Not a cloud in the sky

Nate and I decided to take Brooklyn to Santa Clairta to watch Amanda play at TMC! We had the best time. We arrived Thurday night grabbed a Jamba Juice and headed to the Nelson's where we spent our first night. Brooklyn was not quite sure of the big dogs, Cooper, auntie Lacey's dog is the only dog she's seen (he's small). She cried once and then couldn't take her eyes off the dogs running and chasing after the balls. After a relaxing morning there we went to lunch at BJ's with them. Nate and I then checked into the Hyatt and took Brooklyn swimming for the first time. She splashed her arms and kicked her legs, she loved it! Friday night we got to go out to dinner at Wood Ranch with Brian, Sarah, and Lincoln Daily. It was great to see them and catch up. Saturday morning we went to Noah's and just by chance saw Brian, Sarah, and Lincoln again. Sarah was heading into work and she said she would cut my hair for me. So I got a much needed hair cut. Sarah is the BEST! We spent the rest of our day around the hotel swimming and taking naps. Before the game on Saturday we got to go visit the Owens. Criss and Paul got to meet Brooklyn, our time was short with them but we loved the visit. On to the game. Masters played Vangaurd (#2 in nation) they played awesome but in a very tight game came up just short. Amanda played really really well. She was all over the place rebounding, getting after loose balls, scoring, etc. We got to see the McCarty's, Springer, the Waldecks, Mandy, Justin, Jim and Jollene, and many others. After the game we grabbed Stone Fire to go, Brooklyn was champ staying up way past her bed time. Sunday morning came way to fast, we grabed Noah's begals and off to the airport we went. O and of course we got to go to Kiosk twice!!!

Vintage Cruiser Pink Bike

When Erin was in town we took her to a town called Sumner, lots of cute shops. They have a baby shop there were Karen spoted this bike!!! We had been shopping in the store for a while looking at all the cute things. Erin bought Drake a really awesome soft blanket. At the end we asked the lady in the shop to take our picture and right before we walked out the doors Karen says look at the bike. We were instantly in love, especially since Karen and I want adult cruiser bikes!!! So I know it is way to big for her but we are going to put it away for a couple of years and give it to her for a birthday in the future. Just couldn't pass up this one of a kind bike and deal!!! O yeah it was brought into the store by someone and besides a few little chips in the paint looks like brand new.

Drake and Brooklyn...Auntie Karen & Auntie Tori

These are all the pictures that were taken on my camera this past weekend. There will be more to come when the girls send out pictures! Sara, Karen, Tori, Erin, and Drake came to P-Town(Puyallup) to spend the night. We had tons of fun! Brooklyn was in seventh heaven with all the people around, she couldn't get enough of it! Drake was a great little play mate. It was fun to see Drake crawling around and doing things that Brooklyn will be doing at his age in a few short months.

Put us in Coach...We're ready to play!

Lauren (6weeks), Sophia, Hailey, and Brooklyn (with the runny nose, bad cold), at the basketball game. Our long time friend Destiny's (daughter Sophia) husband is the head girls coach at Bonney Lake High School. We went and watched a game. Brooklyn LOVES watching basketball. Her little head goes back and forth, up and down the court, watching the ball. She will either love to play or be a great manager someday! Go Panthers.

Mmmmmmm Good!

Brooklyn has been eating rice cerel for about a week now. She is 5 1/2 months. She loves it, but still has problems keeping it all in her mouth! Her first tooth is also coming in. Boy do things change fast.

Old Friends, New Beginnings

What a blessing friends are in our lives. The Sugarman's have moved to Yakima, Washington this past year. Ken's coaching days seem to be over (at least for now) and his family and him have moved back to good old Washington State. We feel blessed to have them just a few hours away, and after many years past since the college days, still have their friendship. We met up with Karen and got to go to UW to watch Brian's team (WSU) play. It was a basketball reunion of a different sort and much different circumstances then the days of old, but still such a joy. It was so great to see Stacey and Brians family. Johnny and Eli are some of the sweetest boys you will ever meet. They were so kind to Brooklyn and kept asking when she was going to get up from her nap so they could play with her! Brooklyn loved them and wanted to kiss and eat Johnny all the time. Nate has assured me that it is time to have another kid so Brooklyn has someone to play with. FAINTING! Nancy is an amazing mom, thanks for the sound advice, it was so fun having her around.

We finally made it to California. After a cancelled flight and hours on the telephone with the airlines we made it out Christmas Eve night. We had a wonderful time with Nate's family, the highlight certainly getting to meet Blake. Nate got sick Christmas day (really sick) then I got sick the next day, followed by Nate's dad. It was nasty stuff. I have even caught wind that Todd may have gotten it today and Addison had it a couple days ago. Due to the sickness Janet's family did not come down for the weekend. While we missed seeing them, it was still a very nice visit filled with lots of fun movies in the theatre room, relaxation, and one round of golf for Nate. Nothing can keep him away from that!
Christmas with the Whittingtons. This is at a really cool new place called The Fountains (I think). The weather was really nice. Sunny and cool.

Brooklyn and Blake. Yes, Brooklyn is older, by almost 2 months, but Blake has got her in weight and length. We loved getting to meet him. He is a great baby, full of smiles and coo's. We just love them!!!

Brooklyn had lots of fun at Grandma and Grandpa Whittingtons. SMILE!!!

Auntie Ashley with Addison and Brooklyn in Anthropologie. They were so patient and good, mommy can kind of get a little carried away in her favorite store!

Addison was soooo sweet to Brooklyn. She loved her! Addison would bring Brooklyn her toys and Blanket and play with her. I can't believe how tall Addison is, such a doll.