Start of T-Ball

Braylon started his first t-ball season a couple of weeks ago. He seems to be enjoying it although he feels the practices take too long. The team has taken some early season lumps as they are 0-3 on the season. But Braylon seems to be having fun and is hitting the ball well (although he hasn't officially gotten on base yet). Here are some pictures from his first game.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Bayou

After a brief stop in MS, we went to New Orleans to visit my mom & stepdad for Thanksgiving and go the the Bayou Classic football game between Southern and Grambling. Braylon had a good time seeing his grandparents and listening to the bands at the game. The game didn't keep his attention very long though as he slept through the first half:-)

Halloween Fun

Braylon celebrated Halloween with the usual candy gathering activities and costumes. But he also got a chance to carve his own pumpkin at his Godparent's house. He had a good time and really seemed to enjoy "creating" his own pumpkin.

End of Soccer Season

Well, we just finished our first season of soccer. Braylon seemed to enjoy himself. We didn't play as many games as scheduled because of the weather but I think the final number was good for him. Just as he was getting burned out the season was over. He actually scored a couple of goals this year so he was excited about that. The coaches enjoyed having him on the team and wanted to make sure we brought him back for next year.

First Soccer Game

Braylon finally had his first game this past weekend. He was excited. He got a little discouraged because he didn't score a goal. It was obvious that Braylon is a beginner and the other kids have had some experience with the game. But we have a two month season and I'm sure he'll get more comfortable playing with the bigger/faster kids. Our aim next week is for him to keep his focus while he's on the field. We had moments of him wanting to do his own thing while the action was going on the other side of the field.

Enjoy the pics...

Happy Birthday Braylon!!!

Braylon enjoyed his 4th birthday on August 1st. He had a small birthday party at daycare. I think the other kids had more fun than he did. He was just happy to see his grandmother at his school and was busy showing her around. But the other kids seems to enjoy it.

My mom and stepdad came through to visit us on this special weekend. He really got a kick out of seeing them. He played with my mom for hours. We actually felt bad and asked Braylon to give Grandma a break. But she got a kick out of spending some time with him since they don't see each other that often. I'm sure she "rested" all the way home to Shreveport though. He did better than I thought we they left (no crying). I guess he's growing up.

Soccer Tryouts

Braylon had his first attempt at soccer this week. They had "tryouts" for the 3 year old Upward Bound soccer league. He did a good job considering he has never really played soccer before. He was more interested in running around the field then going through each of the drills. While there were kids there that have obviously been playing soccer longer, Braylon did a good job of holding his own. The season starts in a few weeks so we'll keep everyone posted.