We have been going no stop these past couple of weeks, so it is good to finally be home and resting. First off we went down to Fountain Green for my cousin Josie Aagard's Bridal Shower.
I love bridal showers and baby showers!! It's just so fun to get together with everyone and catch up. Brooklyn with her Aunts Annie and Ellen.
Then right after the Bridal Shower, Brandon, Brooklyn and I took off up Fairview to go camping at my Uncle Russ's trailer. Our friends Landon and Amanda came with us. We took four wheelers from Fairview Lakes down to Mammoth Lake. It was way crowded over Labor Day weekend, but way fun. We got so dusty on our four wheeler ride that we decided to jump in the creek for a bath when we got back.
Talk about freezing!! It was worth it though, cause we felt much better afterwords. Here are some classic freezing faces!! Classic!
Brooklyn loved watching everyone take their river baths. Us watching the festivities. She does so good camping.
We got back sunday night to Logan and then monday morning Brooklyn and I took off to go stay with my sister Jenny while her husband was in the hospital. We decided we would make baby bedding for her twins that will be here in a couple of months. With the help of my little sister Jessica, and my Grandma Smith we were able to get a lot accomplished. Still not quite finished, but that is because of Hobby Lobby!!
Just have to tell this quick story. I went to Hobby Lobby in Logan and they didn't have all of the fabric I needed so they called the Layton store. Layton said they had the fabric in so I drove all the way down there, and the fabric is no where to be found!! I was so mad! You don't tell someone you have it, they drive so far to get it, and it not be there. Hobby Lobby really dropped the ball on this one!! I talked to the manager, they searched the store for a minute or two and then said that there was nothing they could do. Yeah, I love the store, but they have horrible customer service!! So needless to say we couldn't finish the nursery sets because we didn't have all the material. I'll post when they are finished though.
Brandon arrived Friday night so that we could go to Josie's endowment session and we also went to her wedding Saturday morning. She looked so beautiful. I don't know many people who can pull off those mermaid dresses, but she looked so stunningly gorgeous!! I loved her husband Marc's suit too. It looked like old school gangsterish. Their wedding was really beautiful. I am so happy for them. They make such a great couple.
On our way back to Logan Sunday afternoon we stopped in Salt Lake to meet my cousin Brian and Britnie's new baby. They haven't named her yet. She was 8 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 inches, so a fairly big baby. Brian and Britnie are going to make great parents. Holding this little baby makes me remember what a miracle all little ones really are. It brought back some scary memories of the NICU for me, but wonderful memories as well. We are so blessed to have our little girl!!
I guess that the portrait studio thought so too cause they made us sign a waiver so that they could hang them up in their studio!! Just more bragging rights for overly obsessive parents! :)
Brooklyn loves to eat her tutu!! Just thought this shows her fun personality!!
Isn't she a cutie?! I can't believe that our little girl is already 6 months old!! I know everyone says this, but it goes by so fast. Brooklyn is sitting up, but mom can't leave the room if she is for fear she'll lose her balance and fall over. She is about to crawl, but not quite there yet. She sort of just scoots on her belly in circles cause she hasn't got the timing down of moving her arms and legs at the same time. Or she just rolls over when she get frustrated. Brooklyn is definitely aware of where her parents are at all times. I'm happy to say that she is both a mommy's and daddy's girl!! As long as one of us are with her she is happy. She is making all sorts of new sounds and her adorable giggle fills our house with joy! We can't imagine life without our little cubba cubba. 
I am playing on a basketball league with some USU players and talk about kicking my butt into shape. I haven't played since before I was pregnant. It is so much fun to have my little fan club come and watch. (aka Brandon and Brooklyn) Brandon also played on an intramural football team. His team did really good, other than they were recruiting new guys every other game. People kept getting hurt, sick, or just couldn't come. I love watching him play and having the after game, family ice cream parties. Win or lose he takes his girls out or we buy some and eat it at home. He knows how to spoil his girls!! Brandon is such an amazing dad! It's so fun to watch him and Brooklyn play, read, laugh, and talk to each other. She is already talking back to him. :) Well, making noises at him. She is obsessed with his facial hair and is constantly grabbing his goatee. She is also obsessed with my hair, which is making me really want to cut it. Brooklyn loves her dog, Maggie. And again is obsessed with Maggie's hair too! Luckily Maggie is really patient with her. When Brooklyn was trying to crawl yesterday and getting really frustrated, Maggie thought she'd share her bone with her. She would push it toward her. You know, like on the movie Lady and the Tramp, with the meat ball. It was pretty cute. Trying to soothe the baby I guess.
I can't help but think of the rough start we had six months ago and realize just how blessed we are. Things could have gone a lot differently but we couldn't be happier now. We love our little miracle baby. We will be forever grateful for the love and support we received from everyone. For now, we are just living the dream!
