oliver is over the bump

Ollie is now 7 months old and doing the wounded soldier crawl! What a big boy! Now we're working on sleeping longer stretches than a new born! you can do it buddy. we love you!

What? Where have you been?

Hello to myself and all of you out there! We are alive, living with mom and dad Jackson, and busy with work, school, trying to get rid of and find cars... blah blah blah.
We've had a crazy summer with tons of changes. Things have been pretty rough, but getting better, staying positive, have three crazy radical babies and so many blessings and reasons to smile. :)
I have way to many summer pictures to share, but haven't made the time to sort through them. Lost my camera charger, so here we are.... no visuals. I'm all about visuals. It's like a fireside with out any refreshments.

Nixon is a stud kinder-kid at Orangevale Open. Colin and I get to be the PE parents for his class and loving school so far.

Mazzy starts preschool with Sharon in the morning and has her clothes all out and ready! What a princess!

Ollie is doing awesome, eating and grabbing everything in sight. Loves his johnny jumper and playing with anyone who will look at him.

Daddy Colin is trying to finish up some design jobs that have been going on FOR-EV-ER! He's been having fun making skateboards and is seriously looking for a little more consistent work. He hasn't had time to spend the summer the way he likes -(beach, surfing, wakeboarding, fun summer nights, down time), but he's hangin' in there and trying to stay positive. Eating sunflower seeds like you would not believe and wearing tie died shirts at least 2x a week! No joke!

Mommy Brooke is ready for a full nights rest w/out Oliver waking up! Doing okay, trying to balance a schedule and loving and thankful for the help of Mom and Dad Jackson and Thompson, Aubry and Shannah. They help watch the 3 little ones when I'm working. Yup! I'm the Massage therapist at a spa in folsom a few days a week. Need to get busier, but this is a good way to ease myself back in the insane working world! loving exercising again and spending time with my cute family and Aubry who is now in Lincoln!

Colin and I have taken a few steps back and have done some intense life evaluations. We've made a lot of good changes in the way we live, raise our children and treat each other. So good for us to get out of our comfort zone, be real with each other and make some goals together.
Thank you for your prayers, kind and encouraging words, acts of kindness, and many hours of sweet listening ears. Love you all.
I really miss blogging, but it's so hard to start again. Here's my start!

We love daddy yes we do!

We want to be like dad!

You are our sunshine, our only sunshine
You make us happy when skies are gray
You'll never know Dad, how much we love you
Please don't take our sunshine away!


love you more than a room full of toys! -Nixon, Mazzy Oliver and Mommy

Glinda or Elphaba?

Yes, I truly have the best sister in the World! Aubry took me to Wicked in San Fran for my birthday present! Loved it and oh so much better than the crazy book! Of course we were sitting next to a crazy Utah lady and her family singing and clapping like there was no tomorrow and a child who had a cold. Beside that... we had a GREAT time! We've decided that I tend to be more Glinda and Aubry more Elphaba. But We are both a little more balanced and stable!(so we think) :)
Oliver took a bottle for Grandma Sue and made me so proud!

Utah in June...

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We had a great trip to Utah visiting family and celebrating Ocean turning 2! (beside the crazy rain and hail everyday)!
Sorry to those friends and family we didn't get a chance to spend time with. We love you all dearly and miss you!