Independance day

I know this is late but, I have been gone so I am trying to catch up. We were lucky enough to get to visit our cousins in Louisiana for July 4th. Jared was working so we went and stayed over there for a few days. Brooke's Aunt Sherri is awesome and threw here a mini party because they wouldn't be able to come for her actual Birthday. Brooke totally loves Carson and Emma Claire and it is getting nicer because she is actually starting to play with them. Turning into such a little girl and not a baby! I Knew before I went I would need Sherri's support to get rid of Brooke's pacifier's. She loves those dang things and would sleep with like 6 of them. It really wasn't to bad but thankfully Sherri was there. I might have caved!! Thanks!!! We gave them to the dogs in Lousiana so she cannot retriev them and neither can mom. I really think it was harder on me. She still tries to steal Caleb's and hide to get in a few sucks. Brooke tires to give Caleb his pacifier's now and will get so frustrated because she really can't understand why he doesn't want it!! Because she does! Caleb is not really a pacifier baby so we probably won't have to go through this with him.








She really is wanting to do everything herself and she did not want me to help her with this sparkler! AHHHH!!!!



We were having a Mommy Freak out moment!! Don't burn anything!!! Sparklers are very nerve wrecking!! I was freaking out the entire time!

Brooke's Birthday

Party Time!!

Caleb sat in the swing most of the time.

So I officially have a 2 year old! Brooke had her birthday July 9. It really is hard to believe I have only had her 2 years ago. Its so fun to see how are family is changing. For Brooke's Party we had a huge Water slide a bouncer castle and a slushy machine. It was a blast, Thanks to our Friends at Bounce above. Brooke loved that slide. We were lucky and got it Friday afternoon and had it till Sunday morning. We went on that slide so many times! Brooke was a little scared at first but by Sunday morning she woke up and told me "slide mama slide" She really did have a blast not to mention the rest of the family! Those things really make you act like a big kid! Thanks again to everyone who helped us celebrate her turning two.
Hopefully she wont' be too terrible!!







I do love to make Cakes, but they are way stressful! Lets re phrase... I love the end product! Brooke's theme was Pink and Zebra so The cake turned out cute!! Robin helped me do the Zebra. Thanks!! It was new to work with the fondant but it turned out pretty easy. I was so tempted to buy her cake but I'm glad I ended up making it. Brooke loved the cake every time we went by it "cake mama cake" "mine!" She really has the mine thing down!
I was going through all of Brooke's baby pictures and I really can not believe how much she has changed!! It really is so Crazy. Especially with having Caleb. They really do look alot alike but Brook was a little chunkier! I almost started crying going through all of these pictures! Life goes on, and we really are glad our kids grow up ,right? Here are a few of my beautiful baby girl



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Update

Just wanted to give everyone an update about what has been going on. Jared turned 27 today so I just have to be so thankful for him!! I am thankful that he was born and became the wonderful man / husband/ dad, he is today. He ha been working hard. So what doesnt Jared do! He is awesome he really can do anything. I love so much about him, not to mention he is really hot!! Its ok to wish you were me:)!!Haha. We bought 3 acres of land that we are going to build on so we...he has been busy keeping that up. He had to get a tractor to mow it and Brooke loves it!! You know your country when....right? This is our land. I really love it and I am excited about building!



We took Brooke fishing. It didnt really last to long buthere are some pictures!

Well anyways, Brooke will be 2 on Thursday!! I can not believe it. I feel like she is growing up so fast. She is talking so much and really getting crazy and definitely showing signs of being 2! Gotta love the dramatic throwing herself on the floor to get her way!! I do love her so much, but she tests me alot!! This is a picture she took She really loves to do it herself. "Mommy. I wana dodo" She really is so proud of herself!! We got rid of her pacifiers this weekend in Louisiana. I needed the support of my sister in law because I knew I was the reason we hadn't already tossed it. Thanks Sherri!! Gotta say we both did pretty good. She is hilarious though because Caleb still has his so she will sneak it and hide her face to try and get in some sucks. So cute but she knows we gave hers to the dogs. I feel like she is getting close to being potty trained and then she doesn't even try! Totally craps everywhere!It will be nice to get her out of diapers. She hates having a wet diaper and will inform me of it right away! Hopefully soon!! Now Caleb, my little man. He is getting so big. He is only 38% for weight and 47% for height. Brooke was always so big and he is a little small. Which the doctor assures me he is average which is 5 '10" - 6ft. My nightmares might come true! Jolly green girls and miniature boys! No, but really he doesn't seem small. He is all smiles and I love it. He is a great baby except for the sleeping at night. He tries so hard, i feel bad because i can tell he wants to do things. he started to continuously roll to get places. Its pretty funny. He is cutting 4 teeth right now so he has been a little on the cranky side. Such a bad mom. I was wondering why hes wasn't sleeping and drooling all the time. Poor thing I just gave him some Tylenol tonight and he knocked out. He started eating rice cereal and Brooke can't get to close wih out gagging, but Caleb loves it! On to my crazy self. I still don't know how I am functioning on such little sleep. It will be nice when all of this comes to an end and everyone sleeps through the night. It seems like if Caleb actually sleeps Brooke wakes up scared!! AHhhA! Just my luck. I still feel crazy with 2 kids, but starting to get more the hang of it. I love my family and our crazy life!!

Nap Time?!?

Nap time has been a struggle for us lately. Brooke can climb out of her crib so we made it into a day bed. No point of having it there. Just more chances for falling, and Brooke does that quite often. Not really paying attention, running into walls and such. Well I put her down for nap today and she made some noises but She stayed in her room for about 45 min. She comes out and much to my surprise was covered in white!! I didn't bother checking on her because she seems so play and then finally fall asleep. Well she sure played!! In her desk in her room was a box of cornstarch I use for diaper rash. Well need less to say she dumped it everywhere. When she came out of her room it was really hard for me to not just burst out laughing! Then of course she tries to run away!! Do they really think we won't catch them!! I had to add Brooke taking care of her baby. She loves it. It so funny how into them she is, she always brings them out when I am feeding or changing Caleb's diaper. Oh how I love her!!

New Moon

I am addicted!! I love it and cant wait!! I totally love Edward. I don't ever read but i read all of the series in like 3 weeks. Not so good for a mom who doesn't ever sleep. Good thing there weren't anymore. Jared was getting mad because all I wanted to do was read. Gotta love me some Twilight!

Karoke Night at Pepper's

I have really been missing in action from church and church activities. I will say the change from one to two children, and the absent husband who has to work all the time has had a lot to do with it. I used the excuse I just had a baby for really too long. I am trying to get my butt back in gear for myself and more for the kids. You know us moms do everything for their kids. I will say it has been really hard. I really don't know how you can do more than two children. I did good until I hit 3 months and now I am so exhausted. The baby is up most of the night and then comes the toddler down the stairs. One can only function like that for so long. So I have to give a big thank you to all the girls who were at Anna's farewell party. I went for Anna of course, because she is awesome and I had a blast. I will say I am a crazy girl and like to have fun, and it was really nice to hang out with the girls and have some good quality adult conversations. It was nice to get to know some ladies in the ward. Our ward has changed so much and I have been MIA for so long I don't know too many of the ladies. Anyways. I needed that! M& M rocked the mic! I can only do rap songs I really don't have a bombdigidy voice like JENNY! She tore it up!! Awesome fun girls!

Beach!

We went to the beach for memorial day weekend. It was the first time we had been since last year. Brooke was hilarious. She thought the waves were so fun and the sand was awesome. She loved it all. She is really brave though so it was hard to do anything but keep up with her. She is a wild one. We were so glad to get to spend some time with our cousins too.