Birthday Bash!

birthday girl on her birthday!

We went to Pittsburgh to celebrate with "Birthday Twin" cousin Peter.

Brooke wasn't thrilled about this arrangement apparently.  ;)

Singing to them!

These next few pictures are just... so funny!

Brooke was less then thrilled with the cupcake, Peter couldn't get enough of his in his mouth at one time.

Every time I look at them, I find something else to giggle about!

We had present opening time too!

We stayed with Mawna and Pap,

which means ice cream for dessert.

and some bath time

and riding bikes on the patio.

We had a great time celebrating with everyone!!!

look alikes?

our niece Avery, 2006

Brooke... 2015

Happy First Birthday Brooke!

May 22, 2014

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Happy Birthday to the Sweetest little girl!  We love you Brooke!  You've had quite the first year already and we're excited to see what happens next.  Some of Brooke's favorite things:  Mom's keys, her brother, the Peek-a-Boo book, hugging.  (I mean... adorable right?!?!)  She transitioned from the bottle to cups like a pro, and she walks around like it's no big deal.  This year flew by!  May God be gracious to us this next year and keep us steadfast in raising our daughter for a life of following Him.

hard-working and handsome!

just like Dad!

Cutest Girl!

Pigtails!

curls!

Happy Mother's Day!

All you want? Is for them to feel a deep sense of safety, that they are safe to trust people, safe to dream large, safe to believe, safe to try, safe to love large and go fly — and you need to know that you haven’t wrecked that. That they feel the certain, tender embrace of your love —- in spite of all the storming times you acted unlovely.
So… SomeOne?
Could someone just wrap up a bit of Grace?
What every mother wants, her most unspoken need —  is a truckload of Grace. 

Thankful for my Grace-ful Mom, Mother-in-law, and Grandmas!
Thankful for my chance to be a Mom! :)