Brady Quotes!

Brady Says:

"Pants! Pants! Pants! I'll pants you if you come over here!"

(Said just now to Tommy in the other room...What?!?!)

"I have ten jobs for you, Mom. First, have lunch. Second, play outside. Third, do homework. Third, play at Emma's house. Third, clean my room. Third..."

"What number is it before we get to the store?"

"Do you remember the song I learned at school today, Mom?"

(me: "No, what song did you learn?")

"I don't remember. Sing it for me."

"This is ridiculous!"

(Often said when things aren't going his way.)

"I'm in-arable, Mom. That means I want Halloween to happen RIGHT NOW!"

(The house is unusually cold, but Brady is undeterred.)

"Mom, I'm hot." (His body sags and the tongue rolls out.) "This house is SO hot! Can I have a popsicle?"

"Okay, what, are you kidding about this?"

"Mangooos!"

"I'm winning, Mama." <pause> "Am I winning?"

"I jrumped over the bean bag! Did you see me jrump?!"

"That's what I always say funny."

Family Time

Now, this happened a few months ago, but I guess I forgot to blog about it! 

In August, all of the Lyle family (Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Grandparents, and all!) came to celebrate Nana's birthday! First they gave all the kids blue shirts with our names on them! Then we had a picnic and took lots of pictures. 

This is one of all the great-grandkids sitting around, and on, Nana! That's me in the back on the right--I'm holding Audrey! (Yeah, I am such a big boy!)

Then we played games all morning. We played with plastic swords and chased each other, and Uncle Cameron, around and around the park!

Then we had a treasure hunt and got to be pirates! Tommy and I still have our pirate hats!

After the picnic, we all took naps or, in my case, quiet time, then we all met again at a big restaurant for Nana's big birthday dinner! 

There was cake and candles and everything!

It was so fun to see family and have such a great day!

The next day we played with our cousin Barrett all morning at our house before everyone went home again. I wish they didn't have to live so far away, but it is super fun to see them when they come!

Happy birthday, Nana!!!

Back to School

I started Kindergarten at Nesbit Elementary School in Belmont on August 29, 2012. 

I was super excited! I had a new backpack (with Bumblebee the Transformer on it!), a new sweatshirt, a yummy snack, and my hair combed nice and smooth. I was Ready!

Mom took lots of pictures and made me eat breakfast (though I was too excited to eat more than a few bites). She packed my snack (only healthy foods--sweet things aren't allowed) and made me wear my sweatshirt (it's a pirate sweatshirt!!)

It was only MY first day of school, but everyone ready and wanted to be in the pictures. Tommy starts school next month and he gets some pictures then too. 

When everyone was ready, we walked. We walk every day because the school is so close. Sometimes I walk with my friend Emma and her mom, which is really fun!

This is me with my teacher, Mrs. Rothe. We are in room 2. She is very nice and when Emma was in kindergarten, she had Mrs. Rothe too! 

Yes, I really like school. I only go for half a day, but we have a lot of fun! I'm learning to read, you know, and I could teach you! 

"I like to read...I'm an egghead!"

Look out Kindergarten!

Now that I am five, I get to go to kindergarten! Mom and I have been working like crazy to get me ready. And now we're here! School starts tomorrow!

We had to do all this paperwork (I even had to sign some of them!) and I had to get shots (five of them!) I have a backpack (Transformers Bumblebee!) and new clothes, and I've even met my teacher...Mrs. Rothe. She is amazingly great!

Mom says I am getting so big. She told me she likes to come in late and night and watch me and Tommy sleep. She says she can't believe how big her first baby has gotten. Ha! I AM pretty big now!

I love music (singing songs I know and songs I've made up), reading (well, having books read to me. I can't wait to read them by myself!), running, soccer, baseball, swimming, making new friends, drawing, making up stories, and playing with "my best friend...Tommy!" Audrey is great too, but she's my little sister--someone to take care of and protect. "She is so pretty and I love her."

Other favorite things...the color red, anything with beef in it (steak is the best though), "cream-in-the-middle" popsicles, my stuffed animals (cuddly bug, ducky, and Perry the Platypus--among others), the poem "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod", the book "Russell the Sheep", the movie "Wall-E", vanilla (or "White") ice cream, and all things superheroes!

