Brinley Graduates From 6th Grade

Brinlely graduated from 6th grade and received the Presidential Academic Excellence Award and then received her three track ribbons for 1st in the 4x200 relay, 2nd for 200 meter race and 3rd for the standing broad jump.

Brinley DARE Graduate

Brinley graduated from DARE and accomplished all 6 of the dare challenges. We are so proud of her. It was amazing to see her walk across the stage it seems like yesterday she was born. We bedazzled her shirt and made the headband and then she made flip flops with matching ribbon pieces. It was all her idea. She is so creative and artistic.

Brinley Gets Braces

January didn't come quick enough for Brinley to get her braces. She was begging for braces back last fall  but we had to wait for a new year. I have to say she looks pretty cute in them and has been a great patient. I haven't heard any complaining and she has been great about turning her expander and brushing. Let's see if the enthusiasm will continue for three more years!

Volleypops End On Top

Brinley played her second year of volleyball with the Volleypops.  Brinley didn't enjoy having to learn how to serve over handed but eventually she got the hang of it. We stayed busy with practices every Thursday after school and games every Saturday for about eight weeks. They were a little rusty the first game of the season but that just gave them the motivation to win every game after. To win all six games on a Saturday is pretty impressive.  Kristin was assistant coach and had to coach one Saturday with out the other coach. Coaching was a piece of cake these girls knew what they were doing and performed amazingly. We had one server that scored 16 points in one serve and she gave the last serve at gamepoint so the other team could have a turn to serve. We had a pizza party to celebrate at the end of the season and I was too busy chatting that I forgot to take pictures of all these cute girls. We had a great season and looking forward to spring season.

Brinley and Clothes

Brinley has never been a shopper. This year that changed when I took her shopping with Preston thinking I wouldn't buy her anything I just wanted her to come along so she wouldn't be the only one left home.

That changed after we went into the first store. I asked her to get an idea for clothes and look around and see if she might be able to find something.

I use to have to force her to try clothes on. It was actually enjoyable to shop with her. After we went shopping Amy brought over a ton of Bethany's clothes and they were all perfect for Brinley. She was in heaven. Whitney cleaned out her closet and gave her belts, shoes and accessories and Brinley has been able to make up some cute combinations.

She decided on her own that she would learn how to curl her hair. After a week on her own she was able to make hundreds of barrel curls throughout her hair. Now she is using two sizes of curling irons for her hair. Because of the morning crunch in the bathroom she moved into her bedroom and has a wonderful mirror and glass top dresser. I went to the supply house and bought a metal curling iron holder that plugs in and holds two curling irons. She doesn't have to crawl under to unplug and they hold the hot curling irons safely. Mornings are more peaceful now that Whitney has the whole bathroom to herself.

Happy 11th Birthday Brinley

You know your kids are getting older if all they want for there birthday is clothes. We went shopping the night before and she picked out four outfits from Aeropostale. I have to say I love the prices better then the other stores. We then found matching jewelery and flip flops.

11 Things We love About Brinley

1. She is smart like her dad.
2. She has amazing hair. She will never have a bad hair day.
3. She can draw the cutest things like smiley faces and frogs. She can create the cutest things out of anything. She made animals and people out of tootsie roll brand fruities.
4. She loves her dad. Whenever she needs anything or has a problem or concern she always goes to her dad.
5. She's a math whiz! Her ISAT scores prove it and the other day she was adding the total of our bakery bill faster then the college aged girl could.
6. She is not consumed about what others think. She doesn't have to be in or popular.
7. She's loyal. She has the same friends since preschool and kindergarten. But she doesn't have to be with them 24/7.
8. She is becoming an accomplished piano player.
9. She has an amazing memory and can remember songs and stories and repeat them word for word.
10. She knows right from wrong and feels the Holy Ghost prompt her.
11. She has a beautiful singing voice but you won't hear it very often. She is still shy even though she can be the loudest child in our house some days.

Brinley Wins 1st Place at EIMTA Competition

Brinley took 1st place in her division at the Eastern Idaho Music Teachers Contemporary Competition.

Brinley's Baptism Pictures

Brinley turned 10 today she is growing up so fast. I had to put her baptism pictures on here. It was so fun to take her pictures.