America's Pasttime!

Tis the season - peanuts, popcorn, & Crackerjacks!! We have been enjoying plenty of ballgames this summer - and lets be honest on why we keep going back - we found out they serve these "fried brownie bites" - that's right.... like a brownie isn't a treat enough - lets throw some deep fried batter around it and a bucket of icing to dip them in....... I tell you what they are something! But seriously the kids love running around the ballpark and taking in the festivities!
Except Brooke is still TERRIFIED of the mascots......This stuffed human fear is not ending any time soon :) Here are some pix of the kids at the game.....

Brooke and Grandpa enjoying the game.
















I feel like he is thinking - Wow..I think my dad is going to take me to a lot of these














Brady: Seriously can't I have a minute alone to mow on my cracker jacks? why is there a big stuffed creature standing over me everytime I turn around?? Where is my sister....oh there she is snuggled in daddy's arms while the stuffed humans are present!!




The kids were ablet o run the bases - that is Lexi Drew rounding second as Brooke is heading to second and slow poke mom and Brady just trying to get to first base and thinking seriously we have three more bases to go??????

Once a upon a three year old's world........

So lately everything has been "Mom I am not Brooke" "I am the princess" "we are not going to Meijer's we are going to the ball" Okay so who am I? .... and usually it is "Mom you are the Queen (no complaints from me:) ) Dad is the King and Brady is the prince" This is great she is definitely into full on magic kingdom mode and I hope her land of make believe continues because in Mom's warped head this is all I can think of.........

Seriously another costume change??? Is this why we do 80 loads of laundry a week? That better not be dry clean only!! :)

Riding in on her white knight ........While mom prays she doesn't touch anything in order to avoid pink eye" haha.......






















In order to finally capture one of the many eligible princes........ I just pray these princes can get a word in edgewise :)















But really all in all - worries aside...... as any parent would wish - I just wish she live "happily ever after!"

Poppa has her "Hooked"

Okay Poppa this one if for you - she won't eat a tomato - but she went fishing and played with worms and LOVED it...... Hopefully you can let the tomato go as you revel in this vicotry....Thanks again for teaching her the ropes - she was so happy she caught her fish with her Poppa! She also thought you were very manly with your princess fishing rod! :)




Her first Catch!

Whose Kid Are You???

So Brady had his first B-day party last weekend and if he didn't look like his father's clone - I would have thought we got the wrong baby at the hospital! Brady apparently doesn't like Sweets.....of course we had the inaugural unveiling of the Birthday cake and as the paparazzi were waiting on bated breath they were sorely disappointed..... Not so much.......and I would say that it could have been the 50 cameras staring him down that spoiled his appetite, but we tried several times while just in the company of mom and dad..... cake, ice cream ......NADA! these pictures look like we we were seriously trying to get him to eat Brussels sprouts.....

ohhhh the agony!!!!

But give this kid some bread, crackers, carrots & fruit and then you finally get that "I have buried my face into my food" picture we were all hoping for at the party.......

So now the question remains who is this lil boy who has been living with us for a year and doesn't enjoy the sweet sensation of sugar?????

Happy First Birthday Butterball!

Happy Birthday to Brady Boo!! Wow I can't believe it's been a year - in a blink of an eye! You have changed so much in just twelve months, I can't wait to experience all of your changes over the next year! You have been the greatest baby and we have had a blast watching you grow into this little boy! If I could guarantee all my babies could be as easy and laid back as you I might just morph into Angelina Jolie, but for now you are a great piece to our family puzzle and couldn't imagine life without you! Happy Birthday Handsome!





Happy Birthday Stinky!

Stars & Stripes .....and up until Midnight!!

The Fourth of July festivites seemed like a week long event with it falling in the middle of the week - but all fun stuff...... The kids enjoyed the fireworks, even Brady was a rock star staying up for them after his mom woke him from a sound sleep where we strategically had him fall asleep in the car that was parked next to our camp chairs (I wanted to open the window and make sure he was getting enough fresh air - DOH!!!) oh well in hind sight I am glad he woke up and got to enjoy it with everybody else. He just watched in awe and clapped after each one! Brooke also enjoyed the local parade and carnival and some neighborhood special fireworks! Hope everyone had a great holiday! Can someone please tell me how it became the middle of July already???? Here are some pix of the kids enjoying the holiday!

Munson kiddos - Fourth of July 2007

What could be better its 10:30 and I am mowing on a Dora ice cream bar?

Brady and Simone waiting patiently for the fireworks to begin!

Kids getting loopy!!

To remind the adults really just how cool fireworks are!

Brady enjoying his first fireworks EVER!

Guess what everyone - I like them!! Oh yeah and this bag o' corn ain't shabby either!!

Immediate running outside after bath time as Brooke reminds us "MOM we almost forgot to do the sparklers!!!"

Dad and Brady enjoying the firetrucks at the parade!

Brooke, Addison & Bryce taking in the parade desperatly waiting for the candy to be thrown.

Brooke and Addison in some random strawberry carnival ride that only Chris would volunteer to go on - the spinning did not look fun!

Happy days are here again!

Most of you know we have decided to switch day cares for many reasons that I won't bore you with. However, Brooke was very attached to the woman who used to watch her and has been "semi" depressed and in mourning for the past week. Well today was their first day at their new school and nothing but smiles and giggles all day!! We got her all set up with a new backpack, blanket for her cot & she was ready to roll this morning. I went and visited them at lunch today (its about 10 steps away from my office - lil' added bonus!) and she couldn't tell me things that she has already done fast enough. Brady on the other hand wasn't as emotional about leaving - I mean really, just someone feed me, change me and play with me and I am all satisfied!! He as well was having a great time and seemed happy as I could have hoped (phew!) Brooke was happier tonight than I have seen her in a while and I asked her before she went to bed - why are you soooo happy tonight - and she says "Mom, I had a really good day at school today" "Do I go tomorrow?" - fade out to Mom sighing with relief! Here are some pix of their first day - yes I realize the backpack is larger than her - but it was her choice! :)

Dog Days of Summer!!!

Wow here we are at the end of June already! Time is a flying.....We have been busy soaking up some sun and a last horrah at Lake Geneva (well depending on the market maybe not the last)! Kids had a ball - what's not to like sun, sand, water, & friends and family! Here are some update pix of everyone living it up as chedderheads on last time in Wisconsin!

Butterball enjoying the baby pool

Brooke playing with her new dive rings..... I mean "treasures" that she would "hunt" for!Bless your heart - it will be the only time that wrinkly stomach is that adorable!
Brady being Farmer Jack.....
Hey everyone look at my Choppers!
Booke in HOG HEAVEN with her cousin bousin Lexi!Here we pack everything under the sun for the Brady and all he could want was this 93 cent ball from Walmart - The boy is ball obsessed right now!
CoCo giving Brady some loving!

Pampy's never one to sit out on the action - he was right in there on the sand hill - a kid he will always be!

Brooke getting braver and braver every year - Folks take notice no puffy suit!

This was usually the result of three hours of the previous picture!

Who do I think I am trying to hang with Coco and her string????

Loving Life!

Pampy taking Brady for a swim.....

Mom and Dad tailgaiting at the Brewers game - they really don't hold back in good ole' Milwaukee!!