Friday, August 15, 2008

The Apples Of My Eye!

I've posted so many pictures lately...but I could not resist posting these...they were just so sweet! Dean is making his troll face...usually when he makes this face he is also breathing REALLY fast...in-out-in-out-in-out through his nose almost like a snort but different...it is hilarious! One night Chris was telling Brielle a story before she went to sleep (as he does every night) and Dean was still in the room with them -- and his troll face and crazy breathing inspired the story...it was about a troll named Dean and a Princess named Brielle...when Chris said something about the troll Dean attacking, Dean came running at them making his troll face and breathing crazy...they all three giggled like crazy because it was so funny!
My first child/sissy came for Brielle's birthday. We were so happy to have her, it would not have been the same without her...she was after all my practice child, I spent a good 20 years bossing her around in preparation for now...luckily my kids actually listen to me :) I miss you nat snat! Anyway, before I start crying...lets move on! Brielle got this harp for her birthday last year and Aunt Nat's harp lessons did not really happen and then she moved! But she was able to get Brielle to sit still for a couple minutes and teach her Twinkle twinkle...Brielle did a great job, she has a pretty good ear...Nat only had to play it for/with her a few times and then she played it herself pretty well!
Brielle got this darling dress for her birthday from her Grandpa Dean, Grandma Inger and Aunt Amanda. She LOVES it! She told me she looked so pretty in it...oh brother! I'm trying to remember why she had these jelly shoes on with it...all I remember is that I told her she could not wear them to church...then she walked to church with Chris...and when I got there she said "Uh oh mommy, I forgot to change my shoes! These ones don't go to church."

FYI - I did NOT teach her to pose like this...I swear it was Chris!
Boys will be boys...I guess this pirate ship was just too tempting for Chris because he got in after Brielle and Dean moved on to something else...I've always said Chris is just a little boy in a REALLY big body...That is one of my favorite things about him!

4 comments:

Danielle said...

I loved the story of the jelly shoes and Brielle going to church with them on... Oh I can imagine her little face saying that she forgot to put other ones on... I also love the photo of Dean making his troll face! Both are so full of joy and laughters! Lots of love to all!

charity said...

haha, great post! made me smile many times :)

Inger said...

What fun! I was getting ready to comment on how fun and precious that Natalie is teaching Brielle songs on the harp!! Then I got all excited to see Brielle in the dress. She looks lovely! What a precious family. Good for you, Chris, telling you children stories. What a fun play ship!

Linda said...

maybe i should move to Utah and then my life could sound this perfect. seriously?

I miss you guys! Chris is a little kid in a big body, Brielle is a princess, you're an angel, and I can't wait to see Dean dominate in whatever it is he decides to do.