Where have we been...

Wow...I cannot believe it has been this long since I've posted...we are alive and well, but we have been crazy busy. As I've realized lately, life w/ a 10 month old doesn't slow down much. The other day, I sat down to download my pictures from my last post and I had 124 on my camera! Sooooo...here are all 124 pictures...just kidding, but I'll let a few of the pictures explain where we've been and what we've been up to...

On Mother's Day (which started off with Austin letting me sleep in, followed by homemade pancakes in bed and an entire cup of hot coffee - usually by the time i actually get around to finishing my coffee it's already cold) we headed up to Bowling Green, KY to Austin's grandmother's house for a little family reunion. Braden was really in the thick of the stranger anxiety thing at this point so he never would let his great grandmother hold him. Here is Braden wrestling w/ his cousin Jordan:

Here is my baby after 3 days of 103 temperature and a yucky cold. He was pitiful this day...and spent most of the day snuggled in my arms asleep:

This picture is just cute..I love his shark pj's...Here is Braden in his new swim trunks looking a little terrified. We spend pretty much all day long outdoors these days. His new favorite outdoor activities include picking up sticks, splashing water around in buckets, pushing his truck walker around and digging for rocks. Anything that involves standing or walking will do the trick as well.

Last week, we headed home to spend the weekend w/ family. We also left Braden w/ the grandparents for 4 days while Austin and I headed to the mountains of Virginia to visit the Homestead (http://www.thehomestead.com/). Austin had to be there for a 3 night black tie business trip and his company asked me to come along all expenses paid. It was unbelievable...by far the nicest place I have ever stayed. Austin and I had a great time dressing up in our black tie wear every night and during the day I read, relaxed by the pool and even managed to get a pedicure in. Brady did awesome w/ the grandparents...he slept good, ate good and even managed to get another tooth in while we were gone. He had his fussy moments during the teething, but besides that he had a blast as you can see. Here he is in his new pool at Coco and Poppa's house: Hanging out w/ all his aunts and uncles:Playing in the rocks w/ Coco:

Taking his first boat ride at Coco and Poppa's house...Brady was fascinated with watching the water turn under the boat. He also LOVED driving w/ Poppa:

We also visited w/ my two best friends from home. Cassie just had her baby boy Davis 3 weeks ago and Annie's prego w/ number 2. Her oldest Max is almost 2:

Braden in his walker at Nana and Coach's house. We don't have a walker at home, but his grandparents bought him one and let's just say Brady runs sprints in that thing...Playing w/ Nana and feeding Papa Coach his new favorite finger food...watermelon. That's how I know my boy is a true Madison, that he loves watermelon. And finally...a picture of Austin and I hiking in the mountains in Virginia

Oh and one last exciting piece of information...my oldest sister Shannon got engaged last night in Mexico! Way to go Daniel! Congrats to both of you!