Thursday, February 13, 2014

Spring in Raleigh

 Typical Tasha!
 Spring=Durham Bulls baseball game!

 Love seeing this handsome boy walk up the hill from the bus stop
 One of our favorite places--Falls Lake
 Beautiful Sunday afternoon
Watching thunderstorms roll in-- we got a TON of good ones this spring.  Jace, my weatherman, was in heaven.  
Little townhome in Bedford.  Loved having less to clean but pretty cramped!  Deciding whether we are buying a house in Raleigh or moving to Charlotte.
Finally learned to ride a bike!  He is always begging me to ride now.
Jack and the Beanstalk presentation
 Last day of school party!  Brenna LOVES to visit Jace at school.  He is always good to make sure she is taken care of.
 Field Day!  Last day of 1st grade with his buddies Jack and Ben
 Enjoying track out at the Dinosaur museum!
 Mother's Day breakfast
 My wild creative girl always making "creations"

Loves sitting on her front step and reading books...waiting for sister to come home from preschool.

Spring update/Easter 2013

 Sisterly love at the dinosaur museum
Jace-7 years basketball with his best buddy 

 Daddy's girl- always so happy and snuggly
 Living in our rental with zero backyard.  However it has the super long alley perfect for riding bikes and pushing bikes.  One of Tasha's favorite activities.
 Only way I can attempt to get ready is to let her destroy my bathroom,  Keeps her occupied for hours.  We call her "tornado of destruction!"
 Annual Bedford Easter Egg hunt


 Easter Sunday- Brenna-5, Jace-7, Natasha-20 months
 Easter morning bright and early!
 Another family easter egg hunt in the front yard, Brenna sick of me taking pictures like usual
In her Duke dress loving some candy
Jace- 7 years Spiderman song

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Brenna's 1st Dance recital/ 5th Birthday!

 It is so much fun having a girl--a super girly girl too.  Brenna loves her gymnastic/dance class.  She is a head taller than most the girls and loves to be the leader.  She was very "professional" and didn't take her eyes off the teacher the whole time.  Not even to look at mom when she was trying to take her picture!
 "sleeping" section of the song



 always pondering...
HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY BRENNA LEIGH!!
1.  Fav color:  pink
2.  Fav food:  strawberry ice cream with sprinkles
3.  Fav princess:  Brave princess
4.  Fav tv show:  Tom and Jerry, My Little Pony
5.  Fav thing to do:  play kitty or cheetah outside
6.  Fav subject at preschool:  writing letters
7.  Best friend- Sophia Burgon
8.  Sleep with- kitty Kylie and lizard Lizzie, Rainbow stylish
9. Be when grow up?:  a cowgirl
10. What do you NOT like:  brushing hair
 Bringing birthday cookies to preschool.  Jace was tracked out so he got to come help.  This was her fancy birthday outfit she picked out without my help.
 Happy birthday breakfast--donuts, sausage, pancakes...no eggs.  doesnt like eggs
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 Her big girl present was to get her ears pierced!  She was so brave and didn't even flinch.  She is dying to wear my big dangly earrings soon.  She picked the sparkle diamond ones of course.
 Daddy brought her flowers home from work.  She is SUCH a daddys girl.  The first thing she asks me every morning is "Where's dad???"
 Best present!  Unicorn pony pink sparkle castle


 Brenna had to have her party at "Jumpin Beans"....because her nickname is Beans.  Huge blow up jump house, so perfect to get some sugar energy out.  Her friends are Karolina, Ella, Sophia and Rowan Burgon and Emma Reynolds.
 Best Aunt Vivian made her cake....it has now become a tradition because she is so good at it!!  Strawberry cheesecake cake balls around the side and chocolate mousse on the inside.  To DIE for.  See why I don't make the cake??

 WE LOVE CAKE BALLS!
 Best friends and cousins Sophia, Rowan, and Ella


 I love my Brenna girl.  She is this fun spunky original personality.  You never know what she is going to say or come out wearing.  She is always in her own little unicorn sparkle world ;)
 I love her imagination!  She is always putting on shows for her animals that ALL have original names and building these huge cities/castles/pet shop lands.  Every day she has built up something different.

 Sometimes I get a lot of this face ;) and "moooommmm i dont wannnnnt to" She is all girl and with that comes attitude.  Im sure I was just the same growing up.
My best friend and oldest daughter Brenna Leigh--I love you SOOOOO much and will always be your best friend no matter what.  I am so proud of you and excited to see you grow up to be a beautiful, righteous, courageous, smart, athletic, musical, artistic, spiritual lady.  Heavenly Father has so much in store for you.  Happy 5th bday my princess----love mom