Brooklyn vs. her Ice Cream

The girls earned a trip to the Loveland Dairy Whip for good behavior.  In an ironic twist - Brooklyn got into a fight with her ice cream...and lost.  Or won...it's hard to tell. 

It was hard to find a spot where she wasn't soaked in sugary goodness

It was ALL dripping down her arm and leaking off her elbow

Memorial Day 2017

We had a lot of fun celebrating Memorial Day.  We spent the early afternoon with our ward at Symmes Park for our picnic and then it was a touch chilly when the sun wasn't beating down, but we still got to the back yard for some water fun.  At the end of the day we are grateful for the freedoms to have days together like this because of those who went before and made the ultimate sacrifice. 

She could do this for hours

She loves the sand

She loves to eat - and grab your phone when you take pictures of her

Mae performing

#freedom

Water fun

They weren't out there very long

One-derful

Our baby girl turned 1.  One is SO much better than None. =)  She had a great day of presents, a nap, and more of that crumbly chocolate stuff!

Everyone was excited

She doesn't like it

Lots of hands were involved

Well - maybe she'll warm up to it

A new stroller to replace the one I ran over

Chocolate!

Ashley Birthday Eve

Ashley's birthday was on a Monday so Sunday, her birthday eve and family dinner, was the prime time to kick off the festivities.  She was a little more Brooklyn and a little less Mae & Anna - she went all in on her cupcake.  Lots of family, gifts, and noise, made for a great birthday bash. 

Just getting started

Trying to make sense of it

Here we go!

"Aahhhhhh..."

"I love it."

"I REALLY love it!

Gift time

Another 29th Birthday

Lindsey had another birthday, yes still looks 29.  We were all just happy she was healthy and feeling well again!

Time for pie

Brooklyn!  Camera!  Not Ashley!

There we go!

So Mae's early childhood fear of flames did not rub off on Ashley

Brooklyn's Birthday Weekend

Brooklyn's birthday was a 3 day event.  It started with Friday with pizza and Pogo Play.  Saturday Lindsey took her along with Mae and Anna's to a high play of Into The Woods.  Friday pizza brought food poisoning though and hit me the worst.  I tried not to ruin her birthday on Sunday.  By the evening celebration I was fine.  She fell asleep after dinner and before presents so it took a long time to get her to snap out of it to open up het gifts.  Despite the couple people being infected with food poisoning, she had a great 3rd birthday (especially because it lasted 3 days). 

PogoPlay!

Sorry Ash - it will be more fun for you another time

Birthday Peep

Present time

Fireman Brook

Wake up, Girl - it's time to celebrate!

Our Beastie is 3

Valentine's

On Valentine's Eve, I took the older 3 girls to Graeter's.  It took them awhile to eat it but it was a good time.  Mom stayed at home with Ashley and was still covering - just 2 days after coming home from the hospital.  We considered ourselves lucky to be there that night.  For FHE - Valentine's Edition - we played Spin the Bottle of course.  No kissing though - just compliments. =) 

Happy times

Happy girls

Who doesn't love Spin the Bottle?