Pics of the Week

Ryan & Kaylie got this climber from their older cousin who has long outgrown it. THEY LOVE IT! They say "Wheee!" as they go down the slide. "Whee!" was something they picked up during speech therapy so maybe, just maybe, it's working. Kaylie started calling Ryan by name this week-"Ay-Ay" (pronounced eye-eye). She has said his name earlier when asked to but this was the first time she called for him.


Ryan's turn with the help of Kaylie, the assistant.


Kaylie's turn.



We got a new stroller--this one is an all-terrain Baby Jogger City Elite. I LOVE IT! It is on the heavy side but pushes like a dream thanks to the air filled tires. Ryan & Kaylie felt it was a good spot to read while Daddy filled the tires with air. I think they spent a good hour just sitting in it the morning we got it.

Anyone reminded of Tom Cruise in Risky Business? I had to take a picture although he is missing the sunglasses.

Photo Shoot

We had a photo shoot at home today. Ryan was in a 'hamming it up' mood, but Kaylie (usually the cooperative one) wasn't. We did okay despite. These are the highlights.

Pics of the Week

Just a few pictures from the weekend...

Smilin' Ry for a change.


What do you mean they don't fit?


I call this one Should We or Shouldn't We?
They are about to take the step from driveway to street (which is a HUGE No-No!!) They actually didn't for a change.


Budding Picassos
What I find amazing is that they don't put the chalk in their mouths like they do crayons.

Pics of the Week

The kids got new chairs and while I assembled them, they played in the boxes.

We've learned how to climb onto the kitchen chairs this week...

Had Snuggle & Giggle time...

Tea anyone?

Pics of the Week

Having a little music time with our new clackers. Notice the sticker on Kaylie's shirt--her latest obsession.


Kaylie being a girl. Although to be fair, I do have a picture of Ryan doing the same.

Ryan being a boy. Kaylie attempted climbing but just couldn't get herself up--YET!


Couch time

Pillow forts

Kaylie being...well a toddler who refused to take her hood off to eat.


Kaylie asking, "Is it spring yet?!?!?!"

2008 in Pictures

I saw this idea on a few different blogs. They say copying is the best form of flattery. :)

Here is 2008 in pictures (& captions because I can't resist).

JANUARY

Our last month with Grandma helping out. What was I to do???

FEBRUARY

Ryan's love affair with rings started.

Kaylie hanging out--not mobile yet.

MARCH In March we began to get mobile--scooting around.
APRIL Finally got out to enjoy the spring.

MAY

Turned one!!

JUNE Trip to the beachFirst haircut for Ryan.

JULY In July it was summer lovin' & celebrated Ryan's walking milestone.

AUGUST

Had our first family vacation.

SEPTEMBER

Enjoying the last few nice days of fall.

OCTOBER

Celebrated Halloween and Kaylie walking.

NOVEMBER

Maintaining our sanity as the cold weather struck.

DECEMBER

New discovery of getting up on the couch & the holidays.

ETA (edited to add) : not sure why some of the font got large--didn't appear that way when I typed it. Oh well--this has taken long enough!!