HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRADEN

That right today Braden is 3!!!!!!!

We are so happy and blessed to have Braden with us. Everyone of you reading this in one way or anther have been sharing this with us so this too is a happy day for you. Thinking back to that day 3 years ago brings a whirlwind of emotions, but then looking at Braden today sure makes up for that. Braden had a great birthday weekend here are a few pictures. Thank you all for sharing in this time with us and most of all Braden. We love you all very much!!!!!

Valentines

Braden has many people that he loves and what better holiday to remind you all then Valentines Day!!! You all mean so much to us and our family that no words can truly say it, but We love you all for everything you do for us!!!

We are getting ready for Braden's 3rd birthday!!! We have party plans underway and family coming in. Granbob, Gramy and Gran from Memphis are coming to help celebrate. We could not be happier. This will Grans second visit to come and see us and we are looking forward to having a great time with her.

Braden made some cookies today and had a great time making them, now he did eat a candy heart for everyone he put on the cookies so nap time was out today.

Sunday was a great day!! The weather was good and we played out side for most of the afternoon. We got a few pictures from that as well.

Don't ask, Don't tell!!!

Braden loves his football!! Uncle Junior will be so happy!

Running to Daddy........

Got him!!!

What a great day!!!

Sing Braden Sing

That is right. Braden is singing like the best of the best. Today he was listening to his music like he does everyday with MoMo and out of the blue Braden starts to sing in Spanish. For those of you who know his name is Gilberto Perez "Con Cartitias". It is the funniest and yet the smartest thing I think he has done. For a 3 year old to get the proper way to sing in Spanish to me is amazing. Needless to say MoMo could not believe it and had to hear it again and again. When I got to the house to pick him up he was ready to show me his new skill. How happy I was to hear him, that sweet voice I cried. To think they told me he would never make it this far and now he is singing in Spanish. Love this kid of mine!!!!

If he was on American Idol I would vote for him!!!!

Christmas

We hope that you all had a wonderful Holiday Season. The Bungers sure did!! We had Christmas Eve in Denton after Kim, Spencer and I helped pass out gifts to the new born babies at Parkland. Christmas morning we woke up at home just the 3 of us, and how much fun did we have. Braden woke up at 6:45 and the paper started flying. He got this Elmo chair from Grandbob and Gramy that he set in to open all his gifts. He was very much the king as Steve and I came to him with gifts. I think that it safe to say that Braden was very good this year and had the gifts to prove it. From bath toys, to clothes, to a guitar, to a full service work bench with tools, to books. He was a very happy little boy. Steve and I got so much pleasure seeing him open his gifts. We took down our Christmas decor after that was done and headed to Denton for lunch. WOW a feast mom put together. We were all very full and very tired. Steve, Braden and I headed to Sherman after that to spend some time with Mom, and sister her family. The boys played and had a good time. Braden was very tired and was not in the best of moods. So it was not a long stay.

Braden is staying with Connie this week so that he can spend time with Jackson and Jonathan. They are having the best time. Braden slept very good last night so whatever they are doing is working.

We wish you all the best in 2008!!!

Love to you all

Steve, Annie & Braden Bunger

Here are a few pictures from the Christmas holiday:

Braden & Santa the first visit

Thanksgiving was great. We had the best time with everyone. Kate, Henry and Olivia were the smaller of the group and they all got along so great and Braden loved having playmate for the whole week. We had more time to talk with family this year, Aunt Candy and Aunt Taylor are so much fun to talk to I think I could spend the whole day with just them. Of course Gran is the highlight of the trip. She has us all over for dinner on Friday after Thanksgiving and to see her and Aunt Hope just watch us all gives me great joy. Phil got his guitar out and played for us and the kids put on some dance moves that would make anyone look bad. But the main and most important thing is Gramy and Grandbob they always make us feel right at home and with no worries. They know how to throw a great party and show us much love that makes it hard to come home.

We did miss our family in Texas. My mom made her wonderful turkey and dressing. The kids put on a show for them and there was much shopping going on by Aunt Connie and Aunt Clara. Dad i am sure went to bed in his chair with his tummy full of good food. While the boys all watch a good Cowboy game.

While we were in Memphis, Steve, Braden and I got away for a few hours to go to the mall. We were walking around and saw that Santa had no line. I looked at Steve and said "let's give it a shot". Well at first Braden was not sure what to think of him. He kinda looked at him with this puzzled look of why are you wearing PJ's. Then I said " Braden tell Santa what you want for Christmas" and on Que my child said "a tractor". I put Braden on Santa's lap and we got a one good scream and then Santa said the magic words "I HAVE CANDY" Braden smiled the lady took the picture and off we went. It does not get any better then that. Seeing how this was his first visit with Santa I think that we did pretty good.

Here is a picture of the visit we hope that you check back with us we are sure to have more photo's up soon.

And we're off.......

Thats right The Bunger family of McKinney Texas is heading to Tennessee. We are very exctied and can not wait for the family there to see how big Braden has gotten. We wish you all a great and safe Thanksgiving. we will be sure to post pictures of the trip.

Braden

We had such a great time last night. Braden and Steve went up and down the streets of our neighborhood and I stayed back to pass out candy. Here are some pictures of the night.

