January in the “D”

Every January the North American International Auto Show comes to Detroit.  We try to get by there at least once during the 9 days it is open to check out all of the new car models coming out that year.  The kids enjoyed crawling all over the cars, too! :)

True to typical Michigan winters we had snow this year, however, it seemed like this year was especially snowy.  We had more snow days this year than any other year in my brief 9 year history here.  I guess you know you are getting old when you dread having to go out in the snow – Brooklyn, however, loved it!!  A few more years and she’ll be able to shovel the driveway all by herself! :)

Oh, to be a kid again!!! :)

Christmas with Nani, Nana, and Nando

After getting back from Arkansas we had Christmas with Darren’s grandmother, mother, and Fernando.  We all had a great time!

Thanks, Nani, Nana, and Nando!!!  We love all of the goodies!! :)

Brooklyn – the Fashionista

Fashion through the eyes of an almost 3 year old…

Need I say more?!?!  Love it!! :)

Brosnan’s 1 year old bear pictures

We were a couple days late getting his one year old bear pictures since we were out of town.  But a couple days late is close enough, I suppose. :)

What a big boy!! :)

Happy First Birthday, Brosnan!!

Our baby boy turned 1 year old 3 days after Christmas.  His first year absolutely flew by!!  We celebrated his birthday over a couple days.  Since his birthday fell during the middle of the week, we had a little party for him on his birthday and then again with family a couple of days later.  He didn’t mind – he got to have cake twice!  We went and had his first haircut on his birthday, so he could look like a big boy for his parties!

Before…

…during… (thank goodness for those capes – that sucker was messy!)

 

…and after!!  What a big boy!!

Enjoying his birthday cupcake.

 

A couple days later we were off to Chuck E. Cheese for a family party.  We all had a great time!!

The story of this poor child’s life will be people spelling his name wrong.  I’m sorry son, we just really liked the name.  The bakery spelled his name – Bronson.  I couldn’t fix it, so…Elmo just covered it up!!

Happy Birthday, Brosnan!  We love you so much!!