A few of my favorite things..

We've been singing that song a lot lately and so I decided to share a few of Bryn's favorite things with you!  She is now 15 1/2 months old and is still little!  She is in the 3rd percentile for weight (17lbs 13 oz) and 30th for height (30 in).  Bryn is such a happy and ACTIVE little girl!

 She loves to carry stuff around in ziploc baggies, take it out and put it back in.

This bag of erasers and bookmarks is one of her favorites!

 Bryn has discovered my old college computer and the games I have for it.

We watch the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom song almost daily :)

 Bryn loves to look at books and have them read to her.

Thanks to our book exchange we have gotten lots of new ones!

 My Grandpa Booms made this bench for me when I was little.  

It now sits in Bryn's room and she has discovered that it is the 

perfect size for her!  Move over Mr. Bear!

 Bryn loves smoothies!  Whether Mumma made it or

 Planet Smoothie, she sucks it down.

 Towel rides are a must!

We have taught Bryn sign language and she uses it ALL the time.

Please, thank you, up, eat, again, what, where, dog, all done, more, milk, and help 

are most of them...I think.  And she has just started to put two words together.

This is my favorite - curls!  She may not have much hair, 

but it does have some curl to it.

Swimming!  Now that we have done two sessions of swimming lessons, 

Bryn wants to go in our pool often.  She is a champ at going under, blowing bubbles,

pushing off the side and the bottom of the pool, holding onto the wall and climbing out on her own, and when she is sent under on her own she rolls to her back to float!  We will continue the lessons to help our little fish.

Now that Daylight Savings Time has kicked in, we walk after dinner. 

Bryn thinks it is funny to take the leash and walk Marley.

He is so good and she can keep up with him!  Sorry for the back view, 

but if we are in front, Marley walks faster :)

Michigan House Update

Changes have been happening at our Port Austin home!  So far we have two walls 

gone, the kitchen gutted, the family room ceiling beams taken down, new drywall 

put in and PAINT!  Remodeling a house from 1,000 miles away is tough!  Thanks 

to Turmell's and Varner's for going and taking pictures.  It has helped a lot!

 From the front door 

 In the family room looking, at the kitchen/dining room...before....

and after!

Looking towards the front door

So we still need flooring, cabinets, appliances and oh so much more!

Everything is scheduled to be done by the beginning of April.  

Too bad we won't get to see it until Memorial weekend!

Bubbles!

I have been wanting to get Bryn a bubble machine for a long time and 

since all the spring/summer stuff is out down here I finally followed 

through!  I loved the commercial grade one that MyGym has at our 

mommy and me classes, but thought I would be disappointed with 

a store bought one.  I was wrong!

 She was so excited once the bubbles started coming!

 Every where she turned, there they were!

 I think that was a successful POP!

 She was squealing and screaming!  It was so cute!

 Stopped in amazement.  I was amazed too.  The bubbles were all different 

sizes and displayed pretty colors!  Gazillion Bubbles Typhoon was a great buy!

Outside Fun

A few weeks ago Brian and I went out and bought Bryn a small outdoor playscape.  

Ever since she got her rice table she has loved being outside.  Since the 

weather is perfect for being outside right now, we decided to give Marley 

a break from being followed and get Bryn something to climb on!

 Papa came over to help Mumma put it together since Dad was at work.

 Bryn thinking she can help get the tools.

 Can you see the determination on her face?

  I think I can, I think I can, I think I can CLIMB!

 The finished product!

 Here I come!

She seems to think that slides are both for climbing up and sliding down!

 Bryn's 2012 version of a "boom box".  My IPhone is in that toy and it is playing toddler tunes on Pandora radio.  She stops to clap every time it plays "If You are Happy and You Know It"

 She loves to play with the pool rafts...it's not warm enough to get in the water though!

 A favorite spot for Bryn and Marley.  They both like to be in the dirt hole together!

 I haven't figured out yet how to get them to stop digging!

Look Mumma!  This is a deep one!

Well, she doesn't seem like a "girly girl"!  And because of all this outside fun we have to have play clothes on when we go outside and quite often we get baths in the afternoon.  

But she's worth it!

Sea World

We picked a great day to go to Sea World.  It wasn't too crowded and we had great weather!

Casey and Ashli were in town and we all headed out!  We got there and headed straight for the One World Shamu show.

 The baby whale jumping for us

Bryn intently watched the show...well, we all did!

Then while Brian, Casey, and Ashli went off to ride the roller coasters, Bryn 

and I headed to see the Elmo and Abby show.  It was quite cute.  

(My how my idea of a good time has changed)

Another hit for Bryn.  

 Uncle Casey getting some quality time with his goddaughter.

 Flipper put on a show right in front of us

 Everyone sporting their shades

Touching the sting rays.  She really liked it!

 Checking out the whale and dolphin show

 These whales can jump!

All the dolphins together.

 Pointing out all the fish and sharks

Picking out a dolphin that Uncle Casey bought for her

We now have a pass to go back for the rest of the year, so we will be making many trips.  

Bryn was so good all day even without a nap!

My BUSY girl!

Now that Bryn is not only walking, but practically running, she 

is one BUSY girl!  I call her my tornado because everywhere I 

look she has left a disaster.  And the minute I get one cleaned up,

 she has moved on to create another.  Gotta love her!

 Bryn got a sand/water table for Christmas, but we filled it with rice.

She loves to put her hands in it and find buried treasure.

 But in no time she is checking out the pool.

 And she found the doggie door...feet first is not the best way!

 Snow Bunny, Bryn!

Banging on the door to get outside.

 And she's off.....again

 This is the best way to get out the door

 Off to run with Marley.  Unfortunately Bryn's diaper is usually 

hanging out like this, but I have no choice as her jeans are still

 3-6 months and hang off her butt!

 Sweeping up the rice she has spilled and 

the dirt her and Marley have tracked in.

All done!