Byers Blog

Tired of Winter

2008-02-08T13:14:00.001-08:00

Ok I am done with winter!

We have grass, a deck a tree! Just need a fence...and I want to go OUTSIDE!

With this crazy wind that has been howling it's just too difficult to bundle the dude up enough to not worry!

They are getting soooo big!

Brayden doesn't like firls!
This is how you will find him walking around a lot! Except usually he has a blanket in each hand!
My # 1 Fan!!

Where did I leave off!??

2008-01-25T14:23:00.001-08:00

Halloween 2007

2007-10-31T20:06:00.001-07:00

Here's some pics from our busy little Halloween!

Next year Brayen you are walking...Mommy is not strong enough to carry you for that long!

Visitors

2007-10-07T22:12:00.001-07:00

Jill & Kate came for a few days & nights for a visit and some shopping!!

Tons of fun and I can't get enough of this blondie!!

Trouble X 2

Kate just LOVED the HD backpack that we bought her!

Michelle & Ameya are visiting from BC too.

Hopefully we get to see them again before they go home!

The Day After

2007-10-07T21:57:00.000-07:00

We went to East Side Mario's tonight for supper....house was still messy and noone felt like cooking! So we took the big boy out for a Birthday Supper! He got to spin the wheel and won a frisbee!! He topped off his meal with 2 yes TWO ice cream cones! He probably would have ate all 3 but Mommy had one!

Mmmmmmmmm!!

Altho earlier today eating wasn't as successful!!!

Tried to get some lunch into the boy before naptime...apparently he was still feeling the effects of partying too hard yesterday!

Altho it looks like he is faking, I assure you he was sound asleep!

Brayden's First Birthday Party

2007-10-07T09:54:00.001-07:00

Here's a few pics from the Partayyy!

Big thanks to everyone for coming and celebrating with us!! And for allllll the toys!! We are having fun today putting them all together, loading them with batteries and watching Brayden play with only the packaging!!!

Brayden and Friends

2007-09-22T08:23:00.000-07:00

Ms. Rylie

Brayden and his girl Friend!
Pooped out after a morning at the TRI...couldnt even take his sweater off!
Brayden and Colton Playing at the Tri
Them again

Some Old Pics

2007-09-22T08:11:00.000-07:00

Some old pics I found on my moms Camera

Drool Much Brayden...think you have to click on the pic to get the full effect!
Having a Bath in the washroom at the golf course!
Swingin'
The 'CHEESE' Face
And Again
Having another bath at the golf course
What ya got there Brayden?

Bear & Brayden...still buds!

2007-09-22T08:06:00.001-07:00

So I guess they are still buds! And Bear is still in love with this little guy...wonder how long before that is over.

Brayden will go up to where Bear is laying and nuzzle his head into him! It's super cute. I am soooo thankful that my do g is wonderful with kids. Even tho he's a pain couldn't imagine life without him here!

It appears we have a little dancer!

2007-09-22T08:04:00.001-07:00

Sorry the video is sideways...I always do that!

Brayden LOVES this song...among his other fav's are Sexy Back, and anything they play on treehouse!

Enjoy!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=g02btuy_3ys

Zoo Day

2007-09-15T22:02:00.000-07:00

It was beautiful today!! So we went to the zoo for the afternoon!

The Camper

2007-09-12T21:28:00.000-07:00

I dont have any inside pics!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COUGAR-310SRX-FIFTH-WHEEL-TOY-HAULER-RV-WHOLESALE-PRICE_W0QQitemZ160145289758QQihZ006QQcategoryZ50062QQcmdZViewItem

But that's it...our color scheme is blue.

It's defenitly perfect for our growing little family with all our toys!

Had to stop at Tim Hortons on the way home so brian took a couple shots in the parking lot!
We are going to park it seasonally at Deer Meadows Golf Course where my parents have their motorhome...its cheap...and a place where i can use it when Brian is away. But hopefully we get out and about to other places!

It's all winterized now...so until next year!

Some Camping Pics

2007-09-12T21:26:00.001-07:00

We have joined the camping club and bought a 5th wheel! Not sure the monster likes it yet..but he for sure will next year when he can get down and dirty!

And then bathe in the tiny sink!

Sleeping...or not....

2007-09-12T21:24:00.000-07:00

We've had a rough couple days in the sleeping department. But the last week or so Brayden has had a breakthrough...realizing he can sleep on his tummy....or bent in half...or any way he pleases!!

Almost One???

2007-09-12T21:21:00.000-07:00

Holy hannah where has the time gone??? My little boy is almost one. So I have begun the preperations of planning his birthday shin dig! Just going to be a family gathering at our place....we'll have a mixed birthday/housewarming I think! That way our house is only invaded once!

So set October 6th aside on your calendars friends and fam! This little boy is turning one!

More House Pics

2007-08-24T20:35:00.000-07:00

View of the Kitchen from the Laundry/BathKitchen from the nook
Laundry
Half bath
Brayden's Frog bathroom
Master Bath

master bedroom
View from bedrooms across to bonus room
Braydens room

Bonus room

The actual pics!

