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So many changes… So much goodness

So I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus. :-)
Basically the past few weeks have been loaded with life changes, laugher, tears, joy, excitement and sleep depravation… to name a few. :-)
On April 27th, 2011 our little girl Joelle Grace came into this world and truly has been “gracing” us with her beautiful and sweet...

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Paloma - May 13, 2011 - 2:44 pm

Brooke, it’s so amazing to see God’s blessings in your life. AND it’s so amazing to see how stinkin’ cute your kids are. I actually was telling someone last night about how you make super cute kids! hehe. Lots of love!

sara bucelli - May 13, 2011 - 3:37 pm

Well written as always, Brooke! Glad to hear how things are going with your sweet family. You are in a special time of your life, raising young kids. You are doing a brilliant job!

Heather - May 13, 2011 - 6:45 pm

I love your little family, and I am so glad to hear you are now enjoying rather than fearing! Families are so amazing, and when they are your own, it is indescribable. I am so proud of how strong you are in all of this, and still running your business. It really is something to look up to!

Beautiful little beans!

Derek & Sarah {Frenzel Photographers} - May 26, 2011 - 10:20 am

Ha! That second picture made us laugh out loud! Your little lady is SO STINKIN’ CUTE! Congratulations Brooke- you have such a blessing in Joelle!

Dezirae - June 2, 2011 - 7:55 pm

Brooke, she is precious!! I loved how candid you were in this post! Is it not the most amazing thing how God grows your heart to love two precious gifts!! So looking forward to meeting you in July!!

Greater than > Less than

Today I feel less than. That stinking shark has his nose turned away from me today and doesn’t even want to smell. >
Yes, that wasn’t funny… I’m aware, I’m just so off today.
I’m not sure why when I’m feeling so off I decide to come and blog about it. That kind of seems counter productive...

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Paloma - March 21, 2011 - 9:17 am

Oh boy, do I know the feeling. Well, not the hormonal pregnant part, but you know what I mean. And yes, I think if we let God speak to us through those tough days about who we truly are (in a good way) and also let Him show us the uglier parts to work on…it can be a good thing! Good perspective, Brooke! Hope you’re having a better day now though…and just think, that hormonal roller coaster is helping grow a sweet little girl!!!!! :)

Tut tut it looks like… a sprinkle?

So, Elise and I decided a few months ago that we’d have a sprinkle.
What is a sprinkle you may ask?  Well, maybe this is common knowledge but I personally had never heard of one.  You know, with my living under a rock and all (aka never seeing the light of day/being way behind on cute...

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shastina - March 17, 2011 - 12:09 am

ridiculously adorable and down-right impressive… where did you get THAT many buttons?! insanity! i love it!

Kim Burt - March 17, 2011 - 12:17 am

And…you are the cute brunette on the right who is ever so cute being 8 months pregnant. You both are beautiful and very talented. I haven’t heard so many “Oohs & Aahs” in a long time. Everything was perfect. It was whimsical, fun, tasty and yummy. I had a wonderful time celebrating the anticapted birth of these two new babies who will bless so many. Love to all.

Ally Moore - March 17, 2011 - 12:28 am

loved reading the explanations of everything.

and I love the name Joelle! so cute!

Mari - March 17, 2011 - 1:26 am

You girls are soooo talented… Wow it all look so cute, dreamy, and yummy!!!! I’m so sad I missed this… BTW great post… Sprinkle— love it…

Paloma - March 17, 2011 - 9:34 am

You ladies are so crafty and cute! I love the button table runner! And, well, everything else too! So excited to meet the little cupcake babies soon!
PS-you’re a gorgeous pregnant woman, so there!

Maddycakes Muse - March 18, 2011 - 5:17 am

I am so glad to have found this adorable sprinkle! I found you through you being my friend on FB! Thanks!! I am featuring you today should be up in a couple of hours. Great party and I love all of your DIY crafts~your a girl after my own heart.

Many blessings,
Michelle
http://www.maddycakesmuse.blogspot.com

Sarah S - March 18, 2011 - 1:17 pm

It was beautiful shower! Very cute story on the explanation on everything ;-), I love the “sprinkle” thing. I’m very blessed to know you gals, you are both such a creative inspiration to me! Ok enough mush :-P…..I can’t wait to meet the new little buttons! <3

Sara Bucelli - March 18, 2011 - 4:17 pm

What a beautiful job you two did! I wouldn’t expect anything less from such talented gals such as yourselves. :) Love you both and both looked stunning!

Kelley White - March 21, 2011 - 8:22 pm

Brooke, what a fun and cute blog to read! Those were adorable ideas and I so wish I had been able to be there!

Loved ALL the ideas and I second the woman who said that Joelle is a cute name – it is!!

My first turns one.

January 12, 2010.
The night before I hardly slept. I knew I was being induced the next morning. I would finally meet this little person. I would finally hold him and begin a beautiful relationship. I would become a mom, and Sean would become a father. Our lives would change… drastically.
Labor was easy, considering what...

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Heather - January 13, 2011 - 12:02 am

We love you, Jude. We love you guys too, Brooke & Sean. Cannot believe it has flown so quickly by.

<3

Kim Burt - January 13, 2011 - 12:27 am

Oh my! Words are hard to come by to describe how this little boy fills my heart. I’ve been blessed with three children and the love experience of heart filling etc. with each child and now this grandson that gives me unspeakable joy at a time in my life where I need such a shot in my heart. This little being is so full of personality, humor, love, character and charisma! I love to watch strangers gravitate towards him when we are out and about. He just has this way about him, like a magnet. People are drawn to him and he makes them smile and yes, even laugh out loud. I am very blessed to have him as my grandson and his mommy as my daughter and his daddy as my son. Thank you God for this gift of heart filling love! This family reflects your image in so many ways.

Ashley - January 13, 2011 - 9:02 am

Favorite blog to date. I love how articulate you are Brooke, Thank you for sharing. Happy birthday Jude, you seriously are the cutest. Hugs, kisses and more smooches. We love you Jude, Brooke and Sean and Joelle to come.

Janessa - January 13, 2011 - 10:40 am

You couldn’t have a cuter little boy! He is so precious.

Paloma - January 13, 2011 - 11:30 am

Brooke,
these words and images are so so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with all of us! Loveya! <3

This Christmas…

So, I just wanted to do a quick post showcasing some of the amazingly gorgeous families I had the pleasure of taking Christmas photos of
The Doyle family:

The Deangelis family:

The Stone family:

The Grote family:

The Bucelli family:

The Tackaberry family:

The Nicholas family:

The Botta family:
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