And So It Begins........

I knew as a mother of 3 boys I would find myself in the emergency room at some point. David and I always said that Will would be the ONE!

And so it begins.....
Last Saturday Will fell in the garage and from what we can gather from his big brother and him, he hit the trailer hitch. After a 2 hour trip to the ER with Daddy and his Batmen and a little glue on the forehead...he has hit a milestone for a little boy!

Will was a little shocked at first, but did great at the hospital...NO TEARS! Ethan on the other hand! Well lets just say I had to pick him up off the floor and calm him down more than the child with the bleeding forehead. He wins the award of being JUST LIKE HIS MOMMY! I remember hearing so many stories of when I was young and how I was hysterical when someone in the family was hurt or going to the hospital. So many adults have told me they spent more time calming me down then tending to the hurt! Oh what joys of parenthood!

My favorite picture is the one of him in the hospital bed with his Batmen! So Will!!!

Hoping it doesn't scar, but if it does least I have an excuse to keep his hair long! David loves that one!!!!

Because it is SOOOOO Cute!!!!

The boys Thanksgiving artwork displayed so proudly by Mommy! And do you see our Milton the Elf (Elf on the Shelve) sitting in the brown chair playing the Wii? Too funny!!! By the way Milton is named after the neighbor's dog. I have no idea why???





My favorite is the painted turkey!

Can't wait for all my Christmas artwork to make it to my house! It will look so nice against my red wall! Don't you think? HEE HEE! It's the small things in life that I enjoy most!

We are Thankful for.......

Ethan is thankful for.....
Mommy
Will
Daddy
Luke, my friend
Nathan, my friend and Luke's brother
Sarah, my friend and Nathan and Luke's sister
Myself
My super heros
My friend Elle
My baby brother Callen
Mems, Pops, and Kameron
Mammaw and Pappaw
Our House
My new football from Uncle Brad
Callen's stuff
God
Jesus

Meet Elle....the topic of MANY conversations at our house!




Will is thankful for....
Ethan
Silver Surfer that is big from Mc Donalds
You, Mommy
Wolverine
Spiderman
Callen
Kennedy in my class
Daddy
Chicken Nuggets
Pop Tarts
Mems and Pops
Cereal
Ladybugs
Mammaw and Pappaw
Books



Callen is thankful for....
Mommy's Milk
Daddy's Smile
My swing
My excersaucer
My thumbs
My babysitter Tita
My swaddle blanket

Daddy and Mommy are thankful for....
All the above because it's what makes our boys smile and happy!

Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you eat lots of yummy food, watch some great football (Geaux Saints and LSU Tigers! Beat the Cowboys and the Razorbacks!!!), love on your family, and gets some great deals on Friday!!!!

Thank you God for all our many blessings! We are beyond BLESSED!!

Turtle Power and Skeleton Bones

Now that you are at the bottom of your Halloween bucket and only the nasty candy is left, I thought I would share my Halloween pictures of the boys! Here is a little view of what we looked like a month ago on October 30, 2010!








This is Amy, one of Will's favorite people in the world! She was Leo the Ninja Turtle just like Will, and we didn't even know it! Will thought it was so cool!

This Makes Me Smile

I have been wanting to display the boys' artwork in the house. The teacher in me really wanted a bulletin board to decorate seasonally, but of course my home decorator (David) would not go for that! :) After a little blog stalking, I decided to copy this from a blog I found. I have no idea who the girl is, but read her blog almost daily (I know you're surprised to hear that!). So thank you cute mom for sharing your new play room pictures with the blog world and giving me a little tutorial on your art display. After my handyman (David)took a little trip to Home Depot for some twine, two hooks, and clothes pins, we have a cute addition to our playroom! And I love it! I guess it is the teacher in me. Can't wait to hang all the cute Thanksgiving/Fall art projects the boys will bring home and the Christmas ones!!!! I am so excited!!

This makes me smile too!



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Have a great day sweetones!

On This Day 3 Years Ago

3 Years Ago, God gave me my second precious gift. I remember SMILING and crying at the first moment I saw William Brett.



And I have SMILED everyday after! Our little Will makes me smile big and giggle each time I look at him. Will is full of life and is only concerned about having a good time! If it is fun, then Will is going to try it!!!!




How can you not smile when you see this sweet face!

Will is in love with the movie Toy Story. I can't blame him. I think the movies are priceless, too! When we asked him what he wanted to do for his birthday, he told us he wanted a Toy Story birthday party. So that's what we delivered.


Will with is Toy Story presents from Mommy and Daddy!


To Infinity and Beyond!!!

One of our games at the party


"We Come In Peace" alien cupcakes. David and I stayed up till midnight last night decorating these. I think they turned out pretty cute, but I know for a fact I will not be opening my own cupcake bakery anytime soon!

We played pin the tail on Rex! So much fun!!!


Our thank you gifts for Will's guest.


The plant that sits on the table in my house. Look closely..do you see anything? Yes, that's it! A little green toy solider! While I was busy running around the house the morning of the party, Ethan and Will decided to decorate too! Ethan told me that they were putting the soldiers in the plant just like the movie! I thought it was so cute. But when I was trying to clean up at the end of the day, I thought I would never find all the toy soldiers! I bet there are still more toy soldiers living in my plant!


The birthday boy enjoying some popcorn before his guest arrive!


The "Movie Theater Concession Stand"



The "Movie Theater"

We had a great day celebrating our little Willie! He was a happy little 3 year old today who played all day long with his new toys and had FUN while doing it all!



Happy Birthday Will! We Love You to Infinity and Beyond!

On This Day 5 Years Ago

5 years ago, God gave me a wonderful 10 pound and 2 ounce gift!




It was 3:30 in the morning on October 2, 2005 when I became the mommy of my sweet baby boy. He was born on 10-2, weighed 10 lbs 2 oz, and our room number in the hospital was 10. Ethan was a perfect 10!! Funny how God works, uh?

Ethan is no longer a BIG infant, but a BIG 5 year old. He is full of energy, questions, and wonder! Ethan has a HUGE heart that loves EVERYONE in his family and God. He even has a sensitive heart to ones he doesn't know. He prays and worries about the less fortune among our world and genuinely wants to help them. Even at a young age he fully understands the mission God calls us all to do and take care of those in need. I know that God has great things in store for Ethan, and I can not wait to watch them unfold. As we wait, I am soaking up all of these memories like the ones we made today.







Ethan requested a football birthday party with Chick-fil-a chicken nuggets, and that's what he got. Ethan planned it all-- the menu, guest list, and activity. We had a few friends over to play and watch football. He wanted a Texan jersey and helmet for his birthday. We really wanted to buy a black and gold Saints one, but hey it's not our birthday!! Our heart belongs to Louisiana, but I guess Ethan is a born Texan. His new bike was a BIG surprise. Not sure if I enjoyed watching Ethan ride on the bike or watching David as Ethan rode on the bike. David stood there with a permanent smile on his face. There was one point when I looked at David, and he said "I just can't believe it!" It is a surreal feeling seeing your baby riding on a BIG BOY BIKE. Where did 5 years go? I almost dread the day we take the training wheels off. I will have to get tissues for both David and me!

We had a great day. The weather was beautiful! Just perfect for backyard football. We enjoyed watching the kiddos play. I loved the noise and laughter that I heard coming from the backyard. The food was just right and the friends were even better! The only thing missing was our families, but I know they all were thinking of Ethan on his day!

Happy 5th Birthday to our Ethan Bradley! May you have many more wonderful birthdays!