We had lunch at a local cafe at the beach.

We played at the beach.

We ate sand.

… and shared kisses.

Brielle is not a little girl anymore. She’s growing into a beautiful young lady right before our eyes. This past May 29th, she turned 9 years old. In September, she will be in grade four. Wow! Where has all the time gone?

Not only is Brielle growing up quicker than we want but she has become and been a wonderful big sister to Brooklyn. Brielle adores her little sis and enjoys playing and sharing hugs with her. Brooklyn loves attention she gets from Brielle!

Besides being a big sister, Brielle enjoys doing many things. She recently took a ride on a boat and went fishing with her step-dad Jason while we vacationed up at the Sunshine Coast. She was very brave and very serious about fishing.

One of Brielle’s favourite places is the beach. We spend a lot of time at the beach taking walks, eating ice-cream and playing in the sand and water. Mommy likes taking pictures of Brielle.

Brielle has lots of friends. She spends most of her time with Ileana, Caitlin and Ashley. They have alot of fun together.

Brielle is a good teacher. She shows Brooklyn how to do and say alot of things. Brooklyn loves playing with her big sis any chance she gets.

This spring, Brielle played on a softball team for the very first time. She had a ton of fun and became very good at catching and throwing the ball.

Brielle is a pretty cool kid. We love her alot!

Who’s that big girl at the beach?

Brielle looking out over the water.

Mommy and Brooklyn taking a rest and enjoying the view.

Who can resist that smile and those ‘chubby’ cheeks?

Our hike to Snookumchuck Narrows …

Brooklyn’s first hike in her new backpack.

Brooklyn takes hiking VERY seriously.

Brielle searching the waters for starfish.