2007-08-15T21:27:00.000-07:00

Looking into the back yard

Into the living room from the Kitchen Nook
The front entrance from the living room
Living room from the front door

Front Door!

Chokecherry Tree
House and side yard

I still need to get some upstairs pics....soon soon !!!

Some Pics of the House and Yard

2007-08-15T21:22:00.001-07:00

Brayden's New Bud

2007-08-15T21:21:00.001-07:00

Brayden's got a little bud! And he lives right across the street!

They are soo cute together.

Colton is 3 weeks younger than Brayden...but you wouldn't know it he's the bully of the 2! Brayden's gotta toughen up!

Say Cheeessssseee!

2007-08-15T21:05:00.000-07:00

Any time you pull out the camera this is what you get!

This is Brayden's CHEESE face....

Brayden Pics

2007-08-04T21:12:00.000-07:00

Well I meant to get pics of our yard today....and it rained all bloody day!

So hopefully tomorrow!

We have grass tho!!!! Yahoooooo!!!

So here are some pics of Brayden from today instead

Helping mom with the laundry!

Look mom I ate dirt!! AND I'mclimbing in your table!

Well I think he likes the new end table!

Brayden Crawling

2007-07-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

So its not regular ol crawling! But he can get around UBER Fast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPc54bQYcXk

Enjoy!

Being Cute

2007-07-23T21:46:00.001-07:00

Just being cute!

On the move!

2007-07-23T21:43:00.000-07:00

Soooo Brayden is on the MOVE!! He has his own crawl version...kind of a push with the legs and pull with his arms....but he can get there!! QUICK!! Pulling up on any and everything! We will soon have a walker I am sure!

We were just getting ready to go out so I sat him down by the door and went to get something.....we have a plant by the front door....go figure

Summer Fun

2007-07-23T21:28:00.000-07:00

We have been go go go. But having a lot of fun and getting a lot done. Working on getting settled and landscaped. Brian has gotten the deck all finished except the stairs. Built a shed. Assembled a fire pit. And we got our final grade. Just waiting to get it inspected and decide on wether to hydroseed or sod!!! Tough decision actually!

Brians been off for a while but back to work tomorrow ...we;ve been swimming lots, shopping of course and took the Boys to Galaxyland one day. We were going to see The Backyardigans today but it was sooooo hot here! So we changed our mind...good thing Braydens too young to know we were going to go! LOL

It was a VERY long day!

Recent Brayden Pics

2007-07-15T23:41:00.002-07:00

Watching Daddy and Bear outside
A little drunk?
Bitter Beer Face
Our 'Green' hotel in Calgary

We have a tree & a deck!

2007-07-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

We got our tree delivered and planted on Saturday!

One small step done!

And we almost have a deck...pics of that to come tomorrow!

The tree is a Sherbert Chokecherry. It has green leaves in the spring...then they turn to this maroon color...and in the fall they are fire engine red! Just need some grass!!!

Buster & Bear = Best Buds

2007-07-15T23:09:00.000-07:00

We had another puppy over the weekend! I think Bear has found a new best friend. We will defenitly puppysit anytime Leslie!

Here are some pics of the mutts!Having a rest in the car!
He brings his food to the carpet just like Bear!
I think he was sleepie!

Pooped out after a walk!

Buster is such a cuddly puppy! And they had soo much fun, makes me sad Bear doesnt have a play mate always. He is always welcome here Leslie!!! But he sure is a baby when there's a storm!! Thats ok...I felt guilty making him sleep in the crate!! lol

No time, no time, no time!

2007-07-13T18:24:00.000-07:00

Ugh...it seems like every day we go go go go then go to bed! No time for me to blog :(

I still have no pics of the new house...frankly because im not thrilled with how much is set up so far...I would rather it be all done and clean...is that ever going to happen! Probably not so I might get some this weekend.

We have all our curtains and blinds up. BTW Tasha there are TWO Budget Blinds...one is BB and one is BB Manufacturing??? Which did you use?? Either way they did a great job and the blinds are better quality than the home depot ones I had...nice and weighted at the bottom and such!

Brian built a deck before he headed back to Kentucky for work for a week. He is on his way home as we speak. Picking him up at The Airpot at midnight! Maybe then he can get some railing on that thing! LOL

Our garage is mostly all done...just need to sell a few more things and get a shed and should be able to get my car in there! I dont know when i'd rather park in the garage summer or winter!

We got our rough grade certificate..which means we can get top soil..then the city has to inspect it again and then we can get grass. ahhhh cannot WAIT!!

I am watching a puppy for friends this weekend. They are gone on a fun filled family camping trip! Bear is in HEAVEN! Buster is a shih tzu too...they just love playing!! It's cute!

hmm what else can I ramble about....I got a TRI membership so Brayden and I are swimming as often as we can. He LOVES the water. I got him a Life Jacket today so he can go boating now...hint hint Grandpa B!!!

We just got back froma walk...time to relax in the room with the A/C! Maybe lay the boy down for a snooze since his sleeping will be super messed tonight!

Ta-Ta

First Hair Cut

2007-07-04T10:15:00.001-07:00

Those crazy bangs were getting stuck in the corners of his eyes so it was time for a snip!

