Slide on my own - CHECK

He is off and sliding! You can imagine how impressed Brooklyn is that he can do this now, although she does give him an occasional push.

Notice the tongue - complete concentration....

Name Game

We have been working with Brooklyn to learn some of her cousins' names, she is doing well. She gets stage fright when we ask her to say Addysin - I am not sure why - it is not like we ask her to spell it :) Anyway, she is doing great and even though she can't say them all yet she has love for them all the same...

Celebrity Fit Club

Guess which one is the celebrity?

Meeting Matthew

Zack and Tia had their baby, yay! He is a little cutie! We made the trip to Ridgecrest and got to see him in the hospital. Welcome to the family Matthew, your crazy cousins can't wait to meet you, play with you and love you! Congratulations Tia and Zack!

Well, hello there!

A little Martinez intro.

Uncle Eric

Auntie Niki

There is just nothing like holding a little peanut like this...

Birthday BBQ with the Hillewaerts

Eric and Niki had us over for some BBQ to celebrate.....ME! Here are a few pictures of the cousins doing their thing....

Enjoying some happy birthday cupcakes!

Trying to get all three..always a treat!

Jace giving us a shout out

Brooklyn

A little negotiating going on here...

The infamous side-way slide...go Jace!

Little cupcakes cuties! Love these girls!

Is this how I do it?

Jace definitely has a little Brooklyn in him with this move...he tried for about 10 minutes to get inside of this cart, very entertaining to watch - it ended with a very disappointed little guy.

Disneyland

Happy Birthday Mimi! I took my little love bug to Disneyland for my birthday, we both got in free so it was a total win :) We had a lot of fun, there is just nothing like seeing your kid in complete joy, she loved it. We missed little brother though!

Brooklyn before we left telling me who we were going to see.

She is so funny, she really was trying to figure out how to jump this fence. I have to laugh - always trying to make things a little more interesting.

Hands down, this was her favorite part of the Disneyland park -good to know - there is a similar fountain outside of the Macaroni Grille down the street - cheap thrills!

I dare you to put your head in - Done!

Putting your hands in is so childish ;)

She asked about Minnie 100 times but once we saw her this is as close as she wanted to get to her.

"Horses" - we rode the carousel MANY times!

For some reason she was totally shy in Mickey's House - she really didn't want to touch anything - obviously out of character for her!

Yes, she thought this was a slide.

Within 2 minutes of being in the car - she was fast asleep. But don't think this lasted she woke up when we got home and wanted to know what we were doing next! (ignore the dork that is driving).

Disneyland is so different when you experience it with someone so small. Things you think she will love she rushes past and things you take for granted are like little treasures. It was such a fun day and I wouldn't have wanted to spend it any other way, except if I could grow two more arms I could have brought Jace. I gave her as much freedom as I could and basically felt like a stalker walking right on her heels the whole day. She was super cute and I will alwways remember it, and even if she doesn't I will tell her all about it when she gets older, especially dunking her head in the fountain. I wish I could have gotten more pictures but that was risky business with how quickly she made her way around the amusement park!

Sayin' bye to a co-worker and friend

Some co-workers are just that but others become long time friends. Richard has been a friend of mine for many years, I can't quite remember how I became friends with him but I also can't remember working at Toshiba and not being his friend. He is moving on to the City - San Francisco! We wish you much love and luck there my friend! We will miss you!! You are welcome back anytime and I will send you an invite to my kids' birthday party and you HAVE to come - ha ha!

There is a ghost in this house

He thinks this is soooo funny!

We don't recommend trying this at home, this has led to some head bumps!

Givin' the 411

Brooklyn, we are so proud of you - we think you are brilliant!!