Trampoline is now FIXED

The trampoline was coming apart, we had to sew some of the rings back on so the springs would stay on between the rim and the jumping matt. We had one kid fall right through where it was coming apart, so no one was allowed on it till Mama and Daddy could get out there with needles and thread. It was NO EASY FEAT. We were using pliers to push and pull the leather work needles and thread through the matt material. Sure glad when it was done, it will work for a little while then we will have to break down and buy a new matt for it.

Brayden's Camera fun

These are Brayden's self portraits, he loves to play with the camera and take tons of pics. Of course I was balancing the checkbooks this day and he had fun capturing that joyous moment too. :-)

All Potty Trained

The potty was such a challenge with Brayden that we decided to not let it slip Braxton's mind after we got home. We had him sit on the potty everynight before bath and usually one other time during the day. When convention came around he was pretty well on the road to being trained so it was a quandry of what to put him in, underwear or pullups. We started with pullups, but it was sooo hot that they wouldn't pull up or down without incident and left little pills all over him. By thurs night I was fed up with them and put him in underwear figuring I would just take my chances. Our little guy didn't have a single accident all conv long. Its amazing, he can't really talk, but he knows how to get the point across when its potty time!!

South Pass City

Brian and Cathy, Jake and Robby came to visit us in July. We took them to South Pass City to look around. We had a great day, finished up with a hot dog picnic at Louis Lake on Loop Road. I think all the boys enjoyed their time together. Braxton tried to keep up, but it was an impossible task. We had TCBY yogurt before heading home and crashing to bed. They left the next morning after breakfast to continue their vacation trip. Sure glad they came and spent some time. We appreciate the friendship we have the requires no maintenance, it simply is and picks up where we leave it.

Water fun

Brayden has always been a huge fan of water, turns out Braxton is too. And together its even more fun.

It is Wyo official

I forgot to post this when the court documents actually arrived. I sent off for his WY birth certificate yesterday with all the necessary documents and payment of course. Will be good to have that document back in hand and be finished and can file away all the important papers. After I got the court documents back for Braxton I went looking for Brayden's can't find them anywhere. Most especially not will all the rest of his important papers. I called the District Court clerk, she said the file is sealed and the only way I can open it is by sending a letter to the judge that handled the case stating my reason for wanting it opened for copies and he will decide if it can happen or not. She suggested that I call our attorney and see if he had copies in his file. Thank You Ron for keeping copies in your files and I am certainly glad the fire two years ago didn't damage Brayden's file beyond useful!! He faxed me a copy of the court decree. I really don't need it for anything other than for Brayden when he is older. And if the school would want a copy for his files might need it for that too. On adoptions they really require more stuff than just the birth certificate. Finally tho, all the important documents are almost finished. I also received the original documents we carried for his citizenship papers that were turned over at the airport. That I need to open today and see what all was in it. We got Brayden's back too, they make an interesting read. It is a manilla env that the coordinators hand us when we are leaving Moscow. It contains all the court documents, doctor notes, parents letters of release, as well as anything else that is required. This env is to remain sealed, NOT TO BE OPENED, till we hand it over to officials at the airport. So we never see those documents unless we request them back. Since there is no reason for the Government to have them now, I want them in the boys important papers file. Meanwhile our little boy is growing sooo fast. He is completely potty trained, had his first accident yest in almost a month and a half so that is really good for just being 2 and 2 mo old. I will get some pics up on stuff we did in July and funny stories too. Project for this afternoon.

Still love gift bags

Braxton still really likes gift bags, they make the best hats!!