Bye Bye Baby Locks

STUD

Moved in

2007-07-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

Well we are all moved in. Not unpacked but moved in. Pictures to come for all you naggers....!!!

Things have been good...besides our movers because a bunch of cases....drove the truck over the corner of our driveway and broke it off....among other things! But its all over now.

Brians already cracked down and got the garage all set, all the curtains hung, baby gate up....closet shelving...busy busy. I have a company coming in to put the blinds up....they were half the price of anywhere else and $9/blind to install! DUHHH Ill take it! Thanks again Tasha...still don't have them so youre not allowed to come visit until I am totally satisfied!

Brayden is settling in quite nice...been sleeping really well in his crib I think he missed it...that playpen can't be very comfy...im sure that plastic mattress is a Sealy compared to that!

We didnt get to do much family stuff for the long weekend...too busy with the move and other things. By the time all the festivities were getting going in town Brayden was ready for bed...I'm sure he will be a lot more fun next year.

I am just busy busy unpacking settling in and selling things! LOL We have a LOT of stuff!

Going to post some pics of braydens First haircut...then nap time for this mama!

Pic Happy

2007-06-14T19:16:00.000-07:00

Grandma put me in my toy box!

Poser boy!

We bought some HUGE strawberries from Costco. Robert was holding him on the table and he just helped himself!! He ended up having 2!

House is coming along

2007-06-14T19:09:00.000-07:00

Went to the house today to meet a woman from a blind company to get some measurements and a price! Thats out of the way!! Ordered and they install for wayyyy cheaper than ANYWHERE else!! Thanks again Tasha!!

All the flooring is done, just minor lastminute touches left!

Non Poop Pics

2007-06-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

All you have to do is bust out the camera and he can switch from being sooo cranky to Mr. Show Off!

Such tired eyes but still a smile!

Vermicelli Salad Recipie

2007-06-09T16:49:00.001-07:00

Here is the recipie for the "Barf Salad" Hope

I box Vermicelli Pasta

1 bunch green onions chopped

3 tomatoes

1 bottle Golen Italian Salad Dressing

And this is the recipie for the spice

I use about half a jar of the store ones. But you can just go by smell/taste!

Following is a recipe to make your own blend of Salad Supreme.

Combine all ingredients and place in airtight glass jar. Store in
refrigerator.

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tsp Club House La Grille Seasoned Salt
1-1/2 tsp Club House Celery Seed
1 tbsp Poppy Seed
2 tbsp Club House Sesame Seeds

Brayden's First Laptop

2007-06-08T18:49:00.001-07:00

Brayden and I went on a Toys R Us trip the other day to get him some cheap NOISY toys!

He just loves ANYTHING that makes noise. Leanne...his favorite is that nursery Rhyme book, he actually holds it up like hes reading it! We bought one for our new neighbours who just had a baby!

This is Braydens first laptop. Of many I'm sure, with a techno geeky daddy!And a Walker of sorts...with shapes and lots of lights and music, and a cute horn! He thinks its hilarious when I park it at night and toot the horn over and over!

Such a sweet boy! Gross Pic Warning

2007-06-08T18:46:00.001-07:00

Such a cutie...having his evening bath....nothing new there....Except this is the first time he's done this!!

Gross Brayden! Mommy just loves disinfecting a bathroom on her Friday Night!

Vermicelli Salad

2007-06-03T17:48:00.000-07:00

My mom used to make this salad allll the time. Until McCormick supposidly discontinued the spice. They did send me the recipie for the spices that are in it...but I really couldnt be bothered! When I was in Michigan I found some! I bought FIFTEEN bottles! It's soooo yummy! Havent had it in OVER 2 years...since I used the last bottle for our Rehersal Dinner!

Off to eat some for supper!! mmmmmm

June 22nd

2007-06-03T17:18:00.000-07:00

We have confirmed posession of June 22nd!

Don't know how they will pull it off...but they don't have a choice!

Here's some pics of what it looks like now!

Auntie Sandra Walking Brayden into his new room!
Looking across to the Bonus Room...not sure if I like the split stairs or not, we'll see! It really opens the second floor tho which is really nice.
Looking across to the bedrooms from the bonus room
The Entrance
Brayden walking in the kitchen. His shoes were DIRTY!

Shopping, Swimming, Downtown & The Beach

2007-05-29T17:10:00.000-07:00

Just some pics from the last couple of days. Only one more full day here, probably just bum around the beach tomorrow and back to the hotel to pack up all my goodies and get to bed early!

Along the Bay

One of the many many many swims! We got him a swim shirt and now he doesnt shiver!

We went to the Olive Garden for our Anniversary! It was very cute. And we didn;t have to wait 2 hours for a table! Brayden snoozed the whole time so I got to enjoy a bottle of Sutter Home!

Shopping downtown Traverse City...had to stop for a Gelato!

A view of the Bay from the streets of DowntownToday we went to a different City about an hour away to look at some 5th wheels. And on the way back we went to the small town where Brian was working last year to look at the wells he did. And then on to Torch Lake and a cute little town of Alden for some shopping in the old little unique shops.

