Bike Parade

All ready for the bike parade!

Little Sis wanted to join in too!

Leader of the Pack..........vrmm...vrmm...

What perfect timing .........the day after Brooke got a bike for her birthday her school was having "Bike Sharing Day". The kids got to bring their bikes in and decorate them and then at the end of class they got to have a parade. Brooke was super excited because where her bike ended up being parked she got to be the leader of the parade! She had so much fun! It was nice that Grammy could go and watch the parade and take some pictures for me!!

Brooke { 4 years old }

Brooke at 4 years old............

She loves princesses, barbies, books, movies, anything make believe

She has a sweet tooth......the girls could gobble up 10 chocolate chip muffins in a sitting.......

She has the most amazing imagination and loves to play

Is a super student at school.........Her teachers report she is a good listener and very kind to the other students. She is even a helper to the inclusion students.

She is compassionate and wears her heart on her sleeve

She is smart and loves to learn. She is ready for Kindergarten and so excited to go...not sure she knows its a long time until it starts!

She loves her friends and family

She is eager to please

She adores her sister and they have truly become best of friends and love playing together

She loves nightgowns and wearing dresses with cowboy boots!!!

Her hair is sooo long, as we are waiting to cut it to donate to Locks of Love

She is a miracle and we love her dearly...........

Tangled up in the all the Birthday FUN!

Birthday Girl

Sister Love

Brooke and Sydney

Hannah, Delaney, Rylee, Hailey, Brookie

The new mamas and mama to be's

Having some lunch

Painting with our Imagination............Rapunzel's favorite place

Lovin the pink smock Trevy!

Delaney

Stella

All the kiddos...........minus the babies

Trevy and Bri (the littles)

Family LoveMake a wish!!!!

Enjoying their cupcakes

Marren and Brookie

Brooke, Abby, and Hannah

Brooke and Grammy!

Our big 4 year old!

Cute present from Auntie Lizzy and Uncle Erik

The favors for the kids

On Sunday we had Brooke's 4th Birthday Party. Months ago my little party planner picked a Rapunzel theme. I let her choose the food, the cake, the favors, the decorations. It was fun that she wanted to have so much input-made it even more special for her. Most of her friends (we missed our pals that couldn't come) were able to come and she was in heaven running around the park with all of them. We had a painting station, a sidewalk station, and then a great park for them to climb and run about. The past three years Brooke's birthday has been scorching!!! This year it was much cooler and even sort of windy! So that was a nice change. Such a great day and soo much fun for Brooke. In fact when she got home she asked if we could do it all over again tomorrow!!! Brooke is such a social kid and truly loves all of her friends and all the relationships that they have! I am so thankful she can be surrounded by so many wonderful friends. Thanks to all our friends and family that were there for our little Brookie and a special thanks to my mother n law and mom for all their help!

Fully Charged at the Circus

Visiting the elephants, tigers, horses, and zebras before the show

You can go on the stage before the show-so Brooke liked to watch all the acts but she really liked the dancers. Her she is learning the dance

Brooke and one of the dancers

Thanks Grammy for taking us to the circus!!! And for the program and treats!!!

Brooke and Mommy

Fully Charged!

Last Sunday we went to the circus and Brooke LOVED it!!! We got there about an hour before because you can go see the animals and go down on the floor and meet the clowns and see short performances. Brooke remembered this from last year. She said she wanted a " book" so the clowns could sign it. So she got her program and enjoyed collecting autographs, learning to dance, watching clowns, and a trapeze act. Brooke munched on a icee throughout the show and was completely focused on all the acts. Her two favorites were the "flippers" and she called them and the "muscle men"! She has asked everyday since we went if its time to go back to the circus yet again! Thanks Grammy for treating us to a great time!

Hula by the Pool-A

Brooke and Birthday Girl HaileyMake a wish!!!

Bri was lovin' the dancers!

The girls with the Hula dancers

Learning to Hula

Grandma and Grandpa got to take a quick pic before the Luau and after their visit for the weekend

Last weekend we celebrated Hula Style by the Pool with our dear friend Hailey! All the kids looked so adorable dressed in their Hawaiian get ups! At the party they had Hula dancers that showed the girls different dances and taught them two hula dances. The girls were in awe the entire performance and had so much fun learning how to Hula. They all had a blast in the pool too! Daph had the place decorate super cute and gave it great Luau feeling-good job Daph!! We were so glad we could be there to celebrate one of favorite friends!!!!

Labor day weekend

The whole gang..........Yes you see that right........8 girls under the age of 5!!!

My bathing beauties.........

Loving their sleepover

Trying to catch some crawdads.........

For Labor Day weekend we headed to Tahoe for 2 nights with the Impeys and Lauers. The Imps were so gracious to let us all cram into their cabin. We had such a fun time hanging at the cabin, attempting to catch some crawdads, swimming, taking the boat for a ride and playing in the sand. The girls were just in heaven surrounded by their friends which makes all the "work" of traveling worth it! Glad we have such great friends to enjoy life with! Thanks again Impeys and Lauers for the awesome time!!!