Little Model

Brady did a little modeling for me the other day. This was MY vest when I was little and my mom brought it to me a while ago. We decided to try it out seeing as these little puffy vest are all the rage again. Pretty cute huh?!

Here is Brady showing it off and telling me all about it!

Candids

I have been a bit pokey with my postings lately...Here are a few candids from the weekend. Brady played for 30 minutes with one of the ads out of the paper on Sunday morning. He was thrilled to just crinkle and rip it up!

We had a little coloring time on Sunday afternoon also. Brady loves to play with his Tadoodles, but gets very sad when we have to put them away.

Brady Heaven

What a fun family day we had today! Brady was in absolute heaven. We went to Schultz's Farm and Pumpkin Patch and to the Eau Claire Apple Orchard. It was a perfect, beautiful fall day and we had a great time!

This is Brady first laying eyes on the mass of pumpkins.

How can you not be excited when you see this!?!?

Here is Brady picking out the perfect pumpkin.

Choosing just the right one.

He was one excited boy when Daddy helped him pick it up.

Like Brady does with everything, he talked to all the pumpkins he saw. I think we heard him say "pumpkin" about 100 times while we were there!

So much to see...

What are you looking at? Gotta love that facial expression!

Even once we had all our pumpkin selected, Brady wanted more.

Here is our little punkin' riding with all the pumpkins.

My helpful husband loading up my straw bale for my fall decorations outside. Thanks, honey!

Brady was so excited that he got to ride in the back with all the pumpkins. Here he is showing them off to mommy and daddy.

This is our one and only orchard picture. We had one tired boy on our hands and playing with the apple bean bags was the only thing he wanted to do.

Brady, all worn out after a busy and fun afternoon.

Homecoming Parade

Last weekend was UWEC Homecoming. Brady and I went to the parade with Grandma and Grandpa Schwartzhoff and had a great time. Here is Brady loving it up with Grandpa.

Though it was a chilly morning, Brady was enthralled with the parade. His favorite...the fire trucks!

Every year the alumni association hands out football. This was the highlight of the day for Brady...getting a brand new ball. It did not leave his hands for the rest of the parade.

Fall is here...

Last week I cleaned out the flowers and busted out my fall things. Among them were a few things for outside. Brady LOVED the scarecrow. He giggles every time he sees it!

Brady also had to stop and smell mommy's pretty mums. Too bad they aren't real!

Cute Candids

Here are a couple cute candids from this past week. We have enjoyed lots of beautiful fall weather in the last week and have played outside often. Among the favorite are bubbles and his car. Check out his sweet ride! This is one of the few times that Brady has actually climbed in it. He usually just pushes his car from behind.

Another recent favorite, is sitting in his rocking chair and watching the baseball playoffs with Daddy.

Adventures in the Kitchen

Brady was playing in the fridge tonight while I was fixing dinner and what did he find today but the orange juice. As soon as he got it out, he took off around the kitchen giggling because he knew I was after him! When I asked him to put it back, he just plopped down in the fridge on this fun little seat and looked at me as if saying, "What?" Gotta love him!

Brady's new trick is the skill of climbing things. He first did this little trick over the weekend. I was more concerned about him falling the first time so I went straight for him and not the camera. Tonight, I had to capture this though. Again I got that look, "What?" I am not a fan of this new skill!

Gotta Love New Toys

The basketball hoop hit the house this past weekend thanks to Daddy. This has been outside all summer and got very little playing time...you bring it inside and it's the coolest thing ever! Brady and Andy shot hoops the other day while I cleaned up the kitchen. Brady has an amazingly good shot and needs no help from others. Can you say chicken legs!?! Look how skinny those legs are!

Brady also enjoyed hitting the hoop with one of his other favorite toys - mommy's kitchen spoons!

Twin's Game

This weekend we headed to MN for the Twins game. It was a killer for Andy because the Brewers were playing at the same time! We met up with my parents, Jen and Jerry, and several of my aunts and uncles for the game. It was a Statesmen event...the guys plus many alums sang the national anthem for the game. What a great experience. My cousin Seth and Uncle Joe sang with the group as well. Here are the boys in the fam in their Statesmen garb at the tailgate party before the game.

The guys singing the anthem - they sounded great!

Andy and Brady sported their rally caps for the Brewers who were losing while we were there. I thought this picture was too funny!

Here is my big boy watching the game in his very own chair.

Giggles with Daddy

This was the scene at our house on Saturday morning. Andy, crazy hair and all, went to give Brady a smooch and he thought it was the funniest thing ever. These giggles went on for several minutes. It was just precious.