Brooke's Blessing

On Sunday we were finally able to bless Brooke. Yes, I know she is almost eight months old, but time just slipped away from us and before we knew it, she wasn't just a few months old anymore. I was afraid that she would grab at the mic or cry, but she did great...no grabbing or crying, she just laid there and kicked the whole time. Brig's parents and his brother Adam came all the way from Texas to be here for it. After church we grilled Kabobs with the family. I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters who I love very much!!

Picking Cherries

We picked cherries from our cherry tree today. Most of them had tiny wholes in them, which means tiny bugs in them too, but Whitney had a good time picking them anyway. We tried to get Brooke to grab one, since she grabs everything in her reach, but she was to busy eating leaves. She kept grabbing them and putting them in her mouth before I could stop her. Surprisingly, the cherries tasted almost as good as the ones from the store.

Summerfest and 5Ks

This last week Springville and Orem each had a carnival. Whitney was in heaven with all the rides, and Brooke loved the lights. We went to both carnivals where Whitney rode all the kiddie rides at least once, and Brooke was happy to stay in the sling. As part of each city's celebration there were craft booths, parades, 5Ks and much more.

Last weekend we ran the 5k in Springville that had over 2300 people in it. I don't think I have ever seen that many people so eager to run a 5K in my life! After the race they gave away door prizes and Brig won a video camera. Ya, just what we wanted!
Yesterday's 5k had about 200 hundred people and we both won some camping stuff in the give away after the race. I have been running each 5K with the girls in my double running stroller. It's been a lot of fun to have them with me. This was my third 5K this summer and each time I have improved my time. I'm not yet ready to admit to you all what that time is, but eventually when I get to a time that I am proud of...I will let you in on the secret.

Happy 30th Birthday to Me

Well today was my birthday and I must say that it was a little depressing turning thirty. Just the sound of '30' sounds so old to me. I know we all have to get older, but I am still a little sad about it. We celebrated by going into the Salt Lake area and eating dinner at the Mayan Adventure Restaurant. It was around 6 and the only other people there were families with kids and it just so happens that 5 or 6 of them were celebrating their birthday too. Nothing makes you feel older then celebrating your birthday with some little kids!! So that was depressing, but the entertainment was good. A couple of divers jumped from cliffs inside the restaurant. Brig and Whitney got splashed when they got too close. After that we went home and ate cake and opened presents. Thanks to everyone who remembered to call or text, it made my day so much nicer.

Brooke @ 6 months

I can't believe that Brooke is already 6 months old. At her Dr apt she weighed 14 lbs 2 oz and is still tall for her age. She is such a happy, patient baby who loves to cuddle and nurse. She loves her sister Whitney. We love her so much and can't imagine life without her.

I started Brooke on solids today for the first time. She did really good for the first few bites. After that she didn't really want anymore and spit it out, so I'll try again tomorrow. I hope this helps her sleep through the night since she's still waking up at least once to eat each night.

This video was taken after she had already had the first few bites so she's just spitting it out, hopefully she'll like it better tomorrow.