#1 Helper

Winter snow - Braden enjoyed helping his dad on this snowy day. Not only did he help by shoveling the driveway with Aaron but he also knocked off all of the icicles on his daddy's truck. Such a good little helper!

Webcam chats

I see you - Braden has so much fun talking to GG and Grampa Gens on our webcam. He loves to sing, show off and share stories with them. It has been a great way for us to stay connected.

Reading to Reece

Reading - Braden had fun reading to Reece one day. It was really cute to hear him telling a story to his little brother. I'm sure we'll have many more of these special moments.

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Jayhawk Fans

Go KU - Aaron and the boys getting ready to cheer on the Jayhawks as they get ready to play Texas in basketball. They cheered loud and KU won!

A Friend's Birthday Party

My first Birthday Party - Braden got invited to his first birthday party and had a wonderful time. Kenzie is a little friend from daycare who turned 3 years old. Baby Jay, Cole Aldrich and Brady Morningstar were there! It was so much fun!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Valentine's

Valentine Cards - What better thing to do than a craft on a cold wintery day. Braden and I decided to make some Valentine's Day cards for his friends at daycare along with family. We had a lot of fun!

Giggle Boy

Peek-A-Boo - Daddy is making Reece giggle by playing peek-a-boo. It is so much fun to make him laugh!!!

Happy 6mos Birthday Reece!

Time Flies - I can't believe that Reece is already 6mos old. Boy how time flies!! I just love his rosey cheeks! He is one happy baby....it was not hard to get him to smile, laugh or pose for the camera.

Yucky Peas

Vegetables - OK so Reece does not like peas. He has however enjoyed his green beans, squash and bananas! We are still working on sweet potatoes Grandpa Wilmes! Maybe by Thanksgiving 2010.

Christmas 2009

Wilmes family Christmas - Upon our return from Ohio, we celebrated Christmas with Aaron's parents - aka Grandma and Grandpa Wilmes. It was a fun day that included a wonderful meal, opening presents and nice conversation. The boys came home with more toys and have enjoyed them ever since!

Thanks for a great time!

On the Road Again - Here we go...off to Kansas!

Braden, Reece and "Winston" (Aaron's mounted walleye - notice he got the front seat!)

Happy New Year - While Aaron was flying into town, GG, Grampa, Braden and I enjoyed a toast. Braden cheered his chocolate milk with our Bailey on the rocks. Both were yummy!!

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum - While in Canton, we visited the McKinley museum. They had a great old time village set up for the holidays. One area included a large model train exhibit which Braden enjoyed.

Clemson Fans - Prior to watching the Gaylord Hotels bowl game, which Clemson played in, we played some games of our own. Braden had a blast and was knocking the ball all over the place.

It was fun to see everyone dressed in orange...especially our future Tigers, Braden and Reece. Quite adorable in their jerseys!

Choo Choo - Grampa put together his old childhood train for Braden. They decorated the Christmas tree and played with it often. Braden was the conductor and determined when the train stopped, loaded and unloaded the blocks and kept things moving. I think this will become a holiday tradition!

We enjoyed watching the train




Braden telling the train to "STOP"

Christmas in Ohio - we traveled to Ohio for Christmas this year to see my parents, GG (aka Grandma Gens) and Grampa. Uncle Robert, Uncle Brian and AnnMarie joined us as well. It was a wonderful time that went by too fast.

We departed Kansas and drove to Ohio. Aaron was the trooper and drove the entire way while Braden, Reece and I slept. Before arriving in Massillon, we stopped in Columbus and visited the house that Aaron grew up in and also went and saw his elementary school. It was fun to see Aaron's old stomping ground.

We finished our trip and arrived ready for the fun to begin. We did so much....played games, enjoyed each other's company, ate way too much, opened gifts, cheered on the Clemson Tigers, played with Grampa's Wii and so much more. I'm always amazed at how much we do!

Aaron flew back to Kansas to work but the boys and I stayed for the week with my parents. We did a little cooking, shopping, train playing, toured the McKinley museum and more. It was a nice time. Aaron joined us for New Year's and we rung that in by picking Aaron up on a late flight...at least he made it! We then drove back to Kansas the next night....it was a long trip...especially for Aaron who drove it all! Driving through the night is the only way to go with two little kids!!!

Santa Claus - The boys were very good this year so Santa arrived at our house a little bit early (we were traveling) with lots of goodies. Braden received many fun toys with his favorites being a talking dump truck and a play set where he can finally make "num num's" for us. He loves to play in the kitchen!! Braden also received his first baseball glove which he was excited about but can't play with until spring.

Reece enjoyed his 1st Christmas and watched his brother open up toys. He got into the action and learned how to quickly rip the paper off of the presents! He recieved some clothes and a baseball activity that he enjoys!

Aaron was surprised with a photo of the boys and his walleye which was mounted in Ohio so he received it a few days later. Kiersten was spoiled and received lots of goodies too which she is very thankful for!

We had a lot of fun opening presents and then enjoyed some pancakes which is a family favorite!
Christmas was very special!

Jingle Bells

Braden singing - Jingle Bells and Frosty are two of the Christmas songs that Braden has learned to sing at daycare. He's gotten quite good at this rendition of Jingle Bells. ENJOY!

All Smiles

Happy Boy - Reece is showing off how strong he is. He lifts his head up so high, rolls over reaches for everything and is the happiest baby I know!

Clemson Football

ACC Championship Game - We cheered on the Clemson Tigers during the ACC Championship game against Georgia Tech. Aaron surprised me with some fun Tigerpaw cookies. They were yummy! Unfortunately Clemson watched but it is always fun to cheer on the Tigers!

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