Monday, October 8, 2012

Catching up..... Again.....

I've been "blogged-out" lately.  I haven't really been in the mood to blog, email, etc.  So, it's definitely time to catch up!

Some things that have been going on lately:
* I did the Color Run with my mother-in-law, sister-in-law and some of their relatives.  It was a blast!  I loved it and ran the whole thing.  I'm trying to keep up on my running again - hope I can keep at the 5k level at least!
* I recently heard that the current kindergarten class for Waukee schools totals 800+.  This used to scare me, but now I am excited for Brady to be a part of a strong school system (I've heard this from other teachers not from around here) and all the opportunities he'll have.  It was a little suffocating having a small graduating class so I hope this is a good thing for him!
* I really love the Y.  I love the discounted classes Brady can participate in there.  I love having a nice pool for him.  I love that even walking out of the Y we meet nursery workers walking in and they say "Brady, I won't get to see you today!!".  When I first started taking Brady there, I hated it because it was chaotic, but I now love the fact that they know him and like him so much!
* I told Chris last night that it might be considered sad that my texting mostly involves communication with my neighbor and her daughter.  She stays home too and I often help her with picking up her kids if she has to be somewhere else with another child.  We pick her daughter up from dance every Wednesday night too.  So over time, I have really gotten to know them and I have to say that her daughter is probably one of Brady's top favorite people.  He literally squeals and screams when he sees her! 
* Our schedule changes about every season, but I love our schedule now.  Every morning we try to have two scheduled things to fill the morning.  Mondays - right now he started Tiny Tumblers at the Y, then usually Play Group until lunch.  Tuesdays - gym time and then library time.  Wednesdays - Tot Lot time and then gym time.  Thursdays (same as Tuesdays).  Fridays - gym time and free time.  Our play group has been having 'Friday Field Trips' a few Fridays a month, so we try to pick up on those too.  It's great because our days just fly by! 
* Our schedule will be changing after Thanksgiving.  I will be babysitting two cutie patootie twin girls a few days a week.  I am looking forward to snuggling with them!!
* Brady started Tiny Tumblers today.  He did not understand nor like the concept of waiting in line for his turn.  I just have to remind myself to stick with it though because swim lessons and library time were the same way.   He just needs to learn to get used to listening and following directions from others!

And, here are some (lots actually) pictures!!

A picture of my boo that we sent to say "Hi" to daddy while he was in MN.

  Skeleton pj's that glow in the dark!  Thanks Aunt Rachel!
 
We were going to skip the gym & bake cookies.  But after eating too many, we ended up skipping the library and going to the gym.  :) 

Hanging out before church!
 
Wouldn't you rather play on your table upside down?? 

Tiny Tumblers - lots of new experiences!!

Finger painting with his favorite neighbor girl Olivia.  I love how he looks at her.

 
After the Color Run!
 
Aunt Alecia taught him something new - he loved it!!
 
He didn't want to stop!  He's trying to lift her legs up again.
 

Saturday, September 22, 2012

More Pictures

 
We went to Brenton Arboretum with our play group on Friday.  Brady spent half the time playing behind the shelter house on the ladder instead of out in the nature activities.

Friends divided!!!  I could not get either one of them to look at me!
 
Finished up the kitchen: new light, new bench with cubbies and new shelf. 

This is what I saw when I walked downstairs.  :)  Where is Brady??
 
As long as he has the truck in his hand, he's ok......   

I found him!!!
 
Being a cheese ball as he waits for  breakfast... 


* Brady has figured out how to open the sliding door.  He could only get it open a little bit, but he did it.  Hopefully he doesn't remember he figured it out!
* He mimics everything that I do with Drake.  When we let Drake out the back, he hits the door and yells "Go" like I do and hits the door.  (We have to yell "go" to get Drake to get off of the deck).  When Drake rolls around in the grass, Brady will go up to him and kick his side to get up.  I don't kick Drake but nudge him.  Obviously we have to teach Brady to be more gentle.  :) 
* It sounds like he is saying "No Way" now.  It's hilarious!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Oh Brady....

Brady is so funny.  I have been keeping a list of some of the things he has been doing/saying.  It's amazing how much more you can love your kid every single day.  He is a peach!!!

* Sometimes we go to the gym as a family.  We swim and Chris swims laps in the next pool over.  Every single time, whether or not Chris is there, Brady always says "daddy" and points to the people swimming laps. 
* Every time we walk out of the Y into the sunlight, he sneezes.  It's like clockwork.
* He really pays attention to what I am doing.  I went to clean Drake's ear and Brady grabbed a few cotton balls and lifted up Drake's other ear to clean it.  It was so cute (and helpful - ha ha).
* He knows the oven/stove is hot and usually his food too.  Whenever he walks by the oven he says "hot!".  He even blows on his food sometimes.  Again, it's so cute.
* He loves the Disney Babies books from our neighbors.  One of them has Baby Minnie kissing her teddy bear good night and he always leans in for a kiss too! 
* He is getting to be a big boy and often grabs his diaper when he goes #2.  I hope that's a sign that potty training will be pretty simple!  Yah, right!
* He says Heidi.  At first we thought he realized it was me, but it's more of a phrase to get my attention.  It's really funny to hear him yell my name to show me something!
* I put a long sleeve t-shirt on him this morning and he didn't know what to think of the sleeves.  I guess they weren't noticeable last spring.  :)
* He's trying really hard to talk, although "bye" sounds like "die" and "Drake" sounds like "dee". 
* He loves loves loves trucks and school buses.  He always says "whoa" or "truck" when we see them. 

 

 
 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Happy Birthday Drake!!

My doggy turned 11 yesterday!  Happy Birthday Drake!!  He is one of my best buddies.  Love you Drake!!!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Pictures

First of all, congrats to the next round of babies over the last few weeks!  Baby Elliott (congrats Webers!!), Baby Samuel (congrats Wrights!!) and Baby Cora (congrats Taylors!!!).  It's been a busy time of year for babies!!  Now we are just anxiously waiting for Baby Girl A Dentlinger and Baby Girl B Dentlinger to arrive!
 


Might as well take advantage of a new spot to play in before the baskets get put in there!!

He loves the sitting here now with the chair lowered

Still being silly - even during bath time!!

We skipped the gym today and headed to the park!!


Ha Ha Ha!  Action shot!!  He had a lot of fun at the zoo in Omaha!

Pointing at something in the Aquarium
 
Cousins...