Family, Friends....and a box

Last weekend Brady's brother Jeff and his family drove in from Utah. They got here Wednesday night and stayed through Monday. We were able to hang out with them almost the entire weekend! Thursday they went house hunting so Kolton and I went over to the Brammers so I could watch Pierson for them. We had fun taking a walk, throwing sticks in the creek, playing basketball, coloring with chalk on the driveway, watching a movie and eating snacks!! :)




Friday Kolton and I went out to get a snow cone and play at a park with Grandma Brammer, Madison, London and Pierson while Jeff and Vanessa went car shopping. Snow cones are SO yummy!! We then went back to the Brammer's house and played and ate dinner!

Saturday was Dylen's high school graduation. Brady was working so Kolton and I went up with Brady's parents and Jaycee. Its so weird to think that when I met Dylen he was in the 7th grade and now he's graduated. I just can't believe its been that long since I've known the Brammers!

Kolton did surprisingly well! I love having a toddler!! He ate goldfish and crackers and suckers throughout the ceremony.


Afterword we went to the Brammers and the boys played outside. Kolton's life revolves around sports!! And he's only 2! He would play basketball 24/7 if he could--in fact he comes pretty close to that! :)


The boys loved pushing each other in this buggy. You'd think they'd fight over who gets to ride in it but no--they fought over who got to push it! ;) We later went on a walk and all three boys took turns pushing and riding the buggy and walking beside it. At one point they decided to try running--London was pushing Pierson and Kolton was running along side it. Well, Kolton wasn't really paying attention to where he was running in comparison to where London was running so he ran in to the buggy and fell to the ground. He then got his fingers ran over and then his arm was stuck underneath. I had to run to go help him (they had run pretty far ahead of us) and he was a little freaked out! ;) For a while he wouldn't go near it and would hold real tight to me if he thought he was getting close to it.

Saturday night Kolton asked to ride the go-Kart. He hasn't had a ride in it for a long time--probably last Thanksgiving was the last time. So Grandpa went to get it out and then Kolton was refusing to ride it--he's funny like that. So we decided to make him ride with Brady because we knew he'd like it once he got on. And we were right!! He then rode with Madison and Grandpa and he was hilarious! He just kept his arms up in the air like he was riding a roller coaster! It was so funny! And then of course when the ride was over he was very upset he couldn't ride more so hopefully next time he'll remember how much fun it was and we won't have to force him again! ;)

Sunday was Lillian's birthday. She would have been 4! It is weird how time passes. Sometimes it feels like she was just here but other times it seems like SO long ago!!

Monday we decided to get Kolton a new basketball goal. We got a bigger one that adjusts heights. He loves it! Its way bigger than his old one but its nice because you can make it taller or shorter. I tell you though that thing was hard to put together for someone with my strength and my height. I'm glad its done! ;)
I had the box out in the living room but I guess he decided he wanted to play with it so he dragged it in to his room and called for me to come find him. This is where he was:


Brady worked a 14 hour day on Monday! He left at 7:30 in the morning and didn't get home until almost 10:00 that night! He was tired when he got home!!

Brittney, Kade and Emery came over to hang out on Tuesday. Kolton and Kade had fun painting together! They did really well and we didn't have any big messes--so I think that's a success!

Look how much fun they are having--cracking up while painting!! :)

Here's Kolton's finished product:

Wednesday night Brady went to go play basketball at the church. And I'm sure you can guess what happened--he got hurt. He landed really hard on his heel and was in a lot of pain so we went home. We sat at home for a little bit trying to see if it would feel better. It wasn't feeling any better--in fact it was getting worse so we dropped Kolton off at the Foys at 10-something at night and went to the E.R. We were there for several hours! He is still in a lot of pain and can't really walk on it. He won't be playing any basketball or softball for a few weeks and he's pretty bummed about it--Kolton will be too! He LOVES watching Brady play sports! We don't tell him anymore that Brady's playing sports until it is TIME to leave. So, he has learned what shoes mean what sort of outing and so when he sees Brady's basketball shoes or softball shoes he gets REALLY excited!! ;)

Thursday Kolton and I went to Liz and Devin's house so that Kolton and Dalton could swim and play! They had fun together! I need to get Kolton's little kiddie pool out and let him swim!!

