"To Infinity and Beyond...."

Lately Kylie is starting to pick up more and more. She realizes where things are left, where things belong, and definitely what she likes. Toy Story the Disney movie has become her favorite and she often tries to pretend she is Buzz Lightyear saying "To infinity and beyond" with her arms up. Here are a few recent pictures of her endeavors...

"To infinity and beyond"...Baby dressed up in Buzz Lightyear pajamas!

P.S. Grandma, you can see how she put on the "baby baby crocs for her baby"

Peek-A-Boo...at the park in our neighborhood

If the swings aren't there to pretend to fly, the next closest thing is the slides!

Royal Palm Trees

Yesterday as we were getting ready to get in the car to go to school we noticed that one of the palm frawns had fallen. Now this is nature the palm frawn dies and it drops, although the palm tree survives. But trying to explain this to Kylie wasn't easy. She kept saying oh no tree broken Daddy! She was trying to lift up the palm frawn and for anyone who has every tried to lift one of these realizes that they are super heavy! She kept telling Brian that it was broken and was trying to jump up and down while lifting the frawn to put it back on the tree. She was super traumatized by the tree loosing a (leaf/palm frawn).

Attack of the Computer Virus

I have to admit it has been awhile since we last posted a blog post. We have been having so much fun! Kylie is at such a fun age where we are constantly at a go and I think some nights she could put us to bed at night.

We have been to the parks, Dr. Seuss reading at Target, Soccer Practice, riding our bikes and so much more. We would love to post all about our latest adventures BUT our home laptop computer has been infected by a computer virus. We are hoping our good friend is able to fix it tomorrow and we will be back up and operational. In the meantime enjoy a few quick pictures of what is going on with us!

We hope to be back and operational soon!

Playing in our bounce house


Dr. Seuss reading time at Target with Aiden
Just got her haircut (not happy as she wanted FroYo Treats -behind her)


Driving my old car...

Watching Daddy's Volleyball Team

Goal Accomplished

In October, Brian's birthday to be exact I decided I needed a personal goal. As many of you know I am a person that is very competitive and a goal setter. I announced at Brian's birthday dinner, "I am going to run a half marathon!" Well the story starts back a little bit as I was talking to my friend, Heather who said you could totally do a half, we talked all about it and I was convinced I could. Now back to the story, when I made my announcement everyone kind of looked at me like oh okay! Everyone was very supportive yet somewhat skeptical .

I started training right away and stuck to my running on Tuesday, Thursday and long runs on the weekend. It was very important to me to show myself and Kylie that hard work and goals pay off!

I finished my first half-marathon and already know I can easily cut 10-15 minutes off my time the next one I run. Yes, I said next one. This isn't the end of my running for sure!

Thank You to all my friends and family for your constant support. I couldn't have done this without you! This taught me a very important lesson, never say you CANT do something.. You always CAN!

A HUGE Thank You to Heather for pushing me into this goal. Can't wait to run a half together. Thank You also to Jamie for running the A1A with me and congrats on beating your own personal record! Also, to my parents who were there at the finish line. (The next one I run won't be during Volleyball Season and happy to have Brian there!)

The Start of the Race (Posted on Sun-Sentinel.Com) there I am in Orange

All done

Kylie and MamaThe Medal - I won't take it off... Heather told me how amazing getting your first medal was but I didn't belive her. WOW, you would have thought I won a Grammy!

Next Goal, Potty Training.. I think I can I think I can.. Kylie knows she can??

She took in People Magazine to catch up on the latest gossip

Mama - Privacy Please...

BA CUPID

For anyone that knows me, you know I really do not like Valentine's Day. It is the most over commercialized holiday ever! You should tell people you love them ever day and not just wait for V-day. Anyway I could post an entire post about that.

However, I think for kids under 12 Vday is cute. With that being said, Kylie, Brian and I met up with our friends Michi, Aric and Aiden for dinner on Saturday night. Kylie and Aiden are friends in class and really like to spend time together. Aiden was kind enough to make sure that he held Kylie's hand while she was running wild through the restaurant. He was also kind enough to watch her eat her pasta so gracefully! A little pre-Valentine Day Dinner! While I didn't take any pictures, Michi was kind enough to send these two from her phone. I think she has a bunch more on her camera (HINT HINT!)

The Birds

One of the things we love about our house is the fact that we live right on a lake. We see all kinds of wildlife from birds, turtles and ducks to otters. Kylie's favorite thing to do is to feed the ducks and birds. These pictures don't even begin to caputre the amount of birds we fed this day as we fed at least 100!


The other day as we were just about to leave for work when Mike came over with this amazing rocking horse that their little girl used to use back in the day. This is Kylie's favorite thing right now. Thanks Mike, Diana and Brianna! I do have to mention that Kylie would prefer you do the rocking for her.

Gung Hay Fat Choy - Happy Chinese New Year

It's Chinese New Year today! It's the time when the Lum's know how to celebrate. We woke up and had Chinese pastries and all wore red as it is good luck!! Kylie went to school wearing her new Chinese shirt as well as her necklace from her Ni Hao Kai Lan Doll that is the Chinese symbol for Happy. We took in three different coloring sheets for her class to color for Chinese New Year and Cookies!

Here is Kylie all ready for her day at school
(I swear she looks like her Po Po here!)

Mommy and Kylie off to school

Daddy's Girl

Kylie eating her Chinese Pastry (a Huge Hit!)

Last But Not Least, Mac enjoying some Chai Tea in celebration of the holiday!