5.31.2011

Blog-iversary

It's our blog's 3 year anniversary! So, to celebrate I will post every day the whole month of June. It seems that blogging is on its way "out", but I have put way too much time into this to stop now! Here goes...

5.28.2011

slacking

That's what my blog means to me lately. I'm going to do better. Soon. For now there are several new posts...enjoy!

She Had a Ball...


...in 1st grade!!

-ready or not-
Emma is now in 2nd grade!

Ice Cream Party (& Graduation)






Since she started back in August Regan has been looking forward to her preschool graduation because her teacher told them all about the fabulous ice cream party that would follow.
The big day finally came and Regan woke up at 5:50am to make sure she was all fancy and ready to go on time!!
She was in heaven all year long with her favorite person... Ms. Stacy. Regan learned so much, made the cutest friends, and loved her 3x a week break from Lyla and me. She and I cried on the way home...such a good experience for us both. I really appreciated the way her teacher loved her along with all of her accessories and spunk...it made Regan feel so special and look forward to going to kindergarten.

Baby Love & Lots of It

Does this look like the face of a girl willing to share? It's not.
...Now it should be noted that one thing Regan loves to do is take a toy away from Lyla and see how she will react. Most of the time Lyla doesn't care although we don't encourage this behavior...

Much to her dismay the baby that Regan bought with her very own money is what Lyla is loving these days. Regan has been SO sweet and patient about it, but she's 5. Let's not forget that. Even when she asks in her sweetest voice, Lyla won't give it up and Regan can hardly deal...
When Lyla gets her turn she crawls everywhere with it, stopping to chew on its hands and feet or even give it the occasional hug, but make no mistake...if she crawls away from it, that doesn't mean she is done with it. And please don't ever put it in the stroller in an effort to keep it from her- she REALLY hates that. So what kind of wife would I be if I didn't take pictures for Brady to see when he gets home from work. I really wished I had the video camera charged but these shots will have to do.






We don't let Regan do it all the time (ok, maybe we let her to show Emma and Brady...and then one more time to show Grandma and Grandpa, but after that we were done) & it's ok if it ends in a hug right?
Just don't mess with her baby.

5.20.2011

A Duck Party


Happy & bright

They bring her delight.

We can’t go one day

Without hearing her say

“ a DUCK!”

Lyla Grace is turning 1 !!

If you’d come celebrate with us we’d be so lucky

It’s a party themedRUBBER DUCKY!







Lyla @ 12 Months






I know every mom says this, but I can't believe it's been a year. Can't imagine our family without her. Lyla is everything funny, sweet, & joyful...and just the perfect fit in our family.