This is Brayden at Torch Lake

A Walker

2007-05-27T14:08:00.001-07:00

We got the boy a walker this morning! He hasn't quite figured it out...but he goes backwards. Still has an inch or so before he can reach the floor really well. But he loves it of course!

Day Two

2007-05-27T14:03:00.001-07:00

Today we headed out for a drive right after breakfast. We went to Mission Point. A penninsula, saw a old light house and some very beautiful homes! Had a snack there. Drove back into the city, did a little shopping and now just hanging at the hotel until we head back to Bull and Paulas for supper again! I got some locally made Cherry Wine! Ill let you know how it is tomorrow!

A view from the Highway
At the Light House

The Scene coming back into the City

Our first day

2007-05-27T14:00:00.001-07:00

We slept in on Saturday. Didnt head out until around lunch time. Drove around say the lake and all the attractions. Then we went to Bull and Paulas house . ( A Guy Brian has been working down here with ) They have a beautiful acreage just outside Traverse City. Had supper and a long visit outside til it started raining. Came back to the hotel for a little swim and went to bed!

Having some snuggles with Dad the first night!

Hangin' out outside

Headin' to Michigan to see Daddy

2007-05-27T13:49:00.000-07:00

We left home Friday to come down to Michigan to see Brian, who has been working here since the 2nd.

I couldnt have asked for a better baby on the plane rides here. All THREE of them. And even with delays and not getting here until 1 am...he was sooooo super! Very tired tho of course!

Heres a few pics from the trip there!

He had a few short snoozes

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Had to have one last dose of Timmy Ho's before we came!
Playing on the seat in the plane.

Saying Bye Bye to Grandma who drove us there.

Some new pics

2007-05-22T20:08:00.000-07:00

Hangin' out! Legs crossed like a big shot!

We went Camping for one night! Boy was sure HAPPY in the morning!

Brayden found his tounge recently!!

Watching TV!

My Mother's Day Present

2007-05-16T19:38:00.000-07:00

Even tho Brian wasn;t home for Mother's Day he sent me a little present.

Two teddy bear's. A Mama Bear and a Baby Bear with Brayden embroidered on it!

They came in a cute little box with a air hole so they could breathe on the way here.

Really cute ; check them out here.... http://www.vermonteddybear.com/

1st Mother's Day

2007-05-16T19:28:00.000-07:00

My first Mother's day went off without a hitch. It was a great day of just hanging out with my boy.

We went shopping for potted flowers, plant pots ect for the new house. Brayden LOVES shopping! And I love taking him with me!

We had a BBQ in the evening. And went out to Grandma and Grandpa B's Monday morning.

It's pretty special thing being a mommy, and I have a pretty great little boy! Maybe when Daddy gets home from the States Mommy can have some Mommy time by herself???? * hint* *hint*

Finger Food

2007-05-16T19:24:00.000-07:00

Brayden has started eating some finger foods. Hes not really too fond of it...really just makes a huge mess!

Here he's trying some strawberries!

Tired Bear???

2007-05-16T19:23:00.000-07:00

Ya....he's sleeping on the end table!!

Cool Shades Dude

2007-05-16T19:22:00.000-07:00

Fun in the sun

2007-05-16T19:19:00.000-07:00

We bought Brayden a poopl about a month ago when they went on the shelf at wal mart! Just in case they sold out as soon as it got hot!

Well today he got to use it!

He loves it. Has this little dolphin run by batteries that makes the water spray up. He could care less if it got in his eyes!! He just loves the water!

Just some quick pics

2007-05-07T21:24:00.000-07:00

Brayden had his 6 month photo shoot a couple weeks ago Here is a link to the pics:

http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tripealiscious/album?.dir=/74b1scd&.src=ph&.tok=ph0lptGBc1af7iLG

Now a few of my own to follow that!
At the park

What the heck is this stuff???

Swingin' with Spence

Prunes are the SHIT!!

Some pics

2007-05-02T13:31:00.000-07:00

Bout time for some new pics and a update don't ya think?Brian loves his mommy....I think he should wear a bib more often!

Poser!
My new swingset...thanks Daddy!

Just playing with my puppy. YUCK Brayden DO NOT stick that in your mouth. Anyone who has ever smelt that slipper knows why!

Tug-O-War
Camo
Swinging
Camo X 2
I like to eat Daddy's hat!
Silly moose!

My first trip to Red Deer and I got a tooth!

Now there are TWO!

Weekend is over...

2007-03-25T20:32:00.000-07:00

Not that weekends, or weekdays matter when every day is every day!! It was a busy busy weekend. Brayden and I went out to Tammy and Joes on Friday night with some other ladies and their kiddos and hung out until wayyy past bedtime! But it was fun!

Saturday night Brayden and I went to Deb's for a Pampered Chef Party. Brayden would get kind of scared and cry a little when all the ladies would cackle and laugh cuz it startled him....and AGAIN it was wayyyy past his bedtime. We were both in bed around 11! A very late night again!

Today we went to Spencers tournament in Sherwood Park. They got their butts kicked but it was still a game. They are all sooo comical to watch! After we went to Montanas for supper....Granny got to wear a awesome hat and have Happy Birthday sung to her too! Tyler laughed so hard he cried!

