2 Years Old

Brooke's birthday was yesterday. I can't believe my baby is 2! She talks so well she sounds like she could be 3 or 4. It is nice to have her be able to communicate so well. People are always surprised with how much she talks.

 This was my first attempt at decorating a cake (usually we don't do much frosting since Jake doesn't like it). The cake turned out pretty good. Brooke was talking about birthday cake all day long. I think she was more excited about that than her presents!

We kept her party pretty simple and just invited one family over. Brooke had plenty of help opening her presents from her big sister.

Brooke is such a sweetheart. She gives a lot of hugs. She is a smart girl. She knows her colors, shapes, and she can sing lots of primary songs. She LOVES Cinderella and wants to watch it  every time Kaylee is at preschool. Her favorite thing to do is see "momma cat" (there is a stray cat who had kittens that lives on our neighbors porch) which we have to do several times a day.

Apple Country Orchard

We went to the Apple Orchard in Idalou, Tx this weekend.  

It was a little chilly that morning (only 65) so the girls wanted jackets (they must be Texas girls now).

We were  told  to "pick with one hand and eat with the other." Kaylee and Brooke ate apple after apple, after apple. Brooke paid for it later (or I guess really Jake did cause he had to change the diaper...ha ha)

It was a good little field trip and it was nice to see something besides cotton grown in west Texas.

I made some apple crisp from the apples we picked to take to a barbecue later that day. It was great, but we still have a lot of apples left. If you have any good apple recipes be sure to send them my way...

Quarter of a Century

My birthday was last week. Jake let me go shopping without the girls which was great.

I made a red velvet cake and it was delicious......  We were going to invite some people over for cake and ice-cream but Kaylee was sick so it was just a family party.

I decided to get my ears pierced for my  birthday. Most girls get their ears pierced when they are 10 (or younger)  but I waited until 25. I was a little nervous to get them done but it wasn't bad. It's just a little harder to sleep with earrings in.

First Day of Preschool

Today was Kaylee's first day of preschool. She has been talking about preschool for months and was so excited to go. She did great and had no problem with me leaving. (Now if only we can get to that point with primary.)

There are 12 kids in her class. She is going to a Methodist preschool but I saw lots of people from our ward there as well.

Brooke didn't want to leave. I had to drag her out kicking and screaming

In other news Jake has received 2 job offers from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX! We are so happy to have a job and to have options!