School Picture

Lyla's first school picture!

Goodnite lite

We are all really excited about the present that came in the mail today! Lyla's Grandma T. got her the Goodnite Lite! Lyla is an excellent sleeper, but is terrible about waking up REALLY early. We are hoping this little gadget will help her to stay in bed just a little bit longer. It has two timers that cause it to light up...one for when she needs to go to sleep (it glows like a moon)and one for when it is time to get up (sun). We started using it tonight! I don't know if it was coincidence or if this little night light is seriously genius, but she went to sleep faster and easier than she has been lately. We will see what the morning holds for us!

2nd Birthday!

How is it possible that we now have a 2 year old!?! It's been two weeks since the big day, but I still don't believe it!
We had such a great time celebrating this big milestone! On her official birthday we took her out to eat and play at Whole Foods. Afterwards, we went home and Lyla opened a few presents and enjoyed a sweet treat. She was pretty wiped out from the fun day...but not too tired to scarf down her birthday cupcake!


Lyla sitting next to the Desert willow tree we planted for her birthday.

On the Saturday after her birthday we had our families and a few close friends over to join us in celebrating Lyla's special day. Somehow we dropped the ball on taking lots of pictures, but I am just glad I caught a decent one of the birthday girl before she was covered in green and blue icing.

Yummy yummy butterfly and ladybug cupcakes...

We have a lot of family birthdays that follow Lyla's so we have been singing the birthday song a lot lately. It has steadily become on of her favorite songs. However, she hasn't been too keen on the idea that it is no longer HER birthday and when singing it, often firmly adds in..."no, it's my birthday!"

Happy Birthday Lyla! We love you so very much!