Great American Kid

Memorial Day Weekend brought about many new experiences for our little guy.  We went up to Kentucky to see Tim's extended family and for The Great American Kid Campout!  And yes, it was as much fun as it sounds!

We turned Brooks' car seat around for the 6 hour trip and boy did he love it!  He would just watch the cars go by!

Brooks went fishing for the first time and caught a fish!  He did not even hesitate to touch it!

Brooks also went down to the creek with the big kids and got to touch a crawfish for the first time.  On the same day he also touched a frog and turtle without any fear! 

Brooks absolutely loved the corn on the cob!  

He was even double fisting it at one point!  

Each family at the campout had different colored shirts to help us "locate" our family when necessary.  Ours were bright orange :)  You'd be surprised how helpful it was after the sun went down, although Brooks doesn't quite get out of our sight!

 <-----Brooks favorite toy was this truck, even though his legs weren't long enough to reach the pedal.

3 generations!      --------->

Brooks had his first popsicle

 and loved it!  I think the pictures do it justice!

Brooks watched all the big kids throwing water balloons, but was happy to just hold on to his! He also loved riding on the golf cart all weekend! 

Brooks is just around the corner from 18 months and still continues to amaze us.  Tonight while I was reading to him he would repeat so many new words back to me.  When I walked out of his room and said "night night baby" he repeated it right back!!  

He spiked a really high fever about 2 weeks ago, and continued to cut all 4 molars that week!  Poor baby, he has another tooth coming in this week (its about time- this baby is ready for some steak!)

Be on the lookout for some fun summer posts (hopefully).  Brooks will be coming to camp with Tim and I a few days a week so he will have many more memories to share!  

Mr. Personality

Brooks' personality continues to shine each day and let me tell you, it's one strong personality!

Most of the time he's just so darn cute...

Sometimes he likes to chill and watch Disney...

Other times he's on the go...

Occasionally its "Brooks' way or the highway"...

Often he's caught being a great helper....

...And he always warms my heart!

Being a mom becomes more indescribable each day.  The joy and pride he brings Tim and I is exuberant. We could sit and watch him for hours.  Right now he is really into doing things on his own and it seems as though he is often busy trying to figure out how things work.  He also loves to dance and laugh.  His smile is most definitely contagious!

Brooks is a whopping 17 months old now!  He is officially a "picky eating" toddler.  It amazes me at how much he understands when we talk.  He can listen and follow directions to go get things in another room.  He is also adding words to his vocabulary, although he is quite stubborn in this area.  He will only say words on his own free will :)  New words include: Munson (our dog), O'pa (my dad), and 'ya' (which I'm quickly realizing my bad habits are rubbing off and I'm working on 'yes').

Brooks is also quite the little dare devil.  He loves to climb everything in sight.  He will flip over furniture, land on his head, and continue laughing.  It seems like I'm constantly running to catch him. He is also cutting a molar on the bottom (I felt it today, thank goodness because the sleepless nights were getting ridiculous).

Oh and my favorite new thing: Brooks will mimic my kissing sound before bed now.  As I walk out of the room and tell him I love him, Brooks will send a "kiss" my way.  More heart-melting! 

Thanks for reading!  Love to you all!

Picture Overload!

This handsome boy is 16 months already and his learning is in hyper-drive!  It's so amazing to see what he is hearing and trying to repeat each day.  He has started repeating lots of new words and using new sounds in his own little language.  If its possible, I'm enjoying him more than ever! What great blessings God bestows on us in our children.

Maddox turned 1 on March 28th, and all his cousins had a blast partying with him!

 

 

The birthday boy getting ready to enjoy some cake!

Brooks is just full of personality!  He loves to hug, cuddle, tackle, and laugh!  We can play and laugh for hours just rolling on the floor together.  He will giggle even if you pretend to tickle him!  And as boys do, he loves to get into anything he thinks he isn't supposed to.  

 

Easter was a lot of fun this year.  Brooks had been playing with empty Easter eggs at our house for a few weeks, so he was totally ready to hunt eggs.  The kicker happened when he got one of the eggs opened and threw a jelly bean in his mouth before mom could stop him.  Once he got the sweet taste of candy, he stopped hunting eggs and just tried to get them all open.

 

My handsome boys!

Here is where he got a taste of the candy!

 "Hey cuz, let's check our loot!"

 Spring Break was absolutely fabulous because Tim had the same week off classes!  We enjoyed so much family time!  Here are some pictures of our hike and picnic at Kennesaw Mountain.

Such a proud little boy

Giving Daddy some lovin'

 Stroller time fun with our besties!

Lookin' all grown up!

For anyone that takes care of Brooks, this is a usual facial
expression for him when he is trying to tell you something!

Brooks and his BFF, Dayton

Brooks is ready for the NCAA Championship

O'Pa swinging Brooks

Usual slide domination!

                     

                   

DOUBLE TROUBLE!