What happens when we're BORED!

Its a quiet Sunday afternoon and we're bored, so we took some photos for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy.

This is what you see when coming out of Light Speed!

It's a new comic book starring The Brennans.

I don't really know what to say about this one.

It's Miss Piggy from The Muppets!

This is what happens if you only feed a baby chocolate!

Don't worry, this is how we look in real life.

Brooke and her twin...they're attached at the shoulder.

What Lauren would look like if she had to handle twins.

It's a good thing Brooke didn't get her mother's forehead and eyebrows....

Or did she?

Brooke's first words!

Ok, the title is sort of misleading, but still sort of true! Brooke has been trying to talk A LOT this past week and we think she's starting to get the hang of it. I hope she's starting to understand that what we are trying to get her to say has meaning to what she is doing. She'll get it eventually.

-"mamama"- I think she knows that I have something to do with this word. This morning she woke up a little early, so I laid her back down and left. Next thing I hear is this sad voice saying mamama. Maybe she knows.

-"dadadada"- I'm not so sure she knows that this is Gordon because she says it all the time. Or, maybe she just loves her daddy so much that she talks about him all day!

-"banana yum"- Shayna was watching Brooke for us on Wednesday afternoon and was feeding her some banana. Apparently, Brooke said "banana yum" or something really close. Too bad we missed it!

-"ock"- We were playing with blocks and I kept saying 'block' trying to get her to repeat it and she sort of did with her 'ock' response.

Hope to post more talking news soon!

Binky Launcher

Just a funny video of what Brooke and Gordon were up to today.

Funny Story

Have you ever heard of how to catch a monkey? You put a banana in a box with a hole big enough to fit the monkeys arm in, but small enough that they can't pull the banana out. So, they don't want to let go of the banana and they get caught! Ever heard that before?

WELL, I had and today, Brooke reminded me of that. When I get ready in the bathroom for the day (blow dry my hair, put on make up, etc. etc.) I'll give Brooke random things to play with. Today, I gave her a hair clip. She decided to play fetch with herself, throw the clip, then crawl after it and repeat. At one point the bathroom door was half open and I was on one side and she was on the other. Brooke threw the hair clip and it somehow slid under the door to my side. I then could see her little hand reach under the door to get the clip. She felt around, grabbed it but couldn't pull it back under because both her hand and the clip couldn't fit. She was stuck with her hand under the door refusing to let go of the clip (screaming a little by this point too!) I obviously go to help, make her let go and open the door completely so she could get the clip again. Isn't that so funny! I love seeing her little mind work! Cute girl! Haha!

The fetch game soon resumed.

Brooke lately

Mostly for the grandparents....and Jolayne!

Don't mind my weird faces...Brooke is sporting a cute little bath robe!

Check out Gordon's arms.....oh baby!

Live long and prosper.....(Brooke's hand)

Love her little booties and new hat!

Reasons we like Rexburg

Contrary to popular belief, Gordon and I don't mind it here in Rexburg at this point in our lives. Rexburg and BYU-Idaho have been very good to us not to mention Heavenly Father, too. We have been looked after and taken care of and we are excited to start the new chapter in our lives to see where we go and where we end up. Until that all happens, I thought I'd post reasons we like it here. This small town takes a little getting used to, but once you're used to it, its great! Let me count the ways....

1. Gordon and I met and fell in love here! Well, technically, we met, I fell in love.........and waited a few years until (hallelujah) all the stars aligned, and he noticed me as someone more than a friend. We got engaged and then we were married. It was a dream.

2. I met some of my best friends here and we have had such great times together! Amy and Amy....love you both to pieces.

3. My sister and her family moved here! I thought I would never see the day, but it happened and now we hang out a lot! Brooke especially loves playing with her cousins!

4. BYUI- Its a great school where we've earned or will earn our Bachelors Degrees! (Woo hoo Gordon! Graduation is just around the corner!!)

5. We had Brooke at the hospital here. Precious!

6. Our apartment is cheap and the cost of living is low!

7. Of course Craigos....and Bajio, even though Bajio is a chain restaurant and you can get their food other places. Brooke even loves these restaurants too!

Anyways, thats it for now. Just thought I'd reminisce before we move far far away and I'll be missing it! Never thought I'd say that, but I think it might be true.....

Brooke, the theif!

The innocent unsuspecting victim:

The alleged pacifier theif:

"Hey, whatcha got there?"

"I'll take that!"

Caught on camera!

Brooke has been up to more than just playing with her cousins, and stealing their things!

She's trying to walk!

She's practicing her rocket launching skills.

She's trying to see how many blocks she can fit into her mouth.

And she's trying to communicate with her mouth full of apple!