Single and Loving it!!!

Brayden got a My First Golf Bag and a My First Tool Set Bags last week while daddy was home and shopping!!

Got the monster into bed early tonight (9pm) Hopefully I am soon to follow

Can you say hectic!

2007-03-24T11:12:00.000-07:00

So life has been a little hectic as of late. But I wouldn't really have it any other way.

We are all moved out of our house and have our stuff in storage. We have most of our things at my mom and dads. But have Braydens stuff spread out at Brians mom and dads and my sisters place for when we stay there too.

My Grandma passed away a couple of weeks ago after a long stay in hospital with a terrible infection. She fought long and hard and was a very tough woman but her body just gave out on her strong will. My sister said its sad for us but happy for her. And she is sooo right. She was suffering and thats no way to live really. Plus she has lots of love waiting for her up there.

Progress on the house is going nicely. We went just the other day, insulation, garage and basement floors are done, wiring. Its coming thats for sure. We found out we bought at the right time again! There is a house going in behind us smaller sq ftge and about 100,000 more than ours...ready in October! Sheesh! But its a comin!

Boy is up from his LONNNG nap so I will post a few quick pics!

A couple pics of the new house

2007-02-28T19:50:00.000-08:00

This is it...Its framed...has plumbing in...windows....when will it be done nobody knows!!I got to put the SOLD sign on our new house myself! So much fun!
I have a pic of the SOLD sign of our Lakewood house too....Only fitting!

I have pics!

2007-02-28T19:38:00.000-08:00

Well for those naggers I got some pics today.

My camera shuts off after taking a couple because the battery is so dead but I got a couple!

Someone was sooo hungry tonight.....That he just couldnt wait for the food....he had to give something else a try!
Whenever Brayden sees Bear now he flaps his arms and gets sooo excited!!! He loved that Bear came to his level today!
We have been home bodies the past few days...just packing packing and more packing!

Tomorrow we are headed to town for the night. Have to get my clothes club shopping done, have a playdate at the TRI in the evening ( after that its wayy too late to drive home ) Need to take Jackie the laptop she bought. Deliver another box of foodbank stuff....and Friday morning the Volkswagen goes in for its first oil change. 8000 kms already! Woah!

Then its back home for the weekend for some more packing! My sister is coming out Saturday to stay the night to help with packing and entertaining the little man. He has been rather needy these past couple of days. I think he is getting a bout of what EVERYONE else has had. I am feeling rather achy tonight so I am heading to bed same time as him! Hes pretty much passed out over my shoulder right now...so I guess that leads us to bed time!

No pics!

2007-02-27T18:32:00.000-08:00

Sorry everyone about my slacking! I've been a litle busy you know! This whole packing thing. And my camera is pooched! Won;t hold a charge...someone said they would buy me a new one but I don't see it yet!

Brayden is doing just fine, growing like a weed. Last week he had his 4 month shots. He was 26" and 17 lbs 8 oz. Little porky he is! He is thoroughlly enjoying his cereal. I think we will start some other yummy foods pretty soon here. Probably in a few weeks after everything settles down. I'm sure he will take it like a champ just like everything else!

G & G B got home from down south finally too. Time they join in the cold and snow with the rest of us! Brayden made a little shy, but still had smiles and coos. And I'm sure he will see a lot of them when we are homeless!

Only 2 more weeks before the big move....INTO STORAGE! We got a not so nice letter in the mail now saying our house won't be ready until May 31st..how quickly it can change by an entire MONTH! Oie...not too happy, but what can you do. Im sure they will do their best to get it done ASAP.

I should get my toosh in gear and get something done while the boy naps a short nap! They havent really happened much today. And he wants nothing but to be held by me alll day! But I won;t complain it's good to be needed!

Ta Ta for now!

Hopefully I will have some pics soon! For all the naggers!

feeding time

2007-02-14T08:05:00.000-08:00

Daddy got home and got to feed me for the first time!!! Put that spoon anywhere near my mouth and i open nice and wide!!

G & G D Home from Vacation

2007-02-10T19:18:00.000-08:00

Grandma and Grandpa D got home last Monday from Vegas/Youma. They were gone 2 whole weeks! I think I grew in that time.

Brayden sure missed them! Even greeted sleepy Grandpa with some barf at 6 am! Even made strange with Grandma...wanted his mommy! Ahhh it feels good to be wanted! lol

Now just waiting on the other Grandma and Grandpa to get home from vacation!

Everyone gets vacations but us....

Get Better soon Grandma B

2007-02-10T19:16:00.000-08:00

We heard you weren't feeling very well, so we thought we would send some hugs and better soon wishes. Hurry home to see me, I'm gettting sooooo big!

I love Mommy!

2007-02-09T20:54:00.000-08:00

He has one that says I love Daddy too but today he was wearing his Mommy one!

Makes me feel special! Can't wait until he can say it back!

Just passin' out....

2007-02-09T20:45:00.000-08:00

The other night Brayden just sort of passed out right before bed time....all of the sudden he was quiet...look over and this was the scene!

