O is for Oliver... O is for One!!!!

Okay, I've had this as a draft on my blog since march! Really pathetic!!!!
I'm working on a slide show as I'm typing, so this is just his cake excitement caught on video!

Crazy to be on here!

I'm steeling time and saying hello to all of my friends and family that I miss soooo much! I feel so disconnected and it is time to change that! I Finally watched Julie & Julia and became totally re-motivated to blog and journal some of my thoughts and memories. I have so many memories to share, but I don't want to become overwhelmed, because when I feel that pressure (only I give to myself), I panic and decide it is too much. So hey, what's up? Life is good, so much to do, love my babies, LOVE being a mom of the most adorable kinder kid! love my bearded hubby, Colin is having a great experience working at Anthropologie, he is such a cute j.v. basketball coach (at waldorf), getting ready for Oliver to be a big 1 yr. old, Mazzy's curls still make us melt, getting used to my mini van, went for a great run along the river yesterday and found my dream home. :) ha ha! We have amazing parents who love and support us and have been so helpful through a rough yr., I love sharing my testimony of our Savior with my family and watching them learn how to pray and enjoy seeing them love each other, went roller skating, and now taking a minute for myself and getting on the computer. Yippie!

Warm wishes to you all

Hello everyone! This is post # 100 and thought sending out holiday happiness was a great way to celebrate. I finally have my camera charger and feel so much better being in power of capturing our lives in my hand!

We are getting ready for Christmas and enjoying all of our advent calendars and countdown!!!! I miss feeling so enthused like the kids do! It is such a joy to watch them beaming with excitement. Hope you have a smooth december! Love you all

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!