Christmas 2011

Christmas was super busy this year! Seems like everything is busier with a baby :) But so much more fun! We had lots of family parties..lots! It was so great seeing everyone. Lyla still wasn't sure what to do with the presents :) but had fun none the less! I love having her around now..she seriously makes everything so much better..I am so grateful for her..I can't imagine not having her in our lives! Here are a few fun pictures from our craziness!.. I also got some 9 month pictures of lyla taken and since it was right around christmas we did a little christmas shoot..thanks marc!!

her new swing from santa..LOVES it!

cute christmas church dress!
not a fan!
christmas eve :)

4 years!

Today, 4 years ago I married my best friend. He truly is amazing. He is kind, smart, hard working, handsome, worthy, honest, the greatest daddy in the world, selfless, and most of all he loves me unconditionally. I am so grateful for him and the man he is. I love him more than words can express. This year for our anniversary was a little different having a little one! But my sister ever so graciously offered to watch the babe so we dropped her off and headed off for a night out..which consisted of dinner and then....we went home. :) We ended up watching a movie at home and both just missed Lyla. We left her at Mellys though! I was surprised we didn't go pick her up in the middle of the night between the both of us being so sad to be away from her for the 1st time. But we did it! hooray! It was nothing fancy, but being with him made the night wonderful. I Love our one on one time even as little as it may be now days. I love you Thomas. Thank you for being my husband for the past 4 years... I can't believe I get you for eternity!

whats goin on..

Friday after Thanksgiving my good friend Christina and her boyfriend Jeff invited us to his family cabin in Pinetop. It was COLD! but so much fun! So we loaded up (even Tolly got to come!) and spent the weekend in Pinetop. It was so nice to relax and snuggle up near the fire..make smores!..go on walks..ride around in the golf cart..and watch too many episodes of storage wars..ha! Thats when Lyla first started walking along the furniture! scary :)

other than that..Tommy got into the paramedic program through Southwest and starts on Dec 12th! which means its gonna be a LONG year... oh well :) sacrifice brings blessings right?! :) Im looking into going back to school in January..I really wanna do dental hygeine..so we will see! wish us luck!

Happy Thanksgiving!

passed her bedtime so she would NOT smile for any pictures! but had to get one of her cute outfit! :)

This year for Thanksgiving we had a lot to be thankful for. Im so grateful Lyla is with us this year! On Thanksgiving day we did the whole eat at both family things.. yikes! WAY too much food.. I think next year we may have to do one or the other :) But we had a wonderful day with lots of family! All growing up on Thanksgiving night we would have a sleepover at my aunt Debbies house. Us sisters and mom decided to carry on the tradition within our little family now! So we went to Mels for the evening and watched a sad movie (Sarah's key), ate treats, crafted (kinda!) and stayed up late cyber black friday shopping! Thanks Smelly for the fun night!

Nine..nueve..nove..9..

NINE..
my baby is 9 months old. I think i say the same things every month post..where did the time go..i can't believe it.. but its so true! 9 months! WHAT!? Lyla is seriously the best thing that has ever happened to me. She is fun, energetic, easy-going, silly, content..chubby :).. She is the cutest! I love her so much.

at 9 months..
weight: 19 1/4lbs -50%
height: 27 3/4in -50%
*eats everything!
*still just army crawls :).. silly girl
*pulls herself up
*cruises around the furniture!
*eats table food
* still loves her jumper
*loves other kids!
*talks ALL the time
*wears size 3 diapers
*wears 9-12 month clothes
*says da-da
*throws fits when you say no or take something away!..seriously?! already?!

Lyla is the happiest, most content baby seriously 99% of the time. She hardly ever cries, I love it! I love this little girl more than anything in the entire world and am so grateful I was chosen to be her mommy!

at the Dr. for her check up :)
playing on the trampoline with mommy

on the swing for the 1st time..loved it!

Halloween 2011

This year for Halloween was so fun! It was our baby girls 1st! We dressed her up, and took her to both grandma's houses to "trick-or-treat!" She was so cute! Cutest kitty cat I've ever seen! :) I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stage Lyla is in right now. I totally miss my little baby but she is just so fun. Its like I can literally watch her learn about new things. We had so much fun showing her off to everyone and can't wait for next year when she will enjoy it a little more! :)

8 months-

now that my baby is almost 9 months..guess i should update about her being 8 months..i swear every month she grows up so much more! i love love love this stage shes in! although i do miss my baby!

at 8 months she..

-eats everything! and a ton!!

-weighs about 19lbs

-still just army crawls but is super fast :)

-stands up holding onto things

-walks with assistance

-LOVES her cousins!

-says dada...all.day.long.

-gets so happy when daddy comes home from work

-sleeps from 8pm till anywhere from 8-10am! then takes 2 about 2hr naps

we love miss Lyla so much and are so grateful for her sweet spirit she brings to our home!