Cole, Lindsay, Brooklyn & Jenna

Exersaucer

2012-01-28T15:09:00.000-07:00

Jenna loves to jump and play in her exersaucer. I love to watch her little expressions and watch her explore and play with each of the toys. She is such a happy baby and her smile always makes my day better.

Of course, we had to take a picture of Brook too!

Mighty Hunters

2012-01-23T16:41:00.000-07:00

Cole got Cabela's Dangerous Hunts for the Wii for Christmas and Brook has absolutely loved it! She always is asking her dad to go huntin' with her and she loves hanging out with him.

Santa

2012-01-23T16:37:00.001-07:00

I took the girls to the mall in Logan to get their pictures with Santa. They look like they're loving it, don't they? LOL Anyways, Brook was happy to see Santa and she was even more happy that she got a candy cane from him. She told him she wanted a walking dog for Christmas and luckily he delivered. ;)

Christmas!!

2012-01-23T16:22:00.001-07:00

It finally came even though Brook thought it was never going to. Lesson learned- I won't set out the presents as early as I did this year. Brook was dying to get into them the first day I put them under the tree. Brook woke up fairly early and was excited to see what Santa had brought her. The girls opened their presents and Brook was so happy over evrything she got. She even told Jenna, "Oh look Jenna new onesies! That's awesome!" I loved her excitement over all of her gifts. We got ready for church and then headed to Roberts for Christmas with Cole's folks.

Christmas Eve

2012-01-23T15:43:00.006-07:00

This year our Christmas Eve was pretty low key. It was nice just to relax and enjoy spending time with Cole and the girls. Cole and I got the girls some Christmas jammies and it got Brook pretty excited that she got to finally open a present. Brook played pretty hard and went to bed without a fight cause she knew that was the only way Santa could come. She set out some milk and cookies and went to bed. I checked on her and she was out cold maybe 15 minutes after she went to bed.

Take My Picture!

2012-01-23T15:39:00.002-07:00

Brook has become quite the little poser. She loves climbing, running, jumping and just being busy but lately she keeps telling me to take her picture so she can remember. She is too cute!

Holdiays

2012-01-23T15:27:00.001-07:00

Brook loved Christmas this year and didn't want it to end. She was so cute telling Jenna about Santa and Christmas Trees. She loved decorating her little felt tree that we put on her door and she redecorated it almost daily. It was a good little holiday project for her.

Family Pictures

2011-11-27T14:51:00.003-07:00

I have the most talented and amazing sister-in-law ever. Andrea was so great to take time and snap our family pictures and edit them. I think they turned out awesome. Thank you so much Andrea!!!

Halloween

2011-11-07T10:47:00.000-07:00

I talked Brook into being a cute Candy Corn Witch for Halloween. Jenna was a little skeleton, complete with glow-in-the-dark jammies. Brook got to dress up for her gymnastics party, 2 carnivals and for Halloween night and she was loving it. Brook loved that she got to wear makeup and get so much candy just for saying Trick or Treat. She can't wait til next year. For Brook's gymnastic party we made Giant Candy Corn Rice Kripsies and they were delish!!!

4 months

2011-11-07T10:38:00.000-07:00

Jenna reached her 4 month mark on the 13th of October. She started on rice cereal about a week later and she LOVES it! Who would have thought? Jenna loves eating and gets really mad and will cry if I don't feed her fast enough. She is so funny and sticks out her bottom lip when the spoon is empty. Brook couldn't be left out of the action so we got some poses of her eating too.

FHE

2011-11-07T10:22:00.001-07:00

While Cole was home we carved pumpkins for our family home evening. It was so fun to all be together and to watch Brook with the pumpkin guts. She dug right in and was a lot more brave than I thought she would be. Normally, she hates to be dirty and is constantly asking me to wash her hands but this didn't bother her at all.

Pumpkin Walk

2011-11-07T10:13:00.000-07:00

We met up with some of Brook's cousins and went to the Pumpkin Walk in Logan. I am always so impressed with how creative people are and wish I was more creative myself. So here is some of the creativity from this years walk-

Cowardly Lion

Scarecrow

Rest of the Wizard of Oz "cast"

Dispicable Me

Bodee & Brook

Brook & Hallie in Candy Land

Brook & Tigger (His whole tail is made of pumpkins!)

Jessie (Brook) & Woody (Bodee)

Elastics

2011-11-07T09:36:00.000-07:00

We signed Brook up for gymnastics to give her something to look forward to each week and to meet some new friends. She loves her gymnastics class. Her first day I asked her what she learned and she said, "I did flips, and walked on the icecream bar. I love elastics! Can I go to elastics again?"

Birthday Girl

2011-11-07T09:29:00.002-07:00

Brook turned 3 on October 13th. I can't believe how fast those years have gone by. Brook got to have 2 parties. Her dad was going to be working out of town on her birthday so we celebrated with him the weekend before at his parents house. He had been hunting that weekend and so we met up on Friday night to celebrate. Brook didn't feel so hot that weekend. She had a bladder infection and was running a fever and so at times she just looked like she was ready for bed.

Grandpa Dan giving Jenna a bottle.

The next morning Cole promised Brook a ride on Boone and she got to try ou her new chaps and spurs. She loved riding Boone, but was happy to be going home. She just wasn't feeling so great and wasn't her usual spunky self.

I had to laugh cause Brook kept saying her real party was going to be with her friends "cousins". She loved her birthday parties and got spoiled. So on the 13th when Brook woke up, we started the day with a "birthday donut" and a little singing. She loved it and couldn't stop giggling. Brook kept singing "Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me..."

You'll have to excuse the sleepy face, us Wakefield girls are "face sleepers" so it takes us a while to unpuff in the mornings. :)

We spent the rest of the day making her 2nd birhday cake and being with family. Brook's one request for her birthday was to "have" Cookie. So I talked to Grandpa Kevin and he brought Cookie down so the kids could have pony rides. Uncle Ryan also let us use Bodee's horse Duke for pony rides.***Some of the cousins. I wasn't able to get all of them for a picture. Too much excitement guess.

