We're having another baby!!!

So this week we found out some VERY exciting news!! We're having another baby! I took 2 home tests on Monday night and they both tested positive. The next day I went into the clinic and had a blood test that confirmed it! I am due September 21st and just 5 weeks along. so I have a long way to go. We are just so thrilled to be blessed again. When we ask Tyler if he wants a brother or a sister he says, "I want 2 sisters!" I really hope he doesn't have some kind of intuition! :) Wouldn't that be something!!!!

This week we also had Tom's first cousin, Jason Hammerback, visiting. Tom and Jason were able to hit the party scene in Waikiki one night, the boys drove around the island and we got to all go to the beach this weekend. I was originally supposed to be in Waikiki with them "partying" but finding out I am pregnant changed that plan! I'm sure they had enough "fun" for me too!!

Tyler just LOVED Jason. He even said he wanted to go home with him when he left today (and I think he was pretty serious). When we all hugged Jason at the airport, Tyler had tears in his eyes. He is our little emotional one. Tom says that's the one thing Tyler got from me!! :)

Well, hope you all had a nice weekend!!
Love,
The Brouses

Back to work!!! :(

It's back to work and daycare for us!! We have really had lots of fun together at home!! Tom and I talked to Tyler about it today and told him he would be going back to daycare tomorrow. He started crying and said "But I wanna stay home". It just breaks your heart! I am so blessed to have a job where I get so much time off at one time but it sure does make it hard to go back again (for all of us).

I made a long TO DO list and was able to accomplish all of the major things I wanted to get done. That feels really good!

Caleb got to spend the weekend with his Pop Pop in Georgia this weekend. Caleb loves going there to ride the 4-wheeler and spend time with one of the favorite men in his life. They made a trip to Game Stop to use a gift card he got for christmas. He was able to pick up 3 new games! That's sure exciting for a kid his age!

Today we went to pick up some fish for Tyler's fish tank. He got it for christmas from his daycare lady! Tom and I don't know much about fish so we'll see how long they last. Tyler's super excited about his new fishies!!

Well, not much else to report from here!! Tom's cousin Jason is coming to visit this week. We're very happy to have him here! We are planning to hit the Waikiki nightlife on Friday while Tyler spends the night at his daycare families house! I don't know if I can hang with the guys...but I can try!!

Have a great week!
The Brouses

Jingle Bells.....

Merry Christmas Everyone!! We had a great week together. I am on my break from school so it was so nice to be home everyday with Tyler. Tom worked Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (half a day) so we spent lots of family time. Tom is off this week too so we'll be able to go do things together that we don't normally have time to do! We plan to go to the beach at least once or twice. It's been really rainy here lately so we'll have to watch the weather.

We had a nice Christmas here, just the 3 of us. I made a big dinner for us all to enjoy! We sure can't wait to celebrate all the holidays with our families again! :) Tyler got lots of nice gifts and was sure excited this year about everything!

Friday night at about 7pm our power went out. We thought it was just the base power but the WHOLE island lost power. We were without power until 5:30am the next morning. We didn't have anything to do so all of our neighbors hung out together and let the kids play by flashlight. They had lots of fun, stayed up late and ate goodies!

Today we watched the Vikings game (YES!!! We won!!!) and hung out at home! Tyler and I are trying to get rid of colds right now. Tyler had croup and was on steroids last week. He still has a cough but it's getting much better!!!

We wish you all a Happy New Year!!!
The Brouses

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas!! As you can see, Tyler made it to see Santa. Although he didn't like it very much. We took him yesterday. He watched the other kids go before him and seemed fine but as soon as it was his turn, his face changed. He sat for about 10 seconds with the expression you see above and then the tears started. Tom and I tried to sit next to Santa with him thinking it would make him feel better but it didn't work. We're lucky to have gotten this picture!!

Today Tyler and I made lots of Christmas goodies. We made almond bark pretzels, cut out cookies with frosting and peanut butter cookies with kisses! Tyler loves to help me in the kitchen. Tom watched the Vikings....which didn't turn out the best!!

I'm off for the next 3 weeks for Christmas break so I'm VERY happy about that! Tyler and I will be hanging out together and having fun! Then Tom gets the week of New Years off. Then we can all hang out together!

We hope you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

The Brouses

Cookie Making

We've had a very rainy dreary week here in Hawaii. It's been raining like crazy and people here have even had up to 4-6 feet of water in their homes, especially on the North Shore. Tyler had to play indoors most of the week and that's not normal.

Yesterday I went to a baby shower for a friend I worked with at another school. We also got to check out the model home for the homes we are going to move into this coming April. Of course, it's twice as big and brand new so we LOVED it!!!!

Today Tyler and I made cookies and we all watched the Vikings win!!

We hope to have more pictures and news next week!!!
Take Care~The Brouses