Family Time

Grandma Jackie passed away at the end of May.  While this has been a rough/sad time, it has also been an opportunity to spend time with family.  Here are some pictures of Brinley spending some time with family in Minnesota.

In the Detroit airport.  Thanks Aunt Lala for the backpack.  Brinley was pretty excited about it.

Although it was a little slower to get around the airport,
we let Brinley wheel her "luggage" too and she thought
she was pretty big stuff.

Brinley did really well on the trip...even taking a nap
in the airport!

Cousin Kara and Brinley playing

Sweet Kara!

Brinley really enjoyed having a playmate just her size

So I'll admit,...I did make them pose holding hands :).

It turns out Kara likes balls too!

Cousins Jonas and Kara!  Jonas was really great with the little ones!

Newest addition:  Joslyn!

Karl and Jonas playing soccer...and Brinley trying to join in.

Not sure how I missed getting photos of Janna and Joel...Brinley had an awesome time playing with them too....next time we're together, we'll have to make sure we get lots of shots of everybody!

We'll miss you Grandma Jackie, but we know you're smiling down on us!

Oma and Opa come to visit!

We are blessed that Oma and Opa came to visit again!  Brinley warmed up to them right away and gave out lots of snuggles!  Here are some photos from the great weekend we had!

We took a small hike on a green way in Oak Ridge. 
Testing out the hiking backpack again!

Oma and Opa

Walking with Oma in the park

Breakfast with Opa!

Texting at the dinner table? (Sorry, Karl made me put it in here!)

Our little monkey

All the excitement really wore out Brinley

Brinley set this up on her own:  She wanted her baby to go "night night" so she laid out the blanket, put baby on it, and then gave her a stuffed animal and read her some books. 

We had a fun time Oma and Opa!  Come back and visit soon!

Brinley Mae is 16 months Old!

Sorry that the other photos of Brinley in her tutu didn't turn out...we're still not sure what happened.  Either way, we found some other just plain cute photos we wanted to share of our 16 month old.  Hopefully it works this time!

15 month photo!

2 of Brinley's favorites:  legos and being naked!

Brinley takes a while to fall asleep....she just refuses until she
finally can't stay awake any longer--in this case, sitting up.

Happy Birthday Dow!

Brinley has a new love for canned goods...and putting them everywhere
in the house.

Brinley is just about to say, "mo"....short for "more"

Currently one of Brinley's favorite books

Our precious!

Playing outside

Playing in the water table!

Another one of Brinley's FAVORITE toys!

Brinley could probably swing ALLLLL DAY every day

Luci and Brinley having a blast at the park.

More posts to come soon!