Cookie's "Grand Entrance" . Ryan had the horse trailer here in Preston so dad did the next best thing.

Dad said he got some funny looks on the way down. I cant help but laugh when I look at these pictures.

Brook & Jenna- This is Jenna's first pony ride.

Cooper on Duke

Grandpa, Hadlie, and Brook

Catching Frogs...

It's my party and I'll cry if I miss the pinata.

Trying again....

Brook absolutely eating up all the attention.

Crazy Sleeper

2011-10-25T20:08:00.001-06:00

Brook has always been a wild sleeper for as long as I can remember. I have to laugh when I go and check on her at night because she is never in the position you laid her down in. I found her the other night laying on the floor, completely passed out. There is never a dull moment with this kid, awake or asleep.

Cookie Crazy

2011-10-25T20:02:00.003-06:00

Brooklyn absolutely adores Grandpa and Grandma Smith's little pony "Cookie". Every time we are in Grace we have to be sure to get a ride on Cookie or lead her around. Cookie is the name of all of Brook's horses and she tells everyone that Cookie is hers. But Cookie isn't the only animal Brook is in love with. She is an animal lover, through and through. Brook loves to visit Chase and Sydnee and all of their pets. She keeps begging us to get her a dog and I, for one, will be glad when I don't have to tell her no anymore.

3 Months

2011-10-25T19:52:00.002-06:00

Jenna is such a happy baby and I couldn't feel more blessed than to have her in our family. She is smiling and cooing and loves watching her big sister. She loves sitting up so she can see what's going on and likes to be in her bumbo. Brooklyn is a great helper and is always helping me take care of Jenna.

9-10-11

2011-09-12T17:16:00.002-06:00

This is definately a day I will never forget. On September 9th, Cole and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. I can't believe how fast those five years have gone. On September 10th, Cole and I were sealed for time and all eternity to our girls, Brooklyn and Jenna. I can't think of a better way to celebrate our anniversay. It was the most amazing experience and I kept catching myself thinking I wish I could have gone through the temple sooner. But, now I know that I need to keep worthy to continue going and recieving the blessings of the temple. I have never experienced such joy as when my little girls joined us in their white dresses. There is so much to learn and our first experience, although overwhelming, was so incredible. My heart is so full and I am so blessed to have a husband that will teach our children about the gospel.

Great-Grandparents

2011-09-12T17:07:00.000-06:00

Cole's grandparents John and Betty came to see us and spend the day at the park. They bought Brook the most precious book that has them recorded reading it. It is definately a keepsake. Brook has a special bond with her great-grandpa John. They were born on the same day and are birthday buddies. We enjoyed the day with GG Betty and GG John, and Grandpa Dan and Grandma Casey. Brook played at the park, we had a picnic and just relaxed and visited. I hope that we get to see them again very soon.

Sunday Best

2011-09-12T16:55:00.000-06:00

I had to get picture of Jenna in this cute little dress that Natalie passed down to her. She looks so cute in it and I'm sad she's already almost out of it.

Snuggle Bugs

2011-09-12T16:52:00.000-06:00

Afew weeks ago while doing bedding I laid Jenna on the bed for a nap. When I went in to check on her this is what I found. Brook said Jenna was her snuggle bug. She loves her little sister so much. I love catching little moments like this with the camera.

Meg's Wedding

2011-09-12T16:49:00.002-06:00

On August 13th, Megan married a great guy, Kyle. Brook absolutely adores him and loves playing with him. Brook loved Megan's wedding dress and kept saying she looked like a princess. It was such a beautiful day and turned out perfectly. I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked. But here are some pictures from the big event.

Fair Time

2011-09-08T17:53:00.001-06:00

Brook loved the fair this year. She got to spend the week playing with cousins, seeing the rodeo, being in the Little Buckaroo Rodeo, seeing the parade, and being in Lead Line. She loves riding horses and being a cowgirl. Brook borrowed Uncle Ryan's horse "Annie" again this year and Grandpa Kevin lead her in the arena.

Oh Baby, Baby!

2011-09-08T15:33:00.000-06:00

My cousin Scott and his wife Deanna recently had a baby girl, Nicole, not long after Jenna was born. They came up to my folks to visit during the fair and it was so fun to see the little girls together and to catch up on everything with Scott and Deanna. Hopefully we can keep in touch so the girls will know each other and be lifelong friends.

Little Buckaroo Rodeo

2011-09-08T15:27:00.000-06:00

Brook was able to participate in the Little Buckaroo Rodeo this year. She was part of the Goat Ribbon Chase and needless to say she was pretty disappointed that she didn't get to ride the goat. Brook is such a brave little girl and not much scares her, and that scares me to death. Cole wasn't able to be there because of his work schedule so Grandpa Kevin was great to stand in for him.

Jenna's Blessing

2011-09-08T15:16:00.000-06:00

Cole was able to come home for the weekend of July 30th to bless Jenna. We were trying to get it done before we go through the temple to be sealed, which we are doing on the 10th of September. Yay!! We were so grateful to have most of our family there to support us and enjoy some family time together in honor of Jenna.

Cookie

2011-09-08T15:10:00.000-06:00

Grandpa Kevin got the cutest little mini pony this year. She is such a sweetheart and the kids absolutely love her. Brook can love on her and lead her around. Cookie is just like an overgrown puppy. Brook keeps telling everyone that Cookie is her horse, and I think all the grandkids think that Cookie is their very own.

Visitors

2011-09-08T15:00:00.000-06:00

We had so many people come to visit us after Jenna joined our little family. We have been so grateful for all of the help and support everyone has given us. I wish I had pictures of everyone who came, but I kept forgetting to grab my camera.

Day 2

2011-06-20T21:19:00.005-06:00

More pictures. Sorry for the overload.

Getting ready to go home.

Meet Jenna Marie

2011-06-20T20:52:00.003-06:00

Jenna Marie Wakefield joined our family on Monday, June 13th at 2:02 pm. We are so happy to have her here and to know she is healthy. Jenna weighed 7 pounds and 14 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. We couldn't believe when we saw her how much hair she has, since Brook only had her little mullet. Brook was so excited to see her baby sister and can't seem to get enough of her. Brook loves her little sister and has been calling her "sisty".

