Wordless Wednesday

17 Months

Kylie 17 Months Old

Kylie is 17 Months old today. I can't believe how much she has changed and how much she is learning each day. My little baby is turning into a little girl before my eyes. While it brings me joy to see her growing up, I am a bit sad that I don't have a "itty bitty" anymore! She changes each day and warms my heart with her sweet smile and constant hugs and repeating of "I yuh you"!! Thank you God for my beautiful little Angel! The latest happenings with Kylie.......

1. She is still a squirt...as of 15 months she hadn't made it to 20 lbs yet and falls in the 5%.

2. Loves loves loves Carbs...bread, crackers, tortillas, pancakes, bagels, etc...

3. Loves her brother BUT has learned to whine, squeak, squeal and hit him when she sees fit.

4. Still gets excited to see him when we pick him up from school...that only lasts a few minutes.

5. Has learned "No"...uses it over and over and over....it gets old!

6. Has learned to HIT...anything...walls, table, Mommy, Daddy, Cole, the floor....

7. From the previous two....I think we have hit the "Terrible Twos"!!

8. She loves music...any kind....when listening in the car she will whine until the next song comes on.

9. Loves to Dance to any "music" even if it is just you snapping your fingers. If it has a beat, she moves her body!!

10. Has started to "sing"..."la ta to eeh ooh ma wee woh me ba".....it is really cute!

11. Kisses with her mouth closed and makes the "smooch" sound. I love it..spit and all!

12. She is addicted to milk. She begs for it all day long by signing it and saying "Ma Ma Ma".

13. Signs more and more now....Milk, Water, Bread, Cracker, Apple, Mommy, Daddy, Cole, Bye-Bye, Choo Choo, night night, Bird, Bath, Cold, Hot, Coffee (yes I taught her coffee), Doggy, eat/food, cookie, and many more.

14. Is talking more and more each day. I so love the sound of "Mama".

15. Will repeat almost any word you ask her to say!! It may not be exact but it sure is close and so cute that she tries so hard to say it.

16. Loves to go Bye Bye and gets so excited when she knows we are going somewhere.

17. Kylie is the cutest, sweetest, most loving little girl God could have ever blessed us with!

Just For Fun....Sorry Cole!!

Attack of the Birds

I had to add this photo from our vacation. It is too funny...the birds really weren't attacking Cole but it sure looks like it so I wanted to share!! I'm not really sure what he was doing but knowing him.....complaining!!

Catching Up-Part 1

Summer Vacation 2008-Aransas Pass

I am going to have to play "catch up" for a while since the computer went down so I am going all the way back to the Summer time to post some of our pics. These are pictures of our trip to my Aunt's house in Aransas Pass. It was Cole's second time to go to the beach and Kylie's first time. As you can tell from the picture below she enjoyed the sand the most!! What is it with babies and sand?? We couldn't keep her from eating it. I guess it bulks up her immune system! She however did NOT like the water and wanted no part of it and let us all know about it. Cole on the other hand was even more brave this year which scared Mommy a little bit. We also hit the really cool water park just down the street from my Aunt's house but I didn't include those pics.

The kids really loved the birds and of course the birds REALLY loved the kids. Can't you tell? I had a hard time getting Kylie to stop eating the bread long enough to share with the birds. That girl and her carbs. All in all it was a fun trip and always good to visit with some family that I never really knew growing up. We hope to be able to visit every Summer.

A New Start with a Derby Race

Life has been really crazy lately so blogging has taken a back seat. First my computer crashed and then I started working part time. Once I got the computer back up I just felt so overwhelmed with how much I had not blog that I just let it all go.

I guess a good Pinewood Derby race is as good of a start as any. Cole's Cub Scout Pack had their annual Derby race this past Sunday. It is funny how a little car develops from just a block of wood. This is a picture of Cole's car and trophy. Rob made the car so it could sit on top of the trophy but still be able to take it off so Cole could play with it.






Cole with his trophy and car after the race. He was a very proud little Cub Scout.

Cole's car is in the red lane and was neck and neck with the yellow lane car. He actually "won" first place in this race. Everyone got a trophy though ;) !!

Happy 1st Birthday Kylie!

Today is our baby girl's 1st Birthday! I can't believe she has grown so fast and not a baby anymore. She has changed so much in just a year....we can't wait to see the little girl she will become. God has blessed us with first our beautiful son and now with a sweet little girl!! I am thanking God everyday for these perfect angels!!

I will post more later....our computer crashed and I am borrowing a computer to just be able to document this. We have missed sooo much on our blog...summer vacation, Cole's 6Th birthday and first day of 1st grade and now Kylie's birthday. As soon as we are up and running I will have a TON of pictures to post.

No More Formula....I Hope!!!

Well we have run out of formula so I called Kylie's Dr. to find out if we could give her the real stuff yet. We got the okay so today I went to the store and bought the "liquid gold"!! She just had some and seems to like it.....yea another pay raise! We'll see how the day goes and pray for no signs of allergies.

Just a thought....wouldn't it be cool if cars could run on milk seeing how it cost more than a gallon of gas now!!!!!

Kylie 11 Months

Kylie turned 11 months old on September 4th. I can't believe she is almost a year old! Time has flown by and she has changed so much before our eyes. Here is her list of new tricks and fun things.

1. She is now signing...all finished (w/one hand), cookie, milk, more, & please.
2. Is now cruising....so it shouldn't much longer on the crawling.
3. Has 4 teeth including a huge gap between her two front teeth (so did Cole).
4. Loves all food but especially loves BEANS....great!!
5. Waves at almost everyone and has been very friendly until....
6. Last weekend I think she started seperation anxiety!!
7. Is terrified of men dressed up like shepards...that's another story.
8. She loves music and will dance and stomp her foot or shake her leg.
9. She is already practicing her karate chops on her big brother...he loves it!
10.Loves going for rides in her little car & likes to pretend to steer.
11.She really loves books and will sit forever and just flip through them.

That's it for now for our sweet baby girl....until next month at One Year Old!



I had to throw in this hilarious picture of Kylie. She gets this look from her Dad!!

Recipe Swap Again

It is recipe swap time again over at Grocery Cart Challenge.


No Cook Banana Pudding

1 Large Box Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 Can Eagle Brand Milk (Not Evap)
1 Large Cool Whip (I use 8 oz. either works)
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Box Vanilla Wafers (I use cheap brand)
1 Bunch Bananas

Follow directions on pudding box. Beat in Eagle Brand Milk and then fold in whip cream and vanilla. Layer your pudding mix, bananas and cookies in the order you like. This makes a ton of pudding so it is perfect for taking to a party or potluck.

Recipe Swap Friday

It's that time again....Recipe Swap Friday over at Grocery Cart Challenge. The recipe I came up with is from the Kraft Magazine. This recipe is super easy and really yummy!!


Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Prep Time:
15 min
Total Time:
6 hr 15 min
Makes:
10 servings, 1/2 cup each

3 cans (15 oz. each) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

PLACE all ingredients in slow cooker; mix well. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW for 4 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 3 hours).
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Substitute
Prepare as directed, using your favorite flavor of KRAFT Barbecue Sauce.