Pre-School

Last week Brodie started Pre- School.  I was a little worried about what he would think of it, but it was his idea to go.  All summer long he just started randomly telling people that he was going to go to school.  I tried to tell him that he wasn't old enough yet, but he told me that he was almost a grown up and that he was going to school.  So I signed him up.  He loves going to school and says that he has lots of friends.  On Tuesday when we picked him up, his teacher told us that Brodie got an official job.  He gets to ring the school bell.  Brodie said its because he's awesome.  This kid cracks me up daily.

first day of school, the nerves set in a little just before we left the house

 Joe took the morning off so that he could walk Brodie in

 Waiting with him in the hallway

 He loved that he had his own cubby

 By the way he completely dressed himself, it took a while for him to settle on the right outfit, but he was sure that everyone in school liked spider man

 Since Brodie has been such a good boy lately and since he is doing so well in school we surprised him with ticket to see How To Train Your Dragon Live.  It was a great show, I highly recommend going to see it if it comes to your town

Heart Walk 2012

This years Heart Walk was absolutely perfect.  We had the best weather and great company.  Brodie walked almost the entire 5k and he loved all the attention that he was getting from everyone.  We ran into some of Brodie's nurses, but Brodie was too busy to talk.  Every time someone would try to start a conversation with him, he would say, "I'm walking to my own Beat."  He said that his favorite part was that everyone had his name on their shirts.

Filling up before the walk



Luke just enjoyed all the people watching

 Baden and Jed

 Dulaney and Gabi

 The Delaware Park Pack

 Brodie's brief break

 Don't they just look like they are plotting something

 Yes he does

Deep Creek Lake

This past week we rented a lake house at Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland and spent the whole week playing in the water.  The weather was beautiful and the kids had a blast.  This might sound bad to say, but I am so glad that Joe got days, because that is the only way we can go on vacation.

Me, Joe, Luke, Uncle Jed, Gabi, Brodie, Dulaney, Nana, Baden, Tiff, and Da

Aunt Tiff and the kids on the boat

 My happy Little Luke just smiled the whole time

 Brodie got to be the first tuber.  Those swim classes he's been taking has made him much braver in the water

 Me and Brodie

 Me and Baden

 Baden, Laney and Brodie, my favorite picture from the trip

 sun and water will get you every time

 Me knee boarding

 Trying to show off for the kids

 Brodie said I was just pretty good

 Joe knee boarding

 Little Luke

 Gabi steering the boat

 We couldn't get Brodie to stop playing to join us

 Full speed all day

 Baden

 Gabi and Brodie

 Joe Skiing

 It's been so long, I can't believe that I got up right away

 Luke was cheering for me from the dock yelling "Mama"

 Tiff and Laney

 I swear he's  the happiest baby in the world, we are so lucky

 Best buds