Picnic

2011-06-20T20:44:00.003-06:00

I caught these cute pictures of Brook and her daddy Memorial Day weekend. She loves her little picnic table and is always asking if she can eat outside.

Hogle Zoo

2011-05-25T11:17:00.001-06:00

We took Brook to Hogle Zoo this past weekend to try and get in one last fun outing before the baby comes. She loved the zoo so much and told us she loved every animal she looked at. Hogle Zoo is also doing "Zoorassic Park" right now and they have dinosaurs throughout the park that move, growl and spray water at you. She loved all of the dinosaurs and even pointed out the "sharp tooth". We had so much fun and it was so nice to spend some quality family time.

Create your own scrapbook design

#2

2011-05-06T21:00:00.002-06:00

Baby #2, since we can't decide on a name for her, has been measuring big the last few visits I've had at the doctor. So he did an ultrasound on Wednesday to see how big she was getting. She is now weighing in at approximately 5 lbs and 4 oz, so if I make it to my due date she will be between 8 and 9 pounds. I'm hoping for her to come a little early, but will be happy no matter what. Here is the best picture they could get of her. She was hiding her little face. I did get a glimpse of her though before he could freeze the image to print it off and she's pretty cute in my book.

Sunny Day

2011-05-02T16:30:00.004-06:00

Today was the first sunny day that we have had while Cole was at home. It was short lived though because he headed back to Colorado today. He did get to play outside with Brook for a little bit. She rode her bike and chased bubbles and had so much fun. She even went for a ride in the new stroller after Cole had left.

Easter Dress

2011-05-02T16:23:00.003-06:00

There is something about seeing all of the little girls at church in their new Easter Dresses. We gave Brook her dress on Easter Day cause she didn't have any dresses that fit, and she received the rest of her "Easter" this weekend. Brook didn't love her dress so much. She said it was too tight and didn't like that it tied in the back. I can assure you it wasn't too tight, but it was absolutely adorable on my little Brooklyn.

Easter

2011-05-02T16:05:00.006-06:00

We celebrated our Easter a week late. Cole was out of town and it just wouldn't have been the same without him there. We had such a great weekend together. We went to Willow Park, sorry no pics, out to dinner and colored eggs. Brook was more interested in the stickers this year than the actual coloring of the eggs. But she still had a lot of fun.

Brook woke up and was pretty excited to see what the Easter Bunny had brought her. She loved finding the eggs and thought the candy was the best ever. She said her favorite thing the Easter Bunny left though was her bubbles.

Baby Calves

2011-05-02T15:50:00.006-06:00

Brook is definately an animal lover and was so excited when Ginger had her baby. She wasn't able to go up right away because the weather has been so crappy and it was too muddy. But I think the wait was worth it. She told me I could go home cause she was gonna stay with grandpa and feed the baby calves. I'm glad she likes to be outdoors and loves to be with grandpa.

Playing with a cousin....

2011-05-02T15:30:00.003-06:00

This last weekend we went to Pocatello to see Camron, Kayla and Lexi. Brook only has one cousing on the Wakefield side, so she was really excited to see baby Lexi. Brook loved playing with Lexi and had soo much fun. Brook thought it was pretty neat that she got to hold Lexi and she helped me feed Lex a bottle. She is going to be such a good helper when baby sis gets here.
That night Dan and Casey were able to meet us and go for dinner. We didn't get to visit long cause we all needed to get home but maybe next time we can stay longer.

A Birthday Bash

2011-04-18T15:01:00.004-06:00

We had a birthday get together for my dad's 60th birthday. It was so much fun to see family we hadn't seen in a while and just catch up on what's been going on. All of dad's grandkids were there for a grand total of 10. I got a picture with grandpa and all of the kids that were there except for Mya. She was M.I.A.

My dad is such a great example to me. I have a hard time believing his is actually 60 because he is so young at heart and nothing slows him down. I love his attitude toward life and how he tackles everything with such dedication. He is the best man I know and I love him so much!!! You're the best dad a girl could ask for. Thanks Dad!!

Puzzles with Papa

2011-04-18T14:49:00.004-06:00

Brook absolutely adores her grandpas. She gets so excited when she gets to see them. Grandpa & Grandma Smith came to have dinner with us one night and watch the Jazz game. While I was finishing up dinner, Brook told grandpa he needed to come play in her room. This is what I found...

Off to School!

2011-04-18T14:43:00.003-06:00

Brook informed me that I don't need to take her to school. She is going to ride her horse to get there. I love her imagination and the things she has been coming up with lately.

Going, Going, Gone....

2011-04-18T14:35:00.003-06:00

I don't know why but lately Brook has had a hard time staying awake for dinner. Even if she has her daily nap. Here are a few shots from Grandma April's and from home where the food just couldn't keep her interested enough to stay awake.

It's a .......

2011-02-04T18:24:00.002-07:00

Girl! We were so excited to find out what we were having and it almost didn't happen. Our sweet little girl is a modest little one and didn't want to uncross her legs. We told Brook that she was going to have a little sister. She got all excited and said "Yay! A sister!" and then she looked at us puzzled and said, "What is a sister?". Soon enough she'll know. We got some great pictures of her little face, hands and feet and I'll post those later. Just wanted to let everyone know we're excited to have another little girl.

Big Ultrasound

2011-01-31T12:05:00.002-07:00

Friday is the big day! We find out what we are having and have decided we aren't going to tell anyone. Just kidding!! There is no way I could keep that a secret. We are way too excited. So just for fun I added a widget for people to vote and see what people think we are having. We'll update on Friday!!

Sledding

2011-01-18T15:27:00.005-07:00

Bodee called to invite Brook to go sledding Friday afternoon and she was so excited. She loves playing with Bodee, but she really loves her uncle Ryan. She was teasing me the other night and told me her name was Uncle Ryan. So, when we showed up to play Brook was pretty excited. She had been couped up in the house for the past week with strep throat and so we were once again under quarantine. Uncle Ryan saddled up the horses and pulled them through the field across from his house. I wish my camera picked up sound better, cause Brook and Bodee were both laughing the entire time, but my video didn't get it very good. Brook loved sledding and playing with the dogs. She even renamed Brutus. She calls him Booger. I'm not sure where she came up with that one. Brook keeps telling me she wants to go sledding again, so hopefully we'll be able to go again soon.

