thru the years with Brooke

In October 2005, my second niece arrived. 
I skipped an accounting class and left Clemson early that day.

Waiting with the kiddos on another one to join us...

And here's Brooke Danielle - still "brand new." =)
 

Holding a precious little bundle.

Just after coming home from the hospital - her eyes and hair were dark.

A year later in 2006, we celebrated number 1.

Andrea used bright colors, flowers, and butterflies.

Brooke had her own little smash cake.

But she didn't like that part - she wanted the icing off of her fingers.

She wore the cutest birthday dress.

And she of course matched big sister, Paige.

For the number two party in 2007, she had a Dora cake.

I loved this photo with her showing her age.

In 2008, Hello Kitty showed up for Brooke's number 3 party.

The little princess smiled pretty.

 The kool-aid matched the cake icing.

And my jacket matched her outfit. :)

The tiaras showed up again in 2009 for the princess party.

The castle cake, dress, and pose all bring out the princess theme!

Her adorable smile makes me smile!

She's a girly-girl for sure.

And her mama always has her dressed in cute little outfits.

She's the middle child - and loves her little brother and big sister.

They love their Build-a-Bear animals.

And she already has a "boy-crazy" tendency.

She loves Cody.

She's a sweet little girl - who has one of the cutest voices.

I wish that I had recordings of how her "talking" has progressed.

She has some of the prettiest blue eyes I have ever seen.

It is hard to believe that she is in pre-school, and turning 5 years old.

Running towards my camera when they were at the house one evening.

We had fun playing outside that day.

Because she was on vacation the day of her birthday,

we are not celebrating until later today.

And I have to go print off her birthday collage to take with me.

I love this sweet little girl!

Happy Birthday, Brooke!