Happy Birthday Matthew!

Oh Matt (As Brooklyn calls you) how are you already 1? It feels like we just met you last month. But that can't be true because we have a year full of memories with you (Thanksgiving, Christmas at Disneyland, birthday parties, Disneyland, Disneyland Hotel, Easter, weekend visits, Relay for Life)...and we look forward to many many more!

Happy Birthday Little Cutie!

All of the cousins helping with the gifts


Party entertainment = Tub of Ice

Cake is good! No napkins needed!

MUAH! Love you cuz

I will always have your back cuz!

Four the cutest kids on the planet!

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Sugar and Spice

Pants on the ground

Pants on the ground

Pants on the ground

Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground

I haven't watched American Idol in years but this "hit song" from a recent season did not go unnoticed...when I saw my little prince continue to pull his pants and diaper down in his first attempt to "sag" I thought of this song! Let's hope Jace's new trend is short lived.

Fall to pieces

Pictures like these make me fall to pieces.....

If you see her....move your toes!

10 seconds flat

Corn maze...in 10 seconds flat. Not bad!

Bonus video of the two of them in the maze....

Itsy Bitsy Spider...or something like that!

Brooklyn's version of the itsy bisty spider, this is hands down Jace's favorite song...and while he does not have the words yet he does hum along to it exactly and he can use his little fingers to create the spider (I need to get him on film too!).

"That's My Mommy"

Brooklyn took this picture of me, I was trying to take the camera away and she said "wait, Mommy, let me take your picture" --so I smiled while still reaching my arm out to get it. She then looked at it and said "That's my Mommy, so pretty" -- I thought it was so sweet! I hope she always is that proud of me!

Water Babes

Anyone that knows Brooklyn and Jace know they have a deep, deep love for the water. Therefore, it is no surprise how much they absolutely love swimming. They are both natural swimmers and seem to be at peace in the water. Brooklyn is a little dare-devil, she will jump in the deep end and have faith that someone will be there to catch her! Here are a few pictures and some video of the little swimmers in the pool in Arizona.

Jace's technique

Brooklyn and her sweet face that cannot hide how much fun she is having.
Getting his feet wet

This is funny, I put snacks on the table and Brooklyn tried to take them in the pool but I told her no food in the pool so she shoved them ALL in her mouth so she could get right back in.

Naturally, water time did not end in the pool...they played in the bathtub for an extensive amount of time as well :)

Brooklyn jumping in the pool to Niki, look how far she jumps in. And, you can see Jace moving along the edge of the pool, he found the drain and was very impressed.

This is a video of them both in the pool, hard to video since I had to keep my eye on both of them at all times!