Brook and the newly renamed "Booger"

Tangled

2011-01-15T21:19:00.002-07:00

I took Brook to the movie Tangled tonight. We met up with Stephanie and her kids. I have to say it was a pretty entertaining movie. I was laughing quite a bit. I had to laugh at Brook though cause every time someone would laugh she'd look at me and say, "What's so funny?" with a totally puzzled look on her face. She did laugh at a few parts of the movie that weren't so funny but to each their own, right? Anyways, on the way home I didn't expect her to be tired at all because she has turned into a little night owl. She got pretty quiet and I was talking to her with no response so I turned on the dome light and she glared at me and said, "Mom!! Turn off that light! I'm trying to sleep here!" So, turn off the light I did. And as soon as the light went out, so did Brook. What a character!

16 Weeks

2011-01-07T15:15:00.003-07:00

We have made it to the 16 week mark for this pregnancy. I had a Dr.'s appointment on Tuesday and everything was looking great. He said the baby had a nice strong heartbeat and of course that was a relief to hear. We scheduled the ultrasound for February 9th to find out the sex of the baby and we can hardly wait. Cole and I have had a hard time coming up with names so hopefully knowing what we are having will help out in the decision process. But we have plenty of time for coming up with a name, so I'll try not to worry about that.

Christmas in the New Year

2011-01-03T15:36:00.005-07:00

Due to Cole's crazy travel schedule, his folks came down to celebrate Christmas with us New Year's Day. It was such a nice day. Brook was so excited to see her grandparents and of course to open more presents, which they gave her plenty of. We visited and went to lunch and then for a drive around the valley. It was a nice escape since Brook and I had been sick and been housebound for the last few days.

She was bound and determined to carry this all by herself...

Smith Family Christmas

2011-01-03T15:30:00.004-07:00

After opening our gifts and getting ready for the day, we headed up to Grace for the Smith Family Christmas party. We got there around 11:00 and waited for the rest of the clan to show up. We had our gift exchange and played games and had such an enjoyable time. I thought I would show you part of the gift we gave to my parent's to open.

So, I guess this is our official announcement to all our family and friends that Brook is going to be a big sister. The baby is due June 24 and we couldn't be more excited. We have about a month until our ultrasound to tell the sex so we'll keep you posted.

Christmas Day

2011-01-03T15:19:00.003-07:00

This has to be the quietest I have ever experienced in my whole life. It was just Cole, Brook and I to open our presents. Brook woke up around 6 that morning but Cole had a reaction to the Novocaine from his root canal and was up sick most of the night. I put Brook back in bed with us, but she was ready to open her presents. Finally, around 7 I convinced Cole to roll out of bed and lay on the couch so Brook could start opening her presents. It was a fury of paper flying through the house. I was laughing at how excited she got over every present. She even got excited over what Cole and I got. She loved what Santa brought her and she must have been a good girl cause she got a grundle of toys. It was so much fun watching her enjoy Christmas morning. Here a few pictures of the chaos.

Christmas Eve

2011-01-03T15:07:00.004-07:00

On Christmas Eve, Brook helped me make sugar cookies. She loved putting the sprinkles on them and was making quite a mess. We had to laugh when she tried to sweep up what sprinkles she had spilled and put them on the cookies. No worries though, Cole was quick to jump into action and the second-hand sprinkles weren't used. After baking cookies Brook opened her Christmas Eve jammies and then we went outside to spread the reindeer food. Brook loved throwing the reindeer food all over the snow and she kept telling me she had glueter (glitter) all over her hands. After getting all cleaned up from the "glueter", Brook finished the rest of the cookies and we put her to bed trying to get her excited for Christmas morning.

Santa's Lap

2011-01-03T12:04:00.007-07:00

I was a little apprehensive about taking Brook to see Santa this year. Last year she screamed bloody murder and I was afraid she was a little bit traumatized. So, I decided I would really talk Santa up. I told her if she was a good little girl he would bring her toys and candy, and that all she had to do was sit on his lap and tell him what she wanted. Well, that was just what she did. We got to Santa's Photo Village in the mall and she could hardly wait. She ran up to Santa and jumped on his lap while another little boy was already there. Luckily, it was Raquel Kap and Tugg so I knew she would just laugh it off. When it was finally her turn, she climbed up on his lap and starting talking away. She let him know that she wanted a puppy for Christmas, all the while she was twirling his beard in her hand. I couldn't believe how long she stayed and talked with him and neither could he. He laughed and asked how old she was and said he's never had a kid, her age, that excited to see him before.

Toe Socks

2011-01-03T11:16:00.002-07:00

Our family has a tradition of making Christmas Toe Socks for each member of the family. I have been wanting to get ours done but time and money always seemed to get away from me when it was the holiday season. Well, this year I was bound and determined to get them done. I love how they turned out and Brook loves to look at them. They will definitely be a fun decoration to put out every year.

Buck Hunt

2010-12-19T23:41:00.002-07:00

The week of Thanksgiving we went to Cole's parents house and he went on his annual deer hunt. This year was different though cause he drew a special late season hunt and so the bucks were rutting and he saw a lot of them. He got a buck the day after Thanksgiving and Brook couldn't be more proud. She reminds me daily that daddy got a deer and is a good hunter. I am pretty proud of him myself, he's such a great guy I am glad he had such an enjoyable deer season this year.

Greeley, Colorado- Here We Come!

2010-11-13T12:15:00.002-07:00

Thursday night Cole got a transfer call from his apprenticeship. He is to check in at Sturgeon (company he'll be working for) in Henderson, Colorado at 8 am Monday morning. He got some contact information for his general foreman and will be working in Greeley, Colorado. Brook and I are going along this weekend and will spend the next couple of weeks with him. Then once we figure some logistics out I guess we will figure out what to do next. So.....until we know more, we'll be in Colorado.

