Wild Lights 2013

Tonight was a perfect night to go and see the Wild Lights at the Columbus Zoo!

We had a great time!

Bryson also got to decorate and eat his own Christmas cookie, which he enjoyed very much!

This Christmas season is already so much fun and it's just begun!

Pictures with Santa

Annual Christmas Build-A-Bear

Christmas Decorating

We decided to start the Christmas decorating this weekend!  We had to stay home because we are in full potty training mode, so it seemed like a good weekend to tackle it!

Bryson had so much fun helping decorating the tree this year!  Now let's hope he keeps the ornaments on it!

Making breakfast!

Sometimes making breakfast together is the best part of a week!

Allergy Testing

Today we took Bryson to get allergy testing!  His pediatrician thought it would be a good idea due to my food allergies & because Jeff and I both having seasonal allergies!  

Although there were no needles involved, Bryson still let out some big tears! (It was scratched testing)!

We are so relieved to find out that everything was negative and as of now he as no allergies!  

After the testing was done we headed over to Starbucks so that Bryson could get a special cake pop and Mommy & Daddy could get a much needed cup of coffee! 

The cake pop made it all better and then we even got to go to the library for some more books!

Congrats Amanda

A few weekends ago, Aunt Amanda graduated from Casal Aveda Institute!  We are so proud of her and were so excited to celebrate her!

Bryson and I drove up for her graduation & we all went to lunch after!  Then Amanda & her bestie, Jessica came back to Columbus with us!  We had a blast at Buckeye Bounce and Bryson developed a little crush on Jessica!

The weekend after everyone came down to stay with us and we got a sitter for Bryson and all went out for a nice dinner at Martini's and then to the new Columbus Hollywood Casino, where almost all of us lost money!  (Angie won a big $16) But we still had fun!!

Congrats Amanda!  We love you and are so proud of you

Happy Halloween!

Bryson loved Halloween this year and had a blast trick or treating, dispite the wind and the rain!  He was a big hit in his costume and his little "trick or treat".

The weekend prior to Halloween our neighbor had a parade that was lead by the local fire station house!  And Buzz & Woody suprised Bryson by coming too!!

Bye-Bye Binkie!!!

A little over a week ago, we decided it was time to say goodbye to the binkie!  Jeff & I had really been working hard on only letting Bryson have it when he was in his bed, so at naptime on that first day without it, Bryson asked for it, & I just said it was "all gone"!  And that was it!  He was fine!  There was never any tears at nap or bedtime and no night waking either!  We did have a few more tantrums and tears during the first few days but it was much easier than I ever thought it would be!

I can't believe what a big boy he is becoming!  

Next thing to tackle... Potty training! 

Beach Time!

At the end of September we took a quick trip to Ft Myers Beach, FL!

We had a ton of fun!

At the airport & on the plane ride...

At the beach...

At the pools...

Fun family time...

Boo at the Zoo with Cousins!

This weekend Aunt Jenna, Uncle Michael, Holden, & Baby Avery came for a super fun visit!

Saturday we hung out at the house and the boys played and then on Sunday we went to Boo at the Zoo!  It was a wonderful day and we had so much fun!  Can't wait for them to come back and visit again!

Pumpkin Patch with Grammy & Papa

This past weekend we had Grammy & Papa come to visit!  We had such a fun weekend!  We went to the pumpkin patch and picked pumpkins, saw some animals, played on hay bails, and wenton a  fun ride!

On Sunday afternoon, we painted & decorated our pumpkins so we could display them on our front porch!

Catching Up...

Somehow, I haven't blogged in almost 2 months.  I guess we have been so busy with fun stuff that I just haven't had a chance. 

 

Here is some of what we have been up to over the past couple of months.

Fun at the Canfield Fair!

Celebrating Baby Liam's Birthday!

Touch A Truck!

Fun with Poppi!

Zoo Visits!

Ice Cream at Grammy's!

  
Apple Picking!

Fun weekends with Daddy!

Helping get rid of stink bugs!

And helping Mommy with laundry!

And just being all around COOL!







 

 

 

Ohio State Fair & Dublin Irish Festival

We spent a 2 of our weekends enjoying the Ohio State Fair & the Dublin Irish Festival!

We had so much fun at both!

Myrtle Beach 2013

This year, Bryson and I headed down to Myrtle Beach with Grandma & Aunt Amanda.  We went down because Amanda was in a wedding & did the brides hair & makeup in Ocean Isle, NC!  

 

 

Bryson LOVED the beach this year, he even took his naps on the beach which was great for me!

 

 We had fun nights out!   We got to hold a monkey and baby tiger and we went to the Alligator Adventure! 

It was a fun few days! But we sure missed Daddy and wished he was there with us!