22 Months...

Brooklin has had an exciting year so far:




She wears everything as a hat!
Brooklin's New Year's Eve party at Jen and Sam's...she had a blast...and made it till 12:20 that night! Geez! We had a great time!!!

Her cousins (Aiden, Addison, and Ava) were there to ring in the New Year with her!

Getting tired (thus the hair grab)....and slow dancing with Daddy.

Drinking from her cup at breakfast like a big girl!

Mommy just can't help it;)...love her too much!

Ready to go outside with Mommy.

Watching all that snow with her babies...

Sometimes we move dinner into the living room...it's easier that way!

Painted Piggies...passes the time while we practice on the "big girl potty"...which she is getting better and better at!!!

Hugging on Mason....and Kai... She loves her brothers...sometimes more than they want right now...haha

My future American Idol...lol

Brooklin with Ava...teaching her to be just like her...for better or worse.

Brooklin had her first haircut at Locks of Fun in Valpo! I had been putting it off...obviously for a long time...can't really tell she even got it cut, except for the bangs. She had a great time and was so well behaved! She was able to sit in a Dora jeep and watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while getting it cut, and then was able to slide and play afterwards...plus they gave her popcorn and juice.

We went and cheered Tori on at her Conference meet...here Brooklin is with Bella and Tori, and then with Cameron, the best babysitter ever!

She's special;)...loves to put on her "hat" and run around the house.

Looks like such a little angel...just remember that looks can be deceiving!

Playing at Vaushna's house with her buddy, Ava!

Hanging out with her brothers...

Brooklin's first "friend" birthday party...Ava turned 1!!! Happy Birthday, Ava! We love you!

The shirt says it all!

Hope you enjoyed the quick update...as usual there are a couple photos I wanted to include, but are still on my phone...and well, it's bath time, so I will get to them when I can:)! xo

January ALREADY?!?!

So I had good intentions on updating more often...but that is all that happened, my good intentions. Anyway, here is a brief overview of the past few months...Enjoy:)!
Brooklin's Uncle John took some family pictures...which we LOVED! Anybody looking for a photographer, he's your guy;)!
Brooklin looks a little nervous...I think she is worried that she is related to these three crazy guys;).

Here is a pic of Brooklin and her cousins on Brandon's side. Too cute. I love how Addison has her arm around Brooklin.

Our family...

This is what happens when you let a 1 year old dress herself;)

Fun at the mall...taking a break from Christmas shopping!

Leaves...leaves...and more leaves...

Mommy's Birthday!

A new use for her baby bath...it has now become her recliner.

My brother got a new dog...and Brooklin loved him!

Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for!

Donut time! The first snow brought about an old family tradition;).

Yay, Christmas is coming!

My favorite gift!

My big girl!

Do you think her new earmuffs are a little too big???

Getting ready for her first Christmas party at Gramma and Papa's.

Her first tea party...she got her tea set at the party.

Brooklin's first snowman...which she referred to as "HoHo" the brief time he remained standing.

Thanks Aunt Amanda for her new BW's shirt!

Exchanging gifts at Vaushna's...

Christmas Eve at Granny and Poppi's!

The kids getting ready to go to bed and wait for Santa.

Christmas morning...Santa wrote Mason a letter...They were patiently waiting for Daddy to get up;).

Christmas at Grandma and Papa Snyder's house.

Woo woo...a slide!!

Yummmmy popcorn!

Fun in the snow!

We took Backpack everywhere that day!

She amazes me each and every day. She is really talking a lot now, and I can't believe how many words she knows!!! Plus, we have continued working on potty training...am pretty sure that if I would stop being so lazy, she would be trained by now...but getting my butt off the couch and running her to the bathroom a million times a day, just is not fun...but I just have to keep reminding myself of the great outcome...one less expense!!! Oh yeah, and a big girl:). She is still as dangerous as ever with all her climbing and no fear jumping...still working on curbing that a little. Her dancing and singing brings lots of smiles to everyone. Any music that is on instantly makes her wiggle. She is into tv lately. AND she loves Michael Buble. Brandon borrowed a DVD of him playing at MSG in NY and Brooklin absolutely stops everything and sits and watches him over and OVER! I have a bunch more pics to upload from my camera that will truly bring you up to date, but for now, you are atleast brought up to the end of December. Keep watching, I might actually get around to posting them! XOXO