Brooke's Big, Exciting Summer!!!

Brooke had a very busy summer. She learned that she loves baby dolls. She likes to carry them all over, hum to them and rock them in Grandma B's baby cradle.

She learned to look incredibly pathetic and throw temper tantrums.

She learned how to be VERY cool in school.

But also how to be the class clown.
(Shout out to Grandpa Fagyal for the glasses)

All in all, she had a great summer and is now into EVERYTHING!!!
(And loving it!)

The doctor's office isn't so bad!

BROOKE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!

When I was growing up, my mom decorated every birthday cake of mine until I was 15 years old. I wanted to give Brooke those same memories, so above is my feeble attempt at decorating a Hello Kitty Cake.
(disclaimer: I was working with some very runny icing and I had help from my mom.)

Brooke's First Taste of Icing.

It got kinda messy!

My favorite part of this picture is the pink booger.

I think she really enjoyed herself!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY BROOKE!!!!

Brooke Goes Biking

Since Dad likes to bike so much, we decided to get a trailer so the whole family can go out and enjoy the weather this summer. So this is Brooke trying out her new "chariot" (as Paul likes to call it).

Brooke isn't a huge fan of her new helmet so we have taken to trying to get her to wear it around the house so she would get used to it. Needless to say, it isn't working very well!

Where in the World is Brooke?

FLORIDA!!!!!!!!

Brooke enjoyed seeing the beach for the first time. She especially liked it when the waves would run over her feet and make them sink into the sand.

Brooke spent a lot of time floating around in her turtle, soaking up the rays.
(Notice the skill required to never remove her pacifier!)

BROOKE'S FIRST EASTER !!!

Brooke's Easter began very quietly, just sitting around eating breakfast. . .

showing off her new teeth . . .

got wore out and had to take a nap with dad . . .

Then went to Grandma and Grandpa Fagyal's for dinner with my parents . . .

Showed off my new standing skills . . .

I'm such a big girl!

Grandma's House

Brooke got to spend a relaxing weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Breuer. (Paul and Stephanie were there too!) She got to play with her cousins and take a lot of naps.