Our Mom's

Since the beginning of September, we have had several difficult weeks dealing with the trials both of Brooks' grandmothers have faced. We serve a very good Lord who is taking care of them both. We just wanted them to know how much they are loved and how thankful we are that everything is going to be ok. Bryan's mom, Karen, received very good news yesterday that the cancer had not spread, which we are SOOO thankful for. My mom, Babs, went home from the hospital today for the third time in one month since her stroke. Hopefully, the doctors have found the right meds for her and she is on the road to recovery!! Keep gaining strength Babsie.




Brooks and Babsie
Brooks and Grandma Karen

Happy 60th B-day Poppa

My dad, Poppa, turned 60 on September 6th and we wanted to wish him a belated Happy Blog Birthday!! We love you so much Dad...This is a picture of Brooksie bear and his Poppa out to dinner one evening. You'll notice they are up walking around and not quietly seated at the table enjoying dinner. That seems to be the norm now-a-days!! :)

Trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon

Bryan and I took a trip to CB the first of August for my 30th b-day...I haven't posted in a long time. Seems like our lives have been a roller coaster since the first of September and I actually have some time to blog. CB is a cute little beachy town on the coast of Oregon and it is beautiful there. We had such a great time just the two of us. We stayed at the Surf Sand Resort which was really great. Each night the cabanna guys would make a bonfire on the beach for us and we'd roast smores...it was so wonderful. We ate lots of yummy seafood and shopped a little, mostly rested and relaxed on the beach. It was nice to be away from Brooks for a few nights. Mom came up to keep him for us. Haystack Rock is what CB is known and is a sanctuary for rare species of birds. We weren't really interested in the birds, but it was pretty to look at. Great time away for us!! If you have never vacationed in the Pacific Northwest, I would encourage you to do so one day. There is so much to do here.

Our resort
View from our room
Haystack Rock
An evening on the beach
Roasting smores

Part of the quaint downtown shopping

My sweet Brooksie Bear

30 years and the most amazing gift I've ever been blessed with...becoming a mother!!
He LOVES blankets:hiding under them, walking around like a ghost, and being pulled around the wood
floors on them.
Favorite hiding spot, behind the couch in the front room, opening and closing the shutters.
Precious

Brooks' Baby Dedication

Sunday was a wonderful day for our family. We had Brooks infant baptism that morning and it was my actual birthday. Brooks did really well and didn't protest the pastor holding him. The second picture is a shot of the screen where they were running a slide show with pictures of Brooks. It also included a scripture and statement of hope we chose for him:

"The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom and humility comes before honor." -Proverbs 15:33

~We hope you always live with high integrity, extreme humility, pure honesty, and a loving passion to follow the Lord.

We feel so blessed to have been given this precious baby boy!!

My 30th Birthday Celebration

Heading downtown for a night of celebration...my first limo ride

Our friends: Erik & Michele, Tonya & Uncle Dale, Jen & Jeremy, Kurt & Sarah, John & Emma

Pics in the limo: We had dinner at a fabulous restaurant, Icon Grill.

"The girls" at Amber
"The Guys" at Amber
Birthday girl

Friday night, Bryan rented a limo for my birthday and we headed downtown Seattle for a little celebrating. We had dinner at Icon Grill and then went to Amber a martini bar for a few drinks. Finally, we ended up at Tia Luna and ended our night with some dancing. It was so much fun...the limo dropped us off at 2am and we were exhausted Saturday morning. Wish you all could've been there to celebrate with us!!

18 month check-up

Yesterday, I took Brooks in for his check-up:

weight: 26.8 pds (60%) height: 33 5/8 in(85%) head: 19 5/8 in(95%)

We like to think he'll be tall, skinny, and very smart!! :) He got one shot and didn't cry. Brooks is very active and we spend lots of time outside playing with the thousands of balls his daddy has purchased for him. I am quite sure that he will play many sports just like Bryan did. Since he is so active he's covered in bruises, and I voiced my concern to his doctor. She assured me that it is proof to her that he's not parked in front of a tv all day long and is exploring and doing what a toddler should be...that made mommy feel much better!!