Easter

It wasn't a typical Easter. Brooke came down with the flu despite the vaccination she had received. The bad news... she felt crummy, no pictures with the Easter Bunny, no family get together, etc. The good news... we were given medication for it that worked, we enjoyed our indoor egg hunt and we colored eggs.

Coloring eggs in a swimsuit of course!

Waking up to find the hidden basket.

Our awesome neighbors surprise Brooke with another basket!

Happy Birthday!

Bob turns another year older today and it's not exactly the best day for celebrating. Brooke is sick, the party canceled and Bob got a flat tire on the way home! So, happy birthday... we made your favorite Lemon Meringue Pie!

Pre-K Music Program

Brooke's school had their Music and Movement Spring Program. The kids sang and even demonstrated PE skills set to music. Brooke's class jumped rope. It was very fun to watch! Afterwards we celebrated a job well done with ice cream at DQ along with the McCann's.

Hannah and Brooke

Brooke and Megan

Brooke's Basketball Team

Brooke was excited to play on her first basketball team. She practiced shooting and dribbling at home and would even steal the ball from Dad when they played one-on-one. She enjoyed the other kids on her team, the Huskies. The coach and parents were amazing and we have built some lasting friendships. However, when it came time to play in a game, Brooke preferred to marinate... just watch and take it all in. Thanks to coach Kevin, he placed the ball in her hands on a few occasions. See how she made her first basket in the final moments of the last game of the season! Thanks, coach!

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Fun with Friends

Our friends, the Ayres, came up from Portland for a few days. Brooke was thrilled to have time with Molly and Jack. They get along so well. We had fun catching up with John but sure missed seeing Susan this time.

John with kids, Molly and Jack.

Jack dunks it!


The girls walk Chinook.

Jack, Molly and Brooke - Lunch at Kent Station

Pacific Science Center, Seattle

The Dinosaur Exhibit

The dinosaurs move and roar!

Tide Pools

Astronauts Molly and Brooke

The Butterfly House was a big hit!



One lands next to Jack!



Brooke pretends to be a tree and a butterfly landed on her hand!

St. Patrick's Day

Things were green around here on St. Patrick's Day. Brooke loved her green shamrock pancakes that Dad made.

Finally

Brooke is only 5 but she has been bugging us to get her ears pierced for over a year now. I kept telling her, "when the time is right, honey". In my mind I was thinking maybe when she is 8, 10 or 12 years old. In Brooke's mind she was thinking maybe I'll get them pierced next week or tomorrow or better yet, in 5 minutes! Well, who knew the time felt right already so we went for it and it was no big deal. With two nice Claire's boutique gals on either side of her and a "1, 2 ,3, click", it was done! Brooke's comments were "That's it? I want to do it again!" My reply was.. "That is it and if you want to do it again you'll need to wait until you are in college".