The Erickson Family: Playdates and More!

We've been having a ton of fun having our friends over for playdates this week! Now that Brady is doing better in the mornings, we can get back to having some sort of social life! (He still cries in the afternoon through the evening until bedtime,
but mornings have been great!)

Jessica and Ben came over on Wednesday. It was fun to watch Ben and Jayden interact. Jessica watched Jayden when I was teaching, so these two have literally grown up together. Here they are taking a break from playing for a snack!

Riding bikes in the backyard

Jayden's "thing" is to hold hands wherever he goes. So...when his friends come over, he always wants to hold their hands to move from room to room.

Playing blocks

Mickey Airplane

Riding around the house
(My dad put hub stickers on J's car,
we call it the "hub-mobile)

Cheese

Hanging with Jess

This is a random shot...it was super late and I found these two hanging out in Dada's room, AKA the "Man Cave" downstairs. I guess Brady thinks Dada's video games are BORING! (Mama agrees!)

On Tuesday, Cybill, Ali, and Nathan came over to visit.
They brought us breakfast! It was yummy!

Taking a break to watch Mickey

I mentioned to Cybill that I needed to get groceries, so she insisted I leave Brady with her and go! It is SO much easier to grocery shop without Brady in the Bjorn, attached to the front of me! I enjoyed the break too. Ali went with me, it was like old times! ;)

Thanks Cybill!!!!!

Jayden loves all his friends and has been such a good listener lately. I always loved the baby stage, but I honestly LOVE the age Jayden is right now! Jayden is such a quick learner! I love helping him get ready for Kindergarten! Although, we still have a few years, but he will be very prepared!

Brady is growing so fast!

On Monday, Lindsey and Reed came to play!

These two boys love trucks!

Snacktime!

The playroom is covered with all kinds of trucks...Trash Trucks, Firetrucks, Cement Mixers, Tractors, you name it!

Did I mention helicopters and trains too?

Lindsey and I go to the same church so Reed and Jayden are together in
Sunday School!

Last Saturday, Carter had his 1st Birthday Party!
I can't believe this little guy is already one!

The party was a "Cowboy" theme and Aimee and Tim
decorated so cute!

They had hats and horses for the kids. Jayden wouldn't keep his hat on
but Reed looked super cute!

They had games where the kids had to dig in the
hay for the prizes! Jayden, Reed, and Baylee.

Jayden loves fruit snacks!

Here are a few girls from my Mom's Group (and good friends of mine).
Lindsey, Me, and Jannae

Attempting a shot with our kids
(Minus Reed and Brady)

Baylee is honestly the most loving little girl!

So...what's a birthday party without spilling punch, watermelon, and cake on your shirt? This just proves that he had a great time! Ha!

Being Silly

For the first two years of Jayden's life he couldn't have cake because of the dairy in it. But now...there is no holding him back! (although I think he would have rather had more watermelon. I had to cut him off after the sixth piece! The boy LOVES fruit!)