The Brinkerhoffs

Sunday, September 9, 2012

HAPPY EASTER

We had beautiful weather for Easter this year. The cousins got together for an Easter Egg Hunt at Oma and Opa's. Every time I look at pictures of the cousins together I just can't help but be thankful for all the built in friends they get to have.

Grayer really got the hang of it this year. He was stealing eggs all over the place.

Aislyn was the helper...trying to help everyone else find their eggs.

Not the best picture of Dade, but I feel guilty if I leave him out.

A couple of days later we had our 3rd Annual Easter Feast. I have to admit that at least half the reason I do this is to get this cute picture.

On to Easter Baskets. It's always fun to watch the kids run around trying to find their baskets and with Church starting at 9:00 we decided to do Easter Baskets later that night. It was a blast.

Dade found his first and had to climb on the landing to get to it.

I always hide one under the entry table. Grayer got the honor this year.

Pink and Purple. Still her favorite.

LOVE

MY FAMILY.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

DISNEY ON ICE

Perk #4884

Dain has the most amazing job in the world...at least that's how I feel about it. Disney On Ice has become one of my favorites and this year was no different, except we invited a few friends to come along.

This handsome devil was such a good boy. It really helps to go places you don't have to be quiet.

My one sad thought is...Dade is getting too big. He likes Transformers, Ninjas, G.I. Joe, so he was a little less enthusiastic than previous years.

*Side note*

The first time we went to Disney On Ice he was about 3 and was deathly afraid of the Crocodile in Peter Pan. So much so that he refused to watch Peter Pan. It even spilled over into church. His Primary teacher pulled me aside a few weeks before and told me that Dade had gotten very upset in class when they had discussed Jonah being swallowed by a whale (I'm laughing right now). So, of course had we know that Peter Pan would be a part of that years Disney On Ice show we might have changed our minds on going. Anyway, when the 100 foot crocodile came out Dade literally ran screaming for the back door. That kids!

I also have to say that part of the reason these kids are always so great is due to the box seats.

Don't be surprised if you see this picture as our Christmas card this year. I LOVE IT!

Thanks to friends for making the night even more fun.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

BASEBALL 101

I decided in order to be as effective as possible at getting us back on track and all caught up, that I should group all of Dade's Baseball pictures together.

These first few pictures are from Dade's first Baseball game of the season.

He loved every minute of it.

As did Grayer, who had everyone on the sidelines laughing...after multiple times trying to keep his pants on him, I finally had to do the double roll pictured here. This kids is so little, these pants are 12 month pants and yes, Grayer is 20 months in this picture.

Aislyn was so determined to wear a red hat to support Dade that we were almost late getting to the game, but at least I got a cute picture.

Cheering Squad.

First at Bat.

Dade was always the first kid to cheer on his teammates. All through the season you could hear him cheering and encouraging his friends to "keep in the game" or "2 outs" or "come on, here we go".

One of the greatest blessing of being a parent has been watching these little people become big people. This kids is going to be one of the best big people...ever.

WATCH OUT!!!

Thank goodness for Dad. He was at every game (most of the time still in his suit) without fail and I know that kind of devotion will not go unnoticed.