John's baptism

"bye-e"

She's using a tiny barrette as her cell phone:)

What a great imagination! 

3 months

a coo from Johnny

shoes

She put her shoes on all by herself...

maybe they would be a little more comfortable on the correct feet:)

Lean on me :)

Brielle was doing a great job sitting next to John for a few photos... then he starting leaning on her a bit too much:)

Weekend photos of J&B

daddy's superfans

Grandma Carol had these cute tees made for the kids to cheer on their favorite coach:)

Karley & Johnny

(that's Emma's voice in the background)

3rd cousins

Maggie, Kathryn, Brielle, Peyton, Lauren, & Elly

sunny days

Learning to walk in the sand

She was a little unsure and unsteady at first...

and needed Daddy's hands to help her on the loose sand.

But after a little while, she started walking on her own.

Dad's encouragement kept her going...

especially when she knew he'd give her a fun toss into the air!

She got an up close look

at this train!

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

To surprise Tim on his birthday, Brielle carried these balloons across the field to him at football practice (wish I would have had my camera then! It was so cute... even the football players couldn't stop smiling!) She was running to him and giggling while she said "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!".

Later, we enjoyed a cookie dough ice cream pie from Cold Stone... it was delicious! "Mmmmm" and "Coooold" is what Brielle said about the birthday treat.

a hand towel & a clothespin...

just her size!!

John at 10 weeks

Our little helper

When Brielle sees that it is bathtime for Johnny, she pushes a chair across the kitchen floor so that she can be right there to help out. By the time bath time is over, we have 2 wet kids!

Josie & Brielle

Go Ramblers!

Alexia decided to include Brielle on the Loyola soccer tee shirt order this year:).  We had fun cheering on the Ramblers to victory in their season opening game last weekend.  

moo moo

This cute cow outfit was a gift from one of John's great aunts-- thanks, Kathy!  Look at the cute little stuffed cow in the front pocket:)  When Brielle sees John in this outfit she says "moooo."