This picture taking is a piece of cake or should we say a piece of cookie.
Brady has recently bonded with our wooden pig in the kitchen named "Vince." He still can't figure out why "Vince" does not move. We told him because "pigs are lazy."
This is the gang that wrecks havoc on our house as they go from room to room emptying everything in sight.
Brady is catching up on a little "Valentine's" reading. And go figure, the book is about "oggies." Translation: Doggies
I am not sure how Brady started this project, but it entertained him for over an hour as he made countless trips back and forth from the toy bin to the couch. When his mountain of toys had been completed, he jumped up on the couch and wanted to play. All Mommy wanted to do was to take a nap.
With an undefeated season behind them and the playoffs in full swing, Brady decided to join the band wagon by becoming a Patriots fan. It wasn't a huge leap in logic as to whose jersey he wanted to wear. For those of you who are curious as to why Brady is holding a plug. He just got done vacuuming. He loves the Oreck because it is so lightweight and easy to use.
Today we decided to take a family outing to check out the Children's Discovery Museum in Bloomington-Normal. We thought we would spend an hour or two, but to our surprise the staff was kicking us out at closing time. Brady had a blast and is already looking forward to his return trip. In this picture, he is telling all of the animals "See ya later!"
Rodney and Brady had an opportunity to bust out the hard hats and play with tools. The "Boys Rule" slogan was shouted several times as they participated in this "manly" activity.
Brady and I had the opportunity to learn how to milk a cow. The learning never stops... 
Is there a Dr. Johnson in the house? Brady enjoyed wearing the lab coat.
Almost eighteen months old and already saving lives... 
One might wonder why is there a picture of Brady's tennis shoes on the blog. Well, here's the story. For those of you who do not know, Grandpa Terry has an obsession with New Balance tennis shoes and couldn't wait to be the one to buy Brady his first pair of New Balance tennis shoes. These shoes have quickly become Brady's favorites. Fast forward to today's date when we took Brady to IKEA for a little shopping and eating.
After shopping, we decided to treat Brady to lunch at IKEA. This is not our idea of fine dining, but this is the highlight of Brady's day. The kid is hooked on the meatballs. We were about to put Brady in his high chair at the table, when Amy glanced down and noticed there was something missing...one shoe to be exact. The panic set in as we had lost one of Brady's favorite shoes and realized someone would have to tell Grandpa Terry what had happened. For those of you who have not shopped at IKEA, finding a little toddler shoe there is comparable to finding a needle in a haystack.
Don't worry. This story has a happy ending. I guess the New Balance "angel" led us down the search and rescue path because there sitting on a pile of rugs was Brady's lonely shoe. Now the pair has been reunited, and Brady is passed out on the couch after a hard day of shopping and near catastrophe.
Does Brady know how to party or what and where did he get that Illini beer? It's too bad the fun would end there at the pre-party as USC ran all over Illinois. I guess we will have to save the beer for next year!