Bath Time Talk

2010-11-08T12:13:00.001-07:00

Today while giving Brook her bath she pointed to her little "boobies" and asked me what they were. I told her they were her m & m's and she just looked at me and said "Okay". So, I thought we were done with that conversation, at least for today. Then while I was getting her dressed, I pulled out the lotion and she said, "Mom, I don't want yotion on my canny bars!!". Ha ha I so didn't see that conversation going that way.

2 Year Pictures

2010-11-06T10:45:00.003-06:00

I took Brooklyn up Cub River Canyon to get her 2 year pictures done. It is such a beautiful place. I just wish I had a more participative little girl. She did give me some pretty cute pictures though so I can't complain. Love this cute kid!!

Halloween

2010-11-06T10:36:00.004-06:00

Brook had so much fun on Halloween. She had to be persuaded to get into her costume with a little bit of makeup. She told me that "Trick or treating is fun mom!". She went with my cousin's kids, Jensyn and Peyton. Jensyn was so funny, at every door she let everyone know that Brook is her cousin. At the very first place we went, a guy was passing out candy and gave Brook an Almond Joy. Jensyn looked at him very seriously and let him know "My cousin can't have nuts. She needs a different kind of candy." He laughed and gave Brook 3 different candy bars and asked Jensyn if they were appropriate. I apologized but was laughing so hard at Jensyn. (By the way, Brook can have nuts, we're not sure where Jens came up with that!)

Things Brook says....

2010-10-27T10:04:00.003-06:00

Me: "Brook I love you so much."
Brook: "Sigh, Your Welcome"

Getting ready in the morning.
Brook: "You look nice" Uncontrollable laughing.
Me: "Thanks...I think."

Brook: "Mom, I want a sippy. You be right back."
Me: "I guess I'll go get that sippy."

My Birthday Girl

2010-10-26T15:19:00.006-06:00

I can't believe how fast time flies when you have a toddler. It seems like yesterday my little Brooklyn was born. She went from an 8 pound 2 ounce sweet little princess to a 24 pound sassy little toddler. We have loved every second of Brook's short little life thus far and are looking forward to many, many more amazing moments with her.
This year for Brook's birthday, her daddy was working out of town so we took the party to him. We stayed at my aunt and uncle's house and were so grateful for how great they are to Brooklyn. She loves them so much and calls them "Papa Deff" and "Nama Damnit". They gave her the cutest little puppy for her birthday and it was so funny to watch her open it. It was in a gift bag and she pulled the tissue paper out, screamed and took off running and then yelled, "Scary!!! Don't want it!!" We looked in the bag and all you could see was hair, so I could imagine it was a little frightening, but once she found out what it was she loved it and has drug the poor little thing around since. Brook loved opening her presents and loved having her own "happy birthday cake" as she kept calling it. We got her a cake from the Marble Slab down in Jordan, Utah and it was absolutely delicious!

The Yummy Ice cream Cake

Brook trying on her birthday bows.

She loved opening her presents!

Opening that scary present....

It's a puppy!

Blowing out the Candles!!

Baby Shower

2010-10-26T15:11:00.004-06:00

On September 25th, my sisters, mom, and cousin, Whitney, held a baby shower in honor of my big sister, Natalie. She has waited so long for her little bundle of joy to come and we were very excited to have a party and have a celebration. I promised Natalie I wouldn't post any pictures of her but I have some of the rest of the family that were in attendance. Thank you all for coming and making the day such a joy!!!

Cake pops made by Sara.

Isn't this cake the cutest ever. One of my best friends, Becky Christensen made it!!

Fair Time

2010-09-02T17:51:00.002-06:00

I have loved going to the Grace fair for as long as I can remember. It was kind of sad this year without a carnival and for the rodeo to be moved to the middle of the week. Cole didn't get home til Friday so we didn't get to go as a whole family, but Brook and I went to some of the happenings. On Saturday Brook rode Annie in lead line along with 5 of her cousins. I loved getting Brook all dressed up and seeing her reaction to the rodeos and her cousins. It was a great week, but I'm glad it's over. Til next year....

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Camping in the Beaver Dams

2010-09-02T17:19:00.002-06:00

Every year on the 24th of July our family goes camping on my dad's place up in the Beaver Dams. We always have so much fun and enjoy each other's company. There is always something to do from riding horses and Brandon's 4 wheelers, to hiking, and of course chasing the cows out of camp! I love this tradition and get so excited to go every year. This year Cole had to work the day we set up camp so I had to do it by myself. I had a much greater appreciation for the wonderful husband I have and for all that he does for me. Brook loved camping and going for horse rides. She even rode Cole's horse Boone, who is just starting out but proving to be a great horse.

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Swimmin' at Bear Lake

2010-09-02T16:47:00.002-06:00

We got all of the nieces and nephews together this summer and went swimming to Bear Lake. Brook is such a water baby and she loves playing with her cousins. She had a fun time but ended up not feeling so great and napped most of the day in the chair. We ended up going to Logan to the doctor that day, since it was almost the weekend and I didn't want a sick baby all weekend long. Right as we got to the door's of the instacare Brook started throwing up all over me and down my leg. Yes, it was fabulous. Try walking in flip flops full of puke. Not a fun experience. But here are some fun pictures before the yuckiness occurred.

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The Fourth of July

2010-09-02T16:30:00.005-06:00

Wow! I am really late at getting this posted! Life has been super crazy lately and we just got moved into our new place in Preston for who knows how long so be prepared for blogger mania catch up. For the 4th we went to the parade in Soda and then to the fireworks up in Idaho Falls. Brook had a lot of fun at the little carnival at the Soda park but didn't dig the fireworks so much this year. Brook got to ride on a mini Ferris wheel with Sydnee and she thought that was pretty much awesome.

Playing with Cousins!

2010-06-23T14:44:00.006-06:00

Brook absolutely loves playing with Sydnee and Chase. Whenever we go somewhere she is always asking if Sydnee is going to be there. This morning Andrea and I went for a walk and the kids decided they needed to walk to. It was so cute. Brook grabbed Sydnee's hand and then hollered for Chase to come hold her other hand.

