The Brown Brick Road

Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...

Peace man

Happy Monday!  We had a great weekend – mainly because when we got in the car at 7:30 on Sunday morning to go to Starbucks, the temperature was only reading 66 degrees!  woohoo!  Even though it warmed on up as the day went on, it definitely made me think that we might make it through this summer alive after all!  Robert and I took advantage of the cooler temps with lots of yardwork – mostly trimming all the shrubs and boxwoods out front.  It was hard work and my pregnant back is feeling it today!  So glad it’s done though.

Maxwell was a big helper outside and always wanted to squeeze into whatever small part of the bed I was working in.  That’s ok though, I like having him close by!  🙂

On Saturday afternoon after a bath, Maxwell got to wear his awesome new tie-dye tshirt that his cousins, Delaney and Nate made for him.

Isn’t it great!  It looks professionally done I think!  Way to go Jen, Delaney and Nate!!

Despite his serious face, Maxwell loved it.  He only wore it for a few hours on Saturday and it wasn’t dirty so when I asked him on Sunday morning if he wanted to wear it again, he honesty squealed!  Guess this kid’s got a thing for bright colors!!

See you tomorrow and, in the spirit of the shirt, love and peace.

Friday Funny and Self Portrait

To give you a little laugh on this lovely Friday, check out this site – Honest Toddler.  So many of these make me giggle but especially this post about mealtime.  Apparently Honest Toddler started out as just a twitter account with some pretty funny tweets and then turned it into a whole blog.  Here’s a comical little interview with him – Interview with Honest Toddler.

My favorite question from the interview:
What does Honest Toddler want to be when he grows up?
HT: Truck.

Ha!  so true to my life right now!  Hope you all get a kick out of it!

One day last week I grabbed my camera and snapped some pics of me and my buddy in the mirror (these are still some of my favorites).  I hadn’t done it in a while and just thought it was time.

Of course he was wearing his favorite fire truck shirt that he would wear every single day if I let him!

and then I caught his awesome “say cheese!” face…

I sure do love this little dude!

Hope you all have  a great weekend!

 

Big Brother prep

So, BBB#2 is going to be here before we all know it!  2 months and 2 weeks and counting!  I had another doctor appointment last week and all looks good.  We’re getting the 4D ultrasound in just a few weeks and I can’t wait.  We got such great pictures with Maxwell’s and I’m hoping for the same with these!

I’m still not sure if we’re all ready for #2 to arrive yet.  I’ve still got lots to do on his room for one!  That said, Susan is helping Maxwell get ready and it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.  He found these two elephant stuffed animals in his closet and she’s been showing him how to treat them like his “ya-yas” (babies) for the past two weeks.  He always wants to hold and rock one while making me hold the other and sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”  It. is. precious.

BBB#2 might have to watch out though…Maxwell can get a little aggressive with his rocking!  🙂

He also has that purple paci with one of the elephants at all times…and has yet to put that paci in his own mouth!  Amazing!  I really can’t believe he hasn’t stuck that thing in his mouth!  It’s all just so sweet, although we did have to have a little lesson about how there is a ya-ya in my belly but there’s not one in Dad’s belly or in his!  🙂

Can’t wait to meet #2!! Let’s all hope Maxwell loves his real ya-ya as much as his elephant ya-ya!

Old friends

On Sunday I got to see one of my best friends from college, Kristin.  Kristin and I lived together Freshman, Sophomore and Senior years of college.  She now lives in Atlanta but we obviously stay in touch and she ended up  marrying a boy from Birmingham which brings her to town every now and then!  yay!  The funniest part of it all?  We both had little boys within 2 weeks of each 2 years ago and are now both pregnant again with boys and once again due within two weeks of each other!!  Know what’s even crazier?!  Her little boy got the red hair!!  🙂

Maxwell and Lucas weren’t too keen on actually posing for a picture together.  They were having too much fun just running around each other!

Who would have thought all those years ago when we were moving into Stapleton 3 that we’d end up with little boys almost the exact same age!   So fun!

It was so good to see Kristin, Harris and Lucas.  Can’t wait to watch all of these boys grow up together! Old friends are the best!

Birthday celebrations!

This past Saturday we drove down to Montgomery for the day to celebrate both LuLu and Graddad’s birthdays!  I think it was a surprise to LuLu that we all showed up at her house…but luckily we came bearing food so she didn’t have to do anything except play with the grandkids.

We all enjoyed a wonderful lunch…and the kiddos had a ball at the “kid table”.

We then celebrated the birthday boy and girl with a key lime pie…

and then LuLu got to open her gifts…with plenty of helpers!

Granddad had a little help too!  🙂

Maxwell LOVED getting to play with Katie and Anna all afternoon….

and I loved getting to catch up with these lovely ladies!

After pie was eaten and presents were open, the kiddos hit the pool!  Robert was a trooper and volunteered to get in with Maxwell. Of course, considering how HOT and HUMID it was, I don’t think he was sacrificing too much!  Maxwell loved swimming as always and even starting jumping off the side of the pool into Robert’s arms!  exciting!

We also got to see Mary Beth’s dogs, River and Zelda, that she brought over.  If you know me at all, you know I am not a dog person…to put it lightly.  and to be around dogs this big…well…poor MB was having to run interference to keep them away from me all afternoon!  Maxwell wasn’t too keen on getting close to them either.  He just kept saying “no puppies!”.  I can’t blame him though because I think Zelda and River might still be taller than him at this point.  They are super sweet pups though, just too big for me!

By the end of the afternoon, Robert was hot-doggin’ off the diving board.  It was pretty impressive!  wish I had gotten a picture of the flips he was doing…Maxwell had to get his olympic swimming expertise from somewhere, right?

It was a fun day all around!

Happy birthday LuLu and Granddad!  We’re so glad we got to celebrate with you and love you very much!