Campout

The annual Family Campout has been a tradition since my parents were dating. I have lots of camping memories as a little girl. Fishing, horse riding, four-wheeling, snipe hunting, camp fires, and good food! I think the last time I actually stayed I was probably about 15- maybe younger. Usually I just go up for the day and dinner. This time we decided to stay one night because Brooke begged. Both the kids loved it and once we got Cole to sleep they actually slept pretty good. I don't think Matt and I got any sleep though. Laying in a tent with two wiggle worms makes that a little hard. We came home really dirty and tired, but had a blast!

Daddy and Brooke hanging out

Roasting marshmallows

Cole's turn at baseball

Except he thinks it is golf :)

This was so cute... we were all sitting around the fire talking and the next thing we know Landon is standing about ten feet away peeing. Sorry Brie I had to post it!

Brooke's turn at baseball... I'm sorry daughter, you got your mother's genes!

Buddies

Mom and Brooke

Grandpa and Cole

Cole is a city boy... he much prefers the 4-wheelers to the horses. Grandpa will have to teach him.

Bla, Amber, and Brod taking a break after a long horse ride

Daddy and Cole playing catcher

Pa Jer, Annie, and Bentlee on the horses

Brody and Brooke riding Taz

Brody and Cole riding Taz

Annie and Nate

Brody and Amber

A Boring Update

Lets face it, I have been a terrible blogger lately. But honestly, there just hasn't been much to blog about! For those who are interested here is what we have been up to:

• Since school got out in May, we have been staying at my parents in Logan. It is easier for us to just be here than for Matt to commute everyday. We miss our house and neighbors lots!!
• Looking forward to October! (Matt starts his job in SLC)
• Went on vacation to Las Vegas. Swam LOTS and saw the sights. Brooke ruined our camera by leaving it outside in window well in the rain so no pictures :( But so nice to get away and have a little break!
• The rest of the summer is pretty busy for us so hopefully I'll have lots to blog about from here on out :) Here are some upcoming activities we are looking forward to...

-Family campout this weekend
-Carrie & kids coming to visit for 3 weeks so hopefully lots of family time
-July 4th water baseball

Cole

• Will be 2 in about 3 months. I can't believe how fast time goes!
• Has decided that it is necessary to talk ALL the time. It is a competition with Brooke I think.
• Also decided to talk in sentences... that I usually only understand about 1/2 of!
• Loves playing hoops, trucks, babies (sorry Matt, but its true :)), jumping on the tramp, swinging, and swimming
• Says he doesn't like raspberries but will eat almost anything else
• Still working on potty training
• Always wants to ride the lawn mower
• Got his hair buzzed and looks just like Dad

Brooke

• Almost 3 1/2 and full of SASS!! She is her mother's child that is all I have to say.
• Is taking swimming lessons for the 2nd year and loves it
• Looks out for her little brother-- if she is playing with a friend she always makes sure he gets to play too, if she is doing something fun she makes sure to include him. I LOVE IT!
• Asks LOTS of questions about everything. She says it because that's how Heavenly Father made her.
• Spends most of her day playing with 5 puppies at the neighbors. 2 people have told me she should be a vet. She loves animals.
• Scared to death of the lawn mower
• Always wants someone to play with. Usually Macie or Bentlee

Bobbie

• Enjoying her summer. Doing nothing but running outside and hanging out!
• Decided to go back to work in Ogden for one more year. Hoping to do preschool in the near future
• Got a new diamond in her wedding ring and loves it.
• Working on stuff for Girls Camp in July. Doesn't feel old enough to be a leader but is excited!

Matt

• Finishing his final two classes for his Masters!
• Working lots
• Trying to put in our yard
• Playing baseball
• Celebrated his 26th birthday and Father's Day
• Looking forward to being done with school and commuting in October.

18 Months!

My baby is 1 1/2! He is growing so much and learning new things everyday. I keep telling Matt that when he stops being my baby we have to have another one :). Luckily, he still loves to cuddle and be rocked and give kisses so we're good for awhile!

He is talking more and more everyday and his favorite things are:

balls... especially basketballs

playing in the dirt

cuddling and rock-a-bye

giving kisses

wrestling

eating

going for coke's with grandpa

animals (especially horses)

playing at the park

teasing Brooke

His stats from his 18 month check up are:

Height - 33 in. 64%

Weight - 21.7 lbs 5%

He has always been tall and skinny and he eats everything so he must just have a high metabolism!

