Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The Simple Things


Lola is waiting for her brother to join in on the fun!

There he is!


Today my kiddos made their way into these empty pampers boxes (ok, I helped Lola into hers, but Kyan went in on his own, after seeing his sister playing and having a blast!) Who needs toys when you have boxes?!?!

THANK YOU SUSIE!!!




Today Susie came over to clean my nasty carpets! Yes, they were gross! The definition of a friend is definitely someone who can see your house at its finest, and still want to come hang out after! I had babysitting duty until Jayla just couldn't take not being by her mama, then I took over the machine! Thank you so much for coming over! I love watching our girls getting together for some much needed play time! Lola was out as soon as we got into the car to go pick up Kyan from the Little Gym!

I got a surprise for Sue last night, as I knew she would be headed over to clean in the morning - TWILIGHT! Since starting school back up, she has started to read some books that I have recommended, some for class, some for fun! Couldn't pass up the opportunity for another Twilight fan to be born! Hope you like it! I am almost done with the last book, but am taking my time, as I don't want it to end.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Wall of Art



Kyan added a new painting to his wall of artwork today! His Uncle Michael painted another picture for Kyan for Christmas and he absolutely loves it! His entire wall is dedicated to his best pictures - two that his 2nd favorite uncle painted (sorry Michael, I think that you asked for that one at the game the other day! LOL! - Kyan adores you!) and his own art that he can clip to his Look What I Did!! board. Thanks again for the new painting Uncle Michael!

Monday, December 29, 2008

Photos of Daddy, by Kyan


Kyan got a new digital kid camera for Christmas and was so proud of all the 100 photos he took! He picked these two as his favorites...daddy of course at his happy place! Good job Kyan, on your way to a photography future for sure!
Kyan was all about posting his pictures on the blog! It is so funny how he knows that I do this all the time with my pictures, it is fitting that he would want to as well! I am sure there will be more Kyan posts soon...maybe he should just have his own blog? Not a bad idea!

Shabby Creations Giveaway!


I want one of her designs so bad! You can have one too! Michelle, of Shabby Creations, is giving away pre-made blog templates to 3 lucky winners and I am crossing everything that I can in hopes that I am one! Click on the link above (Shabby Creations) for your chance to win! Even if you don't want one of her backgrounds, enter anyway! You can gift your pre-made background to someone who might want one!

Crackers and an Empty Tub

Oh, the empty tub! How Lola loved playing in it! I set her in this to try and contain her (literally!) and get some things put away in the kitchen! She had a blast and didn't want to get out when it was time to put the Christmas decorations away! Speaking of those Christmas decorations, they NEVER would have got put away had it not been for my mama! I was planning on continuing Christmas for another 6 months or so, but she was not having any of it! She came over and helped put everything away! She even carried our messy tree outside! THANK YOU MOM!

Lola is discovering all sorts of new foods to love, one of them being crackers! She gnaws them with her teeth and eats them right up! Another new food that she loves is doughnuts! Grandma and Grandpa bought some to eat on Christmas morning and Lola polished off about 1/4 of the doughnut at one time!

Bathing Booties!





Another one of those posts that one day my kids will hate me for! And yet, another one that I just couldn't resist posting! I love their little booties! Bath time is so much fun to watch the two of them play together! They get a lot of brother/sister bonding time in!

First Annual GIRLS ONLY Christmas Party!

So this year was a year of firsts for four young ladies...their first Christmas for sure, BUT more importantly, their first GIRLS ONLY Christmas Party! My girlfriend Candis and her daughter Camden were the fabulous hosts of the party. On the guest list were: Lola and myself, Susie and Jayla, and Camille and Avery! There are so many pictures, but I felt it necessary to include ALL of them!
The headbands you ask? A present from Lola to her little girlfriends! Thank you to Jayla and Avery for the new shirts and dress! Thank you to Camden for the new little snuggle blankie that was made especially for Lola! She already loves it! Candis and I decided to make each others gifts for the girls this year (and it will be our tradition from here on out with everyone!) Everyone has a year to plan something to make now!
So sit back and enjoy the party! Some of the pictures I wondered what was going through their little heads (so I added what I thought they might have been thinking!)
What is inside?


Jayla - "OMG!!! So you are saying that THAT is on my head too?"

The younger two!

Lola - "HA! Just try and take a picture of the four of us! You are good mommy, but that good?"


Jayla - "Auntie Candis, no matter how hard you try, I will rip this thing off my head the first chance that I get!"
Camden - "Oh boy, what is my daddy going to think about this?"

Avery - "They think that I am so little that they can just put whatever they want on my head...hmmmfff, I'll show them soon enough!"

Jayla showing off her standing skills!

This was incredibly had to get them all to look at the camera and be happy and put together at the same time! That is what makes these pics so fun though! I love all of these little girls!

The girls are watching the Cardinals game above them, I think that they both caught a glimpse of Larry Fitzgerald!
Camden - "Girl, where did you get those jeans!?"

It's a bird, it's a plane - NO! It's super Camden!


Lola and Jayla both have pink pets - Lola's being a piggy and Jayla's a kitty! Looks like Jayla spotted what she thinks might be hers!
Jayla going in for the kill!
Awwwww...poor Lola! Little Piggy got stolen! Only temporarily though! Mama Susie gave it back!
Lola - "Mom, really, you got to get over this picture taking thing! I can only take so much!"

Avery - "Can't wait til I get big enough to fit in their clothes!"
Jayla and Lola - "NO Camden, don't tell on us! We'll be in SO much trouble if you do!"

All three of them together - "Nothing mommies! Don't worry about us! We're not causing any trouble! You have a few years before that happens!"

I am pretty sure that Camden just got telling a funny joke and Lola is cracking up from it!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Lola Lately...


...crawling everywhere! I can't get away anymore, she finds me!




...eating TRIX! Her new favorite food! Who knew? My mom did!

...bossing around the dog!

...left her alone next to the wipe box - NEVER again! She took out half of the box!

...playing with her brother Kyan, who is so good with her!


...eating cheesecake with daddy!




...climbing and trying to stand up on everthing!