It's been awhile since I posted so just figured I'd do a little bit of an update before life gets too crazy again.   So here's the news (or lack there of) in our family.....'

I'll start with our little angel, well perhaps angel isn't the right word to use..... more like cute, smart, not-so-little turd :)  because she is all of those things.   So first we'll start with cute which she is!  Not just in looks but the things she says always cracks me up.  For example.....To some this looks like an ordinary comb right?   Well to my daughter it is not....it is a DINGLEHOPPER!  yes we have been watching Little Mermaid.

Which is why she is so cute and leading into smart.   She is learning how to take phrases and apply them to different objects or situations.   It amazes me more and more every day how smart the mind of a toddler can be.    And not to brag or anything, but Braleigh knows so much that sometimes it makes me wonder if we bred a super genius child -lol-   Maybe not but she does know how to count to 13 then skip to 18 and 20, she can not only recognize the letters of the alphabet and name them but she knows the sounds they make, she knows a lot of shapes and colors, and her language skills are blossoming (as in she is saying more words and putting them together to form 2-3 word sentences)  OKAY so I guess I am bragging a little, but what mom doesn't think their child is a super genius.  
Now on to not-so-little.......yes she is a little toddler, but I can't believe how much she has grown! She is just getting so tall and not a little baby any more.  Her SECOND birthday is only a week and a half away.  It seems like we just brought her home yesterday!  
Lastly she is adorable smart and cute but she is definitely in the "terrible two"  or terrible toddler.  I find my patience being tested more and more every day.  I guess you always have to take the bad days with the good days!   We have been attempting potty training and it seems it is a back and forth game but I keep telling myself if I'm consistent she'll get it sooner than later :)

Enjoying her first Frazil!  Of course mom picked out the BLUE one.... what was I thinking!  But  she enjoyed it!

Daddy- daughter date to Coldstone 

This was with my phone so its not quite so crisp, but she is just being a goofball in the car.

As for Brad and myself, nothing really way exciting.   Brad is off hunting his limited entry hunt in the Book Cliffs as we speak.  I don't expect him back for a few days but hope he gets a deer he likes!   I could care less how big the deer is but we definitely need the meat so I'll just be thankful if he gets one.  :)    I feel like I've been really busy lately but can't figure out what I've been doing that has made me so busy HA HA.   Does any one else ever feel that way.   Anyways I'll be glad for things to calm down soon, but after her birthday we really don't have much time to just calm down because the holiday preparation and travel will start in.  

Thanks for taking the time to read our blog!   Its really great documentation for our family but it is nice to know others sometimes read it too.  :)

Just wanted to add this picture in of the grand kiddos in my family!  
We are only missing one, but I know he was there with us.  :)