The Mud Run

Fort Jackson Training FieldMiss Amber, Miss Heidi, Miss Taylor and Miss Kattie are very much up for the challenge that awaits them.

OOH Check out our awesome shoes. Cool, the Bomb like Tick Tick right ! The purple tape was a must for our fashion. it was for our shoes to keep them on and keep the laces tied.

This was a neat photo of the girls for fun.

The girls are wedged in the line. There were 1800 teams of 4. Wow good job to all.

Here is the Start Line. They are off for 5 Miles of Fun. So throughout this blog you will see odd pic that may not belong. Perhaps they belong to this race. Happy hunting.

Eagles

Tanner #84

Offensive & Defensive Tackle

Emmie say" R . E. D red hot red hot.



Sofie Says" Atta-ck attack fight right back.

Winding down with a few stretches.

Headed to McNary from Greer when up ahead we saw bolts of lighting and the sounds of thunder. The clouds were building fast. We jumped out to capture them before the dropped the mother load of tear drops.

Miss Noelle & Dad's Party

Welcome Baby Noelle, she arrived June 16 to my Brother Jimmy and his Sweet wife Miss Caris. Miss Noellie is so dainty and precious. It's such a joy to have another Belle in the family. Congratulations!

I'm smokin right? Okay here you all see it. This is my cleaning look. My dad had a High Priest party when I got back into Show Low that was planned for that evening so I helped with the cleaning. Scary says my Father. I agree now I'm about to post this.


Here is another sister Jodi. She was contracted by father to paint a sign for my grandparents house that is now called the Cabbage. This is where family come to stay and visit now. Dad had it fixed up real nice outside and both mom and dad fixed it up just wonderful inside with some painting works of Miss January and Miss Jodi. Forgive me sisters if I did not know that any others helped.

The Party is to start at 7pm and it was 6:30 and I still looked the way I did at the beginning at the blog, just without a smile. My dad said to me "You don't look ready, you better hurry." I was to be servant girl for mom and dad. It took me about 35Min. I walked out and to be honest I forgot what my dad said. I think it was along the lines of oh yes I remember " You sure got cleaned up". I'm going to take that as a compliment.

Cleaned Up!

Summer Home in AZ

Week of 6-21-09

Hello Arizona! I flew in and surprised my dad for fathers day. My sisters January and Julie walked in the door in front of me and dad started to talk to them then he caught my eye. His face was funny. "I thought you were flying in on Monday" he said. Surprise.

I sorta help my dear sis gut my grannies house. We stripped the carpet, swept the place out and cleaned. Well if any of you know us Brookbanks we can't move anywhere without a fresh smell of paint. So my Miss January found some cheap paint called OOPS paint ( Home Depot) and she takes off painting the house in no time! Sir Bryce was so willing to help with with the cleaning. He was all for getting up on the refrigerator to do the upper cabinets. He did a shiny good job he did. Thank you Bryce for doing the tough stove and I love those shoes too.

Another sister and I went to target with her 2 girls. Her oldest RyAnn had put these water balloons in the cart insisting that her mother purchase them for her and her sister. Janel looked at me and said these will be all over the truck by the time I get home. I found that hard to believe. These little girls would have a hard time opening that up. I never new why RyRy wanted Water Balloons out of all she could have thrown in the cart in Target. ( Kids )lol

Yes, We heard CRACK! RIP! &BOP! coming from the back. RyAnn got those Balloon opened. Never mind the warning coming from her mother. "Don't open that box RyAnn!" She would giggle and I had my camera on her just waiting for the grand shot of the snakes flying out of the can. It was funny. I never knew how bad it looked by the time Janel got home?

An OUT OF ORDER sign will not stop these girls from galloping on a horse. They jumped on as soon as we got to Pete's Fish-n-Chips the best Fish joint in the world. Hold on tight RyAnn Tenney is a Calamity with those Reigns.

