Air Show

On Saturday, we took B and B to the Air Show at Whiteman Air Force Base. Brynn has a new interest in planes and gets so excited when she sees one and always points them out in the sky. She really enjoyed watching all the excitement in the sky Saturday. Brody liked all the planes too, but not nearly as much as having us chase him around! It was amazing to see how big all the military aircraft are up close. It was a really cool show, but it was so hot out!

Our 'Lil Helpers

B and B are really into "helping" us do things, especially cleaning and cooking. Everytime we start to make anything to eat, they will pull up chairs to the bar and help us. They are not shy either about dipping their WHOLE hand in to taste whatever we are making! Their new favorite phrases are, "it's broke" and "eeewwww". I'm starting to dread hearing "eeewwww" because it is usually associated with some sort of gross mess, boogers, or poop! Brody has really became quite independent and is really good about entertaining and playing by himself, much to Brynn's displeasure. He is really into rocks and sticks now and will carry them around for HOURS, along with other random small things he finds. He throws quite the fit sometimes if he can't bath or go to bed with his "treasures". He has become terrible about taking naps and this has become quite the battle since I am insistent that he still takes them. Brynn has really became quite interested in music and dancing, especially in the car. I think it is so cute to see her "head banging" to songs she likes on the radio. She is quite the social butterfly and loves to go to daycare any chance she gets. She actually ran back to the church daycare the other week because she didn't want to leave! She is very task orientated and behaves much better if we keep her interested and busy. She continues to have very strong opinions about what she wears and has become quite good at dragging out clothes to try on! It is always surprising to see what clothing combinations she comes up with! They are at a really fun stage right now and we are enjoying them so much!

Labor Day Weekend

We have spent a lot of time outside this weekend enjoying the beautiful weather! On Saturday, we went to Santa Cali Gon Days in Independence. B and B enjoyed all the excitement of the festival! We stopped to watch a couple dance groups perform, which Brynn loved! Bryan and I are already thinking about starting her in dance. B and B also got to try a funnel cake for the first time. Brody really liked it a lot more than Brynn, which is surprising since she has the sweet tooth. Today, we went biking on the Little Blue Trace trail. The trail runs along a river and has beautiful scenery. We stopped along the trail and had a picnic and let B and B run and explore. Hopefully, this beautiful Fall weather continues!

First Trip To The Library

Today, we took B and B to the library for the first time. It was no surpise that Brynn loved the library! She kept taking books off the shelves over to the table and "reading" them. Brody loved running around the library and playing with the toys. No surprise there either! However, he is getting a lot better sitting and reading books.

My Birthday Weekend

On Friday, I turned the big 3-2. I had a fantastic birthday! I was awakened to breakfast in bed and a dozen roses/flowers. Bryan also got me a really cool charm necklace that has B and B's names on it and a digital camera. That morning, Grandma Farnan and I took B and B to the marina at Longview Lake to feed the carp and ducks. Then we went to Old Missouri Town to feed the elk. On Friday night, Bryan and I met some of my our friends on the Plaza for dinner. On Saturday, Bryan took me to Hermann to the wineries. I loved Hermann and thought the area was beautiful! We went to some really neat wineries and tasted some fantastic wine. I am hoping to go back again this fall for Oktoberfest. A big thank you to Grandma Farnan and Grandma Madden for watching B and B this weekend so we could get away a for a little while! B and B are doing great and growing up so fast! They are saying some of the funniest things! A big thank you to one of my co-workers, Brenda, and her Mom for the balls and lollipops they got for B and B. They love them!

New Bike Trailer

Bryan and I have been wanting to get a bike trailer for B and B for a long time. We went to Target the other day and they had them on clearance, so we finally bought one! We took B and B for a ride last night and they loved it, especially Brynn! We usually go for walks every night and this was the first time in a long time that they both behaved during the entire outing:)

Busy, Busy Toddlers

We have been staying busy trying to keep B and B entertained. They seem to get in less trouble when they stay busy:) On Friday, we went to Deanna Rose with Grandma Farnan, John, and Caden. Our nephew, Caden, came down to stay with us for a few days. B and B always enjoy seeing all the animals. This time, I let them feed the baby goats a bottle. It was really sweet watching Brynn try to kiss all the animals:) We also went back to see the elk again at Old Missouri Town, but they didn't want to come out from under the shade tree. Hopefully, we can catch them all out again soon. On a side note, Brody flushed one of his toys down the toilet in our bathroom. After having no luck trying to get the "mystery toy" out of the toilet with several different devices, we gave up and bought a new toilet. We took a hammer to the old toilet the other night and discovered that the "mystery toy" was the top to one of his wooden trains. I am really looking forward to when the bathroom, in general, becomes a less fascinating and fun place to be!