Happy 4th Birthday Brayden Tim

Brayden the Birthday Boy

Our sweet Brayden Tim turned 4 this past Monday. We had a big time celebrating his big day which he has been looking forward to for quite some time. It is hard for me to believe he is already for but at the same time I look at him and realize how much he has grown and changed the past 4 years. We thank God for blessing us with this amazing little boy that means so much to so many people! We spend Saturday morning at NasCar Speedpark per his requests which made Daddy's day too. We went along with our friends the Bollman's (Scott's birthday is also the 5th). Monday we got up early and had cinamon rolls and chocolate milk along with gifts from Daddy and Mommy. We took him a cookie cake to MDO and he was excited he got to share this time with his classmates. After school we met up with Daddy at Chuck E Cheese for an evening of fun play with our family followed by a few gifts waiting at home from some family. I think he had a wonderful Birthday and woke up the next morning asking if it was still his birthday.

Love that look on his face as he opened each of his gifts. Notice he is wearing his Dale Jr Outfit which he had slept in the night before. Such a funny little man.

Brayden's gift from us, he has played with it non stop since Monday

Car Slippers, had to have some for MDO slipper week at school, so why not for his birthday.Bransen got some slippers too since it was slipper week at MDO, he loved them! He learned a new word too, ELMO! Playing with his new Dodge Truck, Trailer, Motorcycle and Horses. Right up his alley. Isn't this about the cutest little dog cake you have ever seen, Bray thought it was great, perfect for our little family of 4, 2 cupcakes and loads of icing for us all to share.

He really liked his new Dale Jr Shirt and Car from the Bollman's

Walking his new pet dog Yorkie he got from Uncle Tim and Aunt Charlotte. Don't think he has slept a night yet without him (yes, it has a pink color but it is still a boy and he loves it!)

Proud of his new shaving set from Grandpa and Grandma, exactly what he asked for.

And a Mobigo from Grandpa and Grandma. He is really enjoying this new electronic game/educational toy. Will be super nice to have in the car for the long haul Christmas.

Poor Josh had no chance of hiding from Scott while playing laser tag, always had a little man chasing him.

Laser Tag! The boys (including the big boys) had a good time doing this for the first time.

Look at little Bransen all smashed into Brayden's side, not sure he was quite big enough to ride but he didn't cry. Guess we are starting him early on rides.

Brothers going for a ride in the #24 car, not because we like the driver but just the color of the car.

Just a driving!

It's racing time! Scott, Brayden and Josh racing on the track.

Daddy and Brayden ready to go racing boys!

The boys waiting to load up in their cars. Sweet Bransen thought he was going to ride, not quite big enough, thought we were going to have a major melt down.

Alex and Bransen cheering them on.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving morning was spent in the kitchen helping Mom get the meal ready for lunch, watching the parade and chasing kiddos. We all enjoyed playing outside in the gorgeous weather and had to take family pictures. The Thanksgiving meal was excellent! After lunch part of the family had to part to head in different directions. Then it was naptime for all! After naps we went to Aunt Jana's and Uncle Tommy's house to see and play with more family. We had a fun filled Thanksgiving day!!The Josh Bynum Family

Seth and Marlie - The Newlyweds

The Grandkids - Bransen, Brynlie, Brayden, Berkley and Brooke

LOVE IT!! Most looking and smiling, so Sweet!

Beautiful Blue Eyed Berkley Ann

The Cleavinger Family

Brothers going for a ride.

Pawps figured out a way to entertain 4 grandkids at once. I love how Brynlie is taking the time i this picture to hand Pawps her caprison.
The race is on!!

The four kids done with their meals decided to play for the adults eating their meal. It didn't last long.

Thanksgiving Week Stop 2 & 3

Thanksgiving travel continued Monday morning from Stillwater, OK, to Spearman, TX, which thankfully was only a little over 4 hours and the boys did great on this drive. We arrived in Spearman just after naptime and the boys were ready to visit and play at Grandpa and Grandma's house. We got to spend our evening visiting, playing and relaxing. Tuesday morning we got up and went over and spent some time visiting with Joe and Nita. We were thankful for some time to get to see them after Nita's big scare a few weeks ago. She is doing much better but still recovering from all the trauma caused to her body from being so sick.We had a short but good visit and loaded up to head to Muleshoe a quick 3 hour drive. The boys again slept most of the way!

Our 3rd stop was Muleshoe, Pawp's and GrandB's farm, and we had to first drive up to the barn to see the newest member on the farm, Coconut. Pawps bought the new pony several weeks ago and we have been talking about him since then looking forward to getting to meet him. When we first saw a picture of the pony Brayden said we should name him Coconut. Everyone agreed. So funny, have no clue where that name came from but we all think it's perfect and really neat that our pony we had many many years ago was named Cocoa, so it brings back lots of memories.

The boys meeting Coconut the Pony for the first time. They loved him!
Brayden very proud of the new pony.

My animal lover Bransen thought he was great too.

Brushing Coconut with Pawps.

Uncle Brady had been very excited to show off the new pony to the boys.

All tired after a long day of play on the farm - Brynlie, GrandB, Brayden, Marlie and Brooke.

Dustin reading Brynlie, Brooke and Brayden a new John Deere book Bray got for his birthday.
While we were in Muleshoe we decided to have a little Birthday Party for Brayden just a week early. He had a blast getting to have cake and presents with his cousins.

For his Birthday cake he said he wanted a pony but the local United grocery store did not have one. The next on his list was a Cardinals cake and Texas actually had one. Didn't make some fellow family members too happy but thought it was funny that this was Brayden's requests among all our Rangers fans.

Brayden excited to open his presents.

The Taco Cook Off! My brother-in-law Seth decided the Lujan's and The Bynum's needed to have a taco cookoff. He had gotten a fancy taco mallet for a wedding gift and thought it was a neat tool. Marlie had always told him about The Bynum Family Tacos. So the Taco Cook Off Began! Thankfully the judges voted a tie and no family member had to leave the family.

The guys practicing their shooting in the gorgeous weather.

Entertaining all the kiddos!

4 wheeler rides!

Poor Gracie, Bransen's new favorite friend, he wouldn't let her out of his sight. I caught him once standing in the chair with Gracie on the table, poor dog.

Josh attempting to put 3 kiddos to bed so the adults could play cards.

Aunt Marlie brought Thanksgiving Coloring sheets for the kids.

Brayden, GrandB and Berkley

Jeep Rides