Mini-cation

Every October my family and I take a little vacation to the Wisconsin Dells.  We rent out a lakeside condo that is part of a water park resort.  This has been something we have done since before Braylee was born and something we all look forward to every year.  Each year gets better with how much more Braylee is able to do.  She had such a blast going down ALL the water slides this year, even the slides she wasn't quite tall enough for yet.  I was fortunate enough to be able to take the underwater camera from work with me on our vacation.  This made for some really great pictures and awesome videos. 

Our beautiful view!

.  My little fishy!

Relaxing down the lazy river.

Jackson and Braylee in the wave pool!

"Look Mom, I didn't fall and hit my head!"

Braylee and baby Logan

Braylee going down the big, dark raft slide for the 8th time!

This year was especially exciting because it was my baby cousin Logan's first time going with us.  It reminded me so much of the first time Braylee went.  She was so little but, even then was such a little daredevil! 

Braylee & Brayden Sitting in a Tree....

When is the right age for girls to become boy crazy?  In my world, it is just your average 4-year old little girl. 

I picked Braylee up from school the other day and she comes running up to me yelling "Mom! Mom! I have a new boyfriend!! His name is Brayden, with the Toy Story backpack!!" Last week she was married to Terrance and every other day she is on a date with Justin Bieber.  This can NOT be normal, right?? (On a serious note, I have no idea where she comes up with this stuff because as a single mom I make it a point not to date in front of Braylee for this very reason.) These boy crazy conversations I hold with my 4-year old are quite a riot.  Some days, I wish I was recording them to share.(maybe a future post...)

Brayden and Braylee

These two are inseparable!

Ironically, Brayden happens to be a student of mine that I have been teaching since he was 2-years old.  Very nice, funny kid that comes from a very nice family so, I approve. 

"How many more sleeps till my 'pecial' day Mommy??"

The school year is in full swing and in the life of a preschooler, this is very exciting.  Everyday she is so thrilled to go to school.  She can't wait to get home to do her homework.  My child, who generally loves to sleep in, wakes up extra early on school days because she can hardly wait to go to school that day. 

Every month each child in the classroom gets a special day!  This special day includes bringing a special friend(mom, dad, grandma, aunt, ect) to class, bringing a snack for the class, special duties in the classroom that day, and show-n-tell.  Braylee looks forward to these days SO much.  Every morning I get to asked, "how many more sleeps to my 'pecial' day Mommy??"  Wellll today was the day, well actually Tuesday was the day and a 'pecial' day it was! 

You guessed it!! Justin Bieber made his guest appearence as Braylee's show-n-tell!

(Completely normal for your average 4 year old...)

Braylee and her friend Cadence! 

                                 

Braylee leading the "Toody Tot" song!

(I will be happy to demonstrate this song after a few beers!)

It was quite the morning with 10 preschoolers.  Now I'm off to wash the Elmers glue out of my jeans. 

Only 3 more weeks till the next 'pecial day'!!

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog, a little look into my life as a single mother on one beautiful little girl named Braylee Grace.  Everyday poses a different set of challenges and surprises.  I want to use this blog to help capture all the little moments of life with my little Busy B.