Road Trip to West Yellowstone.

Last minute we decided we wanted to get out. So we pulled out the map and decided to head out to West Yellowstone and visit Bear World. The drive wasn't bad and Brielle was pretty easy going for most of the drive. We made a few stops on the way, we stopped in Idaho Falls, Blackfoot and of course Bear world. Bear world was exciting, you drive into a park with black bears and grizzly bears that roam free, of course you have to stay in your car with all windows rolled up. We actually saw one black bear jump on a car hood. The people in the car thought it was funny until they saw their hood and the three big dents on it from the bear's feet. They also have a pettting zoo where they have lots of friendly deer, goats, ducks and of course the pot bellie pig. (Brielle was frightend by the piggy for pictures.) We stayed in a hotel in Island Park right along the river. It was very pretty. Over all it was a really fun road trip it was good to get out for the weekend.

Brielle's first birthday!

Well, It's the big 1 year and Brielle is learning all about fairy princesses and the joy that come from being spoiled rotten. Her mama Kirstin spent all day prepping for the big event. With Brats, Chips, Cake, and ice cream, we had all sorts of guest show up. Brielle was packed around all day without nap time so she was a little cranky at first but brightend up after stuffing a whole cake in her tummy. She got tonz of presents including a remote controlled Hummer compliments of Papa Bosley. Brielle was happy to have all of her grandparents, some great grandparents, and even some uncles aunts and of course, her only cousin Ander to celebrate with her.

The Easter Bunny Came Early

Amid a thousand awnry kids and hundreds of anxious parents, little Brielle was anxious to find the winning egg that could be redeemed for a stuffed animal. Kaysville was never know to draw Nascar type crowds, but this year was different. Thousands of plastic non-biodegradable eggs littered the baseball diamonds and the voice over the loud speaker attempting to keep control of the wave of people, did very little to prevent riotous behavior. Several egg hunters jumped the gun while others prefered trampling the leaders in order to claim the prize. Little Brielle and family were lucky to have spotted a distant part of the field that was ripe for the picking. Brielle found one of the special eggs, and the rest is history. Well, not quite...Brielle found so many eggs that when she spotted another little girl from church without any eggs, she wanted to share- SO SYVIE, you better be nice to Brielle in elementary school. After a short friendship with her new stuffed animal. Brielle gave that away as well...to her sister Kinsey who quickly ripped out the eyes and left it for dead. In anycase, Brielle had a great easter...Oh...and lets not forget all of the PEEPs that Grandma Bosley fed her.

Aloha from Kauai

Brielle earned her wings at only 8 months old. Soaring thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean, Brielle and Family found their new home (we wish) among the sea turtles and schools of tropical fish. 8 days and 7 nights of pure island bliss accompanied by evenings of Pina Colada sipping and shooting the breeze on the North Coast of paradise. Adventure was on the agenda, and having never been in the ocean, that was Brielle's top priority. Tunnel's beach was the prefered location for dipping the toes and swimming with daddy, even though sharks have been known to eat little girls legs in that area. Occasional trips to the south side's Poipu beach, allowed Brielle to make friends with a big Monk Seal and hundreds of hungry birds and chickens. A Luao at Smith's paradise allowed Brielle to take part in her other favorite activity (after swimming of course) STUFFING her little 17 lbs body with luao pork and tropical fruit.