May 2012

Boy, we've been busy.  In the meantime, Eva Brooke surely is growing and changing.  Here she is giving Cotton all the treats she ever wanted.

We had a Mommy-EB day out at the mall.  Caught her standing on her tip-toes, like she does so often.  My sis Beth always did that, too.

"Where'd the train go?"

Her FAVORITE, pizza!  It's so cute to hear her say "pepperoni."

My fairy princess wearing her butterfly/fairy wings and "ta-da"ing things with her wand.

Watch out, sometimes it hurts!

Sliding

No more paci!  We had taken away all but the poor yellow one, which she had bitten to death.  We cut the end off a little at a time, and then one night, "the babies" had taken that one, too. 

Seeing her swingset for the first time!  Friends from church gave us their swingset that their girls had outgrown.  Stay tuned in another blog for "after" pictures, with a fresh coat of paint and a few accessories.

She loves to swing!

She has put many miles on that bubble mower from Momma Lin and Daddy Don.  My sweet girl only likes to mow the concrete, however :-)

One day I made my Mamaw's "cocoa and biscuit."  The biscuit is a biscuit "cake" made in an iron skillet like cornbread.  YUMMM!  Eva Brooke was a big fan, too.

Working like Daddy

Just love this...

Working so hard...emptying my sock drawer!

Every. last. pair.

The big laundry basket is a "choo-choo"

Playing on Mommy and Daddy's bed.

She knows where to find Daddy's checkbook and has already been practicing writing checks :-)

Guilty face

She knows not to be plundering in there!

Fun on the swingset

On Mother's Day weekend, I ran the Tupelo Gumtree 10K.  Andrew has signed us up for a half-marathon in November!  Excited to go to Orange Beach, but yikes!!!

Hides behind the curtains (or in her tent), then says "Brooke go?"  I love to hear her giggles when she's hiding.

Again with the treats.  One too many pick-ups by EB + tile floor = no more glass treat jar :-)

I cannot keep her out of the drawers and the pantry!

Working with Aunt Beth.  Maybe Beth will teach EB a few tricks.

For my kitchen!  Beth is an awesome artist!

Another of her favorites- Mimi's veggies and ham

She only wants blue or pink suckers.  To anyone who likes the other colors, we have plenty.

Our first trip to the neighborhood pool since we moved.  Packed and ready!

There is a kiddie pool which is the perfect size for EB to play.

Andrew's first 5K!  We ran the Healthworks race and Aunt Beth kept EB occupied.  I was so excited to get this picture from Beth, and then I realized EB was picking her nose.  Oh, well...

Fun with Daddy on the lawn mowers at Lowe's

Our Saturday night entertainment.  Wouldn't have it any other way :-)

After-church fun

Reads, talks, loves, and takes such good care of her baby.

At cousin Ethan's high school graduation.  Eva Brooke is still talking about them throwing their hats in the air.

Congrats!  EB was happy to see her cousins Dublin and Liffey (EB says "Fiffey") as well.

Although Andrew was gone to Honduras on our anniversary, he had arranged to send me flowers.  Thanks, babe!  It's been an awesome 6 years!  I am one very blessed girl!

While Andrew was gone, EB and I visited around to keep ourselves busy.  We spent a few nights and Mimi and Pop's house.  Pop surprised EB with a pink pool!

I went and ran a 5K in Winfield, Alabama, while Mimi kept EB.  I was proud to get a medal for first in my age group... never mind I was the only in my age group :-)

"Zo-Zo" (Zoe) was not too thrilled that Eva Brooke had taken her spot in Pop's easy chair.

Eva Brooke had a great time dragging out every can of food and playing Wal-Mart in Mimi's kitchen.

That's all for May!  Already time for June!!