More Beach Pictures

Happy 3rd Birthday Johnny! A day in the SUN

Last weekend was little Johnny's 3rd Birthday Party at the Beach. It was our first beach day for the summer! What a great idea guys! Way to go. We had so much fun. Brooklyn was a little angel as usual, and Morgan spent most of her time digging for sea shells in the sand and playing barbies.Tyler was glues to the waves and wet sand as he filled his sandpail with sand, water, and sand crabs. He didn't really notice the sea weed and kelp that collected around him as the waves came. Regardless of all the sand that gets EVERYWHERE, we always love a day at the beach.

Happy Day

Brooklyn had a very Happy Day today. She was extra smiley and social. She has started to really coo and engage us in conversation. Its so sweet to get to see her recognize her voice and try to get our attention. She is so much fun!

Jamilyn's Baby Shower

Jamilyn Flew in last weekend for a Baby Shower for little "Sawyer." We had lots of fun seeing so many friends that we have not seen for 2+ years. Thanks to all who came to share in the excitment of Jamie's celebration. We LOVE YOU JAMIE!

Love Affair With My Daddy

Being that Daddy greets her first in the morning while mommy is downstairs working for a few hours, she has developed a special bond with her daddy, and loves him very very much. He actually gets the better smiles out of her than anyone else in the house! Way to go Daddy!

Smiles and Coos

Little Brooklyn has officially broken out the Smiles. She is so jolly in the morning and extra extra smiley. It is our favorite time of the day. We have decided that she has her daddy's eyes because when she smiles they turn into slits and you can't see her eyeballs very well. We are enjoying her interactions so much, she is absolutely adorable.

Big Girl Bike

Morgan is getting more and more brave to ride her "Big Girl Bike" She's not a fan of how the training wheels tip, and she feels vulnerable that she might crash, so I have to convince her to get on it. But this week I convinced her to ride it all the way to the Park which is about a 1/4 of a mile from our house. She Did it! And she was so proud of herself and now initiates riding her bike on her own. Hooray! It wasn't a worthless expense after all.

Happy Birthday Morgan! The Big 4

Morgan absolutely was extatic that her Birthday had Finally arrived. She was literally counting down the days. A few days before her birthday she came to each of us telling us that she had "two more sleeps" before she turns 4, and then "one more sleep" before she would be 4. It was one of those cute saying moments that we have so often around here with both Morgan and Tyler. She and I had fun making her Flower Cake that she has said she wanted to make for about 2 months now. I made it out of cupcakes and a brownie tin. Not bad for not having an official tin eh? She also thought it was pretty exciting to have an official Big Girl Bike and that Daddy was so good to help her ride it and stay close to her. Thanks Dad!

Happy Birthday Tyler

Easter Egg Fun

More Baby Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nichole Crowder

Brooklyn Nichole Crowder was born February 23, 2008 (on the exact day of one year since Garrett's death - we think he had something to do with her coming on this day -to turn a sad day into one of love and joy)

She weighs 7 lb.s 9 oz., and is 20 inches long.

A few Christmas Highlights

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A little like Shirley Temple

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