More precious days with our girl!

Well...she is definitely her mother's daughter! Bailey had put these dots on the shelf for his trip to KS. Brookelynn spotted them the minute we walked in the room. She went straight for them...leaving no concern for her daddy's cleanly pressed cloths under her feet! Silly girl...stretching as much as possible to get her hands on the goods!

Our talented cutie pie! This picture is so cute of father and daughter. But look closely...there is a visitor in B's belly button. I let B eat in a diaper the other night and heard Bailey dying laughing while he got her out of her high-chair. I came to see what all the noise was about......a little green pea had made its home in her belly button. It fit perfectly! Silly girl!
We can't get enough pictures of this little girl!... After church on Sunday we went by this awesome creek and decided to attempt a photo-shoot. Brookelynn wasn't in the best mood but we were able to get a few cute ones. This is definitely one of my favorite things! Brookelynn is all about hugs these days and I LOVE IT! She doesn't give you a sweet, inconspicuous hug. She makes a production out of it. She starts running toward you with this HUGE smile and arms spread out wide...then wraps her arms around your next and pats our back during the hug! It is the greatest thing in the world! She is such a sweet girl and I will never have the words to explain the joy that she brings to our life. Bailey and Brookelynn Hangin' on the rock This is a priceless picture...she sometimes gets a little too much lovin' from her mom and dad. This is her "too much" look. Mom and Brookelynn Blowing kisses to Dad Our big girl is changing everyday and we are trying not to miss a minute of it!

Fall days...

So... all of a sudden Fall is here and I realized that Brookelynn only had summer cloths. So this was the first day that she put on long pants! Last time she wore jeans she was so little!! but look at her now...she is SO big! She is a toddler! Sporting her new jeans and tennis shoes.

Leggings are my favorite! The jeans are cute too...but I am afraid that people will think she is a little boy since she won't keep a bow in her hair. Leggings are just so cute on her sweet little legs!

So I saw this cute little pumkin shirt in Abilene last time we were there but they didn't have B's size...so I made her one myself! Here is my little pumkins wearing her pumpkin shirt! She is so cute!!

More parties....

Bailey's parents were on vacation when we had Brookelynn's birthday at home so they wanted to celebrate when we came to Abilene. So we had the grandparents over to celebrate one more time! Nita made this precious cake for Brookelynn...she made the 'boy' version of this bear for Bailey on his first birthday. It was so cute!

Brookelynn is used to being the center of attention, so she was not at all shy about sitting on the island and digging in to her cake. My sweet girl even wanted to share with her mommy...
...and her daddy

Then it was time to open presents!

Nita had lots of pictures out from Bailey's first birthday and there was one just like this with Bailey on his first tri-cycle with his dad. So we were trying to recreate pictures! My dad got his antique tri-cycle on his last trip to Kansas. It is so cute and will be perfect for Brookelynn in a few months. She loved being pushed around on it this time...but her feet didn't quite touch the petals.

She got a boa for her birthday and didn't like it AT ALL. She didn't want anything to do with it. haha ...but it still looked cute on her.

Brookelynn and Chief

Brookelynn loves Nini's puppy, Echo....but he doesn't really love her. Here is Brookelynn trying to give him a kiss.

Birthday girl!

The night before Brookelynn's birthday we gave her a bath, put her in her new p.j.'s and played for a little bit before bed. She loves playing in her car these days. I think she likes the challenge of crawling in and out with that falling. She will crawl in and just sit there.

She thinks she is such a big girl!
She would sit like this for a few minutes then get out...then start over again.

THE BIG DAY!!!
On her birthday we woke her up by singing happy birthday to her. She didn't know what was going on.

Once she figured out that it was her weird parents we threw in some balloons.

She wasn't a big fan of balloons in her bed that early in the morning!

Our family picture with our one year old! She was still confused! (and I was still getting ready)

She went to Caryn's for the day and she said that they sang Happy Birthday Brookelynn all day!

We went to dinner for Brookelynn's birthday that night. (She told me that she wanted Casa Milagro) She got all dressed up and we met Bailey for a birthday date.

Birthday girl eating her chicken soft taco

Family picture after her birthday dinner

We played for just a little bit before bed time! Brookelynn had a special birthday! She was such a sweet birthday girl.

One last picture of the day with the mom and the birthday girl

Brookelynn's First Birthday party!!!

We had Brookelynn's first birthday party at 3 pm on Labor Day Sept. 7th. It was a pool party with this little fishy theme. We invited all of Brookelynn's little friends. The guest included: The Beals(B&A), Griggs, Holders, Marinellis, News, G-Parent News, Peels, Ratliffs, & Selfs. We had a great time. Thanks to the adults for bearing the heat while the kiddos swam! This was the greeting when everyone came to the door.

All the kiddos seeing how many people they could get in the little pool.

Sweet birthday girl!!

Brookelynn wasn't sure about all of it at the beginning. Sweet Rachel helped her ease in to the fun!

Tate was most concerned with drinking the water. It was HOT!!

Everyone hangin' at the sprinkler pool

Tate drinking again, Jaxson just loungin'

Birthday Girl

Slip n' Slide...The big kids were showing us how it was done.

Outside table...Jello with fish, fruit and cookies

Group picture:

Antony, Rachel holding Brookelynn, Tucker, Charlie, Tate(front), Peyton holdingn Brynn, Masynn(front), Anna Claire holding Jaxson and George.

I thought my mom was crazy when she suggested this. Thanks to the big kids for making it work!

Brookelynn birthday cake was perfect! We got it from Annie's Bakery in MurphyBrookelynn's stage

Birthday girl...digging in to her cake.

Umm...this is great mom!

Are you sure this is ok?

The official birthday hat! Thanks Meme!

It is cake time for everyone else. This is the only picture that we got of the food table.

Present time! Brookelynn loved all of her new toys. She had lots of help opening them.

She got a car and was really excited about the big box

Party Favors: LIVE goldfish!

Some of their names were: Pablo, Jorge, Bait, Hali, Andrew, Hayden, Jenni and Maddox. Sadly, none of these fish made it through the week! Something to keep in mind for next time!

Sorry parents! The kids loved them!

Brookelynn and Brynn - Best Buds

Jaxson loved Brookelynn's new chair

Peyton and Masynn loved their fish!

Dad and Brookelynn doing their tricks

Brookelynn had Jaxson in a head-lock.

Me and little Jaxson boy!

Cousin picture...Jared normally gets this picture but I wanted in on the fun!

Jared, Rachel and Jaxson got Brookelynn her first fishing pole!

Bailey assembled her car and Jaxson was trying it out but Brookelynn wanted in on the fun. She went ahead and climbed in with him.

Family picture with our One Year Old wriggle-worm

Picture with Gigi and Chief before they went home.

Brookelynn with her sweet Aunt Jenni...Thanks Jenn for being an awesome photographer at B's party. I would not have gotten any pictures if it weren't for you!

Brookelynn was confused as to why everyone was leaving
This was such a perfect first birthday. We had a blast, and I think Brookelynn did too! Thanks to everyone who helped make this day special! We are so blessed by this little girl!