Water Table makes a Grand Return

Both kids LOVED the water table...and I loved that they could play on the deck in the shade!!!

Mama vs. Lyla

STATS...

So, I know our readers have been anxiously awaiting the official stats from our doctor.
(NOTE: I had their 1 and 3 year pics taken this past weekend and will post as soon as they are available!!! PATIENCE!!!)

Here goes:

EDWIN - age 3:
height: 35" = 5%
head: 19.5" = 40%
weight: 33lbs = 60%

LYLA - age 1:
height: 29" = 50%
head: 18.5" = 90%
weight: 25lbs 1.4ozs = 95%

for those who are continuously comparing our kids (AKA: ME):
Edwin's 1-year stats:

height: 29" = 30%

head: 18.5" = 40%

weight: 22 lbs = 50%

Conclusion: they are PERFECT!!! Edwin is a little short and Lyla is a little heavy - which is okay with me...reminds me that they really are my kids!!!!

**Also found 2 more teeth on top for Lyla today!!!! That makes 10!!!! Tomorrow we start introducing Vit D milk and a new carseat!!!! LOVE IT!!!**

week in review

After a disappointing rainy week, we were happy to have some nice weather for the weekend. Papa golfed with Matt yesterday.... perfect weather! Matt was pleased with scoring par three holes in a row! We had Chinese dinner for a treat. Yum! And to top it off, the neighbors had a bonfire with smores. Yum Yum Yum!
Today is a pool day and bday party for madelines "boyfriend", Landon.
Funny comment at the dinner table: Meredith announces, " my stinker burned my butt! It was HOT!" HAHA.

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Amelia and Edwin

Going through party photos today and found this one...it is one of my favorites of all time!!! LOVE these classic Amelia and Edwin faces!!!

Drawing Batman

I am so impressed with Edwin's drawing abilities. He drew this today while I was updating the blog...it is BATMAN...AWESOME!!!

Secret Language

This is another old one...but one that I really like...so I thought I'd share!

WIND fun

This is an old video...but one that I thought our readers might enjoy...

Where is my cake???

one more LITTLE party

Since we had a "little" party for Edwin...we had to do the same for Lyla. Edwin was really excited because he had went shopping and got her a special princess costume so that she can start playing dress up with him...too cute! Special thanks to Grandpa Randy and Tiffany for my birthday dress...I cannot, I repeat CANNOT...believe that Lyla is one! I was thinking about her birth story and wondering why Dave didn't write his version for me like he did for Edwin...and then he reminded me that there wasn't much to say...it was FAST...and there she was...perfect in EVERY way and has continued to make my heart smile everyday since! She reminds me so much of my Grams, which I am thankful for! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET LYLA BETTY!!!

Lyla is ONE!!!!

the BIG party

We welcomed M5 to our house on Friday night and we were so excited to have room for everyone to stay at OUR HOUSE!!! I think everyone liked the new house and I was reassured of our purchase after seeing how great a little extra space really is!

After much anticipation, marking days off the June calendar, and explaining over and over that Edwin's birthday (June 12) was BEFORE his birthday party (June 18) and that it wasn't just HIS birthday party...but a party for him and Lyla and that her birthday would be AFTER the party...SATURDAY arrived! Melinda and I went to ZUMBA to get some pre-party exercise in and I forced her to go last-minute party supply shopping with me...it was a FULL MORNING. When we got home for lunch, Grandma Nikki and Grandpa Mike came over to give the kids their gifts early. They got them a swimming pool and the plan was to set it up for the kids to play in it at the party - however, the weather had other ideas...but we can't wait to use it with the neighborhood kids soon!!!

The kids went for naps and we began to tranform the house into the BATCAVE. Grandma Nikki and Meredith took the messiest job by far and filled all of the water balloons...Grandma Ross and Madeline helped with all of the decorations and everything was AWESOME!!!! When the kids got up from their nap, we transformed into our SUPERFAMILY!!!! Even Sedona dressed up for the party as The Joker!



Before we got the games started, the kids really enjoyed our new playset...special thanks to Adam Saunders who helped lay the landscaping timbers on Thursday night!!! We are truly blessed to have such handy friends!!! LOL

Finally, the villains were ready to do their job. We had them posted around the yard and gave the kids silly string web shooters to go on a villain hunt. So fun! Edwin's favorite villain was VENUM...

Next, the water balloons were ready for action. All of that hard work to fill them took about 5 minutes to pop everyone of them!!! hahahaha...the little kids didn't get the balloon toss idea, but they sure had fun watching them bust!!!


