A night out on the "Toon" Town

6 ladies & a Cory!

Deb's Stagette

BFFs


Double-fisting at the Tragically Hip Concert

Last night with my ladies before I head overseas.

Braxton - 9 months old

9 months old.......and tons of fun! He is a busy little beaver, chewing everything and anything in sight! He is doing awesome, he is getting some more teeth, looks like some more will cut through on the top quite soon. He isn't a big fan of the heat but loves to go to the pool and the lake. He is starting to defend himself against his sister, he grabs back the toys she takes away but also loves the hugs and cuddles she gives too! They find eachother hilarious and have laughing and yelling contests...yes great fun for me! He is standing against furniture but a little too heavy to balance himself out on his feet on his own yet! He is cruising all over the place in his walker.....I'm sure walking and running is just around the corner for us!

test drive in the house...

BIG sister Bella always has Brax's back.....and majority of his toys!

I'll get this shirt off yet mom!

Rub-a-dub-dub

Big smiles for a wonderful warm day...yes he is a spitting image of my brother!

Going for a tractor ride with dad

playing in my exersaucer with mom

Weekends at the lake

Christopher Lake at the Briske's cabin...our annual weekend together...plus 1

Jason, Shannon and Jeremy

The Briske and Becker kids...
Cassidy, Berlyn, Mason, Braxton and Bella

Berlyn and Braxton are 5 days apart in age...having some tubtime!

Uncle Jeremy

July Long Weekend

Wakaw Lake

Lil' Miss Hawaii herself

Driving the boat with Gi-gi

Going for a boatride with gi-gi in the fishing boat

Jason in his element.....

Tubtime at Baba's cabin! We could barely get the tank in the sink!

Big smiles for Baba

Our family at the beach

First time at the beach for Brax....the sand must taste good

First boat ride for Brax, not enjoying the lifejacket so much.....

Mom and Brax playing down at the beach

Gi-gi and Braxton

The lake life wore the little man right out!

Cochin Lake

also July Long Weekend

We went to Randy's birthday party at their cabin in Cochin

Myself, Kerry, Christi, Carol and Gaelene

Jason, Randy and Cam

Friends

We've had a wonderful summer with wonderful people!

Girl's night out...Dinner and Drinks

Tammy, myself, Laurisa, Steph, Karin, Kelly, Dee

Jayda and Bella coloring at Papa Dennis's house

Kelly and Brooklyn, Steph and Ava

Brooklyn's 4th Birthday party

Ava and Bella

eating cake at the birthday party....always the best part

"Playdate kids"....There was a group of us that would try to get together once a week
for a play-date with the kids.

L-R Carter and Kiefer Bell, Brax, Kate Klassen, Bella

Missing Ryann Bartley, Madison and Kiera Loras

At the Pool.....

with Ava!

splashing around

kicking our feet...

having a lunchbreak!

Swimming Lessons

StarFish!

Braxton's first swimming lesson.....he is absolutely loving it!

We don't do alot other than sing songs and splash around...but

he loves being in the water...even a quick dunk doesn't seem to bother him!

So excited that Bella and Dad came to watch me swim

Showing off my front float

let go of my hands mom and let me spash!

Goodbye Duck, Hello Sea Turtle!

Bella passed her third swimming lesson! She was in the level called "Duck" and now moves up one level to "Sea Turtle"......this level she will be going without a parent. My baby girl is growing up on me way too fast!

Of course, no fear of the water....blowing bubbles and getting our faces wet

Last day of lessons we got to go down the big waterslide......someone was sad we could only go three times....ok I was sad too!

Warming up in the hottub!