Busy Busy Girl

This past weekend was a pretty busy weekend. We went to Brianne's 1st Birthday /Elmo Pool Party (no Elmo was not in the Pool), Dinner at our friends and another Pool Party on Sunday. Kylie loves loves the pool and has absolutely no fear. She basically walks (not jumps) right into the pool. Good thing her swimming lessons are teaching her how to grab the wall and kick to safety.

Although we are unsure of what this weekend holds with Tropical Bonnie on our doorstep we know we will have fun. Just maybe not outdoors!

Kylie and Mommy ready to PARTY

Here is Kylie trying out the Big Pool and
then deciding the little pool was more relaxing


As Kylie is a only child she has never taken a bath with someone before, she was so happy to take a bath with Isabella! Lots of splashing!

Kylie loved the Piano. Please please don't tell my Dad or I have a feeling one will be delivered to our house tomorrow.

The Day is So Bright...

Happy Friday! Some days when you know it is going to be an amazingly bright day it is best to start your breakfast wearing your watermelon sunglasses. Hope your day is just as bright.

A day home with daddy...

Tricia was up in Boston for work today, so it was just Kylie and I. We did get to go to the pool this morning and now Kylie likes running and diving in compared to the 4th of July where she simply wanted to sit on the edge then hop in. Kinda funny as it looks like a person taking steps and then falling off a ledge. (Yes, I am still being very careful holding her) Well, I did get a chance to take this one picture. Now when Kylie needs to go to the bathroom she tries to find her privacy. Today, she wanted to close the door to the bathroom and get her privacy. Low and behold when I went to check in on her this is what I saw....

As I usually get upset on wasting things, this gave me a laugh!!!

4th of July Disney Style

What is wrong with the Lum Family are they crazy? 4th of July, Disney, heat and those lines.. WHAT? No it wasn't anywhere what you would have thought the weather was pleasant, the lines weren't crazy and Kylie really enjoyed her first trip to Disney, surely not her last! It really is a magical place! We enjoyed the trip with Brian's cousins from California as well as my parents drove from Atlanta. While we didn't go to the park on the 4th we did enjoy Magic Kingdom and a day relaxing by our hotel pool. Who could have asked for more..

The first day we went to Downtown Disney

The first night Kylie didn't make it through dinner.

Magic Kingdom
The Whole Clan excluding Mom (who took the picture)
Flying Dumbo Ride (Kylie's favorite ride)
Kylie and Jeremy waiting to meet Mickey Mouse (holding hands)

Other pictures from the Magic Kingdom



Part of the Mariachi Band

Pool Day.......

Enjoying some ice cream

Father's Day Part Two

For Father's Day, Kylie saved up all her money from doing chores around the house and bought Brian a seat for his bike so Kylie could join him for a bike ride. Of course she also picked out a purple butterfly helmet to go along as safety comes first. Even though it is blazing hot here right not we look forward to our family bike rides.

Brian's big wish for father's day was to enjoy authentic Chinese food (I was technically the only Caucasian there) and so we did. Kylie LOVED it, why wouldn't she??

Happy Father's Day

On this day we are very grateful for our Dads, Grandpas and Father like figures in our lives. Although we know that the Moms are the hardest working ones (sorry I am a little biased). We know that our Dads teach us many important lessons and values in our lives. Whether it be my Dad that taught me before I was potty trained how to calculate a tip, a percent off, or how many mpg we were getting on a tank of gas. Not to forget the mad Excel skills he taught me. Whereas Brian's dad taught him many important lessons, such as his ABCs and not ABCDEFG but ABC = Attitude, Belief and Commitment. Or another lesson on if you Believe You Will Achieve.

Kylie has learned a lot from her Dad, whether it be how chips can go with any meal you are eating, how to say Cheese and have a Chinese smile and eyes or simple somersaults to the lesson of when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. He also keeps telling her that shopping is a bad hobby (please!)

With that being said we give Thanks to our Dads, Grandpas and Godfathers today for being such a positive influence in our lives.

Kylie and Brian feeding the baby ducks in our backyard

Kylie learning the lesson on when life gives you lemons, just BUY lemonade or two...



If shopping is a bad habit, wear your helmet and it is safer

Random Kylie shots.....

A Room Fit for a Princess

Today we finally decorated Kylie's room. It took us forever to pick out exactly what we thought she would want. Her favorite things are ducks, birds, food and butterflies. Didn't give us many options for decorating her room. We found a place online Dezign with a Z where you could order wall decals and customize them. We found this tree and knew this would be the center for her room. It took us awhile to put this all together but she was thrilled when she came in her room to check it out. We captured some of it on video, she is saying butterfly butterfly. Brought a tear to my eye and maybe Brian's too. Hopefully she is sleeping right now and not trying to be a butterfly.

The New Heart Tree

The Butterflies and the Tree

Kylie's Name

Kylie saying Butterfly