They even had fun pouring water on each other!! ;)

Bounce Houses!!

Let's see...this last week I feel like we've had a lot going on!! I always say that though! I've been dealing with my work some more and trying to get the computer fixed. I wish they would just give me a new one...but I shouldn't complain--I am blessed to have the job I do.
We've had a lot of bad storms lately! Last Monday was scary for us--we even had to get in a storm shelter. There's been tons of hail and SEVERAL tornadoes. Luckily for us, we haven't personally had any damage and we were all safe. Oklahoma weather is so crazy!
One morning Kolton told Brady and I that George needed his diaper changed. So, he got the wipes and a diaper and went to town. ;) George wore the diaper for the rest of the day--to the mall to play and everything! I love it how Kolton thinks he is real. Its so cute to me! He talks to him and asks him questions, changes his diaper...:)
On Friday we went to Ross Sorenson's birthday party. They ended up having it at the church because the weather was all rainy but I think that ended up being awesome! The children could run around and play and so could the parents! They had a bounce house there. For some reason Kolton was terrified of it. He even started crying as the workers blew it up. I tried telling him it was just like jumpzone but he was still terrified. So, being the overbearing mom that I am, I just shoved him in there and made him jump and go down the slide. ;) Once he got in there he of course realized he loved it and didn't want to stop. Us adults got to play Bump or Gotcha or whatever you call it (there are so many names for that game!) and that was fun! One time I even made it I think 4 rounds! ;) And, like the story of my life, I was made fun of for my form--I swear I can't do anything without being teased! ;)
Kolton was really excited about Ross's birthday present!


Brady got in there with the kids and would throw them in the air as they would shoot. They LOVED it!!


Here's all the kids from the party (minus Beckett who had already left and Reese who hadn't gotten there yet): Kade, Troy, Atticus, Kolton, Ross and Tucker.

My cell phone has pretty much become Kolton's favorite toy. He knows how to unlock my phone, get to the picture folder by clicking on the flower, going to the folder of pictures I've taken with my phone and then find the picture or video he wants by flipping through them all. He will sit and play with my phone for half an hour!

On Tuesday we went to Jumpzone with Liz and Devin and their family. It was a lot of fun! For one thing, the place was empty so that was GREAT! Kolton loves that place!!! And its so nice now that he can do everything by himself because you don't have to go with him unless you want to! ;) Sometimes those slides are a lot of fun!
This slide is probably 20-25 feet tall and pretty steep (although it doesn't look like in the picture) and Kolton would go down on his belly. This kid has no fear.

Brady did it too! And got a burn on his elbow! ;)

And then I did it. ;)

Here's Dalton! Look at his face!! It cracks me up!!

The boys were trying to climb up the slide in the little kid bounce house. They'd get up pretty far and then fall down. Poor guys!




After Jumpzone we came to our house and had dinner and played the Wii and the Foys met us here. We had some YUMMY food! :)
Kolton and Dalton were being so funny together! They would cuddle on the ottoman with this blanket and just look at eachother and bust up laughing! They also had their own little wrestling match. :) They'd tackle each other and push each other all while their parents egged it on! Probably not the best idea but it was so funny! Luckily, Kolton hasn't pushed anyone since so that's good. :) We had a lot of fun that night!
Here's some videos from both Ross's birthday party and Jumpzone.

New Bed

Last week Kolton and I went shopping with Brittney and Kade and Emery. We were in the dressing room area and the boys were laughing like crazy looking in the mirror at each other. Kolton would also feed Kade his cheerios. ;) With Brady's work schedule we don't get together as often but the boys still love playing with each other!!

Some of the highlights of our week is to watch Brady play sports. :) Kolton especially loves it! He gets so excited to go watch Brady play basketball and softball! Look how old he looks with a baseball hat! He looks like a little boy!!

