Brooke Alison Ilene means "water, small stream" or "one who lives by a brook"

Brooke is 10 and in the 5th grade.  Shes one smart cookie!  She isn't shy about her faith and loves going around the campground to meet new friends.   We do home school through the North Shore Christian Academy in Beaver Bay MN, which uses Accelerated Christian Education (ACE).  Sometimes homeschooling can be a challenge (like most things) but it is SOOO worth it for us.  We are directly involved in what she is doing and that enables us to know her strengths and weeknesses to help her better in her schooling.  Also it allows us to be a family and travel with Michael.  We teach her the ways of Jesus everyday through her P.A.C.E. work and there is nothing more important than that!  She is excited cause we are started Pre-School with Savannah too!  She is an AWESOME biggest sister.  She has a couple pen pals and E-Mail pals now.  All the adults comment on how well mannered and notice what a great helper she is.

Brooke is always wanting to create something new.  She also loves to read & do activity books.  Here she is looking at the kids atlas from Jeff & Julie Berquist.  She loves to ride her scooter or bike, to go fishing, swimming, golfing and doing anything with daddy.

Brooke wants me to tell you she would love for you to e-mail her.  She now has her very own e-mail address.  Of course with mommy's help and watchful eye!

The Nest Story typed & told by Brooke age 8

1 Day SAVANNAH lost Her Diego ball. And I found  It under TOPANGAS bedroom. I got  Scared  for  A  minute!  Something flow past my Head & It was a bird! I grab The ball then I ran inside.I told my mom that there was a bird nest. Then I showed It to her + there was 3 eggs~~~