Later today, we pulled out the pool and let the kids have some fun. They played in the sprinker, the pool, with water guns and with a bubble gun. They played so hard and had a blast together.

Brook said she was riding the horsey!

Petting Zoo

2010-06-23T14:37:00.004-06:00

We spent Saturday in Poky about two weeks ago with Camron, Kayla, and G & G Wakefield. Brook had so much fun playing with the dogs and going to McKee's Petting Zoo. She loves the goats and just can't get enough of all of the animals there. Unfortunately, I was a dork and forgot my camera, but I was able to snag a couple with my camera phone. In the future I will try to be better prepared. Enjoy!

Cute Schnauzer Puppy!

She's gotta ride the horse!!

Miniature Horse Colt

Playing on the swings with daddy

Whoaa!!!

Old Pics

2010-06-23T14:24:00.007-06:00

I was going through my phone when I came across these cute pictures I thought I should share.

Riding the bucking bull at Petersen's Country Store in Providence.

Using my necklace as a headband.

Testing out a hat and gloves while riding the rocking horse in IFA.

Meg's 3-D glasses at Subway.

Wearing Cooper's soccer socks (due to a blowout). We thought she looked like a little smurf.

Sacked out in the car.

Riding Tinkerbell with Sierra.

Play Date

2010-04-23T10:44:00.003-06:00

With the weather finally being nice out we had our first summer play date at the city park. Brooklyn played so hard on the slide and she loved the swings. I am really looking forward to getting her out to play more often. She slept so well that night, and that is something I could get used to.

Sydnee playing peek-a-boo

Brook loved the sand and she made sure to take plenty of it home with us.

Sydnee & Chase

Hello...

2010-04-23T10:36:00.003-06:00

Brook is really into phones right now. She has been playing with one of Cole's old phones and carries on conversations all by herself. The other day I was watching her walk around, waving her hand and she says,"Okay, uh huh, bye bye." I had to laugh cause that is how my mom always ends a conversation on the phone. So, I asked Brook who she was talking to. Without missing a beat, she replied,"Ry-Ry"(Uncle Ryan). The next time she was talking on the phone I asked who she was talking to and she shook her little finger at me and told me "Mee-Mee" (Aunt Megan). She really keeps things interesting and is always making me laugh.

Happy Birthday

2010-04-23T10:26:00.005-06:00

The 17th was my dad's birthday and I was so glad that everyone was able to come home and celebrate. Dad loved having all of the grand kids there and said that was the best present he could of asked for to have his whole family there with him. Dad has always been such a great example to me and I love and appreciate everything he does for me. Thanks for being such a great dad!! Looking forward to many more birthday celebrations with you dad!

Dad with all 8 of his grand kids.

Make a wish!

Brook played outside with her cousins all day and stopped long enough to say cheese.

Spring Time

2010-04-23T10:08:00.004-06:00

Brooklyn and I tagged along with dad to get some calves for he and Court's Cow project. We went to Jim Hubbard's and Brooklyn was loving every second of it. She went back and forth between the calves and the dog. She was squealing and talking up a storm. She is definitely our little animal lover. She loves to go see the "baby cows", as she calls them, and runs for her jacket if she sees grandpa heading for the back door. Brook loves to be in on all of the action.

As soon as we got out of the truck, the kids took off running towards the calves. They were loving every second of it.

Sydnee liked the calves sucking her fingers.

Brook loving the baby cows.

Chase telling me, "I"m a cowboy"

Brook and Chase, little buddies.

Dobber giving the calf a welcome kiss.

Easter

2010-04-13T11:53:00.006-06:00

Brook really enjoyed Easter this year. Bodee, Carter, Brynlee, and Hallie were all here to celebrate with us and have an egg hunt. Brook was so funny. She would pick up the eggs but didn't want to put them in her basket. She finally got how the egg hunt worked and had a lot of fun. Bodee was really cute too! Every time he got two eggs he gave one to Brook. Such a good sharing boy!! Later that day, Court, Andrea, and the kids came over for Easter dinner and to celebrate Court's birthday. The weekend was really great and conference was amazing. I am so grateful for our prophet and for all of the speakers. The church is truly an amazing organization and I am grateful to be a member of it.

Brook was really excited to get "canny".

Hallie in her new sunglasses.

Carter digging into his chocolate bunny.

Breaking into the eggs.

The new bike helmet! Pretty in Pink!

Not wanting to let go of the egg she found.

Bodee

Checking out her loot.

Loves her new baby stroller.

Brook was walking around with her bum in the air while pushing her stroller. It was too cute!!

Birdies Nest

2010-04-13T11:32:00.006-06:00

For Easter my mom got the grandkids that were able to come together and made the cutest little cupcakes. They made little birds nests and had so much fun. Brook didn't really care too much for it, but she loved the end result.
Grandma and the kiddos

Brook placing her jellybean eggs on the nest.

Cute sydnee always has a fun pose when you take her picture!

Mmmmmmm....Cupcakes!!!

The finished product.

Coloring Easter Eggs

2010-04-12T14:57:00.004-06:00

Brook had such a good time coloring eggs this year. She was so funny to watch when the eggs would come out a different color. She got so excited she actually cracked one of the eggs on the table while she was waving her hands.

The Famous Soda Springs Geyser

2010-04-12T14:38:00.007-06:00

A few weeks ago, we loaded up the kids and went to Soda to see the geyser. The kids had so much fun. We got there right as the geyser was finishing so we had so hang out for an hour before it would go off again. We took a little walk around the cemetery that was nearby, and took a little nature walk. When the geyser went off, Brook loved the "watty". She had so much fun. Thanks to all of her cousins who were there. We loved it!

Brook & Hallie. Best Buds

Brynlee, Brook, Hallie, Sydnee

Brynlee, Sydnee, Brook, Carter, Hallie

Brook and Hallers

Brooklyn

The Soda Springs Geyser

Lately.....

