Norfolk Botanical Gardens in Bloom

Today it started to feel like spring for a fleeting moment in Virginia.  Tomorrow it will be cold, but today it was 70 degrees and sunny so we had a family afternoon at our favorite spot – the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.  We had fun introducing Brooke to all the interactive parts of the garden.  She got to climb a sand hill, fire a cannon (of sand), and practice her stand up paddling in a canoe.  We got to see all the beautiful different species of cherry tree in bloom.  Also the dogwood trees and daffodils.  Then we had fun in the children’s garden and Brooke had her first encounter with their famous fountains.  On the next warm day we are going there in swim suits!  As AJ was getting Brooke back in the stroller for us to look at the Camellias in bloom a friend decided he really liked the color of AJ’s polo and landed on him and stayed for at least 5 minutes!  It was an amazing afternoon of fun!

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Brooke Pushing Her Walker

Brooke has been wanting to walk for a few weeks now.  She will practice by holding on to our hands and taking a few steps or furniture “walking” as well.  We decided to give her a little more freedom and bought her a “walker” so that she can practice on her own.

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Brooke’s Latest Videos

Brooke has been “clicking” a bunch lately.  We think it is her version of blowing kisses, as every time we kiss at her she will click back at us.  Of course, now all we do is click back and forth.  Also, Brooke has found a new food she likes – cheese!  She happily helped eat some of Dad’s string cheese tonight.

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Brooke’s First Snow – January 25, 2013

Yesterday we had a few snow flakes fall, but nothing stuck to the ground.  Today was the first true snow of the winter for us and Brooke loved it.  We enjoyed playing in it today, especially since it will probably be all gone by tomorrow.

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