Kolton has been sleeping a TON lately! Almost every morning I'm up and dressed and ready before he even gets out of his bed. ;) The other morning he came out of my room and told me to take a picture. I asked him why and he said he was wearing mommy's shirt and needed a picture. O...k...:)

On Thursday we went to this really cute park with Brooklyn and Kashton. Kolton had a ton of fun playing there! We are definitely going to have to go back there!! Its new (which I love) and pretty big.



Grandma Moffett bought Kolton a new bed last week. Oh my goodness! Kolton LOVES it! And so do I! He doesn't wake up in the middle of the night and come climbing in to my bed anymore! Its great! He'll sleep for 14 hours and then take a 2 hour nap the next day! Its wonderful! ;) Its really sturdy too! We've explained to Kolton that he is NOT allowed to jump on it and he hasn't yet! And its been a week! Its a wonderful bed and I'd recommend it to anyone! However, be sure you have AT LEAST two people to set it up if not more! Most of the set up was pretty easy except for putting the slats in the bed (since there's no boxspring). I'm glad the set up is over, though, because we love it!

Brady's family came to one of Brady's softball games on Thursday. We had a fun time! Brady had fun too! Eddie always treats Kolton to a Popsicle or sucker so he was happy! They won their first game and lost their second.

Kolton has become very fascinated with Curious George. He takes his George monkey with him everywhere! Last week he had been begging me all week to take George to the mall to play. So on Friday, after mowing the lawn, Kolton, George and I went to the mall. When we got in the car he told me that "George need buckle too" so I buckled George in the seat next to Kolton and off we went.

He took George on all the toys and down the slide and threw him in the air! They had a good time together! Kade even got in on the action playing with George!


Kade caught glimpse of everyone reflecting in the windows on the ceiling and stood there watching all the action for a few minutes!

The boys took turns jumping off the flowers over and over and over.


Saturday Brady had the day off so we all went to Dylen's track meet. This is the last of Dylen's high school track meet we'll ever go to. Kolton ate this ginormous apple! He also got to go to Grandma and Grandpa Brammer's house in between some of the races and play basketball and in the sprinklers. Dylen ended up qualifying for state in 3 of the 4 races he ran in! I also ended up getting a wonderful sunburn on my face. I was teased by MANY because of my raccoon like appearance. ;) I was wearing sunglasses and so everything but around my eyes was bright red. Its starting to look better now but I'm still going to have a weird tan line.

While at the track meet we got to meet Gerald McCoy (played football for OU and then was the 3rd pick in the NFL draft this year)!!! It was great!! Brady was too embarrassed to go talk to him at the meet so Madison and I went and asked someone to take our picture with him. He was such a nice guy! Totally not used to his fame! ;)

As we were leaving he was still outside and so I convinced Brady to ask him to take a picture with him and Kolton. Of course he obliged. ;)

Kolton has really come to love playing with Adam. He's his best buddy when we go over to the Brammers. Adam has to do everything with him! ;)

Saturday night we had the Foys over for the first time in weeks! It was great to hang out with them! We had really yummy food--steak, grilled corn on the cob, rice pilaf, Caesar salad and cookies and ice cream! It was fantastic!! We peaked on the boys and they were enjoying a movie together all snuggled in their blankies.

I can't believe we don't have any pictures from Mothers Day! Brady treated me to french toast for breakfast and then Jaycee made everyone dinner. Kolton and Brady got me this AWESOME silicone mat to place on my cookie sheet so cookies don't stick. It is AMAZING! We tried it out on Monday after the tornadoes and the cookies just came right off and cooked more evenly too! They also got me a cookie spatula to help with the cookies too! It was great! We also got to talk to Shawn on Mother's Day! It was so much fun! It was great to be able to talk to him! He's having so much fun on his mission and is such a great missionary! We are so proud of him!

Kolton discovered rolling down the hill at Dylen's track meet on Saturday. He LOVED it!! And was pretty good at it for his first time!