My baby is growing up... 8/4/09

Brooklyn started Preschool! She was so excited to get her backpack and go to school like the older kids. She asked me every 5 minutes if it was time to go yet. When I told her I was going to take her picture before we left she struck a pose all on her own. Isn't she a cute little thing?!Brooklyn and her cousin Max.

Rushing to the car....apparently I couldn't get them there fast enough!

MEAN WASPS!

So the other day I took my kids to the beach and just as soon as I sat down and got everything settled, Bridgette walked down to the water and started screaming. At first I thought Brooklyn took something from her (Sorry Brooke!), but when it continued I knew she was really hurting from something. I kept looking all over her foot for a sting of some kind since she was refusing to stand on it, but I couldn't find anything. After probably 10 minutes of screaming I found that she had been stung by a wasp right in between her toes! Poor baby! I finally decided to head back to the house after the glares I was receiving from all of the other moms on the beach. She continued to scream and refused to let me comfort her in any way for about and hour when I finally laid her in bed to let her cry herself to sleep. These are the pictures from the traumatic event~

Cousin Spring's Birthday Party

My cute Brooklyn- she is gowing up so fast! Bridgette Cheesing it with food all over her face!

Grandpa

I wanted to do a whole post for this one photo because I cannot express how much my girls love their Grandpa. If my dad is not working out in his shop when we walk through the garage to go into the house Bridgette says, "Where's Bampa?" When we watch movies they fight over his lap and Bridgette reaches out her arms to him and says, "hold you Bampa." I love how much they enjoy spending time with him. He is notorious for letting Brooklyn sit on his lap when he is working on the computer or taking her to the hardware store with him 'just because'. He lets her 'help' him in his shop by letting her cut scrap plastic tubing left from stripping electrical wires. Thank you Dad for being such a great Father and Grandfather!

Sunday afternoon with Grandma and Grandpa Bunker

We decided to go to Grandma and Grandpa Bunker's ward to show off their grandkids. My dad took a couple of random shots of us in the yard.
Bridgette kept pulling leaves from the branches above us and showing them to me. Brooklyn's attention span obviously didn't last very long either- she successfully escaped!

Bridgette loves to go to Grandma's house because without fail she either has a treat already made on the counter or makes a new batch if she knows the grandkids are coming. All growing up I could count on coming home from school to some yummy treat- I wonder why I was chubby growing up? My mom passed on her love of baking to me, but I have my limits. I will bake once a week on Sundays and anything left Monday morning goes to work with Jason for his co-workers or to our neighbors. I don't want the temptation in the house! Can anyone tell me why something that brings so much love and joy into a home can be so bad for you? It is so unfair! I enjoy it so much I would bake every day if there were no negative consequences.

We went to a park for their cousin Jaxon's Birthday Party (Jake's son). He is the cutest little man and loves Brooke to pieces. Their cousin Spring (Stephanie's Youngest) came too- so cute! I am so glad there are so many cousins around for them to play with.

Random

Just wanted to take some random pictures of me and the girls- I love them so much! They are my Angels...

New Pond

My mom and dad have been working day and night to put a pond and waterfall in their backyard. My dad has wanted to do it for years and decided now was the time. It is so fun to relax and listen to the sound of the water, but I can't seem to keep the kids out of it when we go over there! My cousin Ashley and her daughter, Madison, came to visit and we let the kids play. It is great to see how much they enjoy it!

Bridgette loved it so much she crawled in with her clothes on!

Brooklyn and Madison found a dragonfly and thought they would come over and show it off.

Adorable girls!

A Day at The Beach!

My friend Megan and I took our kids to the 'beach' right behind my sister Soni's house. It was so much fun- the kids played in the sand and had a blast! I love to sit on the beach and enjoy the sun...there is nothing more relaxing than that. It makes me dream of going to Hawaii again soon. It got so hot the kids started fighting for the 3 foot circle of shade we had under the umbrella- too funny!

4th of July

Every year since I can remember we get together with my mom's side of the family and have a reunion at the Scera park on the 4th of July. I have had great memories there and now my kids are the next generation. It is so fun seeing all of my cousins and their little ones! The family has grown and changed so much. I am so thankful for our country and for the beliefs it was founded on and the people that have fought and died to protect our freedom. It is no doubt that this is the greatest nation on earth. I am thankful for the men who were inspired by God to write our Constitution- I hope our country can continue to hold to those values they once cherished!

Grandpa Bunker

On Father's Day this year I spent the afternoon with the Bunker clan including my Grandpa Bunker who is my only living Grandparent. He is suffering from dementia and has forgotten who everyone is. It has been hard to watch someone go from riding motorcycles and having an extremely sharp mind to losing all concept of time, people, places, etc. in a matter of a few short years. I just wanted to say thanks to my grandpa for all of the traditions that were kept alive in his home every year for me to enjoy as a child and as an adult watching my children enjoy those same traditions. He is now living in a care center so the traditions will not be the same. Thank you Grandpa for your love and support through the years- I love you!