One post.....a million pictures

So I decided as there was no way to catch up on individual posts I would just do one massive post comprising of June 2013 to now. These pictures are in somewhat chronological order but basically I just wanted to make sure I got the pictures on our blog to save how our kids have grown in the past year. I picked through all our picture files really quickly so some might seem a little odd but at least its something. I'll post little comments here and there about where we are and what we are doing but as I'm sure you don't read this blog for the amazing literary accomplishments I am achieving with my writing, I hope you enjoy the Pictures!

 Summer in the sun! Grandma and Grandma "O" came over the fourth of July for little Scarlet's blessing and we were able to have a great time. The whole family (Grandparents and all grandkids) were able to go swimming together and enjoy the fireworks. The cousins had their first clothing coordinated photoshoot courtesy of the forethought of the 3 O'Bryant sisters which made for some great pictures. Overall it was a great way to spend the summer days.

2013 was the year Jake started lining up everything. We have several photo examples of this but this is one of my favorites since it was his idea to put himself and Lilly in the line.

Grandpa "O's" massive memory game with Brooke and the massive space ship he made with Bry

She's always been a smiler:)

2013 was also the year Bry learned how to crack an egg which he now considers his job whenever we are cooking

So we also went to Dallas during the summer of 2013 just because we had never been and thought we should check it out. We let each of the older kids pick one activity they wanted to do and Bry picked going to Legoland and Brooke wanted to go to the American Girl doll store. It was a great weekend playing around Dallas, getting soaked at the splashpark, and meeting up with one of Shan's old roommates(We love you Steph!) We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun quick trip!

Jake loved this lego pit in the "Young Kids" area of lego land and stayed there for over an hour just building and playing

Bry can't get enough of Legos and even got to pick one out before we left.

We also got to go to the Ross Perot Museum of Natural History (or something to that effect). The kids loved it and had a blast playing on the frogs outside

American Girl Store here I come!!!

Dallas temple. Bry was upset about something and wouldn't get out of the car. Rare for him.

Bry's first day of Kindergarten. Brooke's an old pro by now

So in September I got to come to Las Vegas for a dental CE course and Brooke was my travel companion. We had a lot of fun hanging out with the Vegas Fam and I got introduced to how bad I am at frisbee golf. Brooke and I had a great time despite my incessant snoring:)

 Lisa came for a little Birthday/Conference visit the first part of October  and it was great having her around.

Brooke also got glasses in 2013. After shopping around she found the perfect pink frames she wanted. Ain't she cute!

At the end of 2013 is when Jake started learning not only how to climb, but how to manipulate objects around him on a regular basis to help him get where he wants to go. This of course isn't a safety hazard at all and he always listens perfectly when we tell him not to climb.

Halloween 2013- I think I will always remember this year because we only had 4 kids and utilized 8 different costumes. Brooke wanted  to be something different at school, the ward trunk or treat, and on actual Halloween night. The boys followed suit and each had 2 costumes each. Of course we also had our little Bumble-Lilly to charm everybody. Then again I guess I can't complain as all costumes used were things we had on hand so our expenses remained pretty small which is always a plus from the Daddy perspective

Fireman Jake, Bat-Bry, and Dorothy with  Toto

At the school parade Jakie saw Brooke and had to run up and be by her side.

Sugar Plum Fairy Brooke, Pirate Bry, and again Fireman Jake

Flapper Brooke, Bumble Lilly, and Bat-Jake this time. He really got into character

So the kids got together with one of our neighbors and each family built a "Bumper Buggy" and got together to race. We finally decided on a BYU theme. Our Buggy was built to hold 2 stuffed animals and came in 2nd place in the race. We also got the award for "Most creative buggy"

Brooke and I volunteered to go help plant onions at the stake farm in November and thought we'd BYU it up for funsies. We had a great time

 So you may think this picture is out of place timeline wise but it's actually right where it happened We had our decorations up by the second week in November and found out people have surprisingly strong opinions about when you should put your Christmas decorations up.

Lilly started standing up and cruising in early November

Brooke's panda obsession is still ongoing!

Thanksgiving 2013- We were able to go to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving last year and were also able to help Master Luke celebrate his birthday. We had so much fun at LasVegas Grand Prix and playing around with Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents.

Tom's Magnatile robotic helmets were a huge hit with all the kids ranking right up there with the huge floor to ceiling cardboard brick tower that they knock down

Brooke lost a tooth

Lilly got some teeth

Bowling has become something of a Vegas tradition for our family

Christmas 2013!!! So this was our last Christmas season in the Patron Village house and we had a blast. This was Lilly's first Christmas and as Grandma and Grandpa "O" were in town we decided to all do Christmas together at the Lee's house. Christmas day was awesome with 9 little kids running around and going crazy on their Christmas high and of course our big surprise that Shan and I had been hiding for 4 months was that we had built a house. We all got to go see the new house on Christmas day and we were able to move in at the end of January. It's been a big change moving wards and schools but we are loving our new neighborhood and love that it's so easy to do stuff with cousins when we have time off.

Lilly's Christmas present for Shan

Jakie turned 3 on Feb 2nd and we had a fun family get together at the new house

We had actual snow stick to the ground in San Antonio which effectively shut down the city. I think it was less than 1/2 inch but work and school were cancelled.

Valentines' day boxes for school:)

Shan saw an idea for Valentines day baby pictures and decided to give it a whirl. We got lots of cute pictures and had a lot of fun with our little angel and her beautiful mom.

It's always a good time for silly faces

Getting her clean was just as much fun as the photoshoot

CRAZY BRY!!!

Shan and Brooke stretching out their poor sore legs

Brooke had to give an oral report on Helen Keller and decided to dress the part.

After months of cruising Lilly finally started walking right after Valentine's day. Look out world!

Spring Break opened up all sorts of fun activities including a visit to the Children's Museum

This can't be a good idea.

First official project of the new house. Make floating shelves for a new Book Nook. There's still some painting left to do but all the kids helped make them

As always, we all still love warm hugs!