Happy Birthday Brooke

Happy 5th Birthday, Brookelyn!

5 of the best things I love about Brooke:

1.Brooke is so sensitive and caring. She has the most tender heart, especially towards her little sister. Yesterday at dance class they got suckers, and she was so distraught that Livy didn't get one. So she made sure she could get one too. And today at the doctors office, Brooke had to go back to get a sticker and lollipop for Livy (even though Livy wasn't with us.)

2. Brooke is the best big sister. She cannot get enough of Jackson! And she is so good to him too. I would have thought by now the newness would have worn off, but she still absolutely adores him and can't get enough of holding him. She also loves to play with Livy and tries to make sure she is included in everything. (I hope that lasts through the teenage years!)

3. Brooke loves music! Her favorites right now are Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA" and Taylor Swift's "Love Song." She dances around the house singing at the top of her lungs. Just tonight before she was going to bed she started singing "She wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts....It's a Love Story..." then she realized she'd mixed two Taylor Swift songs together and busted out laughing!

4. Brooke is the best morning person! She ALWAYS wakes up happy and smiling. She walks in and wants to hug somebody! And she loves to give hugs and kisses. Her new thing lately (which is also Livy's new thing because she copies everything Brookelyn does), is to tell you to close your eyes and then runs up to you and gives you a kiss.

5. Brooke loves life. She loves reading, art, bikes, dancing, music, FRIENDS, COUSINS, and all social activities. In her prayers she says to Heavenly Father "Thank you for making this world and everything in it. I love everything so much and I love you so much." She just loves life!

(Brookelyn got her own camera for her birthday today. She LOVES taking pictures. This picture of her, is taken by her after Ben showed her how to use the timer on our camera)