Snow Day

 We didn't get much, but still had a lot of fun...

The Bradford Band

No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!

Four Years Old

 Look at our big boy, 4 years old today!!  Wow!!  Can you believe it?! 

 Jake had a great birthday:  we had a fun spider-man themed party for him at school and then he got to come home and open up presents!!  He could hardly contain his excitement :)

Jake has grown so much this past year.  He really has started to seem like a big kid lately, very aware of the world around him.  He is still as smart as anything.  He is a very brilliant, adventurous, well-rounded little kiddo.  And he has become quite the jokester lately!  He will actually tell us jokes he has either heard or made up and he plays tricks on us too.  He is the most hilarious little kid who makes us laugh every day. 

Jake went though a period of time of feeling a little scared about some things like dark rooms and monsters this past year.  He also started having some separation anxiety and fears with school, swim lessons, and soccer.  But, he seemed to phase out of all that towards the end of the year and is actually feeling really comfortable in his surroundings now!  He is a very creative kid with a big imagination, so I am sure that had something to do with his initial fears.

Jake is just a really great kid.  He has such a big heart.  Other kids love to be around him, as well as adults.  His teacher always remarks about him being so special.  It was well put during our Texas trip, when Jake's Great Grandmother Kelso said, "Jake, you remind me of some kid out of a book".  And then his Papa said, "yeah....Huckleberry Finn".

Texas Trip

 Here come the Bradfords...

I have to say, the conversion van made our road trip to Texas quite enjoyable!  We had such a great time during our visit.  Jake and Lucy both loved getting to hang out with their cousins:

 Lucy was so worn out from all the excitement:

Jake absolutely loved getting to play games on his cousins' iPad minis:

 Swinging at Uncle Jarratt's house:

Jake and Lucy sacked out on the way back home:

Great trip, great fun with the whole family!  Thanks for having us Nana and Papa!!  Happy New Year everyone!!!

Merry Christmas!

About to go out and see what Santa brought...

Santa was good to us again this year...

Jake was very excited that Santa brought him exactly what he wanted:

In fact, he couldn't wait to go test it out:

He even gave Lucy a turn inside:

 

Time to open presents under the tree (and then go get ready for our big trip to Texas!):

Another great Christmas!  Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas as well!!

Getting excited!

Christmas is almost here and we are getting so excited...

 

Here are some pictures from Jake's Christmas party at school:

Two little kiddos who are hoping Santa thinks they've been nice...