Our Green Rock Starz

It was the funniest thing when Miss Sofie came into my room sporting a green wig. It looked so cute on her. She brushed it and then we had a photo shoot after. Miss Emmie got into all the fun as well as you see. It was funny to see them being so silly. How they can be so creative. I need to learn how to do slides so that Yawl can view what transpires here in our

Eastern Home!

Trek

Miss Amber with her friend Miss Taylor before they departed for trek. Don't they look cool, krisp, fed and clean. Wow it's warmer in the mountains here. Off with the bonnets. What? "we have to carry our bags". "I thought that is what the handcarts were for". I have always loved her pouty lip. I'm a sucker for it.

Well I should have packed lighter. But this will be fun.


In this line they literally had to weigh in their bags and could not exceed 15lbs. Amber's was 25lbs that was with her sleeping bag and tarp which are not included. The group that she is with are her ward friends.

And they are off with Amber and Taylor trailing in the rear. We wish them luck. It's to rain all weekend. My poor dear in the rain. I love her.

Trek Is Here in South Carolina

It is exciting that Miss Amber has the opportunity to attend Trek with the youth. It will be a wonderful experience for her. I hope she will have some great memories and stories to share. With trek came the request of a new Pioneer wardrobe to go with it. So 3 week prior I got started 3 skirts, 3 blouses, 3 aprons, 2 bonnets, 2 bloomers and a partridge in a pear tree. I just took my time and fiddled around. They look rather great I would say so for myself and the Miss Pioneer was pleased to show and muddy her new duds. The Southern Belle Dress

The Blue Day Dress

Blue Day dress with a Happy Miss Amber!

The Millie Floral Dress

Austen Graduation

Congratulations 6Th grade's promotion. Friday 5, 2009 Austen had a graduation that whew lasted quite long. It was pleasant and he looked and walked tall when he received his hard yearned certificate. Good Job Son. We knew you could make it with just a sprinkle of love and focus.

All the children passed and Miss Sofie was excepted into the Eagles, which means she is a smarty. It's accelerated for the special gifted.

Austen passing by and getting certificate.


Waiting front and center.

I spy Austen

Last Day of School!

Here we are doing our photo shoot for Mama J. It's the last day for school and she put our hour in curlers. Emmie has a Lew ow to go to for their party. We are Happy! We Miss yawl Yes Mother has the camera and got carried away again. We are both advanceing into the next grade UP not down. Yea. We did really well this year. there are a few bumps and bruises but know scars. Go LIS and ROCK on LMS onward to LHS for me and Good Luck to my Bro in LMS.

Prepardness Enrichment night

Are you Prepared.

3 month supply

Mini 72 Hour Kits & Preparedness review

One of my cute postsers.

I loved every second of this moment with the Five kiddies. But after a few bumps and a cracked rib I am done for the day:) Tanner was a delight to challenge me for speed. He was a tough one to beat!

Amber and Tanner Being rough and tough. Amber saying "I lover you Tanner".

This was my last go at it before I got ribbed. Tanner is on the left of me. We are for the Go!

I am proud of all the kids. they played so hard. Austen was the water man the made sure everything was wet enough including us. Thanks Pockets. I hope Yawl enjoyed a bit of our Saturday.

Jason setting up the Slip and Slide.

Amber Also was going fanny first. My goodness we must not do this enough.

I guess was up to the Mommie to show them how to GO face first to gain Speed! So I did. Whew ! That was a rush.

They all followed quickly behind me over and over again. Tanner and I kept going for such a long time. I was sacked. Those are fabulous moments.

Slip & Sliding? Who would think it would be hard?

Emmie I'm not quite sure whta kind of slide she was doing. A few time she a bounce in there. a perhaps ia frog tipe of slide.

Sofie unsure, tries to slide on fanny first in a dry suit. We squirted her down.


Austen fully clothed in is daily apparel. trying it out and then decides its not all that great. I suggested swim trunks.

Tanner, got wet first with a full running start and maimed it. He figured it out But he was sure there was a better way.