2010-03-19T15:10:00.003-06:00

It's been a while since I have posted anything so here is what has been happening. Brook finally has enough hair on top for little piggies, and we finally trimmed the mullet. We are hoping this will help her hair grow a little bit better and it made it look a lot more even. Brooklyn and I have been playing outside all week since the weather has been so nice. It was a little chilly a couple of days but we bundled up and braved it anyway. Brook loves going outside to play and loves going down the street to play with her cousins, Sydnee and Chase. We went for a bike ride a couple days ago (sorry no pics), and Brooklyn loved riding behind me. She giggled the whole time. We are looking into getting a used jogging stroller and/or bike trailer, so if anyone knows of a good deal, please let us know. We are really anxious for the weather to just keep getting better so we can spend more time outdoors, but for now we are grateful for the sunshine we have.

Be Mine....

2010-02-14T19:13:00.003-07:00

For Valentine's Day this year, we celebrated with food. I can't think of a better way to celebrate. For our Sunday dinner I fixed turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, and green beans, and it was sooo yummy. I made a special cake for Cole for today because he loves fruit and chocolate. So I made a Victorian Strawberry Chocolate Cake. The strawberries on the cake were supposed to be in the shape of a heart but didn't work out so well, but the cake was delish!! Happy Valentine's Day to Cole, the love of my life, and to my little Brook. All my love to my sweet, little family.

Miss Monkey

2010-02-10T15:10:00.003-07:00

Brooklyn is really into climbing onto things lately. If it is above her head and looks like a good place to roost, she squeaks and hollers and grunts until she gets up to where she wants to be. This morning while I was fixing her breakfast, I heard her pulling on the kitchen chairs, but I didn't worry about it because I knew she couldn't get on them, or so I thought. That little monkey climbed right up and would have been on the table if I hadn't stopped her. Just when I thought she couldn't be into anything else, now she climbs to reach it. I love my monkey and every time I say to her, "Brook you are the cutest monkey ever!" She puts her hands up to her armpits and makes her monkey sound. Too cute!!

This Little Piggy...

2010-01-22T14:44:00.004-07:00

I finally was able to pull Brook's hair up into a little piggy. You can barely see the ten hairs that are in her elastic. But they are there. I can't wait until I can really do some fun things with her hair. She even sat pretty still while I did it. I hope this is a good sign for the future hairdo's.

Santa Baby

2010-01-18T14:41:00.005-07:00

I almost forgot about Brook getting her picture taken with Santa Claus. She did really good until he reached for her and then this happened...

Sledding in the New Year

2010-01-18T13:03:00.008-07:00

We stayed home for New Years Eve because Brook has had a hard time getting over the flu and a nasty cold. We played games and played on wii. I didn't get any pictures of that but I did get a picture of my little cheeser. You can't tell she's sick in that one, but she had papa's glasses and knew she wasn't supposed too. For New Year's Day, Dad and Ryan went and got the horses and we went sledding around the neighborhood. It was so much fun. Brook even got in the action and looked like the stay puff marshmallow. Too cute!!

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My Sleeping Princess

2010-01-18T12:59:00.004-07:00

I know I am not the only one who feels like this, but every time I peek in on Brook while she is sleeping I can't help but think I have the sweetest little princess ever. She is soo darn cute and innocent while she sleeps. I love my little monkey!!

Christmas Morning

2010-01-18T12:41:00.011-07:00

We started Christmas morning around 1:00 a.m. Brooklyn woke up with the stomach flu and threw up most of the night. We decided since we were already up we might as well open presents around 5:00 a.m. (I think, the lack of sleep had an effect on my memory.) Anyways, even though Brook was so sick throughout the night she loved what she got from Santa. Santa brought her a Fisher Price Learning Table, tub toys, M&M's, and Orange Sticks (her favorite). After playing with her toys from Santa she opened up the rest of her presents. She really had fun and was so excited for everything she got. She even packed around her clothes. We had a great Christmas at Cole's parents house. I felt guilty cause Cole spoiled me so much this year, but I was so excited when I opened my last present and got a Wii Fit. I love it!! I have the best family ever and they are my world. I am so glad Brook felt good enough to open her presents and enjoy Christmas.

Smith Family Christmas Party

2010-01-18T11:53:00.022-07:00

This year our family had our Christmas party two weeks before Christmas Day. I don't know why, but for some reason I had a hard time feeling like it was Christmas time this year. All of my family were able to make it to the party and we all went to church together that day too. It has been a long time since our whole family has been able to make it to sacrament meeting together, but it was nice to have everyone there. After church, my mom fixed up the most yummy dinner. The kids were all so anxious to open their presents and Brook even got into it a little bit. After all of the gift giving we played King Elephant and had so much fun. I laughed so hard that my abs were pretty sore the next day. I was sad to see everyone leave after the festivities, but we all had a great time.

Brook checking out Coop's binoculars.

Sugar Baby!

2009-12-22T13:55:00.004-07:00

Brooklyn will totally scream and yell if she sees any type of candy or sweets in hopes that you will give in and give her some. Grandma Smith always gives in to her squeaking and gives her what she wants. So, one night while I was busy wrapping presents, I came upstairs to find Grandma and Brooklyn whispering in the kitchen. This is the aftermath...

Christmas Card Drama

2009-12-22T13:44:00.006-07:00

Lately it has been really hard to get a picture of Brook cause she is so interested in the camera. But, I decided to try and get some pictures for our Christmas card. It was hard for me not to laugh because she was being so dramatic. She had me and her Grandpa and Grandma Smith all trying to get her to smile and she was totally not having it. We decided to take a break and did more pictures later that day and finally got some good ones to use for the card. Hope I didn't miss anyone as I was rushing to get them out. If I did I am so sorry. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!!!

Mom's Birthday

2009-12-22T13:40:00.003-07:00

This year for mom's birthday I made her a giant oreo cookie. It was still a cake ,but oh soo good!

Yummy chocolate!

I have the cutest mom ever!!!

Thanksgiving Catch Up

2009-12-22T13:16:00.005-07:00

Cole enjoying a yummy dinner.