I am so ready for Kindergarten! I had a great summer--swimming lessons, visiting Reno (to see a rodeo!), camping, running in the sprinklers, and eating loads of watermelon and popsicles! But school is going to be SO fun! I've already met some of my future friends. The boys I've met so far are Gabriel (sad though, because he is not in my class!) and Oscar (who IS in my class and will sit next to me every day!)

Swimming Lessons

When Mama and Daddy told me, a few months ago, that I would have to take swimming lessons this year, I was not happy about it. 

I was scared and worried.

Well, we started swimming lessons three weeks ago and I love it!

For the first two weeks, both Tommy and I learned from Ethan and he is SO cool!

From the first day, I just jumped right in and started splashing around.

Tommy didn't like it so much. He wouldn't get off the steps unless Ethan dragged him.

Audrey wasn't allowed in the water, so Mama brought her a bowl and some spoons to play with water away from the pool. She really liked that.

 After a few days, Tommy decided he wasn't going to learn how to swim. Every time Ethan asked him to do something, he curled up and screamed and cried. He's pretty stubborn. 

 I tried to be a good example for him. When Ethan told me to jump, I jumped.

 Turned out, jumping was the one thing Tommy liked doing. 

 And once he was in the water, he liked it.

 In the end, he even rode on the kick-board! But he never really connected with Ethan, so a week ago, I moved on to the next class level and Ethan stayed my teacher, but Tommy got a new teacher--Emily. 

I think Tommy likes girls, because now that Emily is his teacher, he can't stay out of the water! 

Just like Me!

 Oh, I love the water! I love floating and kicking around on the kick-board.

Did you know I can put my whole head under the water now and hold my breath for a long time--ten seconds sometimes! It's especially fun if I'm wearing my goggles and can see everything. 

 I like floating on the noodle too. I am just such a good swimmer!

 We really have such a good time swimming.

And I know one little someone who gets a little jealous!

Poor Audrey!

The Many Faces of ME...Part 2

Here's more of silly, fabulous, crazy me!

This is the face I make when Mom asks me to smile for the camera. I love using my whole mouth to express my joy!

This is me showing off my muscles. Oh yeah, I am THAT strong!

See? Even Audrey was impressed! She thinks I'm the best thing ever!

Here I am being excited, but trying to hold it in. I don't actually make this face very often--I don't see a need for holding my feelings inside, but I like making this face for fun. Ha ha!

This is me scared! I am scared of only a few things, really--bees, spiders, ants, nightmares, and the idea of being left all alone.

That's my worst nightmare ever--my family leaving me all alone forever. 

Oooooh, I really don't like that one!

And, finally, I have this face. I have to admit, I have no idea why I made this face or what it means, but it turned out pretty funny, didn't it?

Ha ha! I love my silly faces!

And Now I Am 5!

Come on, Everyone, sing along with me now! 

Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday dear Brady! 

Happy Birthday to ME!

That's right, World! The Magnificent Bradley is now 5! You may all cheer and sing and give me chocolate cake (with chocolate icing and a cherry on top) with vanilla ice cream on the side.

And don't forget the presents.

Like my brand new two-wheeler bike! Complete with training wheels. 

Daddy surprised me with it at breakfast and even stayed home for a few minutes to help me ride it the first time!

Oh, yeah. And Tommy's birthday is coming up too. He's turning 3. That's pretty cool. I like sharing my parties with him. He's my best friend, after all.

Today, the day after my real birthday, I had a party at school. I've been looking forward to having a birthday at school all year long!

(Mama forgot the camera, silly Mama, so this is the only picture from right after we got home from the party. Mama says she's very sorry.)

At my party, everyone got pizza and a party hat and a cupcake. I got to sit in the birthday seat. I also got to choose who sat next to me at the table. I told my teacher I wanted Johnny (my best school friend) on my left, and I wanted Tommy on my right. 

Everyone sang to both of us, Tommy and me, and we both got to blow out candles.

Tommy and I are having a fun birthday week together!