Brooke's 3rd Birthday

Brooke had a fun party with all our family for her 3rd birthday. She loved all the attention! We had a pinata, opened presents, had cake, and the kids played outside. She got a wagon and lots of outside toys, clothes, and books. She couldn't have been more pleased... or spoiled! I made her a pink princess cake and she was so excited to blow out the candles and have everyone sing to her. She looks forward to birthdays for cake and singing so having it all for her she thought was pretty cool.

I can't believe my little princess is 3! Time goes so fast!! We love you Brooke.

Wrigley

I had this bright idea a few weeks ago that I wanted a new puppy. I thought Matt would flat out reject the idea but he was like go ahead do what you want. So... Brooke, Cole, and I drove out to Tooele one night and picked out an adorable boston terrier/shih tzu mix. Brooke instantly fell in love with her "little little doggy" and insisted on taking him everywhere with her. We named him Wrigley (after Wrigley Field) and he slept in her bed.

I must admit he was pretty darn cute. He really was a good dog. He slept great at night, not whining at all and was fun to watch with Hallie. But... after about a week things started to go downhill. Cole tried several times to throw up down the stairs and Brooke insisted on carrying him everywhere, not letting him walk, so he started nipping when she'd pick him up.

After much debating and thinking, Matt and I decided that we needed to put him up for sale before we got too attached. We knew Brooke was going to be heartbroken but I was sick of fighting the kids that he was an animal and not a TOY! Saturday morning I posted him on KSL and by Sunday afternoon a very nice couple from Salt Lake had come to buy him and take him to their lonely mother in Minnesota.

I am confident that he went to a good home and Brooke still says she misses her little doggy and I miss having the cute little guy too, but it is better this way for all of us. I think the only person that is glad is Hallie :) Maybe someday when I kids are older and can handle more responsibility we'll get another one.

Cookies and Milk

I have been a total slacker. I think I was better at keeping updated when I worked full-time because we followed such a strict schedule. Now things at our house as just laid back and we do whatever, whenever (I must say I can't complain about that) but things like my blog do tend to get neglected. There are a ton of things in the last month that I should have blogged about (Brooke's birthday, Vegas trip, Easter, just to name a few :)) I apologize to all who stay updated on our family by reading this. I will try to catch up... someday. For now, you will have to settle for this.


Cole and Brooke were having cookies and milk the other night before bed. They both had the giggles and I couldn't help but snap a few pictures. I love that my kids are best buddies! They constantly have to know where each other are at all times. If Brooke is missing Cole walks around yelling "sissy!" sissy!" Cheesy, I know, but so cute.

Vacation

I was outside cleaning the car and the garage yesterday and Brooke was playing in the dirt. She went in the house for a minute and I assumed she was going to the bathroom. The next time I looked up this is what I saw... (yes, she is wearing her swimming suit)
It was only 40 degrees so I tried to get her to go back in and put clothes on but she was on "bacation" and would not put clothes on. I don't know how she didn't freeze but she played that way for over an hour! Crazy little girl.

P.S. Sorry its not the greatest picture, I took it with my phone.

Baby Girl to Big Girl

Newborn

3 months

6 months

9 Months

12 Months

18 Months

2 Years

2 1/2 Years

3 Years

3 Years Old

Brookelyn will be three years old next week so I took the kids to get their pictures last week. We didn't get hardly any of Cole because he was a STINKER but I thought the ones of Brooke turned out cute. I rarely do her hair down so I was surprised at how long it has gotten!

New Words

This is something I wish I would have done with Brooke so I could look back and remember. I am pretty sure she talked more than Cole at this age.

Here is a list of words that Cole says at 17 months. Most of them he puts together to two or three words.

Hows (Hallie)
Mom
Dad
Brookie
'On't know (I don't know)
gen (again)
Wan Mo (want more)
Baw (ball)
Ni Ni (night night)
purpo (purple)
ewo (yellow)
bu (blue)
geen (green)
piwo (pillow)
Root Beer
Git Dat (from a Black Eyed Peas song)
No
Co (Cole)
Uh uh
Uh oh
Uh huh
Goggy (doggy)
Horsey
Hi
Boo
Grandpa
Bro Bro (Brody)
Bway (Blair)
Grandma
Go
Bye
dat (that)
bi (bite)
up
ay (hey)

owsi (outside)

dop (stop)

down

gaga (garbage)

gagon (all gone)

done

oo it (shoot it)

fooball (football)

baball (basketball)

oos (shoes)

ew (new)

ot gog (hot dog)

coke

da doo (thank you)

hea (here)

boom boom

gus du (excuse you)

Jesus

Baby

Get Me

pwidy (pretty)

kuku (kucky)

cuke (cooke)

da (dog)

rarrr

hot

papack (backpack)

popa (open)
babye(rock-a-bye)
don't
daw (draw)