Chuck-E-Cheese

Brooklyn had a wonderful birthday! She got to open a present before she went to school. She goes fishing with my uncle Ric and she has wanted her own fishing pole- so she got a pink Barbie one and is as happy as can be with it. She decided that she wanted Zhu Zhu pets- (I was so glad that she didn't see them at Christmastime) and got some of them. They are actually quite cute and her and Gracie love watching them run around their house. She had asked grandma Maynard to make her a dress a couple months ago and she got that and a necklace from grandma and grandpa. She is absolutely loving the pink scooter she got from grandma and pops. She scored big time in the present department this year- thank you everyone for spoiling my child :). After having Brett's birthday party at Chuck-E-Cheese, that is where Brooklyn decided she wanted to go for hers. Tuesday after school we all loaded up and headed down to Layton to celebrate. We had a GREAT time. I am really impressed with the place. Brooklyn is such a lucky girl to have so many people love her. She has quite the entourage- we were glad that Keith and Shawna joined us adding another kid. When we go places it is quite funny because there were 17 adults, 4 kids, and 2 babies. The adult to kid ratio is slightly off balance. We all added our tickets together and at the end of the night she was able to get 2 High School Musical dolls with them. It was fun bringing the inner child out and playing games and trying so hard to earn as many tickets as we could. I think Sean played this football game for at least 1 hour straight and it was actually probably longer, but he scored big time on the tickets. It was a good time. I am so happy that Brooklyn was able to have a great 6th birthday!

Happy Birthday Brooklyn!!

Today is Miss Brooklyn's 6th Birthday!! I cannot believe that 6 years ago, my life changed forever when this little girl was placed in my arms! I was telling my mom today that I can remember every little detail about my pregnancy and Brooklyn's birth like it was yesterday. Brooklyn has brought so much joy and happiness into our lives. She is such a great big sister and cousin. She is so full of energy and loves to do anything outside. She has a very tender heart-especially for animals (she get this from her dad). She still loves all things pink and still loves Troy and High School Musical. It has be so fun to watch her start school this year and see how well she is doing. She loves to read and can sound out pretty much any word she sees. Sean and I love her so much and cannot imagine our lives without her. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!!

This picture was taken today. Her first picture being 6!

Baby Animal Days

We made our yearly trip to Baby Animal Days. The gals LOVED it!! It was a little windy, but the the sun was shining and we even got our faces a little color. Brooklyn loved touching every animal while Gracie was content just watching from outside the gate. She loved looking at all the animals she just didn't want to touch them. Although, she did finally touch the bunny when Brooklyn was holding it. It was Brooklyn's Spring Break and we just ended up staying home. We had a couple trips to Donald's (McDonald's is the kids new favorite place- I try not to think of all the germs) with Grandma, Nat, Garrett, and Abby and we ate at the new Rumbi- delish! To end everyone's spring break I got to have my bottom 2 wisdom teeth taken out. YUCK!! I am still trying to get over it and not getting better as fast I would like. I am so blessed to have such awesome family close by that took care of me and the gals. Thanks Sean, mom and dad, Nat and Derk, and Chels!! I really don't know what we would have done without you!

I LOVED this picture!! I hope these 2 cuties always stay close and enjoy each other as much as I enjoy my sister!

Easter Weekend

We had a fantastic Easter weekend. We started our weekend off by having a "surprise" party on Friday for my little brother at Chuck-E-Cheese. I might add that he turned 26. As long as I can remember he has said on his birthday that he wanted to have his party at Chuck-E-Cheese. So the party was planned and he had no idea. It was so funny because last Sunday in the coupons was a page for Chuck-E-Cheese and he tore it out and put it on my parents fridge with a note that said, "Happy Birthday Brett." Which made the surprise even better. It was actually a lot of fun. More fun than I think anyone thought it would be. Chels had got Brett a birthday package that included, a balloon, a crown, and a medallion put on by Chuck-E himself. The kids of course had a blast and Brooklyn has decided she wants to have her birthday there too. So I guess we will be going back. On Saturday, we headed out to Sean's grandparents in Stone. We had a great lunch, dyed eggs, and had a fantastic egg hunt in the snow. Sunday we listened to conference and had a YUMMY dinner at my parents. I also got an infection in my botton wisdom tooth and get to get them out on Friday. Wish me luck! Wasn't it wonderful having conference on Easter Weekend. To hear the Prophet and the rest of the Bretheren and other speakers testify of Jesus Christ on Easter was pretty amazing!

Brooklyn can't get enough of her new little cousin Emma (neither can I)