Five years old!

We had pictures taken of Brodie recently by our good friend Kevin Thiessen. He is now five and it is so hard to believe. He can be so grown up looking and acting, but he still loves hugs and kisses from his parents. It really is a fun time. I keep thinking we will reach a stage that is hard or not so much fun, but really it has all been good and each stage of his life brings new joys and surprises. He really is a joy in our lives.

This fall Brodie starts kindergarten. That has so many conflicting emotions for me. I'm so proud of Brodie and the way he is growing up, but I also want to hold him tight and keep him just as he is forever. I look at grown men now and think they used to be a sweet little boy like Brodie at one time. I wonder if I will always think of Brodie as a little boy!

Power Ranger

Brodie bought a Power Ranger costume with some of his birthday money. When we got home today he was soooo excited. He said, "This is the happiest day of my life!" I think the birthday money was worth it!

Brodie and Si Si. They sure love each other

Easter Weekend 2009

Easter Weekend 2009 started out beautiful. Saturday morning we went to an Easter Egg hunt. It was at the Banks' family farm and it was such a beautiful place. The afternoon was filled with dying, hiding, and hunting eggs with JC. It was a blast. Sunday we went to church at Fellowship and did the family worship and then went to Buddy and Barbara's for a delicious lunch. It was a cold rainy day so we didn't do any egg hunting. Brodie did get a guitar lesson from Mr. Buddy. It was a nice day.

Happy 5th birthday Brodie

Today we celebrated Brodie's 5th birthday. We had lots of fun, but it is very sad to think about him growing up so fast. We had the Mad Science Guy come for the entertainment. He is so much fun! We were so happy that Michael, Edie, Sadie, Stella, and Sarah Lynn came for the party. They came on Saturday so we had the Zhus over for dinner and then we all went to the hotel to swim. Church was awesome this morning and then we had a great lunch at the CC. I hope they had as much fun as we did.

It's a fine day for a circus!

Brodie got his first taste of showbiz when he appeared in Farnahan's Circus at The New School. What a blast. He got to be a snowcone vendor. When he came home and told us what part he got he said he was a defender. Hope you enjoy the show!

Sledding

Finally some good snow. We had a tiny bit of snow, but it was enough for a little sledding.