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

Trump-lyn

Brooklyn woke up from a nap and wasn't happy.  Then she showed her face...is she somehow related to Trump?

March Madness

The girls were always pumped when I turned on NCAA tourney games to which I had no complaints.  While watching Florida State and Xavier, in someone's eyes, a particular player looked awfully familiar for some reason.  Oh and how did it all end?  North Carolina: 2017 National Champs!

Mae: "He looks like Ashley."

I mean is there a better sight?

An Uninvited Mary

Our ward Christmas Party consisted of Santa, some good food, and a nativity that Brooklyn stole the show.  Only, she was not supposed to be a part of the show.  She loves Jesus though, and she loves babies so if you add it together and make Baby Jesus, well, Brooklyn just has to see Him - and touch him.  A mom with Ashley, and a dad filming Mae as a participant, and well, there was no one to stop Brooklyn - and she crashed the stage.

She's come a long way

No tears

"What's up fat man?"

Okay, so she didn't really say that

Well look at that!

Brooklyn's always more interested in what Ashley's doing in any picture, than the picture itself

Ashley trying to figure it all out

2016 - the year of Santa and no tears

Mae has always been very wise - so this is fitting

Stone faced

The video was too long but Mary is very concerned about there - as not only is there someone stealing her thunder as Mary, but she's blocking everyone from seeing the baby Jesus (Brooklyn's in the black shirt kneeling in front of Jesus)

Busted

She wouldn't let it go

Trumped

For December 1st, we were going to start our #LightTheWorld advent calendar by taking goodies to the police station.  Even though President Trump "Backs the Blue" - he made it so I couldn't participate in the event because of his victory tour in Cincinnati.  My family took care of it though.  Had I gotten there 30 seconds sooner, I wouldn't have say there on a shut down highway for close to 2 hours.  The bright side was I was at the front of the line so when it finally moved - I cruised home!

The start

It was fun to see the other side completely clear out

Anything to stay entertained...the sunset in my mirror!

Post sunset

Still here

Virginia Trip - Day 4

The final full day was filled with more of the same fun.  The night time concert became classic when Anna became a full-fledged performer and ended up singing a duet with Logan.  Not to be outdone, Brooklyn sang "So You Had a Bad Day" and had the crowd rolling.  We then had one last hurrah riding the bull.  It was much more of a success than last year - Mae, Anna, and Brooklyn all got on.  Sure they needed escort, but at least they got on and even let it move!  It was a great last day!

Looks like they need a driver

It's too early for swim time, so these cousins are just dipping their feet in

A walk across the bridge

Concert time!

Non-stop entertainment

She has many talents

Mae, microphones, and crowds don't usually mix - we'll take it!

But the next kid?  "Happy Anna" and EVERYTHING seems to mix!

Sister Duet

Duet to "Just the Way You Are" -Bruno Mars

Anna had to get a least one "tickle tickle" in during the performance - she just can't resist tickling poor Logan

 

And then it was Brooklyn's turn

Thankfully her talking voice and her singing voice don't sound anything alike

 

Today was definitely not a bad day!

 

 

Brooklyn didn't know the popular trend of the family was to be scared to get on

She had more fun than this picture depicts

Now THIS was progress!

 

Stinky Feet

A day in the life...

This is what our nights are like:

Papa D Shows Up in March Madness

Watching Day 1 of March Madness -  

Brooklyn: "Papa D!"
Mom: "Where?"
Brooklyn pointing: "There!"
(Pause the TV)
Mom: "Which one is Papa D?"
Pointing to the one on the right: "This one?"
Brooklyn: "No."
Pointing to the one in the middle: "This one?"
Brooklyn: "Yes!"
Dead Ringer! (although if you look at him long enough, you can start seeing some resemblances - hair style and skin color aside)

Papa D - when he was younger

Mae's Birthday - the Drive to Five

Our oldest baby girl turned 5!  We had a really fun day with presents, dessert after lunch at McDonald's, McDonald's playland, a pizza dinner with mashed potatoes, a piñata, and then soccer practice.  We capped it off with a little Oreo pie.  It was fun beginning to end. 

Birthday morning

Birthday breakfast - waffles!

Ready for gifts

Our baby is 5!

 

She loves piñatas

Gifts!

 

She wanted a castle

Fun with Mom

Anna the lurker - realizing it's basically her birthday too

Such a beautiful little girl

Fun at McDonald's Playland

Sister fun down the slide

Two hours in they didn't want to leave

It's her birthday

 

Piñata time

Oh Anna

Cute girls

And then this happened

 

She swings hard

She swings less hard - but she'll get it!

Takin' her cuts

More Oreo pie (after we got home from soccer practice)