Oh my, lots of pics!

I can't believe today is the first of Feb! Jan zoomed on by, we have been so busy and I think we have done something every weekend this month! We celebrated Brayden's 3rd birthday! Can you believe it??? My baby boy is 3 years old! He has changed so much this past year. He was hardly talking at 2 years old and now I can't get him to stop. But I love it!!! He is taking swim lessons right now and loves it! He almost gets private lessons because the other kid in his class never shows up! He is doing really good. He really pays attention to his teacher and does everything she asks him to. Except for jumping in the water. He sort of just falls in slowly but makes sure his face does not go under water. He is not quite ready for that yet! Next week he starts his first sports "team". It's a multi sports class for 3-5 year old's at the rec center. He will get to learn how to play soccer and basketball. I'm excited to see how he does and if he likes it. Brayden is wanting to be such a big boy now. We bought a stool from the store for him and he carry's it all through the house telling me he can "get things". He loves to get his own toothbrush and toothpaste down from the medicine cabinet and do it all on his own. He also likes to make popcorn in the microwave. And he takes after his daddy when it comes to setting our alarm on the house before we go anywhere. If it's just him and I he always reminds me that I need to set it before we leave. He is a good kid. Actually he is a great kid. Now that's not to say that he doesn't have his tantrums, because, yep, he sure does. So bad the other day it made me cry more than he did I think. Crazy what emotions your children can bring out in you. OH AND... wait for it... Brayden went pee pee on the big boy potty today!!!! YAY!!!! It's in the works right now. Last week I went to the mall with a friend and Brayden always loves to go into the Disney Store. He found this Jake and the Neverland Pirate Ship that he LOVES!!! That's all he talks about! So I am kind of using it as my bribe (whatever works is totally my theory on this!!!) to get him to go on the potty! Tonight we made him a treasure map and hung it in the bathroom. So he can see what he working toward. Every time he goes we add a sticker to his trail on the map. We will see how it goes! We went to the Stock Show 2 weeks ago. Brayden is finally old enough now that he really enjoyed it this year. He loves farm animals but I think had the most fun riding the pony and making his own rope(which he uses every day to capture me or daddy or his rocking horse in his room). We also went to the rodeo and he thought it was so cool to see all the cowboys on the bulls and horses. We went with a big group this year of family and friends! YeeHaw! Brayden and Dolly He would not let go of his rope! We had a fun little birthday party for Brayden this year. We did a pancake and pajamas birthday party. I swear my kid will eat pancakes for every meal if you let him. And sometimes I do just because I know then he is at least eating something! Anyway, we had a good time! Most everyone came in their pajamas and we made some yummy breakfast. I had bought pillowcases for all the kids to color and decorate and my mom made yummy cupcakes. Brayden enjoyed all his gifts but he loves more just having friends and cousins to run around with! Thanks mom for the yummy cupcakes! May all your wishes come true my baby boy! So much excitement at the start of this new year and now... my sister is EXPECTING!!! SO SO HAPPY!!! Brayden will be getting another cousin!!! We are all just so excited and so happy! I can't wait!!!