Catching up!

AUBREY'S 4 year old BIRTHDAY We met Brett for lunch at McDonald's on Aubrey's birthday. Aubrey loved it, and that explains why she has a happy meal box on her head.

Aubrey is all about Snow White these days. (Ever since she got her hair cut short, she thinks she looks like Snow White). Anyway's for her birthday she got everything to do with Snow White that we could find. I think she felt like a princess for the day. We had only a family party for both of the girls this year. I think they still had a good day. Brayden sure loved having a party. He has the "happy birthday" song down really good now, so it is cute to hear him sing.

I just want to say what a joy and a blessing Aubrey is in my life. Having her home with me everyday this year really has been good for both of us. She is a big help and a great friend. She loves it when Brynn comes home from school, but I think she also likes being the "biggest one" at home for the first part of the day. She loves being a nurturer and she likes to act like Brayden's second mother. It is so cute. She really likes to make sure Brayden is happy and well taken care of. If she is not taking care of Brayden she will be taking care of all her baby dolls. :) She really is a sweet and thoughtful girl, and I am so happy she is in our family.

A FUN BEACH DAY

The kids can never get enough of the beach. Brynn gets in the water ever time, but lately Aubrey has been joining her. I still think the water is too cold, but they are brave. Brayden will get his feet in, but he mostly likes to play in the sand.

FORT BARRANCAS

There are a lot of old military forts out here, and we haven't really taken advantage of seeing them. This one is on base, so we checked it out. It is really cool to see the history of out here. After the fort tour, we went to this fun park on Bayou Grande.

BRYNN'S 6 year old BIRTHDAY

Brynn was so funny about her birthday. She keep asking if I was going to have a surprise party for her or something. I had to keep explaining that this year was a family only party year. She has been having a friend party every year since she was 2, so this was a little harder for her to handle. Anyways, I think she had a good day, and she still got spoiled with lots of presents. For her family party we went Chuck E Cheese. (I only had my phone camera, so no pictures great pictures. We had a good time, and Brynn got as many tokens as she could ever want or use).

I just wanted to say on Brynn's birthday how happy I am that she is my oldest child. She is a very responsible, laid back kind of girl. She also loves to have fun and have/host parties. She keeps our life very action packed. She loves riding her bike and scooting around the circle by our house. She is a wonderful sister to Brayden and Aubrey, and I know they both look up to her. She has lived in a lot of places in her short life and has made a lot of friends. She never really seem to complain about all the change. I am so blessed to have her in our family.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY TO BE A MOM

When the kids go out and jump and play nicely together!

When Brayden insists on wearing a lion headband to the store. I was seriously laughing the whole time. We got some cute looks. :)

When Brayden tries so hard to put Brett's Navy boots on and then tries to walk in them. I got him to pose for this picture. I love that he is only 2 and he is doing the "tough guy" look. It is so cute to see him follow Brett around. He wants to be just like him. I love it!

When the girls write me the cutest letters. Brynn has been working on spelling in school. She had to translate a little for me, but for the most part I could read it. I keep both Aubrey and Brynn's letters on my bathroom sink, so I can see them everyday.

DAY WITH DADDY AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Brett took the kids all day last Saturday. He went with some of his other buddies and there kids to the children's museum in Alabama for the day. I had a wonderful day off and the kids loved the museum. They got to be in the news, learn about the body, health, science, music and so much more. The video below is them in a virtual video game. I thought it was so cute.

Anyway, this is what we have been up to the last month or so. Next week we are starting the moving process, and by the middle of April we should be in our home in Oceanside. We have some busy and exciting weeks ahead. :)