Look Daddy

2007-02-09T20:40:00.000-08:00

Look Daddy, the shirts you bought me even before you met me fit me now! And I look super cute in them of course!

Can't wait to ride on your motorbike ( not! )

New version of "tummy time"

2007-02-09T20:38:00.000-08:00

Brayden doesn't really like tummy time, but this version he doesn't mind! Up on Grandpas hump!

SOLD

2007-02-09T20:37:00.000-08:00

Sooo our house is SOLD SOLD SOLD!

We are on the move again!

New house won't be ready til end of April so we be homeless!!

Ah well!!!

Not much to repot...

2007-02-03T19:51:00.000-08:00

Not a whole lot to report lately...or any pictures for that matter.

We have been keeping rather busy! Between doing a little de cluttering at home, staying at G & G D's with Mario and Grandma every couple days and back home again. Meeting friends at the Tri to play....shopping of course.

My Grandma went into the hospital last night...appears she has an infection in the sore in her leg. So she will be there a week at least. On antibiotics and under some good care as she is sooo weak. Not what my parents were hoping to come home to I'm sure. But it had to be done and hopefully all heals fast.

Conditions still havent been removed on our place...but apparently by Tuesday. So the Movers hunt it on! Looking for someone who won't break the pocket book!

Get ready everyone we know we need places to bunk for about a month! It will all be worth it in the end! I think I am really going to love being so close to the TRI especially in the winter. And they have childcarein the mornings if I want to go work out for an hour or so. Weeee

Well the babe is snoring in the swing, bottle hanging out of his mouth and fat hands hanging over the edges I shall transfer him to bed and transfer myself and Bear to bed too!!

Grandma and Grandpa D get home tomorrow at 4 am! We can't wait to hear how much money they lost!

Nite

We have an offer

2007-01-28T15:46:00.000-08:00

Well things have been sooo hectic I havent even been able to update this in forever. Last week we had our first showing, they came back twice and we also got our first offer. They have a house to sell in Hinton tho, but we also put a offer in on a brand new house in Spruce Ridge ( behind the Tri Leisure ) so hopefully it all goes through one way or another!

We have another showing tomorrow afternoon now too...maybe they will have no conditions!! * crossing fingers*

The people in our old cul de sac wanted WAYYYY too much money for what they are selling and the area it is in....so that is a no go now :( Makes me really sad because Brayden would have sooo many friends but greed is gettting the best of them I think. Or their realtor blowing smoke up their ass! That house will not even be worth what they want in the summer.

Thankfully the house we have an offer on has a fairly big yard tho...will still be small compared to what we are used to!!!!!! Bye Bye 2 acres of peacefullness. Why oh Why do acreages by Spruce need to be so much dang money?

Better run the boy wants to have a chat....hes hootin and hollerin at the couch! Mad its not talking back to him!

Some new pics

2007-01-28T07:52:00.000-08:00

We tried some rice cereal the other day...this is before!

Bears gotta be right where the action is of course!
Not much got in his mouth I don't think! * After Shot *

Cuddlin' & laughin'
Go Oilers GO!!
Braydens first walk....without the silly baby bucket car seat!

showings showings showings

2007-01-21T22:29:00.000-08:00

The hunt is on for a new house!

We have had 2 showings now so far, both the same couple. Another one tomorrow, and another call on the house. Thankfully...I was really starting to get worried. So now we much find a new house!! I'm sure we will find something if the people in our old neighbourhood don't want to settle for a little less than what they are hoping to get in the summer.

Brian has been home for a couple days now. So we will be getting some things accomplished, and hoping our house will sell in that time!

Both of our parents are off to the not much warmer South now, mine for 2 weeks and Brians for 4. The boy is sure going to change in that amount of time!

Off to bed

Heart to Heart

2007-01-17T20:44:00.000-08:00

Spencer & Brayden having a heart to heart. Spencer really loves Brayden he just wants him to grow up too fast.

Today he said

"One day Brayden and I can fight with my boxing gloves...I have a pair for him"

"When is he going to learn to say Bye to us?"

Things he's said before

"Brayden is sure growing up!"

"Did you know they make things to help babies walk"

"When is he going to learn how to walk?"

Funny kid!

A boy and his dog.....

2007-01-15T20:21:00.000-08:00

Any Everywhere that little boy went that dog was sure to follow!!!!

Well I think Bear has adjusted to the baby being around, what do you think?

Some Birth Pics

2007-01-15T20:15:00.000-08:00

In his coming home outfit! Was sooo glad to get outta there!
About a week old, snuggling G D
G D & Brayden
Baby Attitude already?
Day One.
G B & Brayden
His first picture!

Visit

2007-01-15T20:10:00.000-08:00

G & G B came by for a visit tonight. Have to get some cuddles and pictures in before they head south within the next week. G & G D are also leaving this Sunday, but not for quite as long. Just a couple weeks. All these lucky people getting holidays! We wanna go too!!

Brayden was getting pretty cranky by the end of the visit...thinking his bed time might need to be moved up an hour especially if he doesn't sleep during the day. Hurry home Daddy, Mommy needs some sleep! ! ! !

