Memorial day fun.....

Here are the kids with their neighborhood posse having some fun over Memorial Day weekend!

Brooke grilling out hanging with her homeboys!Bouncing like there is no tomorrow!
The girls gone wild parade!
Nothing better than a smore around a campfire!
Brady Boo... giving mom some sugar!
One last juming attempt in the a.m. in their jammies!

Fun at the lake with Meg.

Brady checking out Luci's plunging neckline!

Luci doing a good job of keeping butterball hydrated.

Hope everyone had a great long weekend.......

Generations of Friends!

Rachel and I have known eachother since the FIFTH grade - wow I feel old as I type that- She has been a friend for as long as I can remember and it is crazy to even think we have anything to talk about with eachother after so long, but I guess as we get older we continue to still share many things and right now its kids, houses, families etc..... We are fortunate enough that both our kids are very close in age and have been great playmates so far, I hope they can remain friends as long as we have! Here are some pictures of their visit last weekend.




Brooke and Syd were inseperable.....Brady was so happy to see someone on his level and playing field. They enjoyed swiping eachothers binkies :)

Lieutenant Dan reporting for crawling!

So Brady is on the move.... well I wouldn't really say his movement is crawling yet..... ummm after making his parents wait a good 10 months before even thinking about shaking a tail feather he is making up some new moves which made the wait worth it because it is most entertaining! He sort of reminds us of a wounded soldier. Hence the new nickname Lieutenant Dan (I know not very politically correct at this time in US history....). Now some kids get the army crawl going but this is more...... lets just say a mad attempt to get to the bunker for safety. He uses his two legs, one arm and his HEAD for the part that his second arm would normally take part in. Actually he might be onto something..... Let me back up Maybe he is just using his biggest asset to get him moving - umm yeah we went to his 9 mo. appt and his head circumference percentage....105%!!! HA! Bless his heart! So perhaps he is just using what he's got. I wish I could figure out how to attach video to this because it is really funny - but these pix will have to do!

There I go one arm forward.......

This is where I refuse to use my left arm and substitute my melon for leverage!

Laugh all you want fools - I got there just in my own special way!

Now that's using your HEAD Brady Boo!

Swing into Spring!

Well I Think we have finally made it to Spring! Horrah for getting outside and enjoying some nice weather! Here are some photos of a recent family visit and the kiddos enjoying some outside time!

Cousins John and Grace being silly per usual!

Brooke and Grace - "I want to do whatever Grace is going to do!"
Brady boos first swing ride!
Pampy giving Brooke a big push!
Cousin Bousins!

Aunt Lesley, John and Brady

And have to give props to Pampy at 86 he still hangs tough for a game of trackball!Hope everyone is enjoying the weather!!

Happy 9 months to ME!!

Oh Hi there......So I continue to view life from a seated position but I am having a lot more fun now picking up toys and real food (most of it that you can still see on my face because my parents have bad lighting and always think they have cleaned me off - but I continue to be embarrassed in public as I always have carrots or squash stained cheeks!)

My mother's hat obsession is driving me over the edge but I put up with it I mean there can't be too many more baby hats that will fit my large cranium! Yeh Haw!

My parents keep telling me to crawl and get stuff but I just prefer to steam roll across the whole room to get to where I am going.....What's the rush?

I mean even rolling is exhausting.....just look at me....I am wiped out i don't have one more 180 left in me.....
Mom ....seriously enough pictures, I haven't even had a chance to pull myself together...don't get my baby rolls & elbow fat!
Anyway I am doing good - My mom says I am growing up WAY too fast....Happy 9 Months to me!

Only in Michigan!

Only in Michigan can you greet the morning and put on your Sunday Easter's best.........

Only in turn to find your self loading on snow pants, snow boots, coat, hat, gloves in order to make your way out to the Easter egg hunt in the SNOW (yep that's right 75 degrees last week, 30 and snowing this week!)

Like kids really care anyway.....oh candy and an egg I don't care if there is a hurricane...."I am going to get them!"

Brooke has ditched her basket (not large enough!) and just flailing about!

Victory - She has found more eggs that she can manage!

The ever so religious Munson's felt like church crashers over Easter we hopped on board a local Church's Easter egg hunt and festivities. It was funny people were like "oh who do you know in the parish?" "ummm no one" "we just came for the reception!!" haha - Actually everyone was very nice and inviting and they did a real nice job - Brooke enjoyed some face painting and a bounce house that she of course is obsessed with! While Mom and Dad hoarded the free hot dogs and popcorn - now this is a church we can possibly think about :)

Brady on the other hand is just like "what in the world?" Every time I wake up I am in a different place and now I am standing next to a 7 foot dog and have no idea why!! haha!
As if that wasn't enough excitement we figure hey Brooke's been good all morning lets head over to the Mall and torture her with a large stuffed human (something she has been frightened with since birth, but her mother must continue in order to get the pix!) Brooke still wasn't real excited with the Easter Bunny - she complied and sat NEXT too him and looks terrified and can't wait for the moment to end! After we leave she says "Dad I can see the man in the bunny costume, that wasn't the real bunny!" Great, already the dream has died? Does this mean I don't have to create "real Easter basket filled with real gifts?" haha!
And of course Poor Brady - yet again getting dressed for Mom's amusement, Happy Easter from the lil' Chickadee......

