Saturday, July 30, 2011

Silly Sleepers

I went in to check on Brody a the other day and found this:
I thought he was still awake and sitting up. Poor kid. And yes-- that's Bryn's pink taggie blanket that he has become quite attached to. I tried making him a blue one, but he doesn't like it nearly as much.

That very same day I found Brynlee like this:
She was in the middle of eating a PB&J when she crashed. I had to dig the sandwich out of her mouth before I transferred her to her bed. She was so tired she couldn't even finish chewing!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

TWO!!

We had a little family birthday party for Brynlee last night.
This girl sure got spoiled!!
Thanks fam! We love you!








July 1, 2011
8:16am

July 1, 2010
8:16am

July 1, 2009
(just after) 8:16am
We're so grateful for our sweet Brynlee Bear! She sure keeps us on our toes.
I love her smile, her laugh, her love of books, Brody, and currently all things Elmo/Abby/Sesame Street. I love how she knows what she wants, but is sometimes too sweet and kind to take it from anyone. I love it when she looks at me and says "I love you, mom" for no reason at all. I love her little lisp. I love how she sits quietly before eating until we say a prayer (she's good at reminding us). I love how she thinks it's her responsibility to tell me when Brody has a "stinky bum". And I (secretly) love when she comes into our room at 3:00am and says "I hold you mom." Sure, she sleeps like a clock with limbs flailing all over the place, but she's a great snuggler!

Happy Birthday Goose! We love you!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara was beautiful. It was so nice to get out of the heat and enjoy some time together. Our schedules have been so crazy busy lately-- it was a much needed vacation!
It was great to have Tess & Brad come too. Bryn & Brody LOVE them!...and we do too :)


We headed over to Kid's World... probably one of the coolest public parks I've ever been to. It was huge! Bryn wanted to go play, so I followed her up to one of the slides. She took one look at me, then (in her sweetest voice), she yelled over to Uncle Brad, "Bad-- Come up here with me!" Yup. Mom is no fun and she's got Uncle Brad around her finger!

Across the street they had a pond with tons of turtles, fish & ducks. Bryn was in heaven!

P.S. I wish things like this grew in Arizona...


Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Friday, June 3, 2011

McCormick's Lately

Brynlee:
Is fully potty trained. Aside from a few not-so-pretty accidents, she's done really well and takes pride in flushing the toilet and getting a treat.
She's talking like crazy. She'll talk to anyone and everyone... especially on the phone. She talks to Brody non stop, but often treats him like a dog. ("Come here Brody, come here.")
Bryn is also growing increasingly independent and wants to do everything on her own. In her words, "my do it". She also loves to help me around the house and exclaims, "my helping!"
Her favorite two things in the entire world are books and songs. Her current favorite songs are "Reetzy, Reetzy Pider" (Eency, Weency Spider) and "Wheels on the Bus", but any song will do. She just likes to sing. And read. I love it!

Brody:
Is crawling like a mad man and has been now for almost 2 months. He wants to be wherever Brynlee is and thinks he's as big as she is. He pulls himself up on everything and every once in a while he'll let go and try to stand on his own. He's quite the little dare devil. Brody has his two bottom teeth and will bite you if you don't hold him a safe distance from your arm. He says "dada" and is starting to wave and clap his hands. He's so smiley and happy about 90% of the day. The other 10%... well... it's not so pleasant. Let's just say he's got some of his dad's spitfire in him!

Riley:
Is excited to be done with school for the semester. He's busy working and getting ready for some fun trips we have planned this summer.

Tarryn:
Is rather boring. Just starting my last session of swimming lessons and wrapping up this season of synchro. I love being a mom and wife and can't wait until swim & synchro are over so I can just enjoy being with my kiddos all day long!

And... no post is complete without pictures. Here are a few that have nothing to do with anything, other than just being fun.

First, CONGRATULATIONS to our three favorite graduates: Trevor, Tess, & Trent!


Yup... it's already started!



No worries... it's just a red vine. Yum!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Little Fish

Brynlee & Ellie are taking swimming lessons together this year. Last session Whitney taught them, and I'm teaching them this session. It's been quite entertaining...

Just a little "cousinly love". Thanks El.
Look at those little eyes peeping out of the water. Her only complaint about swimming lessons is her "eyeth" (lisp).

Bryn's "dive"
... and Ellie's DIVE
It's been so fun to watch her learn to swim. I love my little fish!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Synchronized Swimming Watershow


tropical-sunset

The Annual Desert Dolphin Watershow will be held on
Saturday, April 30, 2011.
Doors open at 6:00 pm,
the show will start at sunset (7:00 pm).

This free community event will highlight the 2011 Desert Dolphin athletes and their competitive routines.

A Silent Auction, Raffle, concessions, t-shirts, and videos will be for sale

A Rubber Duck Race with the winner taking home one half of
the entry fees will also be held.

Event will be held at the brand new Skyline Aquatic Facility
845 S Crismon Rd (Crismon and Southern)
Mesa AZ 85208
P.S... guess who will be performing. Yup, yours truly!