SO SO SOOOOO nice to have a viewing area from our new deck...




Time for gifts...there were sooooo many. I didn't get a shot of our living room beforehand (perhaps someone else remembered to do that???) and I can't explain in words how spoiled my kids are...they don't even realize...To save time - Dave helped Edwin open gifts and I helped Lyla at the same time...I hated not seeing everything, but I think it was worth it and after the party I went back through everything and couldn't believe how much awesome new stuff we have!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!!



So, I've been searching for a really REALLY long time to find an actual Batmobile for Edwin and a few weeks before the party, I FOUND IT on craigslist. They guy originally wanted $250 - but I talked him down to $100 after sharing my -I'm-a-stay-at-home-mom sob story with him...I had to buy a new battery and an so thankful to Grandpa Mike for helping me getting it working...because...check out Edwin's face - priceless!!!! SO WORTH IT!!!!

Natalie Cohen made the kids' cakes again this year and outdid herself again. They were exactly what I had in mind...PERFECT!!!!

Edwin was so patient...

Lyla LOVES sweets...just like her mama!!!

After the guests started filtering out...Edwin took a load off and relaxed for a bit on his new Batman furniture from Grandpa Randy and Tiffany...notice the box behind the girls? Yep, it is a new play kitchen WITH A GRILL!!!! Just what Edwin wanted and Grandma Ross saved the day again! I will post more pics of the kitchen once we finish putting it together...we thought it was going to be an easy job...and yes, we are still working on it almost a week later...LOL

All in all, I think the Superhero party was a HUGE success. Thanks to many of my family and friends for all of their help getting our house ready for such an occasion and for helping the day of the party. You all know who you are and I couldn't do it without each of you!!!! THANK YOU to everyone for always showing my kids how special they are and reminding me how awesome/blessed my life is!!!!

Villains

The villains are getting ready for Saturday's party...should be fun - hope all of our superheros come ready!!!

Madeline's Dance Rehearsal

Tacos

Edwin asked for tacos for his birthday dinner. We took him out to a Mexican restaurant, where he chose this round table...he then ordered chicken and french fries? REALLY??? oh well, it is his birthday, so we'll let it slide...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWIN!!!

the LITTLE party

Edwin requested blueberry muffins for breakfast...so into the kitchen we went!!!

While the muffins were baking, we opened gifts...we got Edwin some Batman shoes...they were a hit!


He had asked for a Joker villan van from Lyla...and she delivered...he was so excited and hasn't put it down since he opened the package!


I took Edwin to the grocery and let him pick out his own cake and candle...just a little one, since the superhero BIG cake will be next weekend...

It didn't feel right to not let Lyla enjoy the LITTLE party...so she had her first taste of cake today and LOVED it, just as I thought she would!!! I can't wait to see her smash into her own cake next weekend!!!

happy birthday, edwin!

Happy Birthday Edwin!

It is official...EDWIN IS 3!!!!

June 7

On June 7, 2011, we will bury my Grams and Paps on what would've been their anniversary. Such a sweet love story...and now may they rest in peace forever in a better place! Miss you and love you always...

week in review

Obviously, our biggest event this week was Madeline graduating from Kindergarten! What an event that was :) Started with a half hour video recap of their time together. Madeline was in a lot of photos, so I can't wait to get a copy of it . You could follow her progress along with her tooth loss. HA~ In fact, I had to get another one out this Saturday. The tooth fairy came while Aunt Megan and Uncle Chris were in the house. There was slight concern that she would have difficulty knowing where to go , but alas, there sat the tooth bear in the hall but on the other side. She figured it out. :)

This is Madeline and Landon (the name of her Ken Barbie..hmmmm)

After the ceremony, we had Salsita's for dinner. Deb and I made a mistake in getting a LARGE margarita. The waitress explained that they ran out of the usual glasses, so we got these huge replacements. WHOAH!!! I did pretty good in getting it down. :) It was definitely comically over-sized.

The rest of the weekend consisted of the girls pestering Chris. They love him!! click Here for all June photos (lot more of grad. pics). Click here for May 2011 (includes our trip to Pittsburgh for Papa's bday and North Park visit)

Grandpa Randy gets MARRIED!!!

A beautiful wedding ceremony today for my dad and Tiffany. We are excited to welcome her into our crazy family. Edwin was my dad's Best (Little) Man and did a great job! He was so grown up in his tux...the party afterward was a lot of fun too! CONGRATS to Mr. and Mrs. Giehls!!!