The Mr. & Mrs.

The Mr. & Mrs.

Little Miss #1

Little Miss #1

Little Miss #2

Little Miss #2

The Little Mister

The Little Mister

Monday, December 26, 2011

December so far...

While Greg was busy with finals we took a trip or two to the zoo
She loves playing on these huge statues
It was finally a cool day in Florida, so we had to bundle up!

Looking at "Pumba" and his warthog family

Time for a little afternoon snooze

She loves to play on this alligator!

Because we love the zoo so much, we decided to make one more trip before the baby comes!

Stopping by one of our favorites, the giraffes.
Brooklyn loves to ride carousels! Since this was going to be one of our last trips, I surprised her and let her ride it!
She was so happy!
No matter how many times we have come, we always love the zoo!
These two have spent quality time bonding over some Mario Kart. She just holds an extra controller, but she really gets into it and thinks she is playing and get so excited when they win!
Just a cute pic of her all ready for church!
While Greg was taking finals we ventured out to the park.
I can't believe how old she looks in these pictures
Brooklyn LOVES to swing!
This has been a regular pose in our household. Just about everyday she tells me to feel her baby kick and that her back hurts. It's pretty funny.
One of the Christmas ornaments we made for our families this year! Brooklyn had fun finding all the tiny little shells for them.
I love how she falls asleep, it is so cute!
Our complex had a breakfast with Santa day and Brooklyn was so excited to see him!
One of our family traditions is to make Christmas suckers. We made a ton this year!
But Brooklyn didn't mind one bit!
We ended up giving most of them away to our neighbors and friends, we really didn't need 160 suckers!
Brooklyn was supposed to be in bed when I peeked in and she had the light on reading to her Minnie.
It was so sweet to watch her snuggle up and read her a story
On my due date, which is now long come and gone!
This past week we took a trip to St. Augustine to visit the Winter Wonderland. Brooklyn loved this little elf village! She ran from house to house having so much fun.

Next to the elf village was Santa!
Even though she had already sat on his lap a couple of times, she was still so excited to run up there and tell him what she wants for Christmas.


We stopped and watched the ice skaters for a little bit, and now Brooklyn has talked about going skating every day since!
Every few hours it would start "snowing"
Brooklyn thought it was awesome!
Brooklyn and her friend Kennet, our neighbor from upstairs.

It was a fun place to visit to get in the Christmas spirit, in this 80 degree weather!
Instead of ginger bread houses, this year we made a ginger bread tree.
She was a pro at decorating it...
and sneaking the candy.
Our finished product
And finally the latest prego pic at 41 weeks! Thanks to my Dr. going on vacation we have a few more days til we get to meet this baby!

November festivities

Right before Thanksgiving, we went to the town center for their annual Christmas tree lighting. They have different bands playing throughout the night and Dia Frampton, runner up on The Voice, was one of the performers.
Brooklyn was so excited to see Santa and Mrs. Claus
After all of the performers it was time for fireworks
And of course the Christmas tree!
While Greg was busy with school, we took a trip to the beach to collect some sea shells for some Christmas presents we were going to be making.
For being so close to Thanksgiving the weather was so warm and the water wasn't too cold.
The sun was too bright for her to open her eyes and smile.
The day before Thanksgiving, Brooklyn and I got a head start on dinner preparations. She is a master at making pies.
and of course licking the spatula when we finished.
Every year we do "Thankful Leaves". Brooklyn loved saying what she was thankful for this year, and most of the time it had to do with what she was having for dinner.
After a morning of football with guys from the ward, Greg took charge of carving the turkey.
We decided to have our own little Thanksgiving dinner this year, and it was so nice and relaxing!
Once Thanksgiving is over, it is time to whip out the Christmas tree!
Brooklyn loved helping decorate the tree this year


All dressed up Skyping with Grandma and Papa
One of Brooklyn's favorite Christmas movies is Elf. She insisted that I draw the picture on the cover of the movie over and over again.
One of our favorite things about Jacksonville is the lighted boat parade and firework show they have every weekend after Thanksgiving. We have come to it every year and LOVE it!
Some of the boats from the parade...




We had lots of friends join us this year, including one of Brooklyn's best pals Shaef.
and his mommy, Tennille.
Finally after the boat parade it was time for fireworks! They seriously put on the best display I have ever seen. Brooklyn's face pretty much sums it up!
After 10 mins or so of firing them into the sky, my favorite part happens! Both of the bridges turn into a water fall of fireworks! It is one of the coolest things I have ever seen


You can't help but be amazed every year!
We all love it!