More!!!

More torture at the hands of Kalyn!

Here's a face like daddy..hehe

And another...

The only way we could get Gavin's attention away from the pool balls was to say "Bus" and it worked!

Kalyn said he looked like Michael Jackson in his thriller video with that look on his face.

Our little girl drinking out of the sippy cup for the 1st time.

She doesn't like to sit for long!

Our Olan Mills Pictures

Some Pictures and Videos for Daddy!!

This is the type abuse Brooke gets around cousin Kalyn...lol

"Why are you doing this to me?"

Brooke gets her back by pulling her hair!! (Kalyn took this picture)

I had to strip her naked...it was hot at Grandma's house!

Playing with her toy from Aunt Angie. She likes her bumbo seat now Nina!!

This is Brooke this morning (Sunday) chewing on her teething doll. If you listen to the music in the background, it's the infamous song "Wiggle" that Jeff was singing in the "Secret Footage" blog.

Brooke this morning after her breakfast of oatmeal and formula...mmmmm. She's such a happy girl but she misses her daddy very much!

Another visit from Bambi and her beau....Not quite sure where Dutch is during these visits. I figured he's either scared or asleep...haven't decided which one yet!

Course 3 Finale Cake

For this cake, I had to make 46 Easter Lillies. Let's just say I am sick of Easter Lillies now!!! I actually finished the class last Tuesday, the day before Jeff left. It looks better in the pictures than it did up close. I am no a fan of Royal Icing Flowers. I took a fondant class 2 Saturday's at another place and fell in love with Fondant Roses. They look so much better. Only one more course to go. It's Fondant & Gumpaste. I'm really looking forward to it!!

He's Officially Gone!!!

I know I'm a couple days late posting these pictures, but I've been trying to keep busy (which really isn't that hard with a 5 month old!). Jeff called me last night around 10ish to let me know he made it over there. These are some pictures I took the day Jeff left. I did throw in a couple from this morning of Brooke.

Here is Jeff's bags lined up ready to go. I hate those bags!!!

His desert uniform hanging there waiting for him to get in it. We don't like that uniform much either!!

Brooke just hanging out unaware of what's going on.

Her shirt says "I love my daddy!"

Here's me hiding Jeff's "man shirt" from several posts ago in his suitcase.

Brooke with Daddy after having lunch at the BX right before we dropped him off.

The last picture of us all together. We weren't smiling seconds after this picture was taken :(

As I drive off, a J-star lands.

This is the plane Jeff flys and will be doing his missions on overseas.

The good ole' deer in the headlight look!

Brooke showing love for her daddy who she misses very much!!

Brooke waving to her daddy!!

Georgia Aquarium trip

On Monday night, Jeff brought up the idea of going to Atlanta to get out of town before he deploys. We hadn't decided 100% that night, but we got up early Tuesday morning and headed out. We decided to go to the aquarium because we knew Brooke would be mesmerized by all the colorful fish and blue lights in the tanks. She loved it!! She was soooo good and just stared at everything as if she couldn't get enough. Jeff carried her through most of the aquarium. It was so sweet watching him with her, especially since it will be another 2 1/2 months before he can do that again :( She passed out as soon as we walked out the doors of the aquarium. We then headed to Chipotle for lunch (It was YUMMY Shaan!) We had to head back after lunch because I had my final cake class for course 3 (a blog to come on that later). We had dinner at Olive Garden and headed home so Jeff could pack. I was cleaning the kitchen after destroying it decorating the cake in a hurry. Jeff was sitting on the couch holding Brooke with tears rolling down his eyes. I had to focus on the dishes or I would lose it. I did get teary eyed so I walked outside and distracted myself with Dutch. As I write this blog, we are 3 hours from leaving the house and returning with just the 2 of us. I am dreading the ride there....that's where it hits me the hardest! Well, Jeff is done packing..uggggg....got to go follow him around before he leaves!!

Here is our family before walking into the aquarium.

She wants to touch what she sees in the tanks!

Now she's trying to kick the jellyfish!

I love the reflection face on the jellyfish.

Brooke with Daddy checking out the fish wall.

That's our son in the corner...lol

Mommy and Brooke

Mesmirized by all the fish.

These pictures make it so hard to watch Jeff go.

This stingray was huge!!

Me trying to take a family picture in the tunnel.

A nice lady took a picture for us. I think Brooke saw a shark as the lady was taking the picture..lol

Awwww......

Wonder what they are looking at??

Brooke drinking Daddy's water at Olive Garden.

Brooke attemping to get Daddy's Andes chocolate mints.