Day at the Zoo!!!

Shara, David, Gavin, Brayden, Stephanie and I all went to the zoo the other day. I know I am a little behind on the blogs, but from the look of these pictures you'd think i was about 6 months behind, but we're actually wearing shorts and tees on November 18th!!!

Here are the boys hanging out in their rides...


Brayden's a little more serious in this picture...


Gavin is pointing out some of the interesting animals at the zoo, and brayden is leaning forward to get a better look...


All the guys with the flamingo's...


Brayden is amazed by this Rhino...


Brayden doing his impression of a gurilla (yes, we love the signs you put your head in)...


Mommies and Sons...


Ridiculously close look at the lion...


And here's the Pack (aderm)...


Mommy and Brayden taking in the warm weather...


An awesome day at Zoo Atlanta...


We have some more great pics from our day at the zoo you can see HERE

Updated Pics of Brayden

So apparently I've been a little busy since around thanksgiving or so, but here is a link to some updated pics of brayden. Can you believe he'll be 6 months old on tuesday!!!! He's getting so big its crazy. His hair is really starting to fill back in too, and he's talking a mile a minute, not that we know what he's saying, but i'm pretty sure it has something to do with getting him more food. speaking of which, he's eating solids 2x's a day now, and loving them, although he loves the fruits more than the veggies.

LINK TO PICS

A little Preview of the Pics

Random night out at Zocalo

Stephanie and I took brayden out on the town for some margaritas and burittos the other night (probably around halloween, and yes this is the second consecutive post with margaritas)... here are some pics..

Mommy and Brayden...

A little PDA...


Daddy and Brayden...


Eats anything he can get near his mouth, with the exception of food...



We bundled him up nice and snug...

Ho Ho Holy Cow You're Cute!!!

Last saturday we took brayden to santa so that he could tell him about all the things he wanted for christmas. I may be biased, but i'd say he looks pretty friggin cute.

For the record, brayden told santa he wanted tickle me elmo extreme..........and world peace.

Thanksgiving at Rece's

here are some pictures from our thanksgiving feast at Casey, PJ, and Rece's...

Opa and the boys...


Stephanie, Brayden, Mike.........and Rece???


The deRijke boys with Great-Grandpa...


Here's a picture of rece and brayden after they found out they weren't old enough to eat turkey...



And later when they found out about the desserts!!!


To finish the night, brayden showed everyone what he had learned at circus camp...



All of the pics from thanksgiving can be found HERE

First Rice Cereal

Brayden had his first rice cereal today!!!! (ok, not really today, but november 20th, but i'm catching up). He seemed to like it, and was a natural taking it from the spoon, he has since grown to despise it, oh well.

Here are some pics...


a little confused as to what he should and shouldn't be eating...


I do a really good job in this picture of blocking brayden's face from the camera...


A Natural!!!

Yuckboy!!!

Here are some pictures from our visit to zac and ashley's to watch the georgia florida game,
Brayden in his yuckboy hat and georgia gear, might have to break this hat out next year too...


brayden on his first horse ride...


brayden and bo, who was gracious enough to let brayden borrow his horse...

Jill and Parker...


Zac, Mike and Whit (or Webb)...


Lian and Lila...


Kelli and the twins (zach's a little nervous at how natural she looks with kids)...


Bo ready for bed...


Stephanie, Mike and Chiquita....