Photography by Brenna

While Jamie and Rylan were visiting, we were making every attempt to get a great photo of B & R. Unfortunately, we are not professional photogs and the pics aren't all that great. Regardless, they are still cute. When we got done, I wanted to have a picture of me and Jamie so I handed the camera to Brenna (you should've seen how her eyes lit up at this action) and asked her to take a picture. The first one was a little low...but then - wow! Jamie and I both love this picture of us!

So, this morning, I decided to see what other great shots B could take. Here's what I got - some are really fun and she loves this project :)

Random stories

I really do have the cutest little 3-year-old ever (and the smartest). No offense all of you with 3-year-olds - and there are a lot of you. I'm sure you have smart and cute kids too...but this blogger is biased.

Brenna got a cash register from Santa this Christmas and she loves to play store. She gathers things from the pantry, her bedroom, wherever and gets grocery bags too. We take turns playing clerk & shopper. She loves it! When she is the clerk, she says, "how are you man?" - she means "ma'am" - but doesn't know the difference. She asks if I have a kid that will like the things I'm buying (usually the stuff she likes) and is so nice and friendly. What great customer service skills :)

She also got some Barbies for Christmas and loves to play with them too. There are 2 of them, so they swap clothes (not shoes though, one of them has GIANT feet - weird right?) and go shopping together after they've eaten dinner on the table that Aunt Mamie bought. The other night, I figured the Barbie's should talk to each other and she thought this was hilarious. After just a couple of minutes she says to me "you be the baby, I'll be the mommy." The barbies are the same age - but whatever. I agree to this arrangement. (side note: I've been trying to keep Brenna from crawling in my bed each night at about 2:00am and convince her that she's a big girl and needs to stay in her bed) She says - through her barbie "oh baby, I love you so much, you can sleep in my bed tonight" so I respond "oh, but I'm a big girl, I can sleep in my own bed." She wittingly responds, "I just love to cuddle with you, so you can still sleep in my bed." What?? She is trying to manipulate me through the barbies?? See, I told you - smart. But, it didn't work. I still make her stay in her bed. And she's doing great!

For the last few nights, she has wanted to read this book (she LOVES this book and I have to limit it - I can only take so much). So, after we read it, she wanted to take it to bed with her. I agreed. When I went to check on her and turn the light all the way out - this is what I found. So precious. I love hanging out with her and seeing that little brain working - she is super smart, funny and passionate! Love that little booger.

Valentine's Day

This year, I decided to do something cute and fun for Brenna for Valentine's Day. Since she will be at her daddy's on the actual day, we celebrated a little early. We had a themed dinner (breakfast really, but at dinnertime since that is when I have time) - all pink & red! We had pink pancakes, strawberries and pink milk. We ate on pink plates too! Brenna loved it and thought it was fun. She also got a little present - I decorated a little metal mailbox (from the $1 section at Target) and gave her some v-day candy and hair bows and also a cute little pink/green cupcake outfit. She was so excited to see the present and loved her mailbox (complete with a "B" for Brenna). We had a nice night playing together - it was a nice early Valentine's Day!