Gymnastics - here we come!

Brooklyn is in it and Brielle really wished she was in it too. Brooklyn started gymnastics on Monday and was so excited. It is a humongous class with only one teacher and one helper so it was a little chaotic, but it's at the community center...so I figured that could be the case. Brielle kept running in on the class and trying to stretch with them and go on the balance beam with them so it was a chore trying to keep her occupied doing something else and it really didn't work to be honest. We'll have to figure out something different for next week...sigh.

We had so much fun swimming in February!

We were able to make a weekend trip back to the desert this weekend and had a lot of fun. We weren't able to see EVERYONE in two days but for only being an hour away...I'm surprised it took us 3 months to go visit. We stayed at the Morley's house and the girls had a BLAST. They love playing with Jamey's brothers and of course Grant. It's amazing how big the little one's grow in only a short amount of time. Grant all of a sudden seems so old. Mike got up early Staurday to go paintballing with the young men and the girls and I went to the primary pancake breakfast because we thought we could kill a lot of birds with one stone by being able to see a lot of Brooklyn's friends in one place! We then were able to go swimming for the rest of the day Saturday. The pool was heated to 95 and it felt heavenly...the next day we got to come back to rain :) I do feel bad for Jamey because my girls ADORE her. They clung to her the whole time and it was like Mom who? She is such a good sport about it so thanks Jamey - if you weren't so nice to them they really wouldn't like you so much...maybe you should start pinching them or something???

This is them clinging to Jamey all afternoon in the pool.

The boys were jumping in the pool onto the boogey board and Brielle just sat and pouted until they offered her a turn, how sweet huh?

Now she's happy :)

The Tibbitt's kindly had us over for dinner and games on Sunday after church and these girls were in heaven! They played for 7 hours straight - no problems, no crying, nothing. They had a lot of fun and Brielle loved following them around. Goodbyes are never fun though :(

*and by the way since I had so many people ask...I am doing hair again so if you wanted to come out you are more than welcome to. My mom comes over to watch my kids and can even watch your kids too if you wanted to come while your hubby's are at work...sorry to hear about all the hair dilemas :)

Daisy

We babysat Daisy this weekend and the girls were in heaven! Brooklyn made sure the dog never went more than two feet from her and took her on some really long indoor walks. Brielle thought it was her job to boss her around and had fun doing that. Good thing the dog had no idea what she was doing otherwise I'm pretty sure the dog would have ended their friendship - who likes to be told what to do all day long? All in all, I'm pretty sure Daisy liked all the attention and even enjoyed being dressed up by them all day on Monday. She was decked out with some fairy wings, some new "collars" and a tutu...wish I got a picture of that one. Thanks for the fun weekend Daisy.

"Mom, look - Meemaw is on T.V."

Those of you who watch Food Network know who Barefoot Contessa is. What you may not know is that she looks almost identical to my Grandma who we call Meemaw. The other day I turned on the TV while I was cleaning, to my usual channel when the tv is on but I'm not really watching it channel, which is the food network. Barefoot contessa was on and Brooklyn was just amazed that Meemaw was on tv cooking. She sat there and watched the whole show because I didn't have the guts to tell her it wasn't Meemaw until the show was over because I was getting so much done. So now, she knows it's not Meemaw but says she still likes the show because she looks like Meemaw. So next time she is begging me to go up to Utah so we can see Meemaw and her little white doggy I'll turn on this show...and maybe that will do the trick?????

Just GO TO BED!

Dear sweet Brielle,

Will you please just go to bed at night without a fight? I know you try to keep your sister up with you for as long as you can as well, but she just can't help herself. She falls asleep the minute her head hits the pillow (way to go Brooklyn). Why don't you do that? Instead, you lay awake and bring all the babies, doggies and books you can find into your sisters bed with you. After about an hour of that you usually walk to the door of your room to yell for me and then you proceed to say "I seep witch you mommy? Peas! Come on, mommy's bed. I seep witch you mommy, otay? otay?" Then when I walk you back to your bed you usually cry for your bb and then I usually lay down with you for a few minutes to try and get you sleepy, but usually that doesn't work. You usually just point to each and every thing on my face and name them including my freckles which you usually call "owies". 11:00 pm is just too late to be up for a little girl who isn't even two. Why don't you fall asleep at 8:00 pm like your sister? 11pm-7am with an hour and a half afternoon nap is just not enough for a little girl like yourself. Please try going to bed when we put you there for the first time tonight okay? It would be much appreciated.

Thanks - We love you!
Mom and Dad