Brady Starts School...

On Monday, Brady began attending the Friends School's 2 day program. He took his lunch in his Thomas the Train lunchbox, met a new friend, and enjoyed exploring his classroom. Here are a few pictures from his first day.

Brady's New Love...

I am sharing a few pictures of Brady and his elephants (he says el-we). He is very into elephants right now and loves finding pictures of them in his books. We have made many trips to the zoo this summer to see them.

New York, New York...

This being the last year for Yankee Stadium, Ben wanted to make a trip to NYC to see 'the house that Ruth built' (his obsession with baseball finally paid off for me!). We had a wonderful 3 days in New York with perfect weather. Here are a few pictures....

Ben and I at Yankee Stadium watching the Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels. Do you see how big Ben's smile is? I don't think he has ever smiled so big!

Ben in front of the new Yankee Stadium. I am trying to convince Ben that I am such a huge baseball fan now that I really want to see a game in the new stadium.

At the Today show....

Viewing one of the waterfalls (art exhibit around the city) at the Brooklyn Bridge...

View of the city from the top of the Brooklyn Bridge...

Little Italy...


Central Park...

Beach Bum....

After a few days at the beach, Brady has turned into a true beach bum (hair and all)!


Brady watching the sunset from his ocean pool.






Brady loves carrying his shovel and rake around the condo but doesn't want to dig in the sand.

Brady's first days at the beach....

We arrived in Panama City Beach early Saturday morning to beautiful weather. Brady is unsure of the sand (and refuses to walk in it) but he enjoys the ocean waves rolling over his feet, sitting in his own ocean pool, and looking for fish in the water with daddy. Here are a few pictures of Brady first days at the beach.


Brady loves looking at seashells in his ocean pool (and he tries to eat them)!








Gotta go! We're off to the beach!

Lake Gaston, NC

Brady, Momma, Daddy, and the Smith family went to Lake Gaston, NC last weekend. We met up with the Daniels' family, who were wonderful hosts all weekend by letting us play in their lake, ride their jet skis, and took us cruising on their boat. It was the perfect way to relax in 100 degree temperatures!





Brady is all smiles holding the 'water shooter' but it gave him many tears when he couldn't make it shoot like the big kids could!



Could Brady look anymore relaxed?





Thanks again to the Daniels for a wonderful extended weekend!

Etta Lou, Where are you?

Brady has had a busy couple of weeks...It started with his girlfriend, Etta Lou, moving to Nashville. Before she moved, Brady and Etta were able to have a playdate.






We hope Etta visits often.

And here is a picture from Brady and Etta's first playdate....