Our little helper!

Everytime I get the email updates from babycenter about "Our 20 Month Old"- I always say to myself "Brandon does that, that and that!" It's like they are at our house watching Brandons milestones. The email this week discussed how at this age they like to help out with simple tasks and want to be a contributor to the family. So I thought I would share about our little helper. Brandon sure does love helping mommy unload the dishwasher- especially pulling out the utensils (don't worry mommy gets all the knives first), he also loves throwing away trash, (sometimes he becomes confused with what is actually trash- we think we have lost some toys this way- ops!) getting us diapers, and his favorite is watering the flowers outside. This is the only task I decided to capture with pictures:) While you notice that these pictures are him watering the grass or himself- he does eventually water the flowers but it's for a very short time. (not enough time for me to get a pic without getting soaked) Enjoy!

20 months old already?!?

It is so hard to believe that brandon is already 20 months old! He is really starting to put sentences together and we have finally got the please and thank yous down! He is at the stage where he tells you what shoes he wants to wear which are usually his crocs so it is a bit interesting when we try and put sneakers on! Now that the communtiy pool is open we try and spend as much time there as possible! Brandon is a mad man in the pool- no fear at all which makes us scared at times- I'm sure he will be a great swimmer before we know it but for right now you can't take your eye off him. It's crazy to think that in just 4 months he will be two! Where did the time go? We make sure to enjoy every second:)

Bald Head Island

Our Family

Bike Ride!

The Walker Family enjoyed a nice week vacation at Bald Head Island in North Carolina. Other than Brandon and Brooke playing the repeater game the entire week, we were pretty relaxed- lol! Between Brandon saying Papa and Brooke asking to go to the beach or ocean- our heads were spinning.  It was probably a combined 1000 times throughout the week.... no joke.....very persistent children. (but we love them)

The weather was beautiful and the ocean water was unusually warm. Brandon LOVED the beach and the ocean water this year- so we were able to stay on the beach for more than 1 hour- yay!. However when he was done- he was done! He would just lay down with his face right in the sand. I must say- we found it rather hilarious and I snapped a few pictures.

The island only allows golf carts and bikes as modes of transportation- so it was very peaceful. We took Brandon on his first bike ride- which ended up in nap session where all the spectators thought we were abusing our child. I mean if he was uncomfortable- he would wake up right!?! Needless to say- we had a wonderful vacation with the Walker family.

We are looking forward to our next trip to Bald Head Island:)

Shark Man

Checking out the ocean with Papa and Uncle Jarred

Just Relaxing

Help daddy is squirting me in the face!

Cousins

Awe what cuties

With their Papa

Brandon- he is probably eating sand

Daddy is fishing so I'm just going to hang here

I'm tired

I love the ocean!

See ya!

Cousins

Time out.... how sad

Very shortly after time out- family picture. (You can see he changes his personality quick!)

At the pool

Future Hokie

Daddy and Brandon

Mommy and Brandon

Family Pic

In front of 4-16-07 Memorial

In front of Burruss

Grandpa and Nana

Future VT Class of 2032!

Had to catch a quick nap!

This past weekend we took a trip down to Virginia Tech in hopes to finally catch the Spring Game..... well we made it down to VT however due to inclement weather the game was cancelled:( We were all pretty bummed but were able to show Brandon where mommy and daddy went to school. We ate lunch at Macados and hit 3 bookstores for some much needed VT apparel. We also stopped by the 4-16-2007 Memorial and took some pictures in front of Burruss Hall. We got some pretty good pictures even though the weather wasn't quite cooperating like we hoped. Brandon was just so excited to run around and was even more excited to see the buses going around campus. While waiting to see if the game was going to have delay we made our way into Cassell Coliseum where Brandon got to meet the Hokie Bird. Mommy was super excited to see how Brandon would react to our favorite mascot! Unfortunately the Hokie Bird falls in the same category as Santa & the Easter Bunny........ good from a distance of 20 feet but any closer- no thank you! We hope that next time he will be more accepting of the Hokie Bird! So we have yet to catch a Spring Game- but we sure had a great time in Blacksburg:)

18 Months

Our little boy is 18 months now and I seriously wonder where the time goes? Brandon had his doctors appt last week for his 18 month check. Usually Brandon is so good at the doctors, however this time Brandon knew where he was once we walked in. From the moment we walked down the hall- the meltdown began! He cried from then until we left. Needless to say the doctor was asking me about all his milestones and I could barely hear what she was saying... hahah. I just kept saying "he is normally not like this"... this was the first time we met this specific doctor too! She probably thought I was lying. But over the screaming she told me that he is doing great:) He is in the 60% for head, weight and height. He has grown about 2 lbs and 1inch since his 15 month check.

18 months old

We now have an 18 month old- seriously where did the time go? Brandon has definitely got the temper tantrum down.. when frustrated he throws his body to the ground and sometimes follows that with a head butt to the ground. (not sure who he got that from- lol) He also loves to wrestle his cousin Brooke when he can, he loves to give hugs and kisses & he now LOVES watching Toy Story. I think we all have that movie memorized by now. His 18 month check is coming up:)

Jeffrey's 16th Birthday Party

Jonny, Brandon and Jeffrey

Cute pic of the boys

Brandon chasing the girls

Brandon his buddy Trent

Just Brooke and Brandon wrestling... the usual

With the Grandmas!

With the birthday boy!

With Jilly- Brandon is very concerned when she is crying

Lots of birthdays are in March so it seemed like we went to a birthday party every weekend. We had lots of fun and Brandon's cousin Jeffrey turned 16! We had a blast going to the paint ball park and then over to his house to celebrate with friends and family. Brandon got to hang out and chase all the kids around in the backyard. He really loves being outside. Brandon has also started the beginning signs of potty training- he will literally answer you if you ask if he needs to poop but he isn't interested in staying on the potty. He is pretty smart, we don't think he will potty trained anytime soon but I'm definitely thinking it will be sooner rather than later. We'll see! His 18 month mark is coming up soon!