Butterflies!

Today we went to the Butterfly Pavilion with Jen and Wyndy. We have a family pass, so I think we might start going more now that the weather is starting to get colder and the park looks less appealing!

Here is Brooke and I before heading to see the butterflies!


Brooke and Wyndy held a tarantula! Well.. Wyndy did because the second the tarantula started to walk on Brooke's hand she jerked her hand away.


Jen and Brooke on the hunt for butterflies!


One of the butterflies landed on Brooke's tummy!


Brooke really liked climbing up the spider web again and again and again.

Thomas The Tank!

Yesterday we went with Nana and Papa to the Colorado Railways Museum in Golden. It was a special event where Thomas the Tank Engine was there and we got to ride a train he was pulling. Brooke was very excited.


Brooke and Daddy on one of the other trains you could climb on at the musum.


I think Brooke's favorite part of the whole day is playing with the train table. If we had more room we might need to get her one of these!


Brooke climbing down the stairs of another train.


Lastly, Brooke sitting with Papa in front of Thomas!

The Taste of Colorado

Today was Brooke's official birthday and after a relaxing morning at home we headed to the Taste of Colorado after nap time.

Brooke was immediately excited by all there was to see!


The best view of the activities.. Daddy's shoulders!


She said she wanted to ride the whales.. but then she wasn't so sure when she was waiting for them to start up!


But she loved them!


Mommy and Brooke having a good time.


She hopes we do this again next year!

Happy Birthday Brooke!

Wow! Brooke is 2 already! We had a huge Sesame Street/Abby Cadabby Birthday Party with lots of friends.


Brooke's Personal GIANT cupcake!


An Abby Cadabby pull string pinata with lots of little toys!


Brooke's Auntie Domany and Wyndy bought her an Abby Cadabby costume to wear to her party. She felt like a princess!


Brooke's new 2 year smile while showing her teeth.


Make a wish!


Due to all the frosting, Brooke had a sugar buzz and didn't sleep very well last night. Good thing you only get that much sugar once a year!

Brooke riding Papa's School Bus

Today Papa stopped by with his school bus. Brooke was super ecstatic to play around. As you can see from the pictures she crawled all around on the bus and even enjoyed pretending to drive!








She even got to go for a little ride around the block in Papa's school bus.

Brooke riding Papa's School Bus from Julie Sturtz on Vimeo.

Trying to make room for the new baby..

So we have listed our house on the market hoping to upgrade! Very exciting but scary too!

The official listing!