Mommy's Day!

Brooklyn is thinking my parents do weird things sometimes! Our attempt at taking a picture from above. (gotta love my 4 chins so attractive!)

Swinging with my buddy Garrett

So my first official Mother's Day was pretty good considering I was in Urgent Care the day before and have been trying to get rid of a bad cold and double ear infections. Danny made me breakfast and B gave me a cute card with a letter about me being her mommy and a kit to make a stepping stone with her feet prints. It was a beautiful day in the 70's blue skies hardly any wind, just gorgeous. We went to the park and had a little picnic lunch with our friends it was great to be out in the fresh air lying on the grass spending time together. We took Brooklyn on the swings for the first time. She is a little small for the swings, but we just padded it with a blanket and she was good to go. I think she wasn't so sure at first, but quickly began laughing and smiling. Daddy was pushing her kinda fast and high, but she loved it anyways. That was the extend of my adventure for the day, I was so tired when we got home that I took a nap as soon as we got back. Danny made a nice dinner and B went to bed early that night. Overall it was a very relaxing day, always good to spend time with great friends and as a family. I am truely blessed to have such a happy healthy baby, she brings me so much joy.

Here is a little video of Brooklyn and Garrett swinging!

Rollercoaster please stop!

Well since the middle of April I have felt like we have been on a rollercoaster ride. We got in late Wednesday night and my parents drove up Thursday. No my house was not clean and we had NO food in the fridge. Sorry mom and dad. I am usually so prepared.
So the weekend began going grocery shopping, laundry, unpacking(why when I just leave again next week), visiting Ricky and family. I thought I was fighting off a cold, but it decided to stay. I have been pretty miserable the past few days, I guess if it does not get better I will have to go to the doctors. I just pray the Brooklyn and Danny do not get it! I am so ready to feel better and to just do nothing I do not know when that will happen to much to do before B and I are off to California for 12 days. Oh the life of a mom always Go, Go, Go and she is not in school yet. I am excited for our camping trip this June and visiting family in Oregon in July sounds peaceful.

Our Punk Rock girl, see I have hair I can have a mohawk!

Sitting up all by herself ( for a few minutes at least)

Clara trying to crawl

Lucy being attacked by grandpa

Steph and Jake - look same smile

Grandma Etta put B to sleep

Happy early Birthday Uncle Ricky! Ricky was holding B while opening presents and blowing out the candles, she was not to sure about all the excitment from the cousins helping dad open gifts.

I took a picture of us, turns out I do not have many of just us together.

Grandma and Papa after church

Playing with my friend Garrett, of course before this picture they were hlding hands playing together. They have just discovered each other so fun to watch.

Dad can not rest when he sees a lawn that needs to be mowed so most of Friday we all tackled the yard at different times. Danny's pants were covered in grass and dad was mowing with a heat pack on his neck, they were serious about getting the yard done.

Going home to say Goodbye

As many of you know we were in California for a week to attend Nono's funeral, be with family, and for Danny to visit some customers to try and get more work. It all happened so fast we found out Nono passed away Monday evening and Wednesday night we were flying to Ontario. We had been up late preparing to leave, Danny was finishing up jobs, I was packing and we both worked on a little video picture tribute to Nono for the reception. Danny as always did an amazing job, we would both cry everytime we watched it. Great Memories! The pictures below are kinda in random order, but you will get the idea. Although it was an emotional trip it was great to spend time with both of our families and a few close friends. We were happy to come back home and sleep in our own beds and try to get B back in her routine.

Brooklyn discovered her feet and how to suck on her big toe!

Nana and Grandpa Karl taking B for a walk around the yard.

Cousin Jason and very jealous Luke, B had no fear of the dog.

Aunt Carmela, Nana and B

The Aunts

Jack playing at Jace's game, can't believe how big he has gotten.

Cousin Brian loved "the baby"

B felt right at home with Cousin Geno

Aunt Carmela and B

Ahh! Uncle Mark always happy to see him

The cousins and their spouses

Paige and B

Dani loves to be Brooklyn's babysitter. It's the chocolate and vanilla kids!

B is the only one that can wake Uncle Mark up and he won't be grumpy

The brothers getting all dressed up for the Rosary

On the plane to Cali, we only had one moment coming back home that was rough. They didn't pressurize the cabin in the plane and our ears kept popping so the last 15 minutes(which seemed like forever)Brooklyn screamed nothing would calm her down luckily it was towards the end.

Waiting for the Dermatologist - she has a strawberry birthmark on her back that they wanted to check out, all is fine it should go away by the time she is a teenager.

Day 2 of Green beans not really a fan