Bryson is a big brother!

On Friday August 6th our little guy became a big brother! Everett Parker Brashears was born at 11:41am, 7lbs 9 oz and 19in long. We are so blessed to have this new addition to our family, so far Everett is a great eater and sleeper, hopefully it stays that way once we go home tomorrow!
Bryson has been able to visit him twice and has been super cute! yesterday he gave him a kiss (which we missed on camera :( ) and today he tried to share his animal crackers with him, yay for sharing..he is not to animal crackers yet :)I love taking pictures of Matt and the boys, lets face it Men are really attractive with a baby in their arms!
we have also been blessed with a lot of help we were able to drop Bryson off at Jen's house in the morning to play with Luke, I hated calling because I knew that they were celebrating their 5th anniversary in san fran that day (hope you guys had a blast). She then sent him over to Meg's house with Luke and basically Meg had her own day care for the day... Thanks guys I really couldnt have done it with out you!
My parents also came into town that evening and brought Bryson to come see us and meet his brother, they are on Bryson duty and loving every minute :)

Everett has been very lucky in his day and a half of life so far.. he has been introduced to all 4 of his grandparents because of awesome technology called skype! Matts dad is over sea's in the Army and is in a undisclosed place(wink wink) but was able to meet Everett and we were able to reach Matts mom at home and meet his Uncle Austin and Aunt Goose too.. so just his 2 uncle Travis's are left.

I am off to get some rest! and play with my new boy. The Brashears home has added a member to team testosterone, I am out numbered even more : )

Vasona Park

Knowing that this summer there was a limited summer school program, we decided that we would have a really fun summer as a family. We have played with Bryson and taken him on some really fun adventures that to him just pass the time, since lets face it he won't remember it other that the pictures we have! As we have already shown, we went to the R Ranch, SoCal, the Aquarium and many Parks around the area.

This last part of my pregnancy has been very hit and miss on how I feel from day to day. Last year we went to the Garlic Festival and I was very much was determined to go, but on the day before I decided (and Matt was very happy) that because my back had been hurting and my ankles were swollen that it was not a great idea.
That being said, when you are in the mind frame of having a good time you don't just want to stay home, so we decided to "take it easy" and find something that would be fun, get the crazies out of Bryson and let us be outside. My friend Jen had taken her son Luke to Vasona Park, in Los Gatos for his Bday and they had such a good time. They have a small train, carousel, and a park with a decommissioned jet and fire truck... we thought Bryson would love it! Turns out Matt and I loved it even more :)
It was a great family outing and the train was only $2, much cheaper than the Garlic Fest. would have been, but don't think I will miss it next year!!!