Kaia met her “friend” Sophia last month. They’re born a few weeks apart. Sophia’s mom was my roommate when I first moved to LA.

Cute little girls!

Best buddy Mav’s birthday. The balloons were a hit!

B and his buddy Max outside the aquarium

AMC friends. So cute, huh?!

We love our friends, and are happy that we can come visit them often!

A while ago Britton said he wanted to play in the snow and make a snowman and a snowball. There wasn’t a flake in sight. So, I told him he could make them when it snowed again. His wish came true a couple of days ago when flakes began falling in the afternoon. He was very excited to see it outside the window.

We dressed him up in all his gear and out he went. Kaia and I stayed nice and warm inside. Oh the joy!

Running around the balcony making footprints. He’s really into that lately.

So much fun!

After coming inside he snuggled up on the couch to get warm. I left him all tucked in. Next thing I know he’s laying down on the pillow “resting” he said.

We made it back to Denver with just enough time to get some dinner and get the kids’ costumes on before heading over to “trick or treat street” in Olde Town Arvada.
It was super crowded with kids and parents roaming the streets and going into all the stores for their piece of candy.

He had a lot of fun with Mark getting candy in his pumpkin basket. Though I think he was a little overwhelmed at times.

Kaia slept almost the whole time. I was a little bummed that her costume was covered up, but once she did wake up I got her out of her seat and people thought she looked so cute. And little.

People kept commenting on Britton’s kangaroo costume. They thought it was super cute.
It was really fun having a place to go and get to see more of the businesses they have there. I love the Olde Town section. Golden, which is about 15 minutes away has a good one too.
Anyway, it was fun seeing Brit enjoy jumping like a kangaroo and have a good time…
More festivities tomorrow.

That’s one of Britton’s favorite sayings these days. Today we’re talking about why I keep talking about being back in LA. Some have asked, others already know…but since we’re not really sure who knows and who doesn’t at this point, I figured I’d just get it out there.

Britton is in a tv show. He plays Ian on All My Children. Mark just asked if this post was hard for me to write…yes it is. Don’t get me wrong, we’re very proud of him, but I’m not really into bragging about it.

He got the role back in March just before his birthday. He has had an agent since he was about 9 months old, but has only done 3 things…including this. First was his movie Growth–which is out now by the way–the pilot of Cougartown, and AMC. He got the role primarily because he looked like the boy they cast as his older brother. They brought him in, the casting director had him follow a few simple directions and thought he was really cute, so he was hired.

We had just 2 shoot dates then…one on his Birthday. Then the next one wasn’t until July! He didn’t do so well for the 2nd two. He was tired since they don’t really work with nap times, and didn’t know these people so he got a bit whiny and cried. He didn’t make the shots.

Then we moved. We figured it would stay about the same, so we would just had a few trips here and there back to LA and visit people. But no, he suddenly had TONS of shoot dates. We knew about the first couple well in advance. September 22nd. That’s why we were really hoping Kaia would come early so that she’d be a little older before we had to get back to LA.

Why didn’t we quit? I mean, we never planned on this being a career for him. It was just something for fun while we lived there. I was happy he didn’t get lots of auditions and work. I didn’t have time for that. But, we’d just paid big bucks to get him in the union (required) and so he hadn’t even started building up his college fund yet.

So, anyway, we went to LA thinking it would be for a month. But it’s now pushed to the end of November. There have been 1-3 shoot dates a week, and they change a lot, so we have only had a couple of chances to come home. Luckily we’ve been able to stay with family, and my mom has been able to take him (and I’ve come too, most of the time) to the set. He makes sure he does what he needs to do and he acts a lot better for her than for me anyway. We couldn’t have done it without her.

It’s been rough, especially since Kaia’s so new and Mark hasn’t been able to see her much. And, it’s hard not being at your own house for so long–even though our hosts are amazing. But, we’ll see how it goes till the end of the year, and after that we’ll have to see.

So, there it is–way longer than I planned. If anyone wants to know when his episodes will air let me know.

We just have so many pictures of Britton doing random things that don’t really fit into a “post” so I’m putting them together…

Enjoying the first Denver rain on our balcony. He LOVED it!

He finally likes his “cool dude” sunglasses. Stylin’

Throwing rocks and sticks into the lake in Georgetown, CO. It’s a super cute really old town in the canyon along the 70. He is really liking the outdoors here.

