We kicked off 2011 Halloween festivities with a party with family and friends. Brooklyn debuted her cow costume and when that got too warm, she transitioned to a skeleton.
Where has the year gone? It seems impossible that we celebrated Brooklyn's first birthday on her birthday, September 11. Brooklyn gracefully enjoyed her cake and has been busy playing with her gifts.
A special thank you to all of our family and friends who joined us in the big celebration. We are so very lucky to have each and every one of you in our lives. We look forward to many more years of making memories.
Brooklyn had her scheduled one year appointment and we continue to be blessed with a healthy, growing girl. She is so quick on her hands and knees that we are afraid to see what will happen when she's up walking. She's been testing her feet out and makes progress every day. Her teeth keep coming -- to us at an unbelievable rate -- and she has now added all four molars to her collection. Much to our amazement, she is currently getting her two top eye teeth.
We had a bast in northern Minnesota on our inaugural family vacation. We hung out on the beach, relaxed -- as much as you can with a then 10 month old -- fished, and had bonfires. Brooklyn enjoyed fishing in the boat, playing at the beach and shopping in Nisswa.