Pre-Easter Fun

My Dad and I took Brayden up to Northpark on Saturday all dressed up in his Easter outfit to get pictures with live bunnies. We went early enough where we didn't have to wait too long. He was very excited until it was showtime and then he got pretty shy. I couldn't take any photos with my camera with the bunnies (photographer's crazy photo rights) but I did take some photos while we were walking around afterwards. He looks like such a big boy in his outfit. He is growing up so fast.


At the fountain looking at turtles and ducks.

This is one of his favorite spots! He could stay here forever.

Pappy pointing out a baby turtle.

Looking for more turtles and duckies.

Playing on the giant planters by Neiman's. For anyone that grew up in Dallas, we all know this is a rite of passage as a child. My brother and I spent many hours running up and sliding down these things.

We went out to the courtyard and let him run free. Here he is running by the Oldenburg "Safety Pin". It was a beautiful day.

Checking out the pretty tulips

Such a boy, wasn't too impressed.

Sweet Boy! Easter Bunny Comin' (this is what he keeps saying...)

SNOW DAY

We woke up this morning to SNOW! This is the second time this winter! It snowed all day and the news said a record 7.9 inches fell in Dallas. Amazing.

When Brayden woke up this morning I took him to the window to show him the snow and he immediately said, "HO HO HO, Santa!" :) Which cracked us up because the last time it snowed was Christmas so he immediately related the snow with Santa. I was nervous he was going to start running to the den to see where the presents were Santa had brought him.

After work/school we went out and played in the snow and had a blast. There was so much snow -- it was unreal to see this much snow in Dallas. Brayden loved it. He ran through the yard and helped us build a snowman. He is such a big boy! Here are some photos below:

Daddy showing him to eat the snow.

Not so sure about it.

Snow on Christmas!

Christmas was wonderful this year. It came and went quickly, which is unfortunate, but it was fun and Brayden really enjoyed it this year, which made it even more enjoyable for us. He really got into Santa this year, not really Santa "in person", he is still a little unsure of actually going to see Santa, but liked to talk about him and kept mentioning how Santa was coming and that he had to be a "good boy". I put on Polar Express one day on TV and the child became entranced with the movie. We watched it probably twenty or more times before Christmas (actually we are still watching it!) and he now knows the words and dances to all of the songs. Santa is the major theme of the movie so I think by watching it, it allowed Brayden to realize how magical Santa is.

It snowed Christmas Eve. What a beautiful sight that was! I think the Dallas Morning News said it has never snowed on Christmas Eve since the National Weather Service has begun recording weather in Dallas (which dates to I believe the late 1890s) - which is pretty unbelievable but honestly I do not ever remember it snowing on Christmas! It was so fun to wake up to snow Christmas morning.

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and that 2010 is a great year for all.

Daddy and Brayden out in the snow Christmas Eve.


Christmas morning.

So peaceful!

Look what Santa brought!

A firestation!

Now that is not the face a child with new toys should make ! :)

Playing with his new firecar

Stocking time!

Family Pics

One of my best friends, Jennifer Dawkins, is now photographing families so she took pictures of our family before the holidays. She has a great eye and is quite talented behind the lens. Brayden was a trooper smiling for the camera so Jenn was able to capture some really great shots of us. I ended up framing and making calendars of some of our favorite images for the grandparents for Christmas. As you can see below Jenn did an awesome job! I think she has found her calling.