Getting Ready for a Vacation!

So, Today is Monday July 25th! That means that tomorrow we start to head out for our little vacation! Boy I forgot how much stuff you have to pack when you take a baby! LOL

Before we head out tomorrow, Presley has to go to the Dr. for her 9 month check up!!!! Yep that's right 9 months ALREADY! AHHHHHHHHHHHH I can't believe it! She is getting so big so fast! Not sure how I let myself plan a long car ride the same day as her Dr. appointment knowing she would be getting some shots! Not great planning on my part! Hopefully she will not be too fussy! Her being 9 months also means her FIRST BIRTHDAY is fast approaching! She is almost 1! I can NOT believe that she is almost 1!!!! It is not fair! she is growing up WAY to fast! I love this lil girl!!!! She is turning into such a sweet lil girl! Everyone is amazed that she is so happy ALL THE TIME! But she is ! It is CRAZY! She has 2 bottom teeth now, and 4 on the top that are pushing thru, 2 have broken the skin and the other two are just hanging out under the skin all swollen! She refuses to crawl like most kids, she is a super fast and efficient army crawler though! she gets where she wants to go and can crawl under things and get back out without slamming her head into them! LOL she is pulling up! she will pull up and stand in her bed, but doesn't try to walk yet! THANK GOODNESS! LOL  Here is a recent picture of her.

And Brayden, boy what am I going to do with Brayden! LOL  This boy is a bundle of untame-able  energy! He just goes and goes and goes til he crashes! He has had some issues with being a little brat here lately but he never had the terrible twos, so I get a double dose with the Fearsome Fours as I call it! We went to a "Pre-K Express" event this past weekend to gets some items for him for Pre-K and to hopefully get him in! I really want him to go to Pre-K and not for the same reason as most parents that were at this event (free babysitting!!!) I want him to go to get the jump start he needs for school! He needs the structure, and the skills that school can offer! I want him to be really prepared for school!  Aside from that, he is doing really well, He loves to go swimming, and when he really tries and doesn't play he can do pretty good! We have not had any ear infections since he got tubes put in! YAY!!!!  He is my handsome lil man, with those curls and big blue eyes! I say he is the devil in disguise! LOL  He is super excited about going to the beach! He wants to " build a sandcastle, knock it down, build another one, bury me and Presley in the sand, go in the ocean, get seashells, chase the birds and fly a kite" LOL well he has it all planned out doesn't he!? LOL Here is a pic of him...he makes it hard to snag one of him by himself! He likes to take them with Presley though!

and here is a pic of the both of them! they love each other so much! and we love them! We are lucky to have such wonderful healthy children! Thank you LORD! :-)

Now I am off to get packed for our trip! I have to pack Brayden's things clothing and such, and can NOT forget his ear plugs and swimming cap ( we plan on taking him to his first water park!) then gotta get Presley packed, lots of diapers, baby food, formula, and clothing! LOTS! , and then to get myself and my husband packed ( although he will help with that)! and I can NOT forget to clear pics off my sd card, and back them up in several spots! I would DIE if I lost any of my pictures!  and remember to bring my charger for the camera, I know we will be taking LOTS of pics! LOTS! we are going to try and take Brayden to a zoo where you can feed the Giraffes!!!!! Well, thats how were Duren! how bout you!?!?! We shall talk to you later!