Party Animal!

Yesterday was the day of animal Birthday parties!

Brandon rode his first horse at our friend Noah's 3rd Birthday Party!

He was a little nervous about doing it, but I promised it would go slow...

I still don't think he will get lessons anytime soon, but he did go for a second ride later in the evening!

 He also went to a classmates birthday where they had an eco-adventure party

It was really neat! The woman who owns it is a marine Biologist

and she teaches the kids about a variety of animals and conservation.

Brandon was SOOOO into it. we came late from soccer and he didn't skip a beat.

He asked LOTS of questions, and volunteered right away to hold animals.

(I of course was eating that up and Super proud of him)

They do these type of animal things once a month at the local community center

so I think I am definitely going to take him again.

She showed the kids (by acting out) how they rescue and take care of dolphins.

Brandon got to be the Vet

(the birthday boy was the dolphin)

 Brandon touching the baby alligator

He volunteered to have the taranchula crawl on him

He got a little concerned when it was coming up towards his face.

 3yr old box turtle

 Brandon and Ka the snake!

He wasn't scared AT ALL!



Soccer Fall 2011

 Game Face

Brandon has improved with each Soccer Season.

1) He hasn't cried once this season

2) He cheers for all his teammates

3) He actually goes out after the ball!

He still needs improvement clearly :)

He falls alot, we think its b/c he's so tall he can't "cut" like the other kids can.

Other reason is that he's a little dramatic and we think he likes falling.

He does get right up and keep playing and there is rairly any head hanging and sulking this season.

He is deff an opportunistic kid. He does go after the ball more, but most of the time will hang back and wait for it to come to him, and THEN score the goal.

 Its a little frustrating, but we are so proud of how he's already improved in one year,

we know the rest will come with age.

Pumpkin Picking 2011

Friday Kenn and I took the afternoon to take Brandon out to get his pumpkin.

We went to a farm that we haven't been to in a few years.

Brandon LOVED it. already asking to go back.

We spent 3hrs there!

This sling shot had to be his favorite thing there.

you put in a tennis ball and sling it at the scarecrows.

I love the picture below. he figured out that if he hung onto the pole

he could pull the sling shot down easier

                                             Second favorite thing was the duck racing below.
                                         you used an old time water pump to race the duckies.

                   hay maze

 Jumping

 We then went out to the pumpkin patch.

Below is the series of events, he found the pumpkin he wanted.

Then had to pull it off the vine.

 then having to pick up the heavy pumpkin

I am not sure why, but not very happy for this picture.

Obstacle course (which dad and I both had to take part in, myself 3 times in a row)

 Corn maze!