Driving Already?

I thought these were just the cutest pictures. Brandon bought Brayden a "truck" and he has the best time on that thing. He really scoots around and don't give him a push ...... woooooah .. he thinks he's big time. ha! Very cute ....

Go on and drive then ... :)

I love it ... :)

Kaden's 5th Birthday

Kaden's 5th birthday party at Amazing Jakes was a good time. :) Kaden LOVES Brayden! Everytime I go over to my cousin Tiffany's house (Kaden's Mom) he says "Where's BRAYYYYDEN?!". If I don't have him he says "Awwwww mannnn!". lol. He's somethin' like a big brother to him. It's so cool. There's Kaden to the left. Here are some more pics from the party.

Just living ...

Here are some random pictures that we've taken over the months. Cousin Gary is in this bunch and Brayden getting acquainted with Lucky. :) There's some with Brayden and I foolin' around on a Saturday morning and him finally learning to drink from a straw. ha! Gotta love him. Enjoy ...

2008 Parks - Waters Family Reunion

Family reunions are really big on my Mom's side and this year was the 24th year held in Memphis, Tennessee. Brayden and I are pictured here standing in front of the Civil Rights Museum. Of course Brayden is being nosy lookin' all behind me, but we had a great time. We'll have to go back when he can really appreciate it. :)

Here we are again ... this time he's lookin' at the camera! yeah! :)

It was extremely hot and neither of us were feelin' it so I'm standing there fake smilin' and he's keepin' it real. lol.

Here are some pictures of Brayden and the family .

Here are some more of all of us having fun in the hotel. :)

..... and here is a picture of Papa See, Mama See and Brayden. They reside in Atlanta, Ga and are pillars in our family. We respect them to the utmost and they love them some Brayden. :)

I love this picture of the 3 of them.

We all look forward to seeing everyone in 2009 in San Antonio!!

Hangin' at my crib ...

I haven't shown you guys, but this is where Brayden has been living since his days in the basinette which only lasted about 3 months. :)

He really likes colors and toys that "do" something. He loves his mobile (gift from Erin .. good job girl!) The leaves and the animals move on it ... very cool.

Ohhhhh also ... we had to lower his bed last week because he is now able to pull up on anything ... including his crib. He pulls himself up lookin' all innocent, unbeknownst to him that he's about to topple over the edge. :) His depth perception is REALLY off. lol As with most babies I presume. lol. He's good now with it lowered, but it helped me realize how big he's getting!

He's smiling a lot more these days. He was a VERY serious baby, but now he's boucing and dancin' and smilin' and clappin'. He makes me want to cut a rug sometime. ha! Heyyyyy cutie!

Big B and lil' b

Ok, so this pic deserves a post all by itself. Brandon got these shirts for Father's Day and they are wayyyy too cute. Big B and little b Simmons. Don't hurt 'em now .... :)

Swimming B

Woo Hoo!! It's Brayden's first swim lessons. I signed him up for the Waterbabies/Watertots at Oakpoint in Plano. He had a lot fun playin' in the water more than anything. :) Anyone who knows Brayden knows he has to check out the scene first. lol. He was a little apprehensive in the beginning, but then he literally went with the flow. This pic was just before we left the house ...

Here we are getting ready to go ....



I'm telling you, Brayden is a tough little baby. He's not scared of anything, including water. lol. We had a great time with his instructor, Julie, who had the cutest songs for us to sing. Here's one:

I'm a little pancake nice and flat

See me lying on my back

I'm a little pancake nice and flat

Flip me over just like that

Yeahhhhh!!!

At the end, of course, you flip your baby over and they splash in the water (really thinking they are swimming). He also went underwater for the first time. He gets excited even when we're not in the water when I go ..... ONNNNNEEEE, TWOOOOO, THREEEEEEEEEEE, dunk! ... :) Very very fun ... Here are some pics ....