Move Over Tony Hawk

Braden recalls that we told him he can start riding a skateboard once he mastered his razor scooter...well, guess that time has come! He seems to take after his father, meaning that he is good at every activity he tries!

This kid is always trying something new. He watches the older boys in the neighborhood do tricks on their skateboards, and then he attempts to emulate them.

Braden unbuckled the strap on his helmet for the picture and commented that this is how he will wear it when he is older....He said he's noticed the big kids on our street do that!
It's probably about time we invest in some knee and elbow pads!

Desert Storm

The wind and rain storms in the weather forecast wasn't enough to keep us away from spending the weekend in Ocotillo Wells.

Braden loves riding his quad and is developing a liking for his dirt bike too. He's already looking forward to doing some tricks on his bike!

You never know what you might find in the middle of the desert...Amongst an array of beautifully unique rocks, Braden spotted a ladybug. Daddy can't be the only cool parent, so I went for some rides on my dirt bike with Braden. Sadly, he is probably better than I am, so he will be teaching me a thing or two!
Addison rode Braden's quad while he cruised around on his dirt bike. Braden has a hard time not being silly every time he sees a camera.
The rains created a ton of mud, so our Rhino was a mess! This monkey didn't mind at all.
Braden asked how old he has to be before he can drive his friends around in the Rhino....Haha! "Much older," was my answer.
Braden had a blast racing around the track Daddy created for him.
Addison dozed off, but Braden was determined to get as little sleep as possible this weekend!

What?! A smile? That must have been an accident!

Sorry Gramma, this was the best I could get!

We made a visit to the "lost city" which is filled with lots of rock statues and creations.

Braden showed off just a bit on his quad, especially when another little boy was racing around with him. Daddy created a passing lane so Braden wouldn't get stuck going slow behind the other rider. Braden loved cruising over these jumps standing up.

Braden brought along 2 of his monster trucks on a Rhino ride. He said Addison loves trucks, and apparently he was right.

We suggested that Braden take a little break from riding to relax a bit....Running around in Daddy's jacket was his version of chilling out!

Love Bug

Aside from the handmade cards & gifts, Braden surprised me by saying he was going to get extra clean in the bath for Valentine's Day.

Nothing like cuddling up with a squeaky clean kid! He's such a sweetheart!

Balloon Monsters

We were excited that our friends, the Araizas, made a surprise visit to our neck of the woods.

Cameron is almost a teenager, but he sure is a great sport!

Braden is so goofy, but Cameron just went along with his antics. That's why Braden wants to go over to Cameron's to hang out and play soon! It's hard to believe that the boy I've known since he was born is old enough to babysit my son now!
I still think of Heidi as a little girl, but somehow she is almost 20! Braden is trying to think of an excuse to have her babysit. I can think of a few reasons!

No Shadow

We didn't need a groundhog to predict an early spring because we've been experiencing beautiful summer-like weather for weeks. It's hard to imagine that much of the country is dealing with horrible storms while we are enjoying perfect conditions...guess that's what we get for that sunshine tax we pay!

The gorgeous weather has allowed Braden the opportunity to ride his bike and scooter quite a bit. Not exactly a groundhog, but Braden loves this neighborhood cat, Tom.