Representing the 630, 815,312, 720......

Okay Illinois has WAY too may area codes.......Anywho this is a shout out for Chi-town and the recent victory over the pistons!

Chris wasn't amused when he came upstairs and saw what Mom purchased for him... :)

In other basketball news I came in third place in my March Madness pool who would have guessed....Pretty Lucky!

Wow - its been a while....

So has it really been three weeks since I have had a moment to sit down and blog? Crazy as it seems it is true. We have been having some computer issues at home so that of course doesn't make it very appealing either. At any rate - things are busy as usual. Work....Babies....Life.
Brady is turning 9 months next week (Holy Cow!) - His new gig is just to sing for 1-2 hours during the night.....perhaps too much American Idol viewing and/or talk in our household has influenced his late night antics....Its amazing how frustrating it can be in the middle of the night and then in the morning you wake up and he flashes that big grin and you go "oh no big deal!" He continues to be on a crawling or movement strike - he is content to just sit and hang. Brooke is crazy as ever - always busy doing something/nothing. She finished up swimming and music last week and has just started gymnastics with a neighbor and seems to really enjoy it. Watch out Mary Lou! Mom and Dad - same ol same ol..... Work....Caffeine.....Play...Sleep.... Hopefully our computer has been revived and I can get some more timely updates! Hope all is well with everyone!

Following in her father's footsteps...Literally.

When we were at a minor league hockey game the other night, I knew Chris found a new "event" buddy when Brooklyn turns to me and says "Mom we should sneak down so we can get better seats!" I just looked over at Chris who was beaming with pride. As some of you may know if you ever go to an event with Chris (sporting, concert .....whatever it may be) you will never end up in the same seats that you start out in. Chris has a way of squirming his way to the front for a better view and apparently isn't shying away from his habits when he has his daughter in tow! No wonder she loves going to the games with him she has seats on the glass! haha! Next thing you know he will have her double dipping two disney flicks! Like fatha' like daughter!

To her it was VAIL.....

We took Brooklyn skiing this weekend (and when I say "we" I really mean Chris - I just was a lounge bunny with Brady!) There is a place about 15 minutes from the house who does a great special on the weekends after 5pm! (of course doing the cheapo route since this could be a 10 minute experience!) ......We just wanted her to experience it and hopefully get excited about doing it in the future.... Every comment she made was exactly what we were hoping for!:

1. After everytime down the hill...."Dad can we go again!" (we seriously thought she would be good for about 1/2 hour until she got bored and/or cold- an hour and a half later -Chris had to pull the plug since it was getting dark and his back and thighs were burning from all the snowplowing! :) )

2. "Dad lets go faster!"

3. After 5 times up the tow rope "Dad let go I want to do it by myself!"

Horray for the lil ski bunny - she did great and hopefully we are molding a future ski vacation in 5 years! :)

Brooke and her trusted instructor! Have you ever seen such Cute Lil' skis?

First time down the run and still standing!

Going up the hill was just as much fun as going down - at least for Brooke Can you just feel the burn in Chris' back and thighs! :)

Next up black diamond! :)

It will be a few more years handsome!

Give me a V dot the I curve the C-T-O-R-Y!!!

I have to admit I have hesitation even writing this - don't want to jinx it - But last night was the first night in 7.5 months that neither Chris and I arose from our flannel sheets to replace a binky, change a diaper, rub a forehead, or rock a Brady!! Brady slept through the night -it could be that he learned to roll over last week and Chris and I have populated the crib with MULTIPLE binkies just in the hopes that he will roll over and get it himself - and do wonders ever cease!! Everyone raise your glasses!! I can only hope and pray that this is a trend and sticks!

A Lump of Coal NO MORE!!!

So last Wednesday (both kiddos are home with Dad) Chris emails me at work and proceeds to tell me that in the 3 hours that I have been at work Brady has rolled over, is now standing, passed his drivers test, and oh yeah got married! Ahhh good ol' hubbie really knows how to ease the Mother's guilt! Anywho - Brady boo is on the movement circuit! He learned to roll and stand (well lean against something!) all within the day.....we will see if it takes off from here - let the chaos begin!!