Kristen & Brooks etc.: May 2009

Time to play catch-up!

So apparently I have not created in a post in a very, very long time! I made an attempt to catch up to speed on our life and what had been going on. Brooks' surgery went very well and he seems to be nearly fully recovered (he still gets a twinge of pain every now and then).

Brooklyn had an AMAZING first Easter. The Easter Bunny was very generous and she got more goodies than she knows what to do with! She got some new PJ's, cute little bubble suits, books, lolly pop & cookie pop, BUBBLES, bunnies...and fun little Easter goodies! We had fun opening her basket with her, letting her taste things (although she didn't seem to be a fan...she was very unsure of things), putting silly headbands on her...and just being with her. We still can't get enough of her...she is simply amazing and the cutest thing we have ever seen. Brooks and I constantly talk about "we had no idea what she would look like or be like...but if we got to design our child, we couldn't have created something so wonderful"...she continues exceed our wildest dreams on a daily basis.

We also had a Belated Birthday Party for Brooks' 30th on April 18th. We didn't quite have the turn-out that we had anticipated, but had a wonderful time with those who were able to attend! Some who came were: Uncle Joey & Aunt Jill, Aunt Sandy & Uncle Steve, Dylan, Cassidy, Aunt Jamie, Grandma Jan, Ian & Seda, Eric, Uncle/Cousin Steven, Auntie/Cousin Jennifer, Gina/Jonathan/Rowan (who had fun with "Boopin" as usual), Mike & Sandy...and some other friends stopped by for a bit. I took pictures to capture the "event"...but unfortunately Brooks was upstairs with the guys playing pool most of the time, so I really only got pictures of Brooklyn with different people.

As a family, we went to Ft. Sam Houston to scatter Uncle Scott and May-May's ashes. We had been waiting for the markers to be placed and for everyone to have a time to get together. Everything looked nice and it was a gorgeous cemetery...it's size makes it so magnificent. It is hard to believe that we lost Uncle Scott a year ago...time passes so quickly, it seems unreal. We then took Brooklyn to Brackenridge Park to walk off our dinner (we at at Bun & Barrel...an old San Antonio favorite near downtown). Brooklyn seemed to enjoy her walk....considering how sleepy she is, although she looks a bit hot/sweaty. On a side note, we have decided that when Brooklyn is sleepy she doesn't do well with people sitting in the back seat next to her because she won't sleep. She is way to fixated on paying attention to who is next to her...so as a result she will just get fussy.

Brooks has a favorite local fishing spot...where he doesn't have to take the boat (it's not big enough for a boat). Earl Scott Pond is a short drive from the house and has a nice, brand new sidewalk that goes down to it. Apparently the city is putting in a sidewalk (it's very wide) that will eventually meander all the way through town....that would be one VERY long walk. This is the same pond that we took Gracie to in the fall...I'm sure Brooklyn will catch her own fish here someday...but for now we just sat on a blanket and watched Daddy.

Here is a short re-cap on our lives. Scroll down to see my many posts of pictures. I decided to do them separately because there were SO many! I'm sure there are other things I could fill you in on, but this should keep you busy for now!

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1st Time Swimming!!

...or in a pool! Gina and I decided to take Rowan and Brooklyn to the pool last week and Brooklyn really loved it!! We went to Gina's neighborhood pool and the first step is a huge area that is only 6 inches deep....so Brooklyn had fun sitting and splashing. Of course, we walked around, played and bounced in the water! She is going to have such a good time playing in Grandma Q and Grandpa Joe's pool when we go to Midland next week!

What did you say? We are going swimming?!?!

Where did my bow go?

Ah hah! Here it is, in my other hand!

Earl Scott Pond

Brooks and I took Brooklyn to Earl Scott Pond...this small, local pond that is about ten minutes or so from the house. We wanted a fun, little afternoon outing...so we took a blanket and he took a fishing pole.

Waving at my Daddy

(he was fishing on the other side of the pond)

Ft. Sam Houston & Brackenridge

We finally went to Ft. Sam Houston to scatter my Uncle and Grandmother's ashes. Daddy and Brooklyn took a break to go sit in the shade and had a little photo session....