Favorite Songs of Brooklynn

You might think the some of the songs playing maybe a little strange, but these our songs Brooklynn loves to hear. She will ask for them to play over and over. The U2 song she likes because her daddy sings it for her. The coldplay song is because I listen to it all the time. She loves the song Wonderful Maker too (again I think it is because daddy sings it). The last song has been influenced by her brothers, but never the less she likes it and dances away to it. Under the Sea she likes because of the Little Mermaid (yes we are still watching this movie). So, I guess you can say she is very well rounded and likes all types of music.

Dance Class/First Day of School

Brooklynn ready for Dance Class!

When do we start?

I am ready to dance now.

On Monday, Brooklynn started her first dance class. We were getting all her dance gear on and all she could do is giggle. On the way to dance she kept saying, "I dance." When we got to dance class she looked around and decided that it was ok. Everytime a new little girl would walk in she would say how much she liked her dance outfit. Class started and the parent's were asked to step out of the room. I was not ready to leave, but understood why this was needed. She waved bye as I showed her where I would be after class. Wow, that was a long hour of waiting. She came out of the class with her tap shoes on and was smiling really big. Brooklynn really enjoyed the class and has asked everyday this week when she gets to go back. I think she really is going to like this class. The class she takes is a combo class of ballet, tap, and tumbling. It is taking me some getting used to in doing these girly things. I am so used to all the boy sports that I forgot what it was like.

The boys started back to school on Wednesday and so far they seem to enjoy their teachers. Sorry no pictures of their first day. They asked not to have their picture taken. Braxton started the 7th grade at East Limestone and Davis started the 5th grade at Creekside. Braxton already has a project due in Literature and he is trying to get used to these complicated projects. As they went to school for the first day, I wondered where the time had gone. It really feels like yesterday I was the one with a child going into Kindergarten. Sometimes it is hard for me to believe that my babies are growing up and it is hard to start letting go a little. Of course if I had my way I would want to keep them in a bubble, but that is not going to happen. So, I send them off with the fact I have done what a parent needs to do for their child and that is place them in God's hands.

A Birthday Party and Citizenship Party

Cooling off in the Pool.

Sadie and Brooklynn

Brooklynn saying Cheese.

Climbing up the slide.

Sliding Down!

I really love my Bubbie!

Brooklynn went to Lilli's Birthday Party at Off the Walls. All the kids had a great time running around. It was good to see everybody there. Brooklynn really liked the slide and thanks to Bubbie (Davis) helping her up and the down the first time she caught on real quick. Davis managed to sprain his foot (imagine that), but other than that he was injury free. Braxton decided to stay at home, because it was just not cool to go to 3 year old birthday party. The life of a teenager! Brooklynn loved playing with her friends, but most of all she liked eating the cake.

On Saturday July 12th we celebrated all the new citizens that came home to there forever family. It was great time of fun and it is always great to see all of our friends. Brooklynn was honored with a certificate and a cute bear. She has carried that thing around with her alot. It was very hot that day, so they had a little pool and slip and slide to stay cool. We also had a big girl shower for The Gray's who are in China right now getting their new daughter Anna Li. We love our ALFCC (Athens Limestone Families with Children from China), and we think of all of them as our family.

This summer we have spent alot of time at the pool and also the doctor's office. I hope we remain injury free for the rest of the summer and for that matter rest of the year. Boys are great and it seems like there is always something new they try. Like climbing the wooden fence outside, with a broken arm, and deciding to jump off of it. What are they thinking. Brooklynn just looks at them like they are crazy. Brooklynn can play rough to and we have had many shares of skining our knees this summer. She makes sure she shows everybody her boo boo. You can't help but squeeze her. She is just so darn cute.