BIRTHDAY BOY!

I can't believe it has been a year already! How my little boy has grown up! We had family over for pizza and then presents and then cake & ice cream.

First we had the excitement of the bags...

Then we had the meltdown of having to open ANOTHER gift and not being able to play with the toy he had just opened!

After the present DRAMA was over..we moved to the cake.

We got the crown on and it seemed like it was going to be ok... until Brison grabbed the elastic that holds it on and it snapped back against his neck...

Then we have the aftermath of the cake...didn't quite dig into it as I thought he would, but he ate it none the less! The happy family!!I took this picture on Sunday when we got home from church..

He is starting to be brave and try to stand alone. He will walk with a lot of coaxing.

I just can't believe how much he has grown.

This is one of my favorite pictures of him from when he was little. He was 2 weeks old here. I have just loved watching him grow and learn and get his personality! I wonder what the next year will be like?

Tumbling

In an effort to give Brooklyn something more to do other than watch tv...I decided to sign her up for tumbling. She enjoys it...because she gets to jump on a trampoline. I enjoy it, because she gets to wear a really cute leotard.




Man, what I wouldn't give to be that skinny....granted, she is only 3! Still, her thighs don't touch when she walks! I don't remember what that is like. Speaking of thighs, today was my last day at the gym. My body is in dire need of a break. Not a break as in...i'm going to sit around all day eating bon-bon's...but a break as in...please just work out at home and run on the treadmill for a little bit so that I can heal from the hour long torture sessions! So, I took my body's advice and am taking a break. I told Jim I would come back in the spring and I would not be any bigger than I am now, hopefully I would be smaller. I guess there will be no bon-bon's purchased in the next little while!

Preschool

My daughter started preschool this week. I just look at her and can't believe that she is big enough to be going to preschool. What happened to my baby?

The teacher, Miss Callee, is doing a 'cars' theme this year and all the kids are getting a 'license' to be on display at the school. I asked Brooklyn the questions on it, and here are her responses.

What is your name? Brooklyn

What is your birthday? July 15

What do you want to be when you grow up? Big and strong

What is your favorite food? Ice cream

Who is your favorite friend? My mom

What is your favorite color? Yellow

I though it was cute. She is a smart cookie...