He seriously cracks me up. In the morning it’s “snuggle with mommy” so he snuggles with me for a minute, then asks to “play game” Oh my. But he sure looks cute doing it!

Story time with Daddy. He really loves it!

It’s been forever since I’ve updated…and feel like I really should.

Yes, we have arrived in Denver, well Arvada, and we’re getting settled in. But, posts about leaving LA and all that will have to come a little later.

Here’s us at Disneyland with Gram

He likes to help shoot now. He does pretty well.

I found bunnies

Brit found the peeps in the cupboard and thought they were delicious!

Lay on my back?

He HATES to lay on his back in the pool. His teacher worked with him a lot on it.

Ready to launch

He does like to jump in though.

Drummer boys

Brit and his new friend Max drumming at the Grove.

But his favorite was the fountain

I tried to get him out the last few weeks and do things since I know he was bored if we stayed inside all day.

A couple of weeks ago when Mark was out of town Britton and I went down to Newport beach with my family. Even my great aunt and uncle came, so we had a nice group. What we didn’t have was sun.

It was beautiful and sunny as we were on our way; we figured the marine layer would burn off by noon. It didn’t.

This was our view until we left at 3:30 when the wind picked up and it got chilly.

We did have fun though. Britton loves his aunt Chezney.

And…

Swimming in the sand

Dumping sand on himself

Playing with Shells

Throwing dice

The girls…and boy.

Britton fell asleep as soon as we backed out of the parking space. Thanks for the fun day mom!

We go on field trips.

Last week we went with a bunch of friends to Underwood Family Farm. This place is great! There are so many things for kids to do and see. Britton fed animals, rode on a tractor,

sat in a train, ran up and down hills, climbed a hay pyramid,

and even picked a few strawberries!

These were maybe the best strawberries ever. So sweet and juicy.

Britton approved!

I quickly picked 2 pints. I could’ve been there all afternoon. I just kept seeing more and more delicious-looking bright red berries. I even picked my own cilantro and a few carrots. Plus got lots of additional goodness they picked at the market they have there.

He was asleep about 2 seconds after we left.

This week we visited the Zimmer Children’s Museum. The whole thing is full of exhibits the encourage kids to play, learn and discover. Britton was exhausted by the time we left!

The green circle is a button that activates lights in the bigger silver-looking circle. He loved it!

An interactive display where he could make different musical instrument sounds and have it play back. I’m sure you can imagine how long we sat here.

Playing with food in the restaurant (or market) There was also a big magnetic board with foam letters. He liked that too.

We’ll definitely have to go back. There is a lot more planned in the weeks ahead…and we can hardly wait!

Yeah, I’m a little slow, but a couple of weeks ago Britton celebrated his birthday with a few friends and family. We had a rockin’ good time, and I think the kiddos loved all the banging, shaking and clanging they got to do.

The Boys

Jammin’ on those drums

Shake, shake, shake

Blowing out the candle. He actually did it this year…all  by himself.

Eating some “drum sticks”

Stinkin’ cute face.

Seriously, he had a lot.

The Drum cake

The spread. Complete with “Keyboard Sandwiches,” “Bass Clef Whole Note” Fruit Salad, “Crashing Cymbal” cookies and “drum stick” pretzels

It seemed to be a hit. We’re happy Brit was able to have a fun party this year and he got to do some of his favorite things.

Like play a game* with Aunt Chezney. *This means watching as other people play.

Happy Birthday Britty!

So, I don’t usually write personal/feeling stuff on here, but I’m way too far behind in my journal, so here goes…

I just love my Britton. He is so darling and precious! I was just putting him down for a nap and he wanted a story. He chose “The Night You Were Born.” I got it from a good friend for my shower and we’ve read it before, but it’s been a while.

Maybe I’m still extra emotional, but from the first page I was totally crying. I’m not a crier. Well, I wasn’t before having a kid. It just hit me how much of a miracle a baby is and how magical the day of their birth is. Maybe it’s because he just turned 2 and I can’t believe he’s grown up so fast, but I barely got through the story.

I think I’m definitely one who grew into loving my baby. I loved him right away, of course, but I know for certain that it’s also been a process and I’ve grown to love him more every day. Like every toddler, he tries my patience, but he is such a little angel and quite the character, that I just have to sit back and try to remember to relish this time.

I mean, who could really not love this: