Kylie Turns 2

Kylie had a very special birthday.  We spent her actual day at the pool with Nana and Papa, then she had a party at the park with her friends, and finally she got a kitchen from Nana Shell that we setup in her room.

Kylie has grown so much in the last year.  I love watching her personality grow.  She is just starting to watch TV and enjoys shows like Yo Gabba Gabba and Blues Clues.  She is very sweet, but also wants her way.  She loves her brothers and they still adore her.  Her favorite book is "How do I Love You."  She loves to play outside and climbs some pretty scary playground contraptions.  She loves to eat anything and everything.  Her smile can melt your heart.  Her speech is still behind, but it doesn't stop her in communicating everything she needs.  She has fit right in to our family.

At her appt she was
28.5 pounds (65%)
36" tall (85%)

Vegas Baby!

view from our room!  we got to watch the TI show every night.

Playing games at Excalibur

waiting for the car with my cutie

jumping on the bed in our room...oops

Nana Di took us to Vegas for the weekend.  We stayed at the beautiful Palazzo.  We spent most of our time at the pool and hanging out in the Venetian.  We stopped at the gelato stand at least once each day.  The kids did great!

My Brother and Sister

A rare photo of me with my brother and sister...and all in black :)  We were visiting our Aunt and Grandma in Upland on Krissi's way back to Arizona.

Happy 4th of July

We celebrated 4th of July at the Oceanside Pier with everyone else :)  Uncle Steve was home from South Korea to celebrate.

Baby Sophie is here!

Our sweet niece Sophie arrived today!  She is precious and reminds me so much of my babies.  It brought tears to my eyes.  The boys are excited to gain another cousin.  Congrats to Uncle Mike and Aunt Neen!

Wild Animal Park Passport

We went around the Wild Animal Park stamping our passport at stations throughout the park.  I couldn't believe we got all of them with just me and the three kids.  It was exhausting, but worth it.  Kylie is growing up so fast!

Summer Behavior Program

I figured we had to had something to get through the whole summer with all three.  They get "fuzzies" when they help out and have good behavior.  They lose them when they misbehave.  When they fill the jar they can pick a special activity with mom or dad.  So far so good.  I am realizing Jake is more helpful, while Ty has better behavior.  Kylie is clueless!

Saying Goodbye to the Thayer's

Future husband and wife, I could only hope

Legoland, making a plan

Our monkeys at the zoo.

Corvette Diner

Grace Vacation Bible School

Club Penguin

Zoo photo booth

We were devastated when the Thayer's moved back to Texas.  Jake and Ty both cried several times.  We miss our fun times, but are counting the days until they come back next summer.

My baby matches too well!

We couldn't believe it when we showed up at church and Kylie got lost in the tablecloth.  Two weeks later my friend gave me a bag and it happened again.  Crazy!

Carlsbad Library Summer Reading Program

The boys started the summer reading program at the library.  To our surprise our neighbors Genero and Chelsea were the testers.  Jake was very nervous and overwhelmed by being tested while Ty was very carefree about the whole thing.