*a SuPeR FuN day*

We had PeRfeCt weather on Saturday to go tubing.. the sun was shining and no wind! We went to the 12-2 session of tubing and I wasn't sure how the kids would react about going alone down this hill. Well Mason went right up and came down but after #3 he was DoNe so he played with grandpa at the bottom of the hill. As for my drama mama, she threw a fit - I had to throw her in the tube and she cried the entire way up the hill and the entire way down. She did this twice and then something clicked and she LoVeD it! She couldn't get enough and we definitely got our moneys worth with her :)

*we're ready to tube*

*b lovin' the snow*

*the tubin' hill*

*brooklin throwing her fit*

*my little snow bunny*

*mason before going down the hill*

*mason after the hill*

*mason asleep in the tube - we should've sent him down now*

*brooklin * mom*

*our crew*

It was a blast and everyone had a great time! We all had hungry bellies after tubing so we went back and had some lunch and a nap. Then later on we went out and played in the snow - it was coming down pretty good! We found a little hill for the kids to sled down but my dad had to find bigger and better.... well we were thigh high in snow and huffin' & puffin' through the snow. We decided enough fun in the snow and the kids headed to the hot tub!
We had such a fun weekend - THANKS dad for inviting us! We got our cardio in for a few months after traipsing up and down 3 flights of stairs for 2 days!

*my 2 little snow bums*

*trying to make a path*

*papa walking through the snow*

*catching snowflakes*

*mason * dad*

Party #2

Friday morning we headed to Brianhead and stayed at the Timberbrook Village. My dad had planned this weekend about a month ago and we just turned it into a birthday weekend for Brooklin. She didn't open one present on her actual birthday so we let her open them once we made it up the mountain!
Aunt Kirstin got her a new ds case and a purse filled with goodies. Gma & Gpa got her new boots, a butterfly thing, and a ds game. We gave her a kareoke machine with cd's and a new outfit!
Kirstin did an awesome job on her cake -- she's been taking a class so I thought I'd let her practice! (Actually the ladybug cupcakes did me in)
We just hung out at the condo, ate lunch, played games, watched movies on Friday because it was snowing and the wind was blowing hard. We were hoping for better weather on Saturday!

a SuRpriSe for the birthday girl...

The night of Brooklin's birthday we headed to Vegas because I had a BIG surprise for both kids. I had got Disney on Ice tickets but didn't tell them... they kept seeing the commercial and wanted to go real bad.
We had dinner at In-n-Out and then made our way to the show. When we pulled up, I told Brooklin we were going to a basketball game. Once we got inside she figured it out and was super excited! Both kids loved the show and Mason was into the Cars part! We had to purchase the Tink and Lightening Mcqueen hats! We got to see Cars, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Tinkerbell and of course Mickey Mouse and the gang!
It was a fun night and everyone enjoyed the show! We had great seats, 3 rows up from the ice. We were all pooped out by the time we got home... Happy Birthday B, hope you had a great day :)


*one hungry girl*

~HaPpY 5th BiRthDaY~

My little Brooklin is 5 today and she's so excited!!! We have a big day planned, she has school at Miss Kim's and gets to take a treat and then we're going to Las Vegas for a surprise!
Brooklin I'm so happy to have you in our family. You are so strong willed and independent and it makes me crazy sometimes but I love that about you. Your big blue eyes and contagious smile make me happy. You're a great big sister to Mason (most of the time) and are willing to help out when needed. You're full of energy and always want to be doing something. I love you Brooklin :)
Here are 5 things I love about Brooklin...
*she loves going to school
*she loves her friends and being outside with them
*she still won't sleep in her bed... is on the floor in my room (she's deathly afraid of her room)
*she loves being with grandma & papa - any of her family
*she's very kind hearted and sensitive

Some other facts about Brooklin more for my record
*wears a 6 pants/shirt
*wears size 12 shoe
*can say her alphabet, recognizes most the letters, writes a few words for memory
*loves coloring/drawing
*rides her bike without training wheels/ loves her scooter
*can do lots of tricks on the tramp
*taking a little music class and loves it
*too smart for her own good at times
*she's so excited for kindergarten

*1 day old*

*a year old*

*2 years old*

*3 years old*

*4 years old*

*5 years old*

Party #1

It's a good thing Grandma Gerry is in town... she kept asking if we were going to have a party for Brooklin and I hadn't really planned one because we have a surprise for tomorrow night (her actual birthday) and then we're going to Brianhead for the weekend. Anyhow, we decided to have pizza and an ice cream cake tonight! It was great, she was so excited to open a few presents - Gma Gerry gave her five $1 bills and she was happy! She also got a dress, jacket, couple shirts and her favorite fingernail polish!!!
I can't believe my baby girl is going to be 5 tomorrow! Stay tuned because there will be lots of pictures to come :)








**5 years ago at this time 9:30 pm -- I was walking around the hospital and temple because the oncall doctor would not admit me, being dialated to a 4. It was a long night, being sent home and then headed back up early in the morning!**

~cupcakes~

I really had great intentions when Brooklin said she wanted ladybug cupcakes... I had looked on the internet and came up with this fabulous idea in my head of what I wanted them to look like. Well the picture in my head and what came out NOT really what I had in mind!
Brooklin was so sweet... She came into the kitchen and I asked her what she thought of the cupcakes - her reply, "Mom they look PeRfeCt!" It was all worth the driving around in the rain trying to find black licorice rope (never finding any). I'm so glad she likes them.
They weren't my best creation but it's the thought and effort that counts, right?

*brooklin scraping off the oreos*

*mom & her big helper*

*wanna be ladybugs :)

Cinnamon Rolls

This past weekend my parents went to Utah and they brought my Grandma Winters back with them. So today I took advantage and made cinnamon rolls with her, I'm not sure I was much help but it was a fun afternoon. Mason had to get in the excitement and help add the ingredients!
I'm not sure I'll be making them too often like Grandma does but it might happen once a year :)
Thanks for a fun day grandma, even though we didn't have a Bosch and had to use the KitchenAid (I got cussed all afternoon)!

*mason helping gma*

*the best cook i know*

*yummy*


*what a silly boy*