So I have been meaning to get back to this one. Branston's birthday was low key since Maisey and I were sick. It was totally different because we didn't have anyone over for a party, I didn't want to get others sick.
(BTW, for about two weeks this bug passed from Seth, to Branston, to me, to Maisey, back to Branston and Seth. We are finally over it...crossing fingers and knocking on wood. Branston had a burst eardrum and that is finally healing.)
Anyway, I wanted to make a cow cake. I know I have almost no talent when it comes to cake decorating(even though I took cake decorating in like 7th grade at Whittier... or Irving middle school?) but I tried. I cleaned most of the day just because Maisey was so melow form being sick that I actually could(I know that almost sounds like a good thing but really I would have rather had Maisey be healthy).
I had taken the kids to the doctors office that morning too. So fun I tell ya. I had to carry both of the kids because Maisey wasn't wanting to walk because she felt so sick. *Well I had Branston in the umbrella stoller that has horrible wheels in front and I was pushing him with one hadn and holding maisey in my other arm. I hiked through the parking garage at the hospital(this is where my pediatrician is) then up to the hospital and through the new constructed area... down the hall to the doctors office... seriously, it was not easy and my arms were so sore after that. NOBODY MESS WITH ME...I"VE GOT GUNS! LOL. Not to mention that everyone I passed looked at me and either laughed, smiled, stared, or made statements like "she's got her hands full" or "what a load?" It was quite the trip and i have had to go back two times since. The next time was worse b/c I didn't have the little umbrella stroller so I had one kid in each arm. Whew my arms were even more sore that time... the last time I went, I went prepared... a stroller for Branston and a Snuglie for Maisey. Very goofy looking but it worked and I didn't die by the time I got there.
OK, back to Branston's b-day. He got a toy farm truck from Grandma and Grandpa Thompson and a cute card with $10 from Grandma and Grandpa Wilson. I made him 3 reversible ties and 5 blocks with bells in them, which he LOVES. And we also got him a toy truck. He loves his new toys and gifts.
Here is a list of a few things about Branston.
*So he has taken one step by himself and loves to walk around while holding onto fingers or to furniture but no actual walking by himself yet.
*He got his fourth tooth by his birthday too.
*He says mama, dada, uh oh, thank you, kucka, uh uh, nu no, and a couple other jibber jabber words.
*He has the biggest dimples ever, and I LOVE them
*LOVE his chunkiness too! Especially those thighs!
*He loves to follow everyone around the house... and if he can get ahold of your legs/pants he will stand up behind you and walk around with you.
*He STILL nurses... not something I really want... I hope I can get him weened soon, thought I would have been able to a couple months ago and it didn't work out.
*He loves to go outside and play in the grass, dirt, leaves, and acorns.
*Loves his walker and can get pretty much anywhere in our little house... which is pretty amazing b/c the hallway is barely wide enough for the walker to fit in.
*Loves watching cartoons with his big sis
*Likes pulling sis's hair or attacking her at random
*Loves just playing with sis too... Maisey and Branston are becoming best friends now.
*He is good at giving hugs and kisses and snuggling. LOVE THAT!
*He has a cute bubbly bum... like his dad:)
*His laugh is so dad gom cute!
*Basically he is just perfect!
We love our baby boy so much! We could not ask for anything more... Our beautiful little girl and handsome little boy! We are blessed!
And these are the yummy breadsticks that I made out of the same dough.
And my two kids enojying those breadsticks... they must be good if my kids like 'em!
Now for the recipe....
the second super cute(Tutu CowGirl... with belt, vest, boots, and decked out hat, Julie style... with seashells and ribbon), 
and this year she really wanted to be Tinker Bell... worked out well because I had everything I needed to make a tinker bell costume. 
the university party on Wednesday(although we missed it), the ward Trunk or Treat on Thursday, a friend party on Friday(thank you!), and of course Halloween on Saturday and we got to go to a fun trick or treating event at a strip mall where Maisey couldn't stand still because she just wanted to go the next person and say "Trick or Treat" so bad. 
She thought it was pretty awesome that all she had to do was say those magic 3 words and people would hand her a piece of chocolate candy.
Seriously, almost all of the candy was chocolate, her favorite. I wonder where she got that from?! She keeps saying Trick or Treat when she wants some candy too! Seth was so kind to go, he really didn't want to because it was super busy and he's not much for big crowds of people. Thanks hun!
Happy Halloween!
