My Brynlie girl!

I don't have a scanner right now, so the only pictures I could upload were ones that I'd already uploaded for other projects. Here's my Brynlie Janae through the years:

With her Grandpa Ellefsen on her blessing day.

Our little family at Lagoon in June, 2002. Bryn was 8 months old.

At the beach in Oregon. August, 2002.

Gathering eggs on Easter, 2004.

Age 4. October, 2005.

At her 5th birthday party in October, 2006.

Easter morning, 2007. Age 5.

Showing her rougher side after a soccer game. Spring, 2007.

Getting her first pedicure in July, 2007.

What a beautiful smile! October, 2007. Age 6.

With one of her best friends, Megan Smothers on her 6th birthday. I took them to Build A Bear Workshop for her party.

And now, all about my Bryn:

Tell me about your school day:

I go to Southview and my teacher is Mrs. V. Smith. My favorite thing to do at recess is . . .do you know that my friends get mad at me everyday? Well, not every day. Abby gets mad for lots of reasons, like today do you know what she did? She got mad because she wanted to have a private talk with Megan, but me and Megan were making a congo line. I like the monkey bars at recess and the glider. My favorite things to learn about in school are words, shapes, letters, math, reading and I don't do science.

What makes you sad?

When I lose a tooth. Well, it's not the thing that makes me sad, but it just hurts and that makes me sad.

What makes you happy?

Hugs, kisses, candy, playing with friends, riding my bike, reading, sleeping sometimes, and cookies.

What makes you mad?

Well, when Brevan karate chops me, when Lindsey . . .oh, I know what she does . . .sometimes she bosses me, when you (Mom) make me do my chores and one more thing, OK? And that is when I have a bad hair day and it's raining outside. And when I look like a baby. (She's not a fan of the outfit I had her wear to school today because she says it makes her look like a baby. It's pink pants and a Sleeping Beauty shirt. Apparently, she's WAY past that!)

Who's the smartest person in your family?

(Lindsey yells her own name from the chair behind us as soon as I ask the question!) Well, I think it would be me (Brynlie) because I know how to use the computer and because I know how to write the ABC's backward.

What is Daddy really good at?

Skateboarding? He he he. He doesn't even know how to skateboard. He's good at eating chocolate.

What can you do better than Daddy?

Dance!! (That's for sure!) Also, hop on one foot.

How are you and me (Mommy) alike?
Our hair. And you said I have your nose. Hmmm, I wear jewelry and you wear jewelry. Does that make us alike?

What is the best food in the world?

I think, hmmm, what was the question? Oh, ya. Oh, my gosh. My pants are falling down. No, you're a meany for writing that down! Anyway, the best food in the world is brownies with M&M's in them.

What is one thing I always say to you?

Clean your room!

How do you know that Dad and I love you?

Because you always ask me, "Do you know how much I love you?" and I say, "yes."

What is your favorite thing to do with Lindsey?

Ride bikes.

What is your favorite thing to do with Brevan?

Read books.

What do you love most about Logan?

I like babies! That he gives hugs, makes a mess with his food, and he giggles.

What do you take to bed at night?

I take my Webkins and my blankies. Are you sure you're not showing anyone this? Good, I don't want them knowing that I sleep with a blankie.

What's your favorite book?

Ummm, Halloween books. And The Night Before Christmas.

What toy would you never give away?

There's a lot of toys that I would keep: I would keep my Barbies, my stuffed animals, my dress-ups, my choochoo train that annoys Brevan and my soccer ball.

Who are your best friends?

Megan, Abby, Jillian, Chloe, Dani, Charlotte, Josie and you (points to me . . .how sweet :))

What size shoes do you wear?

I don't know. What size do I wear? Maybe a one?

How many kids do you want when you grow up?

Ummm, I'll have 4 because you have 4.

How many boys/girls will you have?

One boy named Kyle and 3 girls named Amy, Sarah and Isabella.

Who are you going to marry?

Don't write this down! Well, I don't exactly know because I haven't even dated yet. But if I could pick out of anyone, I'd marry Brevan as long as he didn't say that I look sexy.

Where are you going to get married?

The temple in Missouri.

What do you always fight about with your sister and brothers?
Not really anything, except when Brevan doesn't come down for dinner and Lindsey isn't working fast enough.

What's your favorite holiday?

Halloween.

Do you have a boyfriend?

He he he. (After she paused for a moment, I told her the correct response here would be "No, because my Mom would not allow me to!") My answer is not Brennan.

What food would you eat everyday if I let you?

Chocolate and cake.

If you could choose a different name, what would it be?
Kayla

If you had a million dollars, what would you buy first?

The world's biggest dollhouse.