look who's turning 5!

Dear Brooklyn,

Today you turn 5.  Boy time has gone by too fast. You are such a joy in our family. You are easy going and mellow. You love to just be home and hang out together. You love preschool and learning.  You have the most vivid imagination I have ever seen. Sometimes dad and I worry because you have a lot of imaginary friends. They all have names and very different personalities. You tell us everyday about the kind of dream you had that night.  I would say 6 out of 7 nights you also end up in our bed.  We are trying desperately to break you of this habit but you love to snuggle dad.  You have a hard time when he works so much this time of year.  You are always asking for big squeezes from him and snuggles whenever he is home.  

When I asked you what you wanted for your birthday dinner you very thoughtfully replied,

"Pizza and a meat and cheese sandwich." 

Dad and I just smiled.

You love Carter so much. You are always so concerned if he is crying, or getting into something he isn't supposed to be. You love to pick him up and he always seems to cry but you don't care.  I hope you two are pals. 

Our favorite song to sing together is You are my sunshine and you truly are!  Dad and I pray that you continue to grow strong in mind, body and especially spirit.

She loves her thumb and her fringe on her blanket

You had no fear at the beach and wanted to catch these little sandcrabs. Anna wouldn't go anywhere near them. (Seaside, OR 2010)

Shooting with dad

(summer 2010)

December 2010

First day of preschool 

Halloween 2010

Summer 2010

Paige, Ellie, Anna, Brooklyn

Raspberry milkshake mustaches