Cooper, Hallie and Carter

Bodee, Chase, Sydnee

Kids Table

Adult Table
This year we had Thanksgiving with my family and had so much fun. Brooklyn is loving the older cousins and trying to copy everything they do. Mom made such a yummy dinner and set the tables. There was a cute snowman table for the kids and a much more elegant table for the adults, set with my great grandmas china. Everything was amazing. Good fun and lots of fun. I love my family!!

Job Update

2009-11-16T15:57:00.002-07:00

Last week our prayers were answered. Cole got a call from the apprenticeship and he was called back to work after being laid off. He started work in Salt Lake on Thursday and worked there again today. The company he is working for said he could be jumping around quite a bit, so we decided that Brook and I will stay with my parents in Grace and he'll move around until we know more. Boy am I grateful for that decision. He called on his lunch break and they are now sending him to Smithfield to work. Now he will be able to stay with us full time (YAY!) and drive the 45 minuts to work. We are so grateful for his job right now with the construction industry being so up and down. Well, that's the update for now. We'll let you know what's going on when he gets his next transfer.

What a Stinker!

2009-11-03T09:24:00.003-07:00

We were in Salt Lake over the weekend for Cole's classes so we took Brooklyn trick or treating to our Aunt and Uncle's house. She was so funny walking around in her little costume, but every time we got the camera out she pulled some of the funniest faces. I had a hard time getting a picture of our little stinker smiling. Here are some of the pictures we did get.

Guess it's that time....

2009-10-26T14:29:00.003-06:00

Cole came home the other night to tell me to get ready to move again. His job in Sinclair is getting shut down at the end of next week. So we're moving, again. We're not sure yet where Cole is getting sent to next, but we're ready for our next adventure. So stay tuned for an update, we'll let ya know as soon as we do!

Mmmmmm.....Birthday Cake

2009-10-22T15:00:00.002-06:00

I was curious as to what Brook was going to do when she got to eat her very own cake without bibs and a high chair. She was so cute!! She started out so dainty, just kind of picking at the frosting and then she decided to really dig in. She ate with both of her hands and at times she even put her face right in the cake. It was so adorable. Brooklyn had a great birthday and loved all the help she had from all of her cousins. Thank you to everyone who made the time to come share Brooklyn's 1st Birthday with us!!!

Wonderful Year

2009-10-22T13:34:00.002-06:00

I can't believe it has been a year ago that we brought home Brooklyn from the hospital. I remember getting up at night holding her and looking at her beautiful little face thinking she will stay this size forever. She is getting so grown up and amazes me with what she learns every day. She is not a quitter and will keep trying whatever task it is until she gets it right. When she was learning to crawl she tried for a couple of days. She crawled around like a little stink bug moving her front arms forward and hopping her little bum forward. And now my little stink bug is walking. She still crawls for speed, but she prefers to walk if she isn't in a hurry. Brooklyn is still jabbering and has gotten to where she mimics everything I say. Where did the time go? I love you Brooklyn!!

Hunting Season

2009-10-22T13:21:00.002-06:00

Cole has been so excited for this hunting season. He has been watching hunting videos for weeks and was able to go hunting with his dad last week. He had such a great time and wished his schedule would allow for more hunting. Cole didn't bag the big buck this year but we were able to get some pictures of nice bucks on our evening drives here in Wyoming.

Grandparents

2009-10-21T14:17:00.003-06:00

Every time all the family gets together it seems that grandpa turns into the kids jungle gym. Brooklyn loves going to grandpa and grandma's to see all of her cousins. She tries so hard to keep up with them. She crawled everywhere the kids went just trying to keep up. They all love grandpa and grandma so much. Thank you for being such wonderful parents and grandparents!!

Hallie, Sydnee, Brooklyn, Brynlee, Bodee, Chase, and of course, Grandpa

Sydnee, Bodee, and Brynlee getting "horse rides" from grandpa.

Brynlee, Hallie, Chase, Brynlee and Grandpa.

Brooklyn checking things out.

Catch Up

2009-10-21T14:08:00.003-06:00

For Cole's birthday we decided to take a last minute trip to Grace for the weekend. So the cake plans that I had were boggled. Instead, I got a hold of my mom who picked up the last cake at Broulims. It isn't a coming out cake, but my hubby's 30th birthday cake. I keep telling him there is no way I would have married such an old man. I hope you had a great birthday. I love you Babe!

Make a wish Sweetheart!!

That is supposed to be a 30 made out of the candles.

Rawlins, Wyoming

2009-08-21T16:58:00.007-06:00

As promised I said I would get pictures of our "shoe box" for everyone to see. Right now Cole is working for NAES Power rebuilding a substation in Sinclair. It's about 6 miles from Rawlins. So far Rawlins has been a pretty interesting place to live. The closest shopping is about 2 hours any direction. So far we have ventured to Casper, Cheyenne, and Rock Springs in search of "supplies". The one thing that we both really like about Rawlins though is the wildlife. You can see deer wandering the streets and there are antelope everywhere. Not in town so much, but all along the freeway.

Our "pet" deer. This doe hangs out in our yard and we see her almost every day.

Cheyenne Frontier Days

2009-08-21T16:18:00.003-06:00

We decided since we didn't know anything about the area around Rawlins that we would head to Cheyenne for the weekend and go to the rodeo. I have got to tell you this was the funnest rodeo I have ever been to. Between the Navy Leap Frogs (parachuters) and the constant changing of events and entertainment, you didn't have time to get bored. The rodeo was about 4 hours long, but you wouldn't have known it. It was soo much fun we are definitely going to go again.

Splish-Splash

2009-07-28T11:47:00.005-06:00

A few days before Cole, Brook, and I loaded up for Rawlins, my family got together for a little rendezvous at the reservoir. I don't have a lot of pictures of Brooklyn because she slept almost the whole time we were there. Although, what little time she spent in the water she loved.

Brooklyn sporting her swimsuit!

Megan giving Anson, Carter, and Cooper a little push. By the way, isn't she the cutest?!

Trying to relax but the boys kept sneaking up and splashing grandma.

Steph and Hallie

Chase totally Chillaxin' on his momma, Andrea.