Our Missy B Is Turning Three!

She was born three years ago today, and boy have our lives changed!

Brooke is such a fun three year old these days!! She has become quite adventurous over the last few months and loves to jump off of anything and everything. Brooke loves being a big-sister and is so sweet with Summer. She always lets us know when Summer needs something and is the first to go and find the paci for her. It's amazing how much she can change in just three years!!

Just born..

Nov '07 - 1 year old
Nov '08 - 2 years old

Nov '09 - 3 years old

We were blessed to have most of Brooke family and friends celebrate with us last week at McDonald's. Brooke, and her friends, had a great time!

Brooke got lots of great presents....here are just a few

Dora trike from Papop

baby doll car seat from Papa and Grammy

Snow White dress from Presley and Molly

Tinkerbell hair set from Hannah...oohhh

And of course....enjoying the gifts!

We fell so blessed and lucky to have such a wonderful daughter!

Family Pictures 2009

Last Saturday we had our photographer friend Sarah take some family photos for us again. Here are last years. It's amazing how much Brooke has grown up in a year!
It was pretty cold out, but Brooke and Summer both did pretty well. By the end of it, Summer had really had it, and fell asleep in the stroller by the time we walked back to the car. We're always so happy with the pictures Sarah gets for us and this time isn't any different! Thanks Sarah!!

A Catch Up of Sorts

Well, I will attempt to try and catch things up here. Early this month we and my side of the family, all traveled to Austin for our cousin Steven's wedding. It was a long drive and a very short visit so we didn't really get to visit with our cousin or get to know his bride Crystal, but, we did get to visit with my grandma, Dranny, for a bit. It has been six years since our last trip to Tx to see the Wood side of the family. We were all sad however that our grandpa, PomPom, couldn't be there since he was unable to travel from his home. But, we all had a good time, and Brooke and Summer did really well on the long drives.

Dranny with several of her great-granddaughters

Steven (the groom) with parents, Kathy and Brian

Steven and his bride, Crystal

Since our trip we've just been hanging out at home and with family. Summer had a quick check up when we got back to check her weight and she is doing great! She finally got over all the congestion and coughing and is working hard on rolling over! She's managed to roll from belly to back a couple of times so far! Brooke has been enjoying having her friend Nat back with us a few days a week. Here are just a few fun pics...
Helping Daddy clean out the trunk to sell the car.
Brooke and Nat loving their new book "center"
snug as a bug in a Moby

Also, check out the post of our family pictures.

Cute Story

So earlier today as we were getting ready to go visit family, Brooke was getting a little whiny about something (I don't remember what) in our bedroom. Bill picked up a Hershey's Kiss from our dresser and asked Brooke if she wanted a Kiss. She said "yes", then pointed the the Kisses left on the dresser and said, "I want one of those too."

Three Months and Halloween

Well, it's become quite obvious to me that I am no better at keepin gup with a blog than I am at keeping a persoanl journal. But, I will continue to post when I can...

Last week, Summer turned three months old. I have no idea how much she weighs, but she goes in for a weight check next week. I hope that she is atleast 12lbs, but we shall see. Summer loves to smile. She hasn't laughed for us yet, but not for lack of our trying. Poor thing is still trying to get over a bad cough and has been having trouble sleeping, but she's getting through it pretty well.

The same day that Summer turned three months old, we went to the Zoo for trick-or-treating. We met our Lifegroup friends and had a great time. All the kids did great and had a good time. Nobody got too scared at any of the other costumes, which I was worried about, but it was a great night and great weather for the trip! Brooke was Piglet this year and she absolutely LOVED her costumer. Everytime she saw herself in the mirror or a picture she would crack up laughing at herself. I think she was a tad confused though, because she kept saying she was a bunny.

My best effort

I have been wanting to get on here to catch up on our life around here, but I can never seem to find the time. Hopefully I can get this out quick, so I can get busy with chores around the house;)

Over the weekend we celebrated Ron's (Bill's step-dad) coming home from the hospital after more than two months at Mercy. Brooke was not sure what to make of so many people she's not use to seeing at their house, but she was excited to see her Papa at home.

Papa, Brooke, Landon, Gigi, Koby, baby Waylon, baby Summer

We also celebrated my dad's birthday over the weekend, and we all had a good time with family. Brooke loves to play with all of her cousins. Here is a shot of Summer and cousin Jewel, who is 3 days older than Summer.

On Friday, we joined our good friends Maria and kids, Presley and Molly for an afternoon at the Omniplex. Brooke had never been, so I was excited when Maria invited us to go. She had a really good time playing with her friends in all the different areas. She did not enjoy the crazy long, and fast slide that had too many rowdy big kids on it. She got stuck behind another little kid and got plowed in the head with a big kid shoe...ouch

Brooke discovering which board is stronger..

discovering what happens when we put paper plates and cups over a really powerful blower..

And here are some random pictures from last week that we like...

Channeling Mrs. Potato Head

Bill and Brooke planting iris's

The Birds

I took this video on my front porch at noon today. At first it just looks like I'm taping my neighbors house and trees, but keep wathcing.

I am not afraid of birds, I just think they are gross!! The squealing tire sound you hear is the birds chirping and then listen for the sound when they all move...it's incredible!!