Happy Father's Day!!

Daddy's Girls!

There's a goofball in every bunch!

Happy Father's Day to the best Daddy around! We are all SO lucky to have you - we love you!!

The Basket Tradition Continues...

Poor guy... but it's been a tradition ever since Brynn was 6 months old. All of our kids must have a photoshoot in the basket at 6 months... or in Joey's case - 7 months! Since he wouldn't appreciate the flowers and boas like the girls had, he gets to be a cowboy!!!

He was such a trooper!

Cutest cowboy around!

Then we did a few other shots. Brooky was my helper!

and these were a special treat for Bryce for Father's Day, I just love these!

"I love to wear my Daddy's shoes though my feet are small. When they are in my Daddy's shoes, I feel 10 feet tall. Someday I'll grow to fill them, I only hope to be - as fine a man & great a Dad as my Daddy is to me!"

Time for the Dentist

We took the girls to the dentist last week (June 9th) and they did great! 

All Smiles!

Brooky's turn... they were so good about letting the girls be together for moral support! I love the look on Brynn's face here...

All done!

Brooky has to go back in July to have 2 fillings (not because of lack of brushing or too many sweets, her molars were actually formed this way and they need to be fixed since she will have them until she's 11 or 12)... I think I'll send Bryce for that appointment!

We Have a 7 Month Old... already!

I don't know where the past 7 months have gone... but they went somewhere cuz this guy is 7 months! Still sweet as ever! He's just starting to sit up and eating now - so far he's loved it all! He is rolling all over as well. I know it won't be long until he is up and running.

Here's his usual chair with Mr. Giraffe again...

and then he attacked Mr. Giraffe!

So proud!

Here's a little flashback because it's fun! Brynn at 7 months... she was sitting up and doing the "army" crawl...

and here's Brooklyn... at this age she had already been out the dog door, crawling all over, standing up and walking around with our help! She's still just as crazy! :)

Last Day of School

Wednesday, May 27th was Brooky's last day of preschool until she starts again on August 10th. We will all miss Ms Becky this summer. She loves school!

Here's her awards that she got from her bus driver and teacher!  ... could they have gotten the kids mixed up?!?! J/K - I know she is probably the perfect little student at school. She's getting better little by little at home as well!

We Love You Pop Pop!

The girls made Pop Pop a special stone...

and we left it at his "special spot"

We love you Pop Pop and miss you every day. xoxo

A Little Bit of Everything...

Joey's 1st trip to the BEACH!!!

This girl loves the ocean! It was cold... but not to Brynn! She was down there all day!

Hanging with "Chickie"

The girls and Uncle Mike!

The new treasure we found on the beach... a ball!

Always on the GO!

Joey's 1st time in a swing - he liked it!

Nice shades!

Hanging out with Jess and Allison

Playing at Mommy's Elementary School

Saying goodbye to Aunt Joanie and Aunt Marcia before we left.

A quick visit with the girls across the street from Grammy's before leaving

Lauren & Jeff with 2 cuties

Everyone loves "Chickie"!

Shhh... It's a Surprise!

Party Day! ... Mom had been planning an open house at her house at 2pm for everyone to come and see us. Little does she know - this one is for her!

The train station before the event. This place is so neat. I also found out that my Nanny (my Dad's Mom) lived upstairs for a while! My Aunts and I'm sure my Dad as well had actually taken trains from here as well. Very cool. 

It looked so cute inside and for $25 you can't beat it!

These were all reused from our wedding!

Perfect cake for the BINGO Queen!

There here! Everyone is ready with the camera!

Somehow we pulled it off... these girls were SO surprised! and when they saw that Aunt Maryanne, Leeann & Tammy drove from MN, that was a double surprise!

We pulled one over on Grammy!

It really was such a fun day catching up with everyone...

Love these people!

Time for cake! Lots of birthday gals... We had one Leeanne turning 50, Mom 75 and the twins 80!

The girls with Auntie

These 2 were a huge help with the party - not to mention, 2 of my favorite people!

I wanted a picture of the girls together but they were not cooperating. I love this one though!

The girls with Auntie Allison!

Mare with her 2 "babies"

"Big Betsy" and the girls (that's what they call her since we have a "Little Betsy" here in AZ!)

Since Mom had invited everyone to her open house later that day - everyone went back there as well! I was so shocked. I didn't think anyone would go since we had the birthday brunch, but they were all troopers and headed back there. It was so fun! So thankful to everyone who hung out with us that day - it was perfect! 

Emily, Brian and Karen - with little Joey. Everyone loved him!

Happy Birthday Mom - we love you!