Crafts

Crafts
I made one of these cute aprons for my friend for her birthday and Brooke really wanted one.  I had left over fabric so I made her one and me one.  They were super fast and easy.  So fun!

Brooke had to take a special St. Patricks day treat to school so we made these green rice krispie pops shaped like shamrocks.  I went to and called about 6 different stores before I finally found a cookie cutter.  Who would have guessed?

Somewhere I have a cute cupcake tier that I made at a craft  night... somewhere.  I needed one for Brooke's birthday so I improvised and made this cheap one.  More birthday pictures to come...

St. Patrick's Day

Loved the kids in their cute green outfits.  These show their little personalities so well :)

5 Years!

Brooke is 5!  Holy cow.  She celebrated her birthday in Logan with all our family.  She had a Bell cake, got lots of fun presents, and felt very spoiled.  She loved having everyone sing to her... we did multiple times that day.  Matt calls her our little diva.  You'll see why in the pictures :)

• VERY girly.  Loves dresses, nails, high heels, jewelry, and makeup.
• 42 lbs. (20%) and 3'8" tall (75%) - She towers over all the kids in her class, even the boys.
• Goes to preschool 4 days a week and loves it.  Her teacher says she has a fun, bubbly personality with lots of energy and that she loves to sing and dance.  She is very ready for kindergarten.
• Likes to swim and be outside
• Likes Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift and dancing
• Makes up songs and teaches Cole church and preschool
• Gave her first talk in primary about prophets this month.  I was so proud of her!!
• Licks her lips when she is worried
• Always volunteers to say the prayer... dinner, primary, family, etc.
• Favorite food is Chuck E. Cheese, favorite color is pink and purple, favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast, Enchanted Christmas
• Loves to dress up and act out Beauty and the Beast
• Has a love/hate relationship with our dog.  She loves the dog, the dog hates her.  Brooke thinks Hallie is her personal doll.
• A good helper (most of the time) with the dishwasher, her bed, laundry, and her sister
• My spitting image as a child.  My dad says "paybacks are killer."  Anyone who knew me as a child or teenager knows what I mean :)

16 Months

Bailee is now 16 months old.  She is a spunky little thing.

• Finally started walking mid-March
• Says too many words to count and repeats anything we tell her to.  Some of her favorites right now include fire truck, flash light, back pack, all gone, lotion, treat, cookie, outside, grandma, grandpa, and tweet tweet.
• Wants to do whatever her brother and sister are doing - calls them sissy and Cole
• Loves to play outside
• Likes birds and most any animals
• Eats anything, except bananas still
• Is a pain in the butt at church.  Doesn't like to sit still.  Can't wait for nursery!
• Still a mama's girl
• Still sucks her thumb and must have her "night night" to go to sleep (night night is a pink minky blankie and no other will do)
• Love her crazy, curly hair
• NOT shy, loves to talk to everyone
• Hates to have her hair done and screams everyday
• Obsessed with brushing her teeth.  She will bring me her toothbrush and toothpaste several times a day and say "tee tee tee tee"
• Is ready to sleep in a big girl bed... as soon as we have space!  Tries to climb out of her crib, hasn't fallen yet
• I had to get rid of my high chair because she learned how to climb out of it and onto my counter.  One morning Matt had gotten her up and gave her breakfast.  I was still in bed.  He heard the kitchen sink running and assumed I had gotten up with her.  Nope, it was Bailee, trying to get herself a drink.  We can't contain her!
• Loves to play in the dog food and with Hallie
• Loves the tub and swimming.  Pictured below... One night the big kids were in the tub.  Bailee somehow made it into the bathroom and decided to tub with them.  Only her head though.  I'm sure she was trying to climb in, but managed to only get her head and shirt wet.  Silly little girl.