The sweetest thing

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4-11-08 So cute!
saturday 4-26-08 Striking his best model pose
beautiful blues
our little "stud"

FUN TIMES

Well.. I have to say Farona nd I had a lot of fun on Saturday. My dad came and got Brayden and we went down to Altamonte Springs and ate at Bahama Breeze. We ended up getting a few appetizers and side salads. Very tastey! From there we went on to Orlando to SAK comedy club. It is an improv club ( the show is very simular to "Who's line is it anyway") that is Family friendly... so no bad words =) It was so much fun. We laughed a lot. It was so nice to be out on a date with my hubby. Then we went back to my parent's house and decided to just stay the night, so we wouldn't have to wake Brayden up from the middle of his sleep.

So... that was our day! Yeah... fun times !

I know I have not been blogging much and my blog has been absent of pictures. I have a bunch of cute ones from 2 weeks ago. My sister Amy and her fam came to visit from Kansas and we took pictures of the 3 cousins and we got some cute ones of all of them together and some really cute ones of Brayden. So... stay tuned. I will try and put them up this week. I have a busy week ahead. I have a test tuesday, a oral presentation thursday, wedding rehersal Friday, and I am in my friend Heidi's wedding on Saturday. Then next wednesday is my final, and I am done with school.. yeah!!! But my freedom is short lived, because I start back to school on the 14th ... just one week off. But the summer course is only 6 weeks, then I have 2 months off. Yeah! I really can't wait!

Happy Anniversary!( 4 down... eternity to go...)

Four years already??? I can't believe that it was four years ago today that I was sealed for time and all eternity to my sweet husband! I have to tell you, he has been the best husband and friend I could have ever hoped for. I take him for granted alot, but, he does so much for me and really takes care of me =) Since I have started back to school, he has been an incredible support. I can't express how much I appreciate him for that. And he has exceded my expectation of him as a father. I always knew what a special daddy he would be, but man... he's awesome! The bond that him and Brayden have is incredible. I am truely thankful for the love and time he spends with our son. Thanks Babe!
Well.. I had clinicals all day, so we are going to have pizza and a movie. When I got home, there was a dozen red roses with four pink gerber daisies( he says " to represent our four years of marriage) mixed in. Saturday we are going to actually celebrate.I'll let you know how it goes.

Spring Break

Last week was a much needed break from school. I was able to have Brayden most of the week. We had so much fun together. We went shopping one day, and we went to the Park. Unfortunately I didn't take my camera. He started to get sick Thursday, so Friday was spent at the doctor, but it's just a head cold, and today he is much better.

He is the most darling child. He has done some adorable things this week, for instance. We were watching tv and all of the sudden I didn't see him , and I asked Faron "where's Brayden?" I started down the hall to his room and I said it again. Then I hear this playful "MAMA!" SO, I go into his room, and he is sitting in the rocker, in the dark, just waiting for me to rock him to sleep. When I saw him, he just started laughing, and and kept saying "MAMA" and laughing. It was too cute. Then the other night I had rocked him and layed him down, and usually he just goes right down and reaches up for his blanket, and snuggles and then he's good. This time I thought I could hear him talking. I went and listened in on the monitor, and he was just talking away. Then as if he knew I was listening.. I hear "mama" ... "Mamma"... "MAMMA!!!" I go in there and he's stands righ up and he just cuddled with me and I rocked him some more, and then he was fine after that. He is just so matter of fact. I love his personality.

His favorite demands these days are " I want cookie!" and the other night we had pizza and he surprized us with " Daddy, I want pizza!" He still loves his baby einstein dvd's and he loves, loves, his board books! He says "Bookie." His little voice is so cute.

This week I have been able to bond with my litle man, like we use to, and I had so much fun. I get the best love from him. I love that he is so genuine and affectionate.

I think I only have 6 weeks left of school. I can;t wait. Then I get a week off and then I am right back at in. I'll be taking psych. I am excited about it. I think I will enjoy it. Then I get a month break, and then It's just 2 semesters to go! I just can't wait to be done!

Family Reunion

Saturday was the Todd Family reunion. My parents had come by our house Thursday night and stayed over night in their motor home, so they could take Brayden up with them on Friday. My sister Katie was sick, and she asked if they could take Travis too. So.. they got double trouble! Two one yearolds'.. watch out! My mom said that when Travis came to the door, Brayden ran and climbed in her lap and started crying. I just don't think he was expecting to see anyone else, and it took him off guard. It only took a short while for them to start having fun. My mom said on the way up that were having a screaming match... you know to see who could yell the loudest. I am sure Grammie loved that one! We came up on Saturday, since I had to work Friday night. We got there around noon, and it was so nice to see everyone. The food was awesome, as usual, and they time I was able to spend with family was great.

