Home Depot Day!

Last month I happened to be at Home Depot with Brayden buying flowers when an employee told me about a kid's day they were having that day at their store. She told me to go check it out -- that the kids get an apron and do a small project-- and its all free. So we went to see what it was all about. It was super fun. They hand you a kit with directions and then have tables set up to create the fun project. Last month for May it was a planter. Brayden seemed to enjoy it so we went again this morning. This month, I am assuming in honor of World Cup 2010, it was a mini soccer game. Its designed for kids 5-12 so its a little old for Brayden and I have ended up doing most of the work but he likes holding the hammer and squeezing the glue bottle and sitting on the table and watching. Once you are done they give the kids a certificate and a pin for their apron. I took some pics of him in his official Home Depot apron and his completed projects.

Memorial Day Parade

Our neighborhood each year always puts on an awesome Memorial Day Parade. The local schools get involved and its really cool! I took Brayden last year with my Mom and this year my Dad and Jackie went along with my mother-in-law Linda (Ryan was in New York for a tournament). It was surprisingly not too hot when it started - by the end it was definitely warming up. The parade was great: police cars, police motorcycles, firetrucks, a band, classic cars, clowns, boys scouts, Star Wars characters, lots of community leaders; principals, school board trustees, a state representative - even Miss Dallas! Afterwards at the elementary they had hot dogs, drinks, cotton candy, and snow cones. They also had bounce houses and train rides. A police helicopter even landed on the school lawn! The children really thought that was neat (including me!). Brayden loved the Thomas the Train ride. I think that was his favorite. He told the conductor thanks for the ride :) I love that he will go to that school someday - so nice they do that for the community each year!

Feeding the Ducks!

Friday night of Memorial Day weekend my dear friend Jenn came over with her two kids for an old fashioned "slumber party". We had a great time - the boys played and once they went down Jenn and I were able to catch up and hang out with little Emmy Kate. Saturday morning we packed up and went to the pond near my house and fed the ducks. Here are some pics below:

Check out where the piece of bread Travis threw landed. :)

You can see what Mama Duck thought of that :)

Travis loved throwing the bread, Brayden loved eating it.

Best Buds.