Avery Do It

Brayden is going through a phase I like to call “I want my big brother to do everything for me.” Except there’s one little problem—Brayden’s big brother is a cat.

Where the Wild Things Are

At 2, Brayden thinks animals are awesome. He knows so many different kinds and loves to mimic their sounds. So to keep his imagination alight, we spend time at the Sierra Safari zoo.

Next Generation Eager Reader

Many of you know I still take odd pride in winning the Eager Reader award in 5th grade (and if you didn’t, you do now). So it was quite the happy moment when I took Brayden on his first trip to the library.

The Once and Future Blog

Welcome to the Biggest Little Family Blog! Here you'll find all your favorite posts from the Jewell Family Blog, along with new stories from the next chapter in our lives.

Brayden’s 2nd Birthday Bash

Splash pools, bubble machines, balloons and even Kraft mac n’ cheese— little b turned two in grand toddler style.

State of the Toddler: Two Years Old

Brayden turned two years old on September 1. We’ve officially crossed the line from baby to toddler, and, as President Mommy of the United States of Brayden, it’s time another milestone review.

Mommy Makes a Craft – Part I and II

As promised, this post has been updated and now features a Part II below.
Part I – I’m not crafty. I don’t know the difference between macramé and paper mâché and don’t get me started on a cricket versus cricut. But a certain chicken motivated me to get creative for Brayden’s upcoming 2nd birthday.

Jewell Family Farms

Brian and Brayden tried their hand at growing strawberries this summer with very sweet results.

Bees, Babies and Bad Words

What do these three things have in common? If you guessed my company picnic then you are: A. correct B. psychic C. need to pick my lottery numbers

Call of the Wild

Animals and their appearance, sounds and habitat are big part of a the syllabus in Toddler 101. Brayden has been getting really good at identifying his favorites (zebra, elephant and lion) so Brian and I decided to take little B to the Animal Ark wildlife sanctuary just outside Reno.

Petit Picasso

Four colors, three pieces of paper, two hands and one baby equals a very messy morning of finger painting.

The Adventures of A & B: Copycats

In this episode of The Adventures of A & B, Avery and Brayden practice the ancient art of “Me too!”

Independence (From Nap) Day

Today may have been America’s 236th birthday, but it will also go down as one of my biggest parenting miscalculations.

Little Rituals

Some kids say prayers. Others read a bedtime story. But Brayden’s bedtime ritual is to sing Happy Birthday to just about everyone he knows in his whole little life.

Father’s Day Fly By

Airplanes and Jewell men go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it was no surprise when Brian, his dad and Brayden celebrated Father’s Day weekend at Stead airport during pilot training for the National Championship Air Races.