Starting a chimney

We finally started the chimney, and good thing because it was 26 degrees last night!  I'm pretty glad Shane can lift heavy things because there were sure a lot of bricks to carry up the ladder.  Good work schnookums.

Happy Birthday my sweet Baby Girl.  I am so proud of you.  You are so smart, kind, and beautiful.  You learn so quickly and remember so much.  I love how loving you are.  You always want to give hugs and tell us you love us, and I love it.  I am so glad you are in our family.  I'm not sure how we ever lived without you.  I love you my two-year-old-big-girl!!!!!!!

Bryn is TWO!

 Daddy made a really cool Rapunzel tower cake!

 Bryn thought the 'snake' balloons were the best.

 Our tiny little house was FULL!! I loved it though.  Bryn has so many friends that we were forced to move outside.  Even though it was a little rainy, and we don't have very much grass, everyone still had a great time.  

 I guess when you bring out the blanket, you're suppose to take a nap!  Lily, Ciara and Bryn are going to be great friends!  

 Cowgirl boots from Daddy!

Spoiled little two-year-old!  I can't believe how much I love you!!

Royle Thomson Reunion

 I love that we have such a huge family.  There is always something going on and somebody to talk to.  At this reunion, there were a lot of people to meet. My Great-Grandparents Royle and Mary Thomson's posterity gets together every other year.  This year lots of people came that I've never met.  It was a fun day.  Bryn loved riding the horsey.  The water was a little cold this time, but she splashed for a while anyway.  I think it helped that Uncle Conner was there, without a change of clothes or a towel by the way!  Spontaneity is a thing of youth.  I guess when I stop doing that and planning everything, I'll probably just get old!   

Fredrickson Family Reunion

 We spent the day at the Fredrickson house and had a blast seeing the ENTIRE FAMILY!!  It isn't very often that everyone can get together but for part of the day, we were all together!  We played on the water slide, and had a BBQ.  The kids (and some big kids I hear) slept outside under the stars in the true Fredrickson reunion style.  

Walking down like a big kid!

Rocking it out with Nicole

Those white legs happen to belong to Shane.  10 points for splashing Tyrel!

Sliding down with Uncle Tyrel

We also had an impromptu birthday party for the Summer babies!  Bryn wasn't sure what to do, but it was really good practice for her birthday party!  She had a blast with all the cousins, even Ben and Makay had a great time opening Bryn's Rapunzel doll and even making sure the crown was in just the right place!

After Bryn got out of the shower...
Bryn: Mommy, let's read a story.
Mommy:  You have to put clothes on before we can read a story.
Bryn: ...That's silly.

Just so this day is documented in history, Bryn asked for earrings.  Pretty like Mommy.