8th Birthday Trip

I loved this sign welcomed us! California is definitely FUNNER than anywhere else and we were ready to have the FUNNEST time ever celebrating our FUNNEST girl ever!

 

First stop: Laguna Beach

 

A couple big waves worked together to take you out... you got knocked down and swept up a little and that was it.  You were done with this dumb ocean.  So I helped make a cute Mickey themed heart for you to sit in.  Our special Birthday Girl!!!  We were sooooo happy to be there celebrating you and soaking up all the sun and fun your special trip brings!

 

The next day we spent with Wendy at the San Diego Zoo!

 

Riding the sky liners was a little scary, but super awesome!

 

Ending the day with ice cream was perfect! Wendy sure adores you!!!

The next day we went to LaJolla Beach. It was a perfect beach day for you. The water was soooo calm and you loved it.

We left Wendy and got back to LA to hang out with Dad. We stayed in out favorite hotel and did some night swimming! Then we got In n Out burger!!!

 

Our next day was spent in LA. We went to Griffith Observatory and saw the Hollywood sign! Man we love it here!!

 

 

 We could check into the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel at 3 and we were there right on time! We have been most excited about this part!! One of the things we most looked forward to was the dinner at the hotel and it did not disappoint! BIRTHDAYS at Disney are soooo SPECIAL!

 

Look at you my love! A sweeter face God has not created. You are not just beautiful, you are darling, precious, delightful, happy, and so so sweet. We love you so much! I will be thankful every single day of my life that God made you and gave you to me..to us. Our whole family is better because you are here!

 

Rock and Roll!!! You showered up, got some new Minnie PJs and tried to sleep before our big day tomorrow!

 

 WOOHOOO! FINALLY WE'RE HERE!!!

 

 

 

We made reservations at the Minnie Mouse breakfast. It was so wonderful! We ate a ton of delicious food and got to see a bunch of characters!

 

 

   

I'm sorry. This isn't nice, but it just tickles me to no end how nervous you get on the Jungle Cruise! Look at you holding my hand, and that face full of anxiety! My poor baby girl!

 

You survived though..like every single time.

 

Ice cream makes it all better!

I have no idea what is going on here, but it is hilarious! Try the grey stuff...it's delicious!

DAY 2 California Adventure! On your BIRTHDAY!!!  HAPPY 8th Brynnly!!

 

 

Back for one more Disney Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is how my heart feels when I look at you four.

I explode with love and gratitude and joy and bliss!

I LOVE YOU!

    

 

Our last ride together on the rockets!  I loved holding you tight and looking out over Disneyland with you, my special girl!

In your new favorite hoodie, all 8 years old, and ready to take on the world!

YOU LIGHT UP OUR LIVES!

 

We'd planned and looked forward to this trip for so long, especially Birthday Girl Brynnly.  For it to be over was just a bit too much to handle.  Tears were shed.  So we hugged Disneyland good-bye, until NEXT time!  There will definitely be a next time.  And we'll hold all these memories in our hearts forever!

Summer Brynnly

Right off the bat you started playing with your American Girl Dolls!

I LOVE IT!

you are the cutest most sweetest and creative little girl!!!

BFFs

Poor Baby Girl, you got your first Bee Sting.  So sad!!

You were really brave and the baking soda paste helped a ton!!

Dance Recital

We went to a new studio this year, Dance Dimensions!

You got Lauren's old and current teacher- Miss Charlene and learned a great dance!

Best part ever....no, not this amazing costume...the SONG you danced to...

MOM by Meghan Trainor.

O.M.G

It made me cry watching you dance to that!!!

You did not love this class, the teacher and the dance were great, but the other girls not so much.  But you stuck with it and didn't let them get you down.  That was such a brave and strong thing to do!  

I am very very proud of you and the little girl you are!!

DARLING DARLING GIRL!!!!

Shake it baby!

You were BY FAR the BEST dancer on that stage!!

You jumped the highest, smiled the biggest, knew the steps the best and ALWAYS were spot on!

Gosh you are so fun!!!!

Beautiful job Miss!

You were so excited to get your OWN flowers.

Grandma came to see you.  She loved it!

We went to BJs afterwards so you could get your FAVORITE treat: a PIZOOKIE!!!

Oh, my beautiful darling baby love.

I am incredibly proud of you and so amazed by your natural talent and pizazz!

You are a born star, made for the stage!!  And I love you with all my heart!

2nd Grade Field Day

It was a very successful and FUN field day!

Brynnly was one tough anchor!  They won every time with her as anchor!

That's my strong girl!

The winning relay team!

Oh man the water bucket challenge was a HIT!

 Brynnly and Delaney were pretty pumped to do so good at the water balloon toss!

Another race you tried really hard in was the plunger relay.  I love that cutie smile you gave me.  

The 2nd grade just missed water bombs for the second year in a row!  They were bummed, so I talked the music teacher into squirting them with the hose!  They LOVED it!  How is Field Day even a thing if you're not drenched at some point?!?

It was a wonderful afternoon and I was so glad to have been able to go.

My Best Girl!

I LOVE YOU!

We walked around Target to try and pass the time before you had to go to dance class.

We found this jumper made of terrycloth and I had you try it on.

It was straight out of the 70s!

Ooooooo                                                   Ahhhhhhhhh

You were ROCKING IT!

I wanted to buy it, but no money for clothes right now.

So we took pictures instead.

You are SO MUCH FUN! I love your spunky confident personality!!