Girls trip

Brooklyn and I went to Florida for some girl time with Grandma Donna. Despite a couple of rainy days, we enjoyed the beach and veggin' with Grandma.

Away we go!

Beach babes...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A park on the beach?! Sweet!

...Grandma and Brooklyn share a shoe fetish!

Saying goodbye to Grandma :(...

Brooklyn loved the waves!

Memorial Weekend 2012

We enjoyed our holiday weekend at the cabin in Nisswa, MN with Mike's family. Brooklyn enjoyed exploring the boat, played with "fishies" (AKA, Mike's plastic bait), played on the beach and inside when it was rainy. She did much better with her life jacket this year -- whew!

We had a great time with his parents, brother and his family, and the Erickson's.

Mother's Day 2012

Easter 2012

We had a great time watching Brooklyn participate in the Easter activities this year. The City of Vadnais Heights hosted an Easter egg hunt and meeting the Easter bunny, Mike's parents had us over to decorate Easter eggs (not sure they'll do that again :)), church and an Easter egg hunt with Brooklyn's cousins. The weather was great and we enjoyed spending the day with family.

All by myself

Brooklyn is asserting her independence. She has decided her high chair is a thing of the past -- we're now in a booster seat -- and she wants to feed herself. Meals just got a whole lot more messy!

First haircut

We had to laugh. Brooklyn was more traumatized that we took her out of the waiting area with the toys than she did about getting her first hair cut. She sat like a big girl -- with the help of her first sucker -- and toys from her stylist. Looking back, we probably waited way to long; her cut looks great!

Before:

After (look at her cute little braid!):

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St. Patrick's Day 2012

Brooklyn enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day with Mandy's side of the family. Along with Uncle Garrett, we met Great Grandma June and Great Aunt Phyllis for lunch. Brooklyn ate more than I could have ever imagined and did great while we visited at the the restaurant.

We went to the park and Mandy managed to break her phone and then later that evening, Mandy managed to lock Brooklyn, Josie and herself out on the deck. Garrett was our knight in shining armor and came to let us in. It was eventful day!