First (Probably of Many) Four Wheeler Injury

A couple days after Bradley got his four wheeler, he had apparently gotten comfortable with it and was doing fish tails in the driveway and checking out just how crazy he could drive on gravel. Dan was busy setting up so we could have bonfire. Next thing I know the four wheeler is on its side in the driveway and Bradley is kind of underneath it. Dan went over and righted the machine and got Bradley up. He was sobbing and had a scraped up arm, but okay considering. Dan told Bradley he needed to get back on the four wheeler and put it away in the garage. He was quite hesitant, but after some convincing he got on it and parked it. I think if Dan hadn't made him get on it, it may have sat in the garage for several months.

 

 

Frozen gogurt made him lots better.

 

Jax taking it all in.

 

A bonfire and roasted marshmallows are always a great way to end the day.

 

Bradley Turns Five

I love the quote about how the days will be long, but the years will be short. It is all too true. The last five years have flown by and I get very sad when I start thinking about how I will be sending Bradley to school all day next year, I think I will be the most excited mom in the pick-up line when school gets out everyday.

We celebrated his 5th birthday with many of our closest friends and family. He chose Legos as his theme and we spent weeks preparing decorations and favors.

Lego crayons and Lego Chocolates...

Goody bags..

Bradley's handmade plasticware holder

We had a bounce house with a slide as requested...

He also got a four wheeler... (Mommy has been having mini heart attacks since.)

A great time was had by all, happy birthday to our big boy!

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August Picture Post

A few cute shots that I want to share, but don't really fit into a post.

Bradley at his first 3-D movie, Disney's Planes.

From a day we played with baking soda outside and did science experiments.

Playing with the "dress-up" clothes.

Splashing good times!

There's More than Corn in Indiana

After fair was over, there was a day left for us to do something as a family.

So we loaded up and headed to Indiana Beach...
Dan had bought them matching shirts earlier in the year with plans to wear them to Indiana Beach, so they are in bright yellow.

Jaxson did not want to go on the frog hopper! (Bradley went on it about 50 times!)

 
We also went on the log ride as a family, but I couldn't take a picture of that! Jaxson was not too happy about getting wet.

We decided to take a "selfie" since I am always behind the camera. This was on the bumper cars, right before we took off and Dan and Bradley slammed into us. I think Jaxson had whiplash!

Bradley and I took a "selfie" on the scrambler. This kid was all about going on every ride he was tall enough to go on!

County Fair 2013

The boys talk about the county fair all year long. It was finally their favorite week of the summer! (And of course it was the hottest week of the summer too!)

This was the one time that Jax snuck onto the dragon roller coaster, even though he really was not tall enough...

Those horns were sooo noisy!

They had to "test drive" the tractors!

Concert Night! One of mommy's favorite nights at the fair. It was a night out with the girls to see Jake Owen in concert.

Bradley also participated in the pedal tractor pull again this year, but he did not pull far enough to earn a trophy. Jax was so mad that he was not old enough to pull, even though he doesn't understand how to pedal yet.

We also had two nights of dirt bikes this year. There were some ATVs set up by the grandstands, the boys were all about checking out the buttons and the seats.

And one more picture I found from the open show...

Another great fair in the books.... time to start planning for 2014!

A House for the Chickens

Our baby chicks did not stay babies for very long and quickly got too big for the tub that we were keeping them in, in the garage. So Daddy and the boys started clearing trees and building a chicken house.

 

Popa even had to make a couple visits to help with our small home for our chickens. It did end up being a little bigger project than originally planned.