug into the heaping hill of clothes. But in the true spirit that is purely Braden, what was a short moment ago a burden, was instantly transformed into a moment of elation. Braden gleefully climbed atop the bed, stood upright, and leaped on to the pillowy pile of laundry. Again and again, he dove into the great mound, laughing loudly each time he landed. What was to be a loathed chore, became a moment of joy, shared by Braden and me, as we bounced and flopped atop the clean clothes. A reminder that life is what one makes of it. Thanks, Braden.

1 Month Old!

My, how time flies! Our little boy is one month old as of yesterday. He's growing leaps and bounds... primarily because he's in a constant state of eating. He's beginning to smile in response to voices and people. Kelan's big brother, Braden, shares his lovey blankets with him and offers him a pacifier when he is screaming (quick learner). Kelan's been an absolute JOY to behold. Duncan and I feel that lightning has struck twice in our family; we are blessed with two happy, healthy, easy-going boys. Remind us of this when they're both teenagers. Until then...



The Many Faces of Kelan

Future Drivers License Shot?

Cheeeeeeeeeese!

Ta Daaaaaa!