Home Bound Day

2007-01-15T19:39:00.000-08:00

We had a nice low key day at home today. I got some closets cleaned out . Our ensuite bath cleaned out. A whole nother bag of garbage just from that....and much more stuff to sell sell sell! We have wayyy too much stuff! Hopefully all this cleaning will result into someone coming to look at our house and buy it! weeee wouldn't that be nice!

As you can see Brayden didnt mind spending the day at home with Mommy! We had a few good plays and a few wayyy too short naps after such a long night of getting up 3 times last night! Hopefully this is not his new schedule! I was sooo proud of my boy sleeping through the night. It's on his way to dream land now, and I am close behind. We are going to a friends place tomorrow for lunch and a little visit! Should be fun fun fun!

Sunday Jan 14th - no better title!

2007-01-14T19:22:00.000-08:00

Pretty un-eventful day today! hung around home. Went out to lunch. Back home, for a grouchy evening from the boy! He even screamed during bath time, which is his most favorite. Just wayyyy too over tired im sure. I mummified him put him to bed and Im sure hes already out! Growing boy!

As for me, just debating on playgroup tomorrow. Depending on the sleep I get tonight! If not it will be some home time and closet cleaning, and hopefully Brayden will let me watch all the shows I have on the PVR from tonight.

Time to get some tidying done around here so I can crawl into bed too.

Ta ta for now

My Happy Mummy

2007-01-14T19:19:00.000-08:00

He just LOVES to be wrapped up soooo tight! Right to sleep the minute he gets mummified!

He's pretty smiley in the morning! Maybe it was the farts!

For my own good health?

2007-01-13T22:03:00.000-08:00

So is anyone reading this thing or what?

Or am I doing this for my own good health?

If you are reading...would it be too much trouble to leave a comment here or there! So I know!

So whoever is reading ....LEAVE COMMENT NOW!

Please!

Bed time, this mama's grouchy tonight I guess!

Hockey Night in Spruce Grove

2007-01-13T21:54:00.000-08:00

Dangit I uploaded them backwards but you get the drift! After the Game!

Celebrating a Goal!
In action
Hockey Hockey
"Mom, How come Spencer got books and I didn't" - end pout -
Army Stick
Army Laces
Ready for the Face off!

bad bad blogger

2007-01-13T16:05:00.000-08:00

We miss Daddy! He's been gone 2 1/2 weeks...longest yet...hurry home!

How strange eh!!? Those cheeks!

I know I know its been a few days. We have been busy busy...with threat of some TERRIBLE storm we headed into Spruce for a couple night stay. It was nothing more than a little snow and wind. . . . a tad dissapointed!

Tonight G & G B are watching Brayden and I am going to the Saints game with everyone else, Spencers team is playing during intermission. It will be wonderful to get away for a couple hours. As much as I love the little guy its going on 3 weeks where I havent really had much of a break. Altho Grandma D watched him for a couple hrs when I ran some errands in Spruce the other day....far from enjoying myself tho! Id rather take him and have company! I am very lucky to have so many babysitters and so many people who love him so much to help me out. Even as much as I dont like leaving him...its a good release for a tired mama!

I dont have any new pictures so I will post some old ones!

Monday Monday

2007-01-08T15:03:00.000-08:00

Another week begins...altho what day it is doesn't matter much when we have nowhere to be! We went to playgroup today with Jackie and her cutie Kamryn! She's soooo adorable. I had a LOT of fun. This is the second time we have gone, but Jackie wants to get a job! Then won't be coming with me anymore. Saw a couple of neighbour ladies there with their little ones. And met a woman witha 2 mth old little boy who lives in Gunn ( who is super sweet!) But still noone that I could really connect with yet. It would be great to meet some friends even for the remainder of time we are out here. Actually a mom came from Spruce Grove or Stony forget because she actually enjoys this playgroup better than any of the ones you have to pay for ect in Spruce. I think once we move we will just be having ones with the many many mommies and kiddies we already know there. At least until Brayden is older and then we can go to the play center at the TRI.

I took a bunch of CHOCOLATE! Man was I a HIT! I had made some of Tammys oreo truffles and some peanut clusters ( a recipie of Brians moms) and everyone LOVED them both. But of course chocolate would be a hit with a bunch of moms!

We ran some errands in Onoway, got water, washed the car then came back home! It was a crazy windy night last night and I was up a few times so I was too tired to do anything else.

Brayden has been snoozing since 1:30 and its not 4:10! He did the same thing yesterday so hopefully this is going to be a routine GOOD nap time! But I cant wait for him to wake up so I can play with him and see him Smile!

I think maybe just maybe he might be waking up now! Woooo

Home again

2007-01-07T21:03:00.000-08:00

We had a sleepover this weekend at G & G D's and now we are home again! Hopefully the goober starts sleeping through the night again! Of course he did there but the few nights before we went he decided to stray from the routine!! He even fell asleep watching a movie!

3 months already?

2007-01-06T22:12:00.000-08:00

Yah right! It's already been 3 months. I never knew the meaning of 'they grow up too fast' until now! Holy smokes I can hardly remember him being a tiny baby anymore, ( maybe because he never really was tiny! ) he's so much more social, interactive, talkative and much more predictable than a few months ago.

