Braxton's Birthday

I can't believe my baby is already 2, I can't really call him a baby anymore.  We just had a little party at our house and then we took the kids to the zoo and the aquarium in Salt Lake.

 Blowing out the candles!

 

Opening presents!

Riding the Train at the zoo

 My monkey family

 At the aquarium

 

Monster Jam 2011

We took the kids to the Monster Jam at the Energy Solutions Arena around the beginning of February.  They were really excited about all week before we went and then when we got there before the first hour was over they wanted to leave.  It was kind of boring at first I have to admit so I don't blame them, but I think they were glad that we stayed.  They got to see a jet powered four-wheeler (that's what the video is but phone didn't do very good in the dark).  They saw snowmobiles doing different tricks (they thought it was really cool when one of them did a complete backflip, I didn't think he was actually going to land it but he did).  I think their favorite part was seeing 2 monster trucks wreck.

Grandpa Ray

I should have done this post a long time ago.  Grandpa Ray is the sweetest old man I know, he tells the best stories & has the biggest heart I have ever seen.  He accepted me into the family even when others didn't.  My kids love him so much, they always talk about Grandpa Ray and how much fun they have when they go visit him.  He hasn't been doing too well lately and I just hope that he knows how much we all love him.

Valentine's Day

Okay, I know I'm late in posting this & my posts are all out of order but at least I'm getting them done, right?

Cody sent me these beautiful flowers for Valentine's Day.  He hardly ever sends me flowers so it's really nice when he does (and I don't have to hint at him to do it).

Bentley

So a couple of weeks ago we got a new puppy.  Braxton and the puppy (whose name is Bentley) are best friends.  They follow each other around the house all day long.  Braxton loves him, he always wants to give him hugs & he's even tried to ride on him a few times, it's so cute to watch.

Braxton also decided that the cage is better for him than for the dog.  I am always having to get him out of it, maybe because we thought it was so funny the first time he did it.  He stayed in there for a long time & then when he realized he couldn't stand up in it, he wanted out.