Sunday, October 31, 2010

Halloween


Bryce was a monster this year for Halloween and a cute little monster at that!  We took him to Bass Pro shop with his friend Faith.  They had a great time going to each section and finding the bucket that had candy in it with a balloon tied to it.  Bryce stills loves balloons more than anything so he always saw the next bucket first!  Actually he probably like seeing all the balloons more than the trick-or-treating. 
Giving out the candy
On Halloween, we sat Bryce at the door with the big bucket of candy waiting for kiddos to arrive.  It was an adorable idea at first.  Who wouldn't love to walk up to a house and see an adorable little monster greeting you.  Yes, this was a good idea until our little monster learned that there are some pretty tasty things inside these colored items.  He started unwrapping them, biting them with their wrappers on and throwing them all over the floor.  Our great idea was a short lived idea.  He had a good time seeing the neighborhood kiddos come to the door and everyone loved seeing him as well.  It's amazing how fast time has flown and what an itty bitty guy he was a year ago!
Last year

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Life Lessons from the Dog

Bryce being an only child for the time being doesn't have to interact with many children in the form of sharing.  All his toys are his and he gets them when he wants them.  As Bryce gets older the more and more Bryce learns to share with Benton.  Today for example, his lunch consisted of a bite for him, a bite for Benton.  Though not the ideal situation, I was happy as mom as he was sharing his favorite lunch of mac and cheese.  I am yet to figure out why every time he gives the dog a bite he laughs.  Is he realizing that he's being a friend, does he enjoy the "chomp" sound Benton makes as he snatches up the noodle dropping, does he know he's doing wrong?  Last night, in mid bite he quickly tore off a piece of turkey to give to Benton, who waits patiently just incase Bryce does decide to share.  Benton for the most part cannot be in during meal times because Bryce eats much less and we would hate to have a malnourished kiddo because of a dog!  Whatever the case may be, Bryce is learning to share...now we hope that this life lesson from the pup translates to people! 

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Balloon Bryce

Bryce is one of the funniest kiddos we know.  Bryce is always making us laugh with his silly antics.  Since his birthday, he has been crazy about balloons.  His friend Faith gave him a mylar truck balloon for his birthday and we bought him one for the party.  He LOVES them!  He toodles around with his little walker and a balloon wrapped around one finger.  When he comes downstairs from naps, he always points to the balloons.  I never really realized how many balloons are at stores but now Bryce points them out.  He doesn't quite understand why he can't have the random balloon at King Soopers stating there is a sale.  Poor kiddo just thinks we're not letting him have his balloon.  Who would have thought that a simple balloon would be the best toy?  Bryce teaches us that sometimes the best things in life are the simple things!  :)

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Happy Birthday Bryce!



One year ago little Bryce brighten our lives!  After 22 hours of labor, he entered the world 2 1/2 hours early from his due date.  October 9 changed and enhanced my life forever. A bright eyed precious boy came into my life and made a deeper love for a child that I didn't even know existed.  I never knew that I could love such a precious child instantly.  I never knew that a laugh or a smile of a child could brighten even the gloomiest of days! I don't even know what my life would be without Bryce and how much 1 year could be so fast!
Bryce celebrated his first birthday this year by hanging out with his family.  My parents are in town for the weekend from Kansas to help us celebrate and my sister is in town from LA.  We made Bryce's favorite breakfast of pancakes and bananas and then played miniature golf at Adventure Land.  Bryce got a new walker for his birthday that has a basket to carry around his toys and such.  He is quite the cruiser now....yet still not walking on his own though the way he flings his cart around I'm not sure why he doesn't realize that he could walk. 
We had his first birthday with lots of family and friends from great-great aunts and uncles to co-workers and old college roommates. It was a fabulous group of people.  The theme was jungle since he adores monkeys.  We made "kid' food like fried mac and cheese, animal crackers, pigs in a blanket, goldfish and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  He wasn't so sure about opening the presents...as soon as he opened a gift and loved it, he had to put it back and try another gift :)  He loved the cupcake and was so super cute but not too messy as he picked at the cupcake with the frosting mostly on his shirt and pants rather than his face.  We had a blast and truly enjoyed being able to celebrate with everyone!
Bryce is such a darling little boy and even though he only had one nap, he still stayed a jolly, happy little boy!  I am completely blessed to have a wonderful son and to be able to celebrate a wonderful 1st year.
opening presents

YUM
Happy Birthday Bryce

Friday, October 1, 2010

Best of Buds

As Benton grows up, he has become good friends with Bryce.  Bryce smiles when Benton walks into him room in the morning and Benton feels that he always has to help me wake up Bryce after a nap.  Benton can't be in the room while Bryce eats or Bryce will "share" all his food with him and he waits patiently for food to be dropped.  

This is a movie of them playing outside together putting the mulch in and out of the retaining wall.