Ultimate Blog Party 2010... Wow!

So, as I was cruzing around the internet on my lunch hour at work today, clicking through some of the blogs I follow, I came across a link to this UBP10.  There are so many family friendly blogs to look at, I think it will take almost a week just to go through them!! Plus if you link in through your own blog, plus leave comments on other blogs, you can win prizes!  How awesome is that!  I really need to spruce up the place around here on my blog and make it look nice for company... we may get some! 

Anyway, I am really excited to read the other blogs listed in the links, people always have interesting thins to say!  Please go check them out!

Oh, and I am supposed to post the prizes I want to win... so, here we go!
1. $200 Apple Gift certificate from CmomGo  who is releasing a new iPhone app soon!  I need an iPhone so that I can get the app! :)
2. The 12" x 24" custom, hand painted gallery style canvas for baby nursery or kids room by October Belle Designs LLC  here are some Samples!
3. The Bailey curriculum for 18-36 month old babies from The Itty-Bitty Bookworm as my baby is 13 months old and 18 months is right around the corner!

And, if my top three are already gone, any gift card to Target, Amazon, Barnes n Noble, Toys R Us, Walmart... I can spend money anywhere! LOL

HAPPY EASTER!!

Ahh... Easter Sunday.  I really love Easter... the colorful eggs, the candy assortment, the bunnies and of course the fun of hiding all of the above!  I love hiding the eggs and watching everyone try and find my clever hiding places.  I think my favorite spot this year was on the light that hangs over my kitchen island.  It has a little flat spot on top about 6 inches from where it connects to the ceiling.  My step dad Don, who is 6'2" tall, couldn't find this egg...and it was the bright pink one!! Jeremy made this "thing" in Art class, I think it looks like a platapoose... he has no idea what it is, anyway, I was able to balance an egg on the spot between its head and neck.  Of course Brennan doesn't quite understand finding the eggs and putting them into the carton, he felt the need to throw one on the tile floor. 

Score: Brennan-1  Eggs-19.

So whatever you are celebrating today, Happy Easter or Happy Reserection Day, may it be a beautiful day spent with family and friends!

My awesome hiding place...in plain sight!

Jeremy's creation in Art class became an interesting spot...

Whew! It's been a little while...

So, lots going on here. Brennan turned 1 on March 11th! We had a birthday party here at the house and invited family and friends. He had a great time! He had a Prince themed party with a soccer ball smash cake.  He got all kinds of toys and some clothes.  I got him the Little People ride on Train... he gets behind it and walks it around the house... that is the only walking he does. LOL He just has no interest in walking. 

So since he turned 1, we have been trying to get him to eat normal food with the rest of us... haha!  He gets a little headstrong, don't know where he got that from!!  I practically have to force the first bite in his mouth for him to decide whether he likes it or not.  It's not fun.  So, if anyone has any helpful hints, please feel free to comment! LOL  I can get him to eat Honey Nut Cheerios  for breakfast, but after that, I have problems.  So, I am on the search for blogs and websites that have great ideas for what to feed a stubborn 1 year old! 

A quick post....with a few pics

So, call me lazy, busy or just forgetful...but I haven't posted in awhile. Life has been well, life. I thought I would jump on, read a few of my favorite blogs and then post a small one with a few pics to tease the masses! Brennan has hit 10 months old. Yes, 10 months. He is pulling himself up, walking along the furniture and thinks he is having a meaningful and deep conversation with you where you nod and smile. LOL.... He was 20 lbs 5 ounces and I think 30" long at his 9 month appointment. I'd have to check to be sure.



Here I am with Jeremy...he is turning into such a young man... makes me wonder where the time went.

This is his "Touchdown" and then he claps his hands.... It is starting to sound like he is actually saying touchdown when he raises his arms up now! LOL

Brennan LOVES his big brother "Bubba".... I think he likes him better than he likes me.

My absolute favorite picture of Brennan right now!

Gap Casting Call

I have entered Brennan into the Gap Casting Call.... the link below should take you to the site where you can vote for him! You can vote once per day! So, why are you still here? Go on... vote!



http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/teastal74/211639905/

As Fall is now here and the weather is cooling down, the CUTEST outfits are out for little boys!! I just had to share this one... and because my little man is sitting up on his own! He started doing this a couple of weeks ago, but still can't seem to lay himself down from this position or crawl yet. I guess in his own time! I play with him on the floor, and put him on his hands and knees and he just thinks its funny and laughs. What do you do? LOL He will crawl when he is good and ready I suppose!

6 months old!

Well Brennan hit 6 months last week... he marked his 6 months by cutting two teeth. The first came out on September 3rd, and the second September 5th. His babysitter swears she has never seen a child drool as much as he does! He still puts fingers, toys, fists, toes... whatever he can get to his mouth, goes in his mouth. I had to change a pair of socks the other day because they were just soaked through. You can hardly see the teeth that came through, but as soon as they are picture ready, I'll post LOL.

We had a great trip to CA! Picked up Jeremy on the way and we were glad to see him! We missed "Bubba". We had a great time at Deanna's with her and the kids! She threw me a surprise babyshower/meet Brennan party and it was so fun! I was totally surprised until the tubs of Mexican food arrived! They kept coming up with the best stories for all the preparations going on! Thanks again Dee! We went to the beach on Saturday afternoon for a few hours. Above are the pictures from his first dip in the Pacific Ocean... he didn't cry, was just a little surprised by it! We spent Sunday with friends Bruce and Minday Dowhan and then swimming in Stacy Hackett's pool for Parker's birthday. Brennan loved his crab floatie! Which is at the top of this post... LOL