February 2008

Rob and Brayden digging for fossils in sand and water at the Museum. Since Brayden likes dinosaurs, we took him to the new dinsosaur exhibit.
Teresa and Brayden uncovering a dinosaur bone in sand.

January 2008

Brayden loves to be next to little brother, Noah. The first thing he says in the morning or after his nap is "where Noah?". Several times throughout the day he states "I go check on Noah"...which usually means I need to intercept Brayden before he barges into the nursery and wakes up Noah. This is Brayden's "Chandler smile" (those of you watch 'Friends' will know what this means).

January 2008

Brayden likes to give Noah toys to play with. He is very eager for Noah to "get bigger" so they can play together.

January 2008

January 2008

January 22nd, 2008

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January 9th, 2008

"Yes, this is what I look like after a nap, gotta problem with that?"

January 8th, 2008

Mom and the boys

January 6th, 2008

January 5th, 2008

January 4th, 2008

Proud (and tired) Daddy

January 3, 2008

Noah Ryder Portman

January 3rd, 2008

5:22 am

Weighs 8 lbs. 11oz.

Length 21" Long

Noah's birthday

Here are some quick cell phone video clip of Noah on his birthday.

New Arrival to our Family

It's January 2nd and Brayden is very excited to be spending some *extra* time over at his favorite playmates house. He packs up his backpack with extra toys and Mom helps him put on his shoes. Now I'm all set.
After a rainy night up in the west hills of Portland,
we welcome Noah Ryder to our family.

Noah Ryder Portman Birth Announcement

I’m pleased to announce that Noah Ryder Portman was born January 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 am. He is a healthy boy at 8 lbs 11 ounces and 21 inches long. Both baby and mother are doing fine.

The boys took inventory of the great pumpkin stash and since this was Brayden's first time eating any of these, he just had to try them...finding that Kit Kats are his favorite. I sat idly by wondering how many cavities he's getting, how much sugar is running through him, how am I going to get him to brush his teeth (a nightly battle), and how I am going to get him to bed (yet another nightly battle). Luckily Rob reassured me that Halloween is only once a year.

October 31, 2007

Halloween Night!

Brayden is all dressed and watching out the window at other Trick-or-Treaters. Brayden had a big day; first starting with a 'mommy and me' activity at daycare decorating and eating cookies. (Brayden ate the first one before the decorations were even available). After this, he went Trick-or-Treating at Intel with daddy. After dinner that evening we went Trick-or-Treating on our street. Of course all of the neighbors thought he was so cute saying 'trick or treat' and 'thank you' that they gave him more than one piece of candy....see following photos.