Brooks: Perry Party and Such

They say time flies when you are having fun and I would have to agree! Fun is definitely the name of our game around here these days! Brooks never fails to amaze me...he is one of the happiest boys I know! Poor baby has been battling an ongoing ear infection for the last month. It all started right before his birthday when we all had that nasty cold. That pesky virus decided to hold onto Brooks and turn into a secondary infection in his eyes and ears. Three different antibiotics later, we've still not kicked this thing! But like I said Brooks is a super trooper...he is so pleasant besides the fact that both of his ears are horribly infected! We go back to the pediatrician this week for an ear re-check and hopefully some good news. If not, then we aren't playing around...straight to the Ear-Nose& Throat specialist for us! Better safe then sorry! As you can see in this picture Brooks is so happy! Here he is trying on the new life vest we got for him! He loved it and didn't want to take it off!

The weekend after Brooks' birthday we took a road trip up to Perry to celebrate his birthday with all of the Schwab's! We had such a fun weekend with the family. They loved on Brooks and showered him with an awesome party and lots of birthday gifts! He is SO loved!

Here we are all packed up and ready to go...Brooks is waving "bye-bye"! Nothing like traveling with an extra person in the back...we call my mom Brooks' "backseat buddy"...it makes traveling in the car a breeze!

Brooks "eating" for the first time at Goodman's in Perry...he loved it of course!!!

All decked out and ready to go to his pool party at Uncle Chad and Aunt Dana's house! This outfit was a birthday gift from his Aunt Heather and SaSa Quicke! Adorable!!!

Playing with Richard's dog Molly...by the end of the weekend both Molly and Brooks were quite use to each other!

Ready to splash in the pool with Uncle Chad!

Pop Pop...hanging out in the cool shade!

Splish-Splash!!! Brooks loved swimming in Chad adn Dana's new pool!!!!

But he also loved playing in the baby pool with Fletcher!

In and out and in and out and in and out...

Let's see how many people we can squeeze into a little baby pool!!!! One, two, three, four...

Aunt Dana and Brooks!

That's one good looking family! I think the boys totally out number the girls!!!

Julie Ann and Caroline doing what they do best...texting!!!!

Aunt Dana made Brooks' birthday cake! It was SOOOO delicious and CUTE!!!!!

And Brooks loved it too!

Like I said...they Schwab's spoiled Brooks! This is a cute Halloween shirt that Fletcher picked out just for Brooks!

Checking out the new chainsaw that his Pop Pop gave him! Got to start him off right you know!

Safety first!!!

Fletcher thought it was pretty cool too!

Afterwards, we let Brooks play in the dirt over at Uncle Richard and Aunt Jennifer's house...nothing like having a good time getting dirty!

Oooo...pig-child!

Playing peek-a-boo with Julie Ann!

On our way home on Sunday we stopped over in Gainesville to attend Nevan Moran's baby dedication. It was so great to visit our old church Grace and to share this special occation with Patrick, Jeanne and big brother Luke! Our time there was too short but it was great to see everyone!

Paster Denny and Brooks!

Brooks and I fill our days with an assortment of odds and ends...Mondays are usually our stay at home day with the exception of grocery shopping. This is the highlight of Monday for Brooks. Our Publix gives away free balloons and Brooks never forgets! "Ba-boon, Ba-boon!!!" that is all I hear from the moment we walk through the double sliding doors until we check out and he finally gets his "ba-boon." We also clean on Mondays...that's the not so exciting part! Tuesday-Thursday we try and hang out with friends or do our errands. Fridays are definitely the start to our weekend...Brooks and I usually try and change things up and do something fun or different...this week it is a playdate! Always a good time!

Here are some cute pics of Brooks learning to crawl into his rocking chair and turn himself around. When he finally gets himself settled he rocks back and forth and sing-songs "rock-rock, rock-rock"...it is SO sweet!

Here Brooks is helping me put away the groceries...yes he is sitting on the counter but don't worry...I was right there and didn't leave him for a second! While he was up there he discovered the dried cranberries...yummy!

He loves to share...but usually he shares the ones that have already been in his mouth! Ewww...

His new favorite thing to do is explore the fridge...he LOVES it!!! He will actually push you out of the way when he hears or sees you open the door...he just loves to look at all the cool things in there like daddy's beer and mommy's diet Pepsi!

Mmmmm...mac & cheese...he got it EVERYWHERE!!!!!

But here he is saying "What are you complaining about???? YOU gave it to me!!!!"

What a cute stinky face!

The beginning of last week we enjoyed a slight weather change...it was so beautiful outside!!!! It didn't last long and we are back in the 90's here! Whew! Good thing for a baby pool and popsicles!

It was so good that he even got it in his hair!

Hey give that back...I wasn't finished!!!!

Here we are at the park on one of the cooler mornings...it was so nice to play outside and not sweat to death!

This is a funny photo sequence...Brooks spotted a little grey squirrel while at the park...he was VERY interested in the squirrel...I cannot say the same for the poor squirrel! Brooks ended up chasing the poor things all over the playground...he gained on him a few times but eventually the squirrel escaped! So cute to watch!

Bye-Bye Mr. Squirrel!

This weekend we took advantage of our Disney passes and visited Epcot's Food and Wine Festival...so much fun! Brooks had a great time with Ella and the guys had a great time with all the drink options! My mom, Ny and I just tried to stay cool...it was SO hot!!!! But we had a great time just the same...the F&W Festival never disappoints!

Is he a cool dude or what?

Look at Brooks and Ella with their matching rides...if we were asked once we were asked 10 times if the babies were twins or cousins! Geeze!

Ella Neve in her sweet strawberry outfit!

Brooks sporing the oh so cool Lobster!

Brooks LOVES his PG...they always have so much fun together!

At the end of the night both the babies and parents were worn out! It was a great time but we will be so happy when it finally decides to cool off around here!

Brooks loves Ella but he wasn't too sure about her playing with his See-N-Say toy...it is his new favorite!

Like I said...we were exhausted! Both Brooks and Mark feel asleep during the bedtime story! So sweet! They didn't even budge when I took this picture with the flash!