Scripture Power #125

We made it to day 125 on our scripture reading chart and let the kids pick what they wanted to do.

They chose to go to Cherry Berry which is one of their favorite places to go. 

And while we were there eating our ice-cream Austin lost a tooth.

That makes 3 lost teeth for this year so far.

Baby Brooklyn

 

Fun With Cousins

Mikayla and Kambria having fun being artsy.

It makes me laugh every time I look at this picture and see the marker all over Kambria's face.

 Meanwhile Austin and Klayton were having their own fun making a cave upstairs....complete with flashlights, snacks, and the Kindle to play games on.

Enjoyed taking Mikayla and Kambria to the Kiddie Park one last time before it closed for the year.

Austin is really getting too big to enjoy the rides here so it is nice that Kayla has someone to enjoy them with.

 Brooklyn came too and enjoyed her view from the stroller.

 

These girls were being so silly on some of the rides. It was fun watching them.

Riding on the Train.....a last ride tradition.

And while we were at the Kiddie Park with the girls, Austin went down to Tulsa with his cousins to the outdoor movie theater. They stayed awake for both movies Planes and Smurfs 2 which meant they didn't get back until about 2 am....which is crazy but lots of fun!!

First Day of School

After a great summer filled with family, friends, and fun it was time to go back to school.

Austin is in 1st grade this year. 

And looking good in his OSU shirt and OU backpack.

Mikayla started school this year too and was super excited about it. 

She started school with a Lalaloopsy backpack but the zipper broke so we returned it and she was thrilled when she found an pink OU backpack just like Austin's.



It is going to be a great year!!!

Brooklyn's First Month

 

Brooklyn has settled perfectly into our family.

Kayla loves having a baby sister because it gives her a chance to be a little mommy. Just as I predicted, Kayla is always wanting to hold her, love on her, pick out her clothes, feed her, and change her diaper. If it was up to Kayla we would be changing Brooklyn's diaper every hour. Kayla is a little mommy in training!!

And as I predicted, Austin is the most loving big brother to his new baby sister. The night after Brooklyn was born and we were still in the hospital, Craig said Austin came into his room late at night and said "Dad, I just couldn't sleep. I am so excited that baby Brooklyn is here!" Austin is a great helper with a gentle hand and kind heart and Brooklyn will love having him as her big brother!!

Brooklyn's first meeting with her Grandpa Dennis and Grandma Vicki

Brooklyn with her Papa Dave and Granny Deb

Brooklyn with her Grandma and Grandpa Reid

(My parents, who live in town, left the day before she was born on vacation so they had to wait over a week before they could meet her. As soon as they arrived back into town they came over because they were so excited to meet her and from the look on her face, she was excited to meet them too!) 

 Kayla helping out with her "little mommy" duties

 Trying out the swing for the first time

 Brooklyn's first bath

 Wide awake and stretching out

 Daddy's little girls

 This is my absolute favorite part of the newborn stage. I love how babies cuddle up and sleep on your chest. I am enjoying every minute of this because I know it doesn't last long and time goes by too fast.

 Austin thinks he has a special touch with Brooklyn and can help her calm down when she is crying....and he just might be right about that.

 Kayla was super excited when she discovered she and Brooklyn had a matching outfit!

 Kayla is in love with having a "real life baby doll" of her own to play with.

 On Sunday, August 25th we had Brooklyn receive her baby blessing in church.

Lot of family were there for this special occasion: Dave and Debbie, Dennis and Vicki, Jeff & Andrea with Connor, Klayton, Kambria, Kelsey and her fiancé Todd, Kristi, Mike & Sara with Meagan, Jessica, Derrick, Caty, Nathan, and my parents along with my sister Kristina and my brother Nathan.

 Craig gave Brooklyn a beautiful baby blessing.

(also participating in giving the blessing was Brooklyn's Grandpa Reid, Uncle Nathan, Grandpa Dennis, Uncle Jeff, Uncle Mike, and Craig's good friend Glen Gunnell).

It was a special day!! And we got our first family picture! 

Brooklyn turned one month old on Labor day.

We are so happy to have her in our family and we love her to pieces!!