The Bridal Shower

Last weekend Brooklynn and I headed to Alabama for my cousins bridal shower. My cousin Crystal and I are more than just cousins, we consider each other sisters. Our mom's are sisters and we grew up seeing what a beautiful relationship they had as sisters. She and I both have a brother but no sisters, so when we really young we adopted each us other as sisters. Needless to say, I'm so excited for her upcoming wedding! She was my Maid of Honor and now I get be the Matron of Honor in her wedding.

We had a wonderful time at the shower and it was so nice to spend time with family.

Crystal, I am so proud of the beautiful young woman you've become. You've made a wonderful choice in a husband and I wish you both nothing but happiness!!! Love you sis!

Me and the Bride to Be

Cupcake table

The Bride to Be, Crystal

Crystal and Aunt Angie

My baby cousins, Crystal and Gaby

A Garden Fairy Birthday

Last weekend Brooklynn attended her first all girl party! It was a garden fairy theme. The girls all came in leotards and were given fairy wings and tutus to wear. They got their nails painted, make up done, danced, and took part in a "fairy ceremony" were they were given fairy names. It was soooooo cute and all of the girls had such a wonderful time!

Brooklynn and Paulina (her teacher)

Just in case you couldn't tell, Brooklynn LOVES Ms. Paulina

Brooklynn getting her nails done

Letting her nails dry in the Princess chair

Loving on Ms. Paulina

My Little Fairy

In the chair for makeup

Brooklynn getting her makeup done

The Fairy Ceremony

Brooklynn

All the garden fairies

The Petting Zoo

The petting zoo came to Brooklynn's school this week! Brooklynn was in animal heaven! Anyone who knows me knows how I feel about animals (I'm not a fan!), which is why I find it funny that I of all people would have a child who LOVES animals!

Star of the Week

Brooklynn is the Star of the Week for her class this week. We (o.k. mommy) were so excited to make her poster to share with her class. Many of Brooklynn's family and loved ones wrote sweet notes that I included in the poster, she's so blessed to have so many people who love her. Above is her poster. When she was asked to share it with the class this morning she would only talk about two pictures, the one of the Powerpuff Girls and the one of Daddy.

Happy Easter

Brooklynn's Easter eggs

Brooklynn coloring her eggs

This is what happened when Brooklynn was left alone with her Easter basket.

Brooklynn and her Easter basket (side note: our fairy costume has become Brookie's clothing of choice almost daily. 2nd side note: Mommy had not yet done Brookie's hair)

Thursday 13/ Brooklynn's Hot List

This is a list of what's hot (according to Brooklynn Elle)

1. Spongebob Squarepants......SO HOT!!!!

2. Pancakes

3. Apple Juice

4. Powerpuff Girls.....HOT,HOT,HOT

5. Soccer and soccer balls

6. Asking "How I look?" (mommies working hard on replacing that with something less vain)

7. Doing everything and anything by yourself ("Brookie do it")

8. Playing outside

9. Macaroni & Cheese

10. Stickers

11. Going "bye-bye"

12. Smoothie's from Smoothie King (thanks in part to free smoothies from the SK owner who's so smitten with Miss Brooklynn)

13. Being a big girl!

Brooklynn's Class Egg Hunt

Brooklynn on the "hunt"

"the '09 Bonnie & Clyde" a.k.a Brooklynn & her BFF Preston

Brookie's class