Brayden and I with Mema

The boys just wanted to RUN... the whole time. They had a bunch of land to just rome around. They loved Shiloh's dog Dakota, and made frequent trips to the fence to see him.

Travis and Aunt Shi ShiBrayden, Erin, Shiloh and Travis

That evening once we were home, my parents stopped by to get some stuff, and the boys played some more. It's hilarious to watch them. One would leave one toy and the other would dive to claim it. Travis especially loved Brayden's car. We'll have to make sure he gets one of his own for his birthday coming up =)

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This picture is hilarious. This is Brayden doing his two favorite things.. watching Baby Einsteins (Mesmerized!) and playing with his belly button. He is absolutely obsessed with playing with it! He goes "be ba.. bee baa" That is Brayden for belly button.

P*E*R*S*O*N*A*L*I*T*Y

Brayden 18 months old ( plus 1 week )

Sunday March 2, 2008




Brayden is absolutely hilarious! He makes some of the funniest faces. He just gets all this energy from nowhere, and can just play for hours! Brayden was so funny the other night. He was insistent on a bath. He started to climb in the tub fully clothed, so I had to stop him, and I said.. okay.. we need to get undressed first. So, I get him down to his pants and diaper, and he walks out of the bathroom. I get him back in there, and get him down to his diaper, and the same thing, he runs just outside the bathroom laughing. I call his name, and he finally comes back in. I get him totally undressed and am ready to put him in the tub, and then he looks at me and lets out a big laugh and just takes off running, butt naked! The boy ran across the entire house! I was able to capture a picture, and the look on his face says it all!


We kept my friend's baby about 2 weeks ago, and I wasn't sure how Brayden was going to do. He often gets very jealous when I hold her. But Faron was with me, so I figured it wouldn't be a big deal. He actually did very well. I had her in Brayden's old bouncy seat, and he was so cute, he came right up to her and pointed at the fish and showed them to her while saying "Fishy.... Fishy". Then after a little bit, he decided he wanted a tun. I took her out, and he just plopped himself down, and made himself at home.

Here are just a few more fun pictures showing off Brayden's vibrant personality.

catching up

Brayden did great on Sunday in Nursery. I was with him the first half, and then went to Relief Society, but I was told he was good. So, Amen for that. I know he can be a little rough, so I worry. These pics below were taken last week. I love these jammies. They just sum Brayden up. They say "Trouble's my middle name." I really think buying jammies is my new obsession.. for some women it's shoes.. for my it's baby PJ's. I just can't pass up $3.25 PJ's that use to be 20 bucks!


I have to say...I promise my child doesn't live in PJ's despite my new found love of buying them! I think almost every picture I put on here, he is in PJ's. I was thinking about why that was, and I came to the conclusion that it is because I don't see Bray til 5pm. After I get him settled and fed, I give him a bath. Then we play, and that is usually when the camera comes out. Therefore, he's already in his night clothes.


Well.. thank goodness I cleared that up for everyone! HAHA.

Just a shot of my little guy chill'n at the computer

Alright... to catch everyone up. Faron had a wonderful opportunity last week. He got there awesome FREE passes to go to the races. He went Thursday through Sunday ( The 500 was Sunday) . He had so much fun. He lives for racing, so I was so happy he was able to go. He got some really awesome pics of the cars and had some close encounters with drivers, being merely feet from them.

Brayden so excited to wear his Daddy's Daytona 500 hat

I got my hair cut on the 12th. I cut about 6-7 inches off. The picture of me isn't the best period. But it really doesn't show the cut off too well either. I will have to take a better on this week, but as per Amy's request, it is posted. I absolutely love it though. I think I will go a little shorter next time, but it is really nice being able to pull it back, as well as having a cute style.


Alright, VALENTINES DAY! It was great. I got Brayden a few things, but his prize possession was a balloon! He was going to town playing with that thing!! Unfortunately I forgot to get a pic of him with it.

I had clinical all day, but I had a nice surprise waiting for me when I got home. I had these gorgeous flowers and two cards from my boys. I was very surprised! I loved them. What a great husband I have! Brayden got his daddy the James Taylor greatest hits and some chocolate. I got him a new pillow. He told me not to get him anything, because his gift to me was kind of to both of us. Now, I was completely satisfied with flowers, and we had gone to Outback the night before. I'm pretty simple.. flowers + food = happy girl. I was quite surprised to open tennis rackets and tennis balls! I thought that was a sweet gift. They opened a really nice public tennis area just down the road. Every time we go by, he'll say to me, "we should start playing tennis". Now we just need to figure out what to do with Brayden, and we can go and try out our new stuff =)

Brayden's gift to us....

He keeps us on our toes =)

You really can't read it but his shirt says " Future Heart breaker."