March of Dimes

Brooke and I completed the March of Dimes. It was an awesome experience and so great to support our friends, the McCann family, as well as the many other babies in need.

You never really know how a 5 year old will do walking the distance but thanks to her motivation to deliver a ballon to Megan it worked out. She was certain Megan was ahead of us and so she ran nearly the entire race! I just tried to keep up, zig zagging between people with a backpack bouncing on my back and two balloons tangled. I didn't have the heart to tell her we must have passed Megan a long time ago.

New Friends

Our neighbors came over for a BBQ on one of those glorious hot spring days. So nice to meet really fun people and be on the same parenting page. The kids get along so well. We can picture Brooke and Ryan going to a high school dance some day. Thanks for the friendship, Diana, Jeff and boys!

Landscape 101

Our backyard is lookin' good but it doesn't take much to improve a blank slate! Here are Brooke and Bob planting our new trees. Brooke's favorite is the apple tree.

The Tooth Fairy

Brooke lost her first tooth on April 12th. She was sitting at the table for breakfast and out popped the tooth! I wish I could have captured on film that look in her eyes of surprise and utter joy!

While many kids leave their tooth under their pillow, Brooke decided to leave her tooth in a glass of water on the kitchen window sill just like mom did growing up. She even put in a dash of salt for the finishing touch. She wrote a note asking that the Fairy leave her tooth and the Tooth Fairy did just that along with leaving 2 gold coins with fairy dust on them! (It looked a lot like clear nail polish with glitter) Brooke was absolutey thrilled!

Seattle Children's Museum

Last week we had a great time in Seattle with the McCanns. We went to the Children's Museum, rode the carousel and the weather was perfect for a run through the Seattle Center fountain!

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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!