The Bash

This weekend was Brody's 2nd birthday party. For those of you who couldn't be with us, here's what it looked like...

the invite



the decor



the cake



the birthday boy's space-themed attire



pre-party



balancing a rocket straw (how???)

Big Boy

As you know, Brody's 2nd birthday was on Monday. Today he had his two year check-up. He is a healthy, happy toddler. He was such a good boy, even after an hour wait, two shots, a flu mist and two finger pricks.

As usual, his height (39 inches) and weight (38 pounds) are way off the charts. He doesn't even fall in a percentile any more. His little dot is so far above the curve, it's almost off the page. Literally! According to his doctor, he is a "big ole hoss." The doctor told us today if he stays on this same growth pattern he will be about 6' 5". Even if he slows down, he will definitely be taller than Nathan (6' 2").

Happy 2nd!

Brody is two! He woke up today excited for "everybody" (at his party, which isn't until Saturday) and "cake." We spent the day doing having what I imagine to be a two-year-old's dream day...Little Gym in the morning, lunch with DD & Opa at Purple Cow (corn dogs & a milkshake!), lots of play time with his choo-choos, games at Chuck E Cheese, a happy meal at McDonald's and CAKE! Whew. Good thing it's a year until three!

Roar

Every boy, at once stage in his life, probably has a dinosaur obsession. At not yet two, Brody has entered his. He can say "dinosaur" and "T Rex" with distinct clarity. Today (along with LoLo, Aunt Hayley, and cousins Jane & Sydney) we went to the Heard Museum, which has a nature trail and...you guessed it...dinosaurs. These dinosaurs are huge. They move. And roar. Very thrilling/terrifying!

Brody loved watching from a safe distance.

Once the dinos started moving and growling...RUN!

Snack-time may have been the most enjoyable time for all three.

B-R-O-D-Y

Loads of Christmas

Christmas 2009 was a wonderful holiday in the Jennings household! We started with my family (the Millers/Dowds) at our house on Christmas Eve. There was food aplenty. We had the chili and tamales we have eaten every Christmas Eve for as long as my memories go back. And of course there were tons of gifts! Christmas Morning was just our family for stockings and Santa's big gift. Then we went to Nathan's parents house for fun with the cousins, Aunt Jennifer, Mamma, and of course LoLo and Pop. It was fun to see the little ones really play with each other.

the calm before the storm

gift inspection

brody made this face with each gift he opened!

the first white Christmas Eve in Dallas on record!!!

making Rudolf cookies for Santa

Brody had creative freedom on this "rudolf"

A good holiday!

A few pictures

I've been in chastised lately for not putting up enough new pictures of Brody (not that it's a new problem!), so here are a few for everyone missing his big blue eyes.

Christmas is Coming!

Tis the Season...

...to take pictures with Santa

Brody was not as sure about Mr. Claus this year. No tears, but definitely some apprehension. Last year was a little more what a parent hopes for.

Pumpkin Patch

Let's call these pictures from the pumpkin patch "Harvesty" not "Halloween-y", ok?

Potty Time!

He did it! Tonight Brody pottied in the potty! He seems happy...probably because of the M&M reward.

Halloween Highlights

This was Brody's second Halloween, and this year he went as the King himself, Elvis!

Brody with his cousins, Clare (butterfly), Jane (ladybug) & Sydney (bumblebee).

Brody with his beautiful butterfly friend, Taylor.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!