Pics to come tomorrow!

Time to join snoozeland with the snoring baby!

Turkeyed out

2007-01-06T22:08:00.000-08:00

Tonight Brayden and I went to G & G B's for some more turkey!! Is this holiday season over yet? It's bout time I lose these preggo pounds and all this yummy yummy food isn't helping one bit! It was a huge spread and I am stillll stuffed to the top! I have one whole stinkin picture to post but will do that tomorrow, too sleepie tonight. Mr. Brayden just went to sleep now...almost 2 hours after bedtime, so he was rather cranky about that!

Laugh Laugh Laugh!

2007-01-06T14:16:00.000-08:00

Brayden has been laughing for about 3 weeks now! He loves to be tickled under his chin....and when you take his shirts off he gets a real kick out of his arms coming out and it going over his head! Which most kids hate....but he just thinks its hilarious!
Today I had him going good playing on the floor!

End of a day

2007-01-04T18:13:00.000-08:00

And so ends another day! Yes my days end around 9 pm now, my how things change. It also begins a lot earlier too! I never was a morning person really...but getting up to a smiling - sometimes crying baby makes them a little easier. So I don't mind much!

We had a pretty low key day at home together today. Hauled some garbage, checked the mail, web camed with Daddy, ate, slept, ate, slept, ate. It really was a tough day! Tomorrow we are going to visit Heather and Prevail...bout time! Its been almost a year since we saw them last. I was just pregnant and they were still living in Spruce. Cant wait to see butt-scoot walk. They really are sweet people and I cant wait to re-connect, and hopefully see them a lot more once we move back closer.

Ahhh moving back closer! Closer to everyone and everything. Closer to all of our lazy friends who don't come visit us *wink* It will just be so much easier for Brayden to socialize with other kids...and me to socialize with other adults. But..BIG but we still havent sold our house. I am hoping that by the end of January that will be a huge load off! Then I just have to worry about packing and where we are going to live in limbo until the house we want is ready! But it will all be worth it. Brayden will have sooo many little friends...I will have close friends again. Zero privacy, no space, no spur of the moment quad rides, no peace and quiet. But it will still be worth it. I really can not wait. It will be what is best for us right now, as much as it sucks to give up this place its what has to be done.

Off to bath the little one and do our bedtime routine! Pack our stuff for a sleepover at G & G D's tomorrow night and hit the hay myself!

Nite Nite

Braydens First X mas

2007-01-04T13:16:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve waiting for Santa to come!

Brayden just loves him Jumperoo that he got from G & G D!

Snoozing of G B's shoulder!

I'm sure I emailed these to most everyone but if I missed you here are a couple shots of Brayden's first x-mas. He was of course spoiled!

Someone got a Bumbo for x mas

2007-01-04T13:14:00.000-08:00

Among mannnny other things Brayden got a bumbo for x mas...here is is today trying it out! The novelty didn't last long ...it was wayy too close to naptime!

a failure in progress...?

2007-01-04T13:06:00.000-08:00

So begins another blogging process? Will I succeed or fail this time around! Hopefully I will get around to updating it regularly....even tho our lives are really not all that exciting. It is worth an attempt...so I can go back and relive every day of our little Moose's life!

You'll probably get more pictures than words....as well I'm not too good with words!

Byers Blog

Tired of Winter

Where did I leave off!??

Halloween 2007

Visitors

The Day After

Brayden's First Birthday Party

Brayden and Friends

Some Old Pics

Bear & Brayden...still buds!

It appears we have a little dancer!

Zoo Day

The Camper

Some Camping Pics

Sleeping...or not....

Almost One???

More House Pics

The actual pics!

Some Pics of the House and Yard

Brayden's New Bud

Say Cheeessssseee!

Brayden Pics

Brayden Crawling

Being Cute

On the move!

Summer Fun

Recent Brayden Pics

We have a tree & a deck!

Buster & Bear = Best Buds

No time, no time, no time!

First Hair Cut

Moved in

Pic Happy

House is coming along

Non Poop Pics

Vermicelli Salad Recipie

Brayden's First Laptop

Such a sweet boy! ***Gross Pic Warning***

Vermicelli Salad

June 22nd

Shopping, Swimming, Downtown & The Beach

A Walker

Day Two

Our first day

Headin' to Michigan to see Daddy

Some new pics

My Mother's Day Present

1st Mother's Day

Finger Food

Tired Bear???

Cool Shades Dude

Fun in the sun

Just some quick pics

Some pics

Weekend is over...

Can you say hectic!

A couple pics of the new house

I have pics!

No pics!

feeding time

G & G D Home from Vacation

Get Better soon Grandma B

I love Mommy!

Just passin' out....

Look Daddy

New version of "tummy time"

SOLD

Not much to repot...

We have an offer

Some new pics

showings showings showings

Heart to Heart

A boy and his dog.....

Some Birth Pics

Visit

Home Bound Day

Sunday Jan 14th - no better title!

My Happy Mummy

For my own good health?

Hockey Night in Spruce Grove

Such a sweet boy! Gross Pic Warning