Thankful

At school, when asked what he was most thankful for this Thanksgiving, Jack replied: "I'm thankful for tackle football with my dad!" This was then put on a sweet "thankful wreath" which he painted. Yes, he was the only kid in the class thankful for tackle football with his dad. What an original!

Jack is also thankful for his cousins! He had so much fun with Laurel & Landon this Thanksgiving.

Jack's expanding vocabulary

In the car the other day, we were listening to one of the country stations on XM Radio. I didn't think anything of it - country is pretty innocuous and I didn't think Jack really heard or understood all of the words anyway. Here's yet another example of Jack proving me wrong. One of my fave new groups, Zac Brown Band, was on singing a song called "Life is Good." It starts out like this:

Got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.

Jack: "Mommy, What does ass mean?"
Mommy: "(crap!) It's a very, very bad word, Jack. We don't say it in our family."
Jack: "OK. But what does it mean?"
Mommy: "Well, it's another word for bottom. A bad, bad word for bottom."
Jack: "Oh, so I can say it in the potty then."
Mommy: "Actually, no, you can't say it ever. It is a naughty word and Zac Brown's mommy should give him a spanking for saying it."

Next day at preschool, Jack asks for help wiping his ass.
(Not really, but that's my biggest fear now!)

So now, we're back to the kid's channels only on XM....

The prophet Jack

Jack:
"Mommy, did you knoooow, that God told me that today is dessert at breakfast day?"

Mommy:
"Really? God told you this?"

Jack:
"Yes, Mommy. I heard Him. In my head."

Mommy:
"Well, then, it must be. Grab the cookies!" (I'm open to others' religious beliefs!)

Sip n' See for Will

My dear, sweet playgroup mommy friends threw a sip 'n see for Will and me. We spent a fun evening with Lost Creek friends eating fabulous food, sipping wine and adoring sweet Will. These gals have been such a blessing to me over the past 3 1/2 years since we moved to the neighborhood and I consider their friendships the best part of living in LC!

The Hostesses

Will & Me

Diaper Cake

Will at 6 weeks

Game Day

Brothers on Game Day

Future Silver Spur

Also the day of Will's first real smile (it was at Mommy & Jack)!

Will 1-month old

Happy Halloween!

What a fun Halloween....a Lost Creek Mom's Club party followed by trick-or-treating with Abby, Forrest & Henry!

Happy 4th Birthday Jack!!!

It's a BOY! Introducing.....Will Brady

William (Will) Patrick Brady

10 - 1 - 2009
8 lbs. 6 oz.
20 In.
(Click on any picture for the full size version)

We've nicknamed him Chill Will because he is such a calm, quiet, sleepy baby (so far). He makes the sweetest little noises and is happy to nap in anyone's arms - not hard to find a ready set of arms around here!
Big Brother Jack holding baby Will for the 1st time. He's very proud of his little bro!