Super Sunday

Even though it is not Super Bowl Sunday yet, today was a Super Sunday! I decided today to take Kylie to church with me. A 16 month old at a 7:30 am mass by myself?? The whole way to church I kept saying what am I getting myself into?? Ironically Kylie really enjoyed the mass, perhaps cause as Catholics we sing,sit, stand, kneel never time for boredom. She was the best behaved child in the kids room. Never made a sound besides trying to sing along to the songs and clapping at the end of each one of them. She also thought that peace be with you was a good time to give people high fives, the older people (why they sit in the kids room I don't know) really smiled and enjoyed meeting Kylie. The funniest part was during the collection Kylie thought she should keep the money in the basket, luckily she put our envelope in and passed it on. It was up there in top moments with Kylie. Not only for me to spend time with her but to see the reaction of the people at church when meeting her, as the average age is 75. She made a lot of friends!! If we could make one person smile today it was well worth it!

Of course for good behavior we stopped at Starbucks on the way home, one Grande Non-Fat Chai Tea Latte for Mommy! Hey I had to reward myself!!

Kylie has had a busy week, she is mastering the fork and spork, although both can be doubled as a comb for your hair! She is finally standing by herself and she is taking a few steps without us holding on to her. We can only imagine she will be up and running soon (fingers crossed - before we have to see the specialist on Feb 11th)

I am hoping to go and talk Kylie into helping me with the laundry. She is good at folding the clothes!

We hope you also had a SUPER Sunday!

Kylie ready for ChurchKylie and her fork or comb :)
Bonus Video: Kylie loves to exercise (Up and Down with her Legs!)

Happy Friday

Hope your getting ready for a nice three day weekend!

Stay Indoors

The Weatherman started off this weekend saying, "Stay indoors if at all possible." Obviously this man has never lived in the north. Well Kylie and I stayed inside and did many activities all why trying to stay warm. The one time we left the house to run to the store I got a lecture from the cashier that she wasn't wearing a hat (it was 45!), don't mind her long sleeve shirt, sweater and jacket.

Hope your staying warm wherever your at!

We visited the aquarium and Kylie was even chosen to clean the tank!
We played Hide and Go Seek...


We attended a food and wine festival!
We Even Made a Snowman (or a few!)

It's beginning to feel a lot like WINTER!

It has been a cold last couple of days and a few more to go where the lows are in the 30s. I have a great appreciation for everyone up north. Here are a few of this weeks funny pictures. Kylie is not too sure about the hooded shirts, quite frankly she doesn't like long sleeves. I am ready to roast some smores anyone want to join??

Kylie Meets the Matriarch

We have been quiet busy ringing in 2010 and having a blast. We had a dance party on New Year's Eve with Kylie, Brian and I. Kylie was laughing hysterically. We had so much fun! We have gone to the park, read the same book over and over and over and over.. Mainly just spending quality time with one another. It has been great and we all are not looking forward to going back to the routine.

Kylie got to meet the Matriarch, her Great Great Aunt Betty (my Grandpa, who know longer is with us, sister). We decided Matriarch sounded nicer to say then oldest living relative! Aunt Betty was a key relative when I was growing up so it was great for her to meet Kylie! Kylie immediately became her lost long friend.

Aunt Betty, Kylie and I

Kylie decided tonight that she had to eat her Cheeseburger like us,
not cut up like a baby!
(Grandpa will be so proud, I think Red Robin soon!) She loved it!

Kylie decided to read a few magazines and then figured it was better to be closer to them. Some critical articles to read..

Bonus Video -Kylie playing with her I-touch that Santa brought her.

Ready to Ring In The New Year

Kylie has been practicing all day to play, Auld Lang Syne, today on her piano! Don't mind that she is already drinking and playing the piano and 1pm. She is gearing up to ring in the New Year!

We wish you all a very Happy New Year, full of peace, prosperity and hapiness! To all our friends and family have a safe night and we will talk to you in the next decade!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas is by far the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (well maybe second to Black Friday shopping with Shawn!) This year was no exception, we had a fantastic Christmas Cruise for 6 days on board Independence of the Seas with my parents. The ship really catered to the holidays, they had gingerbread houses with a train around them a Christmas tree that was 20 feet tall and decorations galore. They even had caroling on Christmas eve where I am sure almost 2,000 of the 4,200 people on board came to sing along. Santa even was on board and gave out a gift to all kids 17 and under (there was 1,300 kids on board). The whole cruise was fantastic and we got to get home in time to get all the 50% off deals and exchange gifts on the 26th. Every year it amazes me how long we spend preparing for Christmas and it goes by so fast. Here are a few, okay a little more than a few pictures from our Christmas Adventure...

Kylie waiting to go on the Cruise

First Night at Dinner - Feet on the table???

Horse Riding at Sea

Swinging away

Water Play Day - She had a blast and was soaked

The Bubble Mower is now a riding lawnmower!

Christmas Float in Cozumel

Pool Time

Kylie liked to lay down like she was sleeping in the pool

Ninja Kylie on Christmas Eve

Kylie loved the Fisher Price Play Time (Kylie and Michelle)

The Christmas Parade

Kylie and the Independence of the Seas Bear

The New Elmo Kitchen - Thanks Gung Gung and Po Po

Her New Shopping Cart with Veggies and Fruit - Thanks Grandpa and Grandma!

Oh no Shirtless Shopping?!?!?