Thursday, February 23, 2012

Happy Birthday Brooke

Brooke had been planning this party for months.

But I convinced her that the park was a good place to have a party.


Friends, though I don't know why they are lying on the ground.




It was an easy party. The kids played around at the park.


I still don't know what they are doing.




It was really hard to find people to come, it always is after Christmas. 



After playing around the park the kids hit the pinata.

Then it was cake time.

We also had sandwiches but none of the kids ate them.









 She loved her party and was excited that she was big now. I've liked four a lot too. She's mellowed a little bit and we've found a discipline program that works for her so she minds and doesn't have nearly as many temper tantrums. She is a very fun sweet girl. My favorite thing that she kept saying over Christmas was "I'll share with you Brielle." Every time she opened something she assured Brielle that she would share. She's very concerned about her older sister and they are very close. Sometimes only Brielle can calm her down. She's an excellent sharer and just loves to play and tease. Her favorite thing to do is play dolls and draw. She loves Spongebob and is one of the few four-year-olds that asks to go to bed at night. I love it when she sings about how she loves her mother. She is still my sassy little girl, but more sweet is coming out now too.


The Rest of the Flagstaff Trip

Trying to get a decent picture with Brooke and me .

She's such a clown.




After sledding we checked into our room and then headed to a Mexican food restaurant. 
We had a nice suite at Embassy. This is the girls' bed. 
We kept trying to tell Brooke that her birthday was today and he kept getting mad every time and almost crying. Finally she said, "Dad! How would you like it if someone took away your birthday cake!" We even tried telling her that she was still going to have a birthday party on Saturday but she wouldn't believe it. We eventually quit trying.
Today is Brooke's birthday! She is four now and got ice cream.  Just don't tell her that.

Brielle got the giggles.





The next morning we are heading to the snow one more time.





Already to go.


One last family picture before we go.



At the snow park.





Brooke is throwing snow at Chad.

Brielle still wants to sled but Brooke is done.



Goodbye Flagstaff




Saturday, January 14, 2012

To Flagstaff

Getting into the car to leave, Wednesday Decdember 28th. I think we left
around 11.

All set to go.

We made to Flagstaff around 2:30 and decided to go straight to
the sledding area. I'm glad we did because the next day there was even less snow.


There was enough snow for sledding though.


Weeee!

Yay!















It was a pretty warm day and the snow melting fast.
This hill was huge!


Brookie is nervous to go down the hill.

Brielle loved the big hill.



Brielle and Brooke

Brielle and Brooke