July

Wow this summer is flying by! I can't believe that we're already past 4th of July and that August is just around the corner. We had a great 4th! Brian had a 4 day weekend which was great. On the Friday before, Offutt AFB had a celebration and we went to fireworks there. It was both Brady and Rascal's first fireworks and they both loved it. Well they both fell asleep, but I'm sure they loved it! :) On the actual 4th we went over to a friend's house and had a bbq and watched fireworks at their place. It was a good first holiday for Brady!

Brian is still in training. The planes keep breaking down so he's behind. He was supposed to go to SERE (survival training) August 2nd, but we're not sure if he's going to be done by then or not so our August plans are really up in the air. If he doesn't go right away we are going to go home and get Brady baptized. We will have to see how the rest of training goes! He's doing really well though and really likes being up in the air again. The past weekend Brian was a groomsman in his buddy from the Academy's wedding in Delaware. I really wanted to be there, but thought it was best to stay home with the little guy! He had a blast at the wedding and made lots of new friends.

I am keeping busy with the little Brady man! He is just so much fun. He's really starting to look at objects now and is in love with all things monkey! Who knows why, but he is! :) Brian's parents, sister, and dog came to Omaha this past weekend to hang out with Brady and I while Brian was on the east coast. We had a really good time and Brady loved playing with his Nana, Papa, and Auntie Catherine! And Uncle Mack too! :)

I am in a wedding of a good friend from high school's in North Dakota this weekend so the whole crew is driving up there! We're really excited to see friends and it should be a good time! It will be Brady's first wedding and he has a stylin' outfit picked out. Otherwise not much else is going on with the Ross family. We're just spending as much time together as we can before Brian leaves and enjoying the summer! Here are some pictures from the last few weeks:

Brady man trying on outfits


Brady swinging on the deck loving his first summer!

Brady and I on 4th of July

Brian with his boys

My smiley little man!

Our first 4th of July in our new house!

Brian, Brady, and I at the Omaha zoo

Brady with the elephants

Snuggling in his swing with his teddy bear

Rascal tired from chasing bunnies in Aunt Catherine's lap

Brady 11 weeks

Brady with his nana

Hangin out with Papa at the mall with his new hat!

Mack with the bunny he caught. He was very proud of himself

Brady playing with Aunt Catherine

Like father, like son. Watching sports! :)