We love holiday weekends...

What a great weekend at the Lum house with all of us having Monday off of work and school.  Oddly enough Kylie only can handle so many days at home before she wants to go back to school.  Kylie also got to bring the classroom Teddy Bear, Oreo home he enjoyed the weekend with us as well

Kylie and I along with our friends Theresa and Abby went to see The Wizard of Oz.  What a great play and a great time was had by all.  Kylie didn't like the Wicked Witch and refused to let anyone clap for her.  Her favorite character was the lion! 

I told Kylie I was going to go for a run and decided she wanted to do it with me.  What was going to be a 6-8 mile run turned into a fantastic one mile run.  Kylie ran the whole time and we did it in just about 12 mins.  She was so proud of herself and of course she beat me as I am slow and she is fast. 

Kylie had Soccer Practice and Oreo joined us

Oreo came along for the haircut

Oreo enjoyed some Pancakes

Lastly, a play date with Kylie's friend Madi.  There is nothing that beats the laughter of children to warm your heart. 

A Big Accomplishment

Kylie receives therapy at school from Ms. Ivy, her Deaf and Hard of Hearing teacher three days a week.  On Tuesdays, Ms. Ivy picks up Kylie from the cafeteria right when the bell rings for school to start.  Kylie greeted Ivy with excitement as she normally does on Tuesdays. Today she told Ivy, "Wait Ivy, I no hear.  I can fix it!"  Kylie's hearing aid battery ran out just then and the fact that one Kylie could identify it wasn't working is an accomplishment but one that she has been doing for several months.  The big accomplished was that Kylie took off the hearing aid aka Princess Ear and got out her spare batteries from her back pack and fixed it herself.  Fix it Kylie to the rescue.  I know that changing a battery doesn't seem like a big accomplishment however this is something that was important that Kylie is able to recognize and fix herself.

Winter Break

Sadly Winter Break has come and gone and when I look at all the pictures I remember the amazing memories we created  I have to say that Winter Break we were all disconnected (pretty well) and just enjoyed each others company.  Winter Break came for me right after about 6 weeks of traveling for work so the family time was so overdue.

The last day of school, Kylie had a holiday party which Brian and I were co-room parents in preparing for.  The kids had a TON of food and fun.

This was a ice cream sundae topped with cookies and munchkin donuts.  

 This is Kylie and her Best Friend Madi

My parents flew in the day after school ended and we drove to Marco Island to enjoy a few days of relaxation time at the beach and the pool.  We picked the perfect three days, the weather was 85-88 each day and fun was had by all!

Here is a view from our room.  My parents had an awesome view from their room of just the beach and water.  So relaxing!  Can I go back now?

 

Posing with Grandma

 

Pool Time with Grandpa

Kylie and Mommy synchronized swimming 

The Lobby Christmas Tree with Grandpa

Kylie and Daddy making a Sandman

 Back to the pool with Grandpa

 Beach Posing

 Watch out Grandpa is going to get you!

 Kylie with her Grandma

Relaxing after a day at the beach

Making Holiday Cookies - Great Gram Straub's recipe

Christmas Eve - Cookies, Carrot and a note for Santa (He wanted water not milk according to Kylie)

Christmas Morning

The Gingerbread House

Brian and his Mom at the Dolphins Game

We hope you had a great holiday season!  How many more days until the next one??

Holiday Party with a Surprise Guest

Last weekend we attended an awesome Holiday Party, with great food, friends, dancing and even a surprise guest.  Kylie was ecstatic!  

Check it out!!!  Look who greeted him at the door.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving this year in Dallas, Texas with my family.  Lots of laughs, Black Friday shopping and fun!


Here are some pictures from Kylie's Thanksgiving party at school

 

Grandma's House

 

Thanksgiving Day at Gaylord Texas - Snow Tubing

 

 

Two Peas in a Pod

Halloween

Although it has been almost a month since Halloween better late then never to post on our blog on our exciting time.  

Kylie had a party at school on Halloween as well as a spectacular Halloween party on our circle.  A fun time was had by all :)