Team Hoff

Monday, July 9, 2012

First Haircut

This summer I finally decided to get Laney's haircut. You know, just to cut off the dead ends. She did great and her hair looks so cute!

Before the cut.

During the cut.

After the cut.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Well, we didn't spend our whole vacation at the beach, and we were hardly bums, but the title is too cute to resist. For Christmas Birdie and Scoops rented a beach house in Port A for the whole family to enjoy, and man - did we enjoy it! 7 days with the family in a 3-story house, with a pool, and walking distance to the beach...perfect! I can hardly post all the details, but here are some of the highlights.

Hanging out on the porch.

I wish the view of the waves would show up in the background of this picture...it was a beautiful view!

Team Hoff at the beach!

Now there's a beach bum!

Shrimp Boil Night.

Playing in the pool with Birdie.

We celebrated lots of summer birthdays. The kids were lined up and ready to open presents!

It was Bryan and Dawson's birthday while we were there, but we couldn't resist celebrating all the boys since they all have summer birthdays.

Brooks got a new backpack for his birthday! Now he's all ready for pre-k.

Just chilin'.

Happy Father's Day!

At night we would go down to the beach to hunt for crabs.

I love this picture (Laney was a little less enthusiastic).

Birdie and Scoops with all the kids.

Brooks was so sweet to Laney.

The sleepy head finally got to enjoy the beach.

Fun on the dunes.

Birdie and Laneybug.

What a great end to a wonderful vacation!

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Happy Birthday, Brooks!

Brooks woke up on his birthday to a fun donut breakfast and a cute driveway message from our neighbor. What a great start to the day!

Brooks got a new Tee for his birthday.

In the morning we spent some time opening presents and then playing outside. We played some baseball and Brooks and Daddy went for a bike ride together while Laney tried to tag along.

Gammy and Pops came over after lunch to open some more presents with the Birthday Boy.

In the afternoon we headed to the pool with Gammy and Pops and some friends. The kids swam and we ordered some pizza. Laney enjoyed being "Queen of the Float", and the boys just enjoyed swimming and shooting each other with water guns.

Back at the house we shared cupcakes and ice cream. Brooks requested a Kung Fu Panda/Madagascar cake so Birdie pulled through and ordered some figures on-line. Brooks loved the characters on top of his cupcakes.

Brooks and Daniel

Brooks and John-Luke (and James snacking beside them)

It was a wonderful day spent with family and good friends.

I can't believe that my little boy is 4 already.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

4 YEARS OLD

Four years ago God blessed us with a son.
What a wonderful four years we've had together.

Such a tiny bundle of joy.

My 1 year old.

My 2 year old beach bum.

My 3 year old comedian.

My 4 year old boy who looks way older in this picture - the time is flying by!

As a four year old, Brooks is sweet and kind-hearted. He loves to please and make everyone happy. He is creative. He is smart. He is goofy. Brooks is the best big brother I have ever seen (which is saying a lot considering how high maintenance his little sister is). He is loving - always telling the people around him how much he loves him. He's so lovable that I can hardly stand it.

Happy Birthday, Buddy.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sick Kiddos

Both kids have been sick and snotty lately. Laney had a fever first and was completely out of it, and it only took a day for Brooks to follow in her footsteps. So - we have spent our first week of summer sitting around trying to rest. We have been watching way too many movies to keep still, so one day Brooks helped me make peanut butter play dough. The kids loved playing with it and eating some of it, too. We will have to search pinterest for more inside craft ideas for all of us to enjoy.