A day in the lives of Brodie & Luke: September 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

The Boss

For a little over a week now, we have been training a horse. We Have A Problem, Brodie has decided that he now owns/trains the horse. He calls him HAP or sometimes HAPPY, and it is pretty much all he talks about. HAP this and HAP that, he even says night, night HAP every night while laying in bed. Brodie just loves being around horses, especially his horse. He also just loves coming out in the morning and being a complete barn rat. He has his own little routine, he checks on HAP, plays with Juan's goat and chicken, rides the Nunleys pony. The kid comes home absolutely filthy, and he loves it. On Tuesday We Have A Problem ran and won, which sent Brodie into an emotional roller coaster. I take a lot of the blame for that because I got him pretty wound up before the race. During the race Brodie alternated yelling "go HAP" and "Go Da". After the race we stood on the track as Da jogged HAP back, and Brodie continued to Yell "YAY!!!DA!!!" at the top of his lungs. Then when we walked back in to the grand stand, Brodie began yelling "I WON THAT" and hi five-ing everyone in sight. Then began the "YAY, YAY, YAY'S" This lasted for the next hour or so. By 7:00pm Brodie was alternating laughing hysterically, and sobbing crying. I am pretty sure that it was the best day of his life.

While I was getting my license, they asked me what my horse's name was. When I said We Have a Problem, Brodie started yelling "my horse" so they also licensed him.

Loving on HAP

Watching him eat

Playing with Juan's goat

and feeding the goat

He is not so sure about the chicken

Helping mommy fill ice boots

What a proud owner

Kisses

They even wrote Brodie's name down as owner in the picture

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Nanny and Poppie

Last week we took a trip to Fredrick Maryland to visit Nanny, Poppie and the Canters. We had a great visit. Nanny made Brodie a tea drinker, and Poppie showed us a bunch of old win pictures. While we were there Brodie took advantage of Aunt Tina's hospitality and emptied out all of her kitchen cabinets. Brodie and also found a new best friend in Kieran, or Keen and Brodie calls him. Thank you Tina, Duane, Nanny and Poppie for the great time we had with you.

Nanny, Joe, Brodie and poppie

Not only did Nanny make Brodie a cup of Tea, but she even found a Brodie sized cup

He loved it

Uncle Duane and Brodie

Giving Aunt Tina kisses goodnight

Brodie and Kieran

Emptying Tinas cabinets

Playing with Kieran

and wrestling

Nanny got four tattoos of Joe on horses last month

Playing video games with Kieran

Friday, September 17, 2010

Beach

Yesterday we went to Rohoboth Beach and left some footprints in the sand. We thought we should make at least one trip there before the weather got too cold. It turns out that yesterday just happened to be a great type of day to go to the beach. It was too cold to lay out, so the beach was almost empty. However it was the perfect weather to run around and play and get our feet a little wet. I actually forgot my camera yesterday, but I found out that my new phone takes really good pictures.

As soon as we pulled up Brodie started saying "Ocean, Ocean"

He does not mind cold water at all

Daddy and Brodie

Splashing and playing

Brodie turned the tables on the seagulls and terrorized them for a change

He built some small sand castles

Brodie really just likes destroying things in the sand

It was a good day

Sunday, September 12, 2010

2010 Heart Walk

Today was the 2010 Wilmington Heart Walk. Originally we had 35 walkers, but when we woke up this morning it was absolutely pouring rain. Thank you so much to everyone who came out and walked in the rain for Team Brodie this year.

Our team: Nana, Baden, Tiff, Jed, Brit, Brenda, Laney, Baby Gabi, Da, Gabi, Leah, Chase, Cindy, Jim, Me, Amy, Oliver, Joe, Brodie and Ski