Brodyn you turned 5 years old today, where did the years go? The first time that I realized that yes indeed you would grow up, was when you started to crawl. Your baby soft knees became dry, a little rough and slightly callused! Now you keep growing, you are getting taller and skinnier. Each birthday that comes and goes seems to gradually melt away a baby feature here and another there. I miss you, I miss you, every stage that passes me by. I see your little pictures and I look at that tiny face and it's hard to remember that little baby boy, because my 5 year old is who I can't get enough of now!
I love you Brodyn. You are my pride and joy..."I'll eat you up...I love you so!" Happy Birthday!
Here is a look at some fun presents Brody got! I think his favorite is that orange gun. It makes sounds and smokes and cocks open to put pretend bullets in!
Grandma and Grandpa Thatcher came by and dropped off an awesome hotwheel race track, here's both of them trying to help Brody put it together!
Too much fun!
We actually had a birthday celebration the Saturday before. When you pick up the cake and balloons up on Saturday because you can't on Sunday, it is just too much to ask a toddler to wait a whole other day to open presents!!
Take a deep breath and blow!
Always making silly faces at the camera!
The Brenchley grandkids, ready to eat pizza, cake and ice cream!
Best day ever!
This birthday, Brody is obsessed with the movie "How to Train your Dragon!" We actually all love it, so here is his dragon birthday cake!
Happy Birthday sweetheart...I love watching you grow and I treasure every moment and every stage that passes us by!
Dan's been trying to find a little motorcycle for Brodyn to ride. Well he found this little one on KSL for $30, it's electric and doesn't go very fast (especially now, because the batteries are old and don't hold a charge long). Brodyn is in heaven, it's perfect for him right now, just fast enough that he can control it! 
We've had a few warm days to go outside and play (this was a pajama day...we have those every once in awhile!) Here they are lined up for a race!
Dad and Brody fixing the batteries! Brody loving every moment!
Posing for the camera!
Emmy after pretending to fall off her big-wheel and pretending to die...little weirdo!
Brody ending up on the grass!
Emmy on her big-wheel trying to keep up with Brody!
Brodyn picking his hole!
Emmy waiting for dad to bait her ice-fishing pole he got her for Christmas!
Brodyn waiting patiently. He is an amazing fishermen! He's perfected the silent waiting technique needed when fishing!
After every ride we come in for hot chocolate with marshmallows and straws. 
Brody is the bravest, he loves to do all sorts of tricks, here he is riding "without hands!" Emmy will do "one-handed"...so funny!
