The Pumpkin Patch

Brooklyn's Blessing Day

Nate gave Brooklyn a beautiful blessing in church on Sunday, October 9 2011. She was such a good baby and looked beautiful in her white dress.

Although we didn't have any extended family able to attend many called to send their love and support. We invited a few friends over for dessert that evening to help celebrate her big day.

Aspen, Fall 2011

So its official...nothing beats Aspen in the fall!! Last year we spent a weekend at the end of september with my family and had so much fun that we decided to go up again this year with our friends Jami and Spencer. We were also surprised to have my sister Christine there as well. We had perfect weather and we able to hike, bike and swim while taking in amazing scenery!

Baby Brooklyn is here!

On Sunday July 17 Nate and I woke up early and headed to the hospital eager to meet our newest member of our little family. I was scheduled for a c-section for the second time despite all my efforts to coax that baby to turn and get in the right position. (Just like with Kennedy, this baby proved equally stubborn...or equally stuck with her head right in my rib cage.) Nate and I checked in and changed into our hospital gowns and waited. Finally they came and announced that it was our turn in the O.R. AT 11:11 a.m. we met our sweet little girl. She had the sweetest and quietest little cry and a full head of hair.

Only hours old and already there were many people waiting to see and hold this baby girl. Of the most impatient were Grandma Ricks, Taylor and Kennedy. How fun it has been to see how much Taylor and Kennedy love their new sister. Taylor, the little mom to be, loved holding her and helping out in any way she could. Kennedy was a little more cautious and timid with the baby but was generous with her kisses and compliments.