So, um….can you believe my little munchkin is three???  I mean, yes, it happened back in July, but it’s not official until Mommy does the annual photos.  *sniff sniff*  Brooke is so big!  Not literally big, because she can still wear a size 2T, but so grown up!  I mean the kid can sing the theme song to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!  That’s grown!

Since Emma has been in school & leaving us ALL DAY, Brooke & I went to scout a new favorite location of mine.  At least that’s what I told her – Mommy needed her help.  I was secretly hoping to get her annual photos in too.  We chased butterflies, picked flowers, and climbed in little trees and here is what we got…

Our family vacation this year happened to fall during Brooke’s 3rd birthday so we had a small party for her here in North Carolina.  Here is our little celebration…

And here’s some of the cake details…