Surprise Look

So happy!

I actually caught Brooks looking at the camera, smiling & showing off his teeth!

We decided this must be the surprise/good job face we do whenever Brooks does something. He started doing this when he would pick up a ball and drop/throw it. Now he will do it before he even does anything.

He really isn't scared. He was doing his surprise face but kind of looks like we just tossed him overboard.

Our little Iowa farm boy (Jan 3, 2012)

Brooks in his flannel with his Iowa Hawkeyes hat on. I think he looks like he should be out on the farm doing chores.

Iowa Christmas 2011

Here are a few other photos from the rest of the time we were in Iowa.


  Brooks at Happy Joes Pizza. "Where's my pizza?" So sorry little man but no pizza for you!

                                     Obviously he was not happy with the no pizza rule!

Papa Geno and Brooks-yes Brooks is still in PJ's but can't be that late in the day-the Today Show is on in the background!

AMBUSH!!!! Ethan in his full battle gear (Uncle Brian did Ethan's Christmas shopping!). Ethan was laying in wait in the neighbor's yard-I didn't even see him and Brian said he only saw him because of the orange tip on the gun.

Daddy and Uncle Jay trying to get Brooks to talk into the microphone on Meowsic (we have video of Brooks' "singing" after we got back from Iowa-hopefully I can figure out how to get that up on the site)

Happy Christmas

Finally here are some photos from Christmas! We made the trip back to Iowa for Christmas. We had a wonderful time and it was nice to see everyone. Brooks wasn't really sure about this whole Christmas business but he did enjoy playing with the paper & ribbon!  Will have to do a Christmas part 2 when I download photos from GG & Mimi!


Early Christmas present from GG. A portable high chair! Brooks was watching GG make Christmas Brunch. 

Christmas morning at GG's. Brooks and Ethan getting ready to tear into gifts. Well, Ethan did the tearing and Brooks was more into watching the action.

                                             Papa Geno, is there something for me?

Ethan helping Brooks with all his gifts. It's so nice to have an older cousin to show you how this Christmas thing is done.

                                                       Ethan ready for battle!

                         Looks like Brian and Ethan are ready to rob a bank not go into battle.

Brooks with his Meowsic keyboard from Mimi and Papa. He loves this gift. Of course my camera battery ran out of juice so this is the only picture on my camera.