B's Room Project

All Finished - just need curtains and pictures in the wall. Danny did a great job in the chair rail. Love her room.
Helping daddy put together the bookcase
4 shades of pink and 2 shades of white later we finally found the right colors
Bye bye horrible neon Lavender/pink.
Guest bathroom

Little Miss Independent

Our little Brooklyn Rose is getting so big and I don't mean just her belly! It seems like overnight she starts learning more and understanding more. She is SO independent she wants to do everything herself we are so in for it when she becomes a teenager.

Lately if I do something she does not like, she tries to tell me in her own language and stern voice, it is quite comical for now. She loves to feed herself, go to swim and practice bubbles and kicking in the tub, she is our little cuddle bug always willing to give kisses and hugs(which makes it hard to stay mad), likes to hold a pen and scribble on paper, loves to tease her mommy by touching her computer keyboard while shaking her head no, thinks it is funny when we get stern with her and put her in time out, starting to play dress up with whatever she can put on her head or around her neck and loves her stuffed puppy (Buttercup) and Monkey (Sparky) that her Uncle Mark gave her. Her few favorite words are da da, dog, and uh oh, this, that, light, and side (outside). She seems to have forgotten momma unless she is upset. She loves to be around people especially kids, loves to see dogs but is scared when they get near her, imitate you laughing, coughing and eats up attention which is a good thing because she gets a lot of it everywhere we go.

This week if we tell her its time to eat she will walk to the kitchen and go to the refrigerator to get her drink and go to her high chair. Tonight when I told her it was time for bed she gave her daddy kisses and walked down the hall making sure I followed her got a book to read, said our prayers, sang a song and was happy to snuggle with her puppy and go to bed. When we sing songs she hums along it is so dang cute.

Also new this week she decided she was done nursing after she bite me twice, yes OUCH! OK I got the hint, let go mommy and put me to bed. I am proud of myself for lasting almost 15 months considering it took me 2 months to get comfortable. I tried to give her cows milk at 12 months, but she was not interested unless it was daddy's chocolate protein shakes. Now she drinks milk a little better only in the morning and with a little Ovaltine ( Pediatrician Recommend this ). I guess my baby is officially growing up and not needing me as much.

Oh the picture above was after bath time she did not want to take her towel off even after I chased her down to get dressed. She would put it over her head to where she was not able to see and would run into the wall and get back up and do it again, crazy but we love her.

Well just a little update on our crazy lovable B.

Daddy time

Monday afternoon Danny took Brooklyn to the park in our subdivision, she had been cranky in the morning and needed to get out.
It is so much more fun to take her to the park now that she can walk around and actually play.
She loves to be outside especially with her daddy. I ran some errands and came back to her sitting on his lap helping move the bronco on the side of the house, she had a big smile on her face. I love the bond that they have.

Valentines Weekend

Uncle Angelo and Aunt Dina drove over from Bend to see the new house and spend a long weekend with us. We always enjoy when they visit, especially B she can not get enough of them. This is her coloring with a pen under Uncles watch. Uncle I think she missed the paper?
Having Breakfast so excited for the lemon that Uncle gave her.
Pointing at the lights ( she says tisss )
Auntie getting mad at Uncle for giving B the lemon and Uncle can't stop laughing because....
What is the taste...
SOUR, take it I don't want it!
Reading books with Uncle. She loves to read books and her Uncle
Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory so yummy we only go there when they come because they do not have one.
Playing on the mall toys, we took a little walk after dinner to digest our food. Thank you Auntie and Uncle for coming to visit and always spoiling us when you come. We truly enjoy spending time with you. Thank you for being so great to Brooklyn she loves you. It was a nice relaxing weekend, just what we needed.
Here is a little video of Brooklyn playing, Get it Uncle!

Making herself at home

We were at Sears getting a dryer and daddy had to have B try out the motorcycle, I don't know who was more excited, daddy or Brooklyn?
Here are a few random pics of B trying out her new house. As you can tell she feels quite comfortable with the place. Some sneak peeks of the house more to come!
This is the one and only time she was allowed to sit in the drawer she certainly tries, but is not allowed inside. This is also her one drawer in the kitchen that she can open and take everything out of.
She wanted to see the backyard so she dragged the book over to get a better view.
Looking cool in her shades running up and down the hallway from her room to our room.

Moving on Up!!

This post is overdue,but some of you may not know that we have been trying to get into a house of our own for over 2 years now. After placing multiple offers we finally got a short sale house that we put an offer on in Sept 2009. We our so excited to not be renters anymore and to be able to have a home that we can do what we want to. It has been a crazy few months trying to get everything together to move, moving and getting Brooklyn's room together. Pics of the new house coming soon.
We went to Marie Calendar's after we dropped off the down payment check to the Title office to celebrate getting our keys! The cookie B is holding came with her meal, yes it was bigger than her face. Good thing she does not know what cookies are yet, we got to enjoy it for her.
Brooklyn was so excited to be at the title office finalizing our new house, or to be sitting in a Big girl chair!
Moving day!! We started at 10 am and had the truck unloaded and everyone feed and gone by 2pm. We had an amazing group of friend and family to help us, we are so thankful for all the help and support from each of you. Thank you for taking time out of your Saturday to help us. Thank you Ricky and Steph for taking B all day it was great to not have to worry about her.
B helping dad get the fireplace going.
Our little helper once again putting our bed back together.
I think it is good mom and dad!

Model Hannah Turns 6!

Cousin Love - Jake love his cousin B (or Broccoli he likes to say)
Dancing to Barbie Karaoke!
GO Lu
Go Hannah
Future Drummer Girl! Watch out Lady Gaga, B's got some fashion tips for you.
Our little Runway Model, she was excited to place dress up with the big girls.
Going down the catwalk
Lucy strutting her stuff.
The birthday girl!! Such a cute Purse cake, Steph.
Hard to believe that Hannah is already 6, they are growing up way to fast. Thank you for inviting us Hannah Brooklyn had a lot of fun and now loves to play dress up.