Some of you may know by now that Braden loves a group of girl singers called "The Pussycat Dolls" or as we call them "Hotgirls" . Well some people do not believe us so I took some pictures of my 2 year old watching them. Now Braden does not watch T.V. at all so the fact that he stays glued to them is kinda odd but funny.

Braden got his first pet. Momo and Popo got him a goldfish. Braden named him Flounder. He is very excited about it and it stay at their house so he can be with him all day.

Pumpkin

We got Braden his first pumpkin to carve on Sunday, at first he thought he was superman and could pick the thing up and bounce it like a ball. Well of course that did not work. So after playing with it for a while we got the stuff out and got him all carved up. Braden thought that the inside was to slimy so he flung it places, but I think that Steve and I got it all cleaned up. We took a few pictures to share. I think most you might have seen them if you are on my email list. So enjoy them either way.

Braden is going to be a pirate for Halloween. We have some pictures of that but not any that are really good. So maybe we will get some good ones on Wednesday, so check back for those.

Thanks for checking in on us.

Gall Bladder anyone?

first things first....Braden: Oh my gosh he is so big. He is talking like you would not believe. He is loving being with mom everyday and i think it helps her too. He is just a well rounded kid and what is not to love about him look who his mother is.
Now:
Gall Bladder, how often do you really think about that. You think about your kidneys, your liver, your heart and other things so often, but your gall bladder? I mean really come on. Well that seems to be that talk around the people in my circle. Sunday Oct. 14 I went to the ER late that evening with pains unlike anything i have ever felt. Steve and I took Braden to Connie and Chris's house and we spent most of the early hours on Monday in the ER room waiting to hear what the problem was. Come to find out i had a bad infection on my gall bladder and had at the time what looked like one HUGE stone. "Are you kidding me" I said. I have had some pain there for a few months now but never thought it was that. Because of the infection they kept me in the hospital until after the surgery. Mid morning Tuesday they wheel me in, knock me out, took it out and DONE, gall bladder out. Come to find out it was 4 stone all the same color, size and shape everything. Weird huh? Late Tuesday the 16 they let me go home. I can not lift anything over 10 pounds till the 31st, so Braden is not liking that much. But i am back at work this week and so far so good. I do get tired and I do have pains from time to time but I am pushing along.
Thanks to everyone who was there for family and me during that time. We could not have done without your help. My family is so awesome with out me having to think about anything at all they had Braden all taken care of and knew what to do. Just jumped right in and too care of everything so i did not have to worry. Love those people they are truly the best!!!!!! Kim you are a lifesaver you have no idea.

The Pumpkin Patch

We took Braden to a Pumpkin patch this weekend and he had a great time. He did not care much for the pumpkins he liked the animals the best. It was a nice 90 degree day in October, so we were all very hot.

Here are a few pictures of that day.

Get well wishes

Braden is sending his best face to his Grandbob in Memphis TN. He got out of surgery great and doing very well. Steve is up there helping out we miss him alot but he needs to be there and Braden and I are doing just fine. Get well soon!

Another Note

Please send thoughts and prayers out for Braden's Grandbob, Steve's dad. he is going into surgery on Thursday. We are very sure that all will be good and that we will pass through this.
This week has had many events take place. A very good nice sweet couple that we know is going through a tough time right now, please know that we are thinking and praying for you. You are in our hearts and we carry you with us.

Having said that please know how special you are to people and how much you mean to people. Your support can do wonders for people who are in need. Make sure you tell your kids you love them and that you family knows it as well. Sometimes we pass through and never think about that. I hope that this is not to sad for you all. Thank you for all your support and hope that we in some ways have shown that to you all. we consider you all friends and family and love you all very much.

Note from Braden

Please say a prayer for my Grandbob. My mommy and daddy tell me that he is sick. Mommy and I pray for him on the way to Denton every morning. So please pray for him too!
Hope you feel better soon Grandbob.
Love
Braden

Happy..............

Happy Birthday Connie!!!!!!!!!!! Today is Connie's birthday, and I will not dare tell you her age.
Happy Grandparents Day yesterday to all of Braden's grandparents and great grandparents.

We had a good fun filled weekend. Sunday we tried to go to the lake for Grandparents day and for Connie's birthday BUT we got rained OUT!!!! So we went back to Connie's and had beach party at her house. All in all it was a good day. The Cowboys WON!!! We ate way to much and now we are getting flooded with yet MORE RAIN!

Hope you all had a good time this weekend and thanks for checking in on us.

WEEKEND

Braden at the Pool at Lake Whitney, White Bluff Resort. Braden and I went to see Kim, Craig, Spencer and Kyle. We had the best time and can not wait to go back.

Here are some pictures of our family fun day on Monday. we went to downtown Grapevine and then to the Rainforest Cafe. I think that it was truley the best day we have had. The weather was great. Braden was in a good mood.

We ended the weekend with a BBQ at Momo's and Popo's house. Braden was relazing in his swing in the back yard.

Braden

Over the wedding weekend which was a great weekend, Braden stayed with Kim so that we could get stuff ready. Kim had McKenzie over with her so Braden had lots of fun. Here are a few pictures of that day.

He looks like he was up to something!

CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!!