Leaves aren't fun!

Just a quick note...We did the major leaf raking this week and brought Brooke out with us for a while. Jumping into a pile of leaves is definitely not her thing! Maybe next year!!!

Before we put her in a pile of leaves = Happy!

Not seeing the fun in a pile of leaves!

Be sure to really look at her face - it really shows just how much fun she was not having!!!

Brooke's Milestones - An Update

Well, I have been slacking on uploading pictures and posting. So, I wanted to update. Brooke is growing up so fast. She can clap and wave. She says Hi, Ma-ma, and Maggie. She is very vocal but those are the only real words we can identify. She stands and has even started to take her first steps. Its very exciting. She is currently getting more teeth in and its just a matter of time before she is completely walking.

Brooke saying "Hi"


"Look at Me!!"


A couple of first steps to daddy


"What's going on in there?!"


Our little climber!!!

Halloween Pics (Better Late Than Never!)

It's been a long and tiring week. Brooke was sick on Monday night and Kevin & I were terribly sick Wednesday night. So, hopefully its run its course through this house.

Anyway, the reason I didn't post the Halloween pictures right away is because being the bad fur-mommy, I didn't get any pictures of Maggie in her costume until tonight! But it will be worth the wait because both costumes are adorable. And both were made with love by my mommy!!

Brooke - the little lamb




Yummy - Whoppers!


Maggie - Underdog!

Surprise!!

Well, we did it. Completely surprised my mom that is! Not that I thought it would be very hard, but you never know. On October 27th we threw my mom a surprise 50th birthday party. She thought it was a house-warming party! And she never got suspicious! My mom is pretty trusting so I didn't think it would be a big deal, but you never know when someone could inadvertently say the wrong thing to make her wonder. But everyone did great (thank you) and she was totally surprised!

The reaction!


Blowing out the candles


Party people!