Merry Christmas

This is what the kids woke up to Christmas morning. Santa got them a table and chairs. a toy holder and lots of other stuff.
Carmine loved to open all his presents, and Braxton's too. Every time he would open a present he would say, "Oh yeah, Oh cool" it was so funny. Braxton opened up some gifts but he wasn't really into it. I don't think he is at that age were he likes to rip stuff up yet.
This was one of their favorite toy's Santa brought them. The balls shoot into the air and it plays music. One day Anthony got Carmines golf clubs and was hitting the balls as they came up. One day I saw Carmine with his clubs trying to hit the balls, it was so cute. He like to do the things his Daddy does.
The boy's have fun playing with it together.
I thought this was so cute, Anthony was putting the table chairs together and Carmine went and grabbed a chair to put together too.

We all had a great Christmas! I am just so thankful that I have my little family. It was so neat to see my boy's opening their gifts and seeing the smiles on their faces. I am so lucky!!!!!!

Happy New Year

This is Carmine on New Years Eve. We had a little get together and our friends brought him a hat and glasses to were. He didn't really like the hat but he loved the glasses. He kept saying "cool" and taking them on and off. (sorry about the sideways picture, I don't know how to change it)
Here is Carmine and our dog Kona. One day I turned the corner and they were laying down together with Carmines head on her. I ran to get the camera and this is the best picture I could get. It was cute, he loves his dog.

Chucky Cheese

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Carmine's birthday was on Jan. 1, Braxton's and Anthony's were on the 5th. We decided to take them to Chucky Cheese for their birthdays.

Here is Carmine riding in the big truck!
He thought it was cool he could drive by himself. He also loved putting the token in the slot to make the ride go.
Carmine was running around to all the games that were his size, and Braxton was right there by his side doing whatever big brother did.
Of course we had pizza for lunch,but Carmine ate like 3 pieces and wanted more. I'm not really surprised though.
This is Carmine and his friend Jake riding in the car together. Jake and Carmine are play buddies, they are only 1 month apart.

Birthday Cake

We took the boy's to Chucky Cheese for their birthday, they loved it!

Braxton and Carmine were playing on this bus, and going down the slide.

Here is Braxton peeking out the window. He thought it was cool that he was on one side and we were on the other. Oh, the things that entertain kids.
This is all their birthday cakes. They each had their own cake and candles to blow out. Carmine was able to blow out his candles all by himself.
Then they both went to town on their cakes.

Can you tell the age difference?
I think Braxton was the best one-year-old cake eater I've ever seen. He wouldn't stop eating the frosting, I don't even know if he stopped to breath. Anyway he had fun eating his cake.

Birthday Presants

Don't mind my double chin!

Carmine got this really cute Handy Manny plush tool set, he loves it! He also got books, cars, Anthony got him a huge Tonka truck (he's been wanting to get it for him since he was born) and a tickle me Elmo to share with Braxton.
Braxton got lots of books, and musical toys. He plays with all of Carmines stuff too, as you can see in the next picture.
Braxton loves to be pushed in the; as Anthony calls it "the big ass truck"
Of course Carmine wants to get in too, so Braxton got right behind it and started to push him. He likes to do everything his big brother does.

The boy's first Halloween

This is technically Carmine's first Halloween because we didn't dress him up last year. This year Carmine is a skunk and Braxton is a frog.
At first they didn't like wearing their costumes, but once we got them distracted they were fine.
Braxton didn't really care what he was wearing as long as someone was holding him. He's spoiled!!
It was funny, his hood kept falling over his eyes so all you could see was the frog face and huge cheeks. We went to one house and the lady was like Oh, she is so cute, how old is she? I didn't correct her because he kind of did look like a girl.

Carmine had the best time trick-or-treating. He would just walk right up to the door and hold up his Elmo bucket. He took just one piece of candy and would put it in his bucket all by himself then turn around, waive and say bye bye. Then he would just continue on to the next house. He was so cute to watch, everyone loved their costumes.

Braxton loves the rides

Here is Braxton on the horse, it's one of those that goes back and fourth. He loved it!! It's so funny because when we put Carmine on it he didn't like it and wanted to get off, but when we put Braxton on he was having a good old time. He was laughing and trying to rock it. I know he is going to be the daredevil son. Braxton act's just like his brother, it is so funny beacuse I think he try's to imitate Carmine. Every time one of the boy's are screaming or talking Anthony think's it's the opposite of the one that is acctually doing it. They sound so much alike.

Pumpkin Carving

This was Carmines first time cleaning out pumpkins. He thought it was pretty cool.
He loved to get his hands all gooey.
Here we are with the finished product. Braxton was asleep before we started the pumpkins so he's not in the picture.
We took the boy's to another pumpkin patch down the road from us. We are banging the drum and singing our ABC's.
Here is Carmine as the caboose!!!

October Fun

We took the boy's to a pumpkin patch to get pumpkins, see animals and go on a hay ride. The boy's had so much fun seeing all the animals and playing on the slides.
This is me and the boy's with our friend Vicki jumping on this huge blowup trampoline. Braxton didn't know what to think of it, but Carmine loved it.
Here is Anthony showing the boy's how to feed the animals. Carmine kept sticking his hand through the fence trying to feed them.
Braxton was such a good boy that day, he was loving all the different sites and sounds.
Carmine and his Daddy!! Carmine kept going through the tire and would hit his head every time. He tried it about 10 times before he figured out he had to duck his head, it was funny to watch.

I went to Utah on September with the boy's. Carmine was helping Grandma Rudd wash and eat the fruit for a BBQ. It was so cute, they even had on matching aprons.

This is in Grandmas backyard, Carmine loved to play out there.

Here they are again posing for a picture.

Great Grandma Clement and Great Grandpa Clement came out to visit us. Carmine loves his Nana and Papa!!!!

Here is Braxton playing with his toys. He is now "crawling" I put it like that because he does more of a low crawl like Carmine did, but Braxton is a lot faster.

In Richmond

It was Grandpa Sutera's birthday so we went to Richmond to surprise him.

He was very surprised!!!

When we were there we took Carmine swimming in a big pool for the first time. He didn't like his life vest, but he loved the pool. He went under the water and didn't even cry.

Braxton's day

Here is Braxton, he is now almost 7 months old. I think he weighs about 19-20 lbs. He is such a loving baby, he loves to cuddle me. Anthony says he will never cuddle him the way he does to me. I am lucky!
I put Braxton in this one day and he just decided he didn't want to lay in it anymore, so he sat up.
Here he is having tummy time. I wonder when he will start crawling?
Carmine saw Braxton on the ground and decided he wanted to lay by him. I ran to get the camera hoping he would stay there, and he did!

What a cute picture.

Playing in the dirt

Anthony's work had a party and it was at a camp ground like park. Carmine had so much fun wandering around and picking up every stick and rock he saw.
He loves to play in the dirt.
Braxton and Carmine had a long day playing.
Carmine loves to give his little brother toys to play with.

Isn't that nice toy he gave him.