Halloween 2010 – Trick or Treat

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Christy

This is the first Halloween that Lily had any idea what was happening and I was super excited because we live in the same town as a lot of our family now so I was going to get to show my cutie pie off. I mean pictures are good but the real thing is so much better. Lily loved her costume and once she got comfortable with so many people in the room she played and showed off her tutu and wand.

My Mom’s wife Cory surprised us with the tutu, wings and onesie a month or two ago. When we got it I knew what Lily was going to be for Halloween and it was perfect. I bought the wand and a tiara to finish the fairy princess look off. The tiara wouldn’t stay on her head so we just carried it around. She loved the wand and had a lot of fun waving it about and chewing on the star topper.

We don’t really give Lily candy or much sugar for that matter so going door to door to trick or treat seemed unnecessary this year. So we went to visit my Dad and Step-Mom before the real trick or treating started. We wanted to be back in our comfy home before all the ghosts and Gaga’s were wondering the streets. We would have visited more people but my Grandparents are in Mississippi visiting my Aunt, my Mom lives about 35 minutes away and the few other family members were either out of town or busy with their own lives. They will all get to see the pictures so they will survive.

Daddy taking Lily up to Grandpa’s door. Lily is still shy around my Dad (and everyone else except my in-laws) so she didn’t say trick or treat although we had practiced.

We meet my sister Jolene and her kids at our Dad’s so we could take pictures of the girls together.

Livi had just woke up and was in no mood for pictures at first.

They were both fairies and just looked too cute together.

This is a picture of my lovely little sister Jolene. She hates it so I guess it’s a good thing she doesn’t read my blog. This should teach her. 🙂

My step-niece and nephew were there too.

Brianna was a really cute cat.

The kids went outside to play after a while.

That’s my step-nephew Tristan, he’s a ninja.

I had to bribe Olivia to sit still so I could take a picture of her and Lily together outside. Lily just wanted to go down the slide again, this was the best shot I got.

We had a really nice Halloween and hope that all of you did too.

Halloween 2010 – The Patch

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Christy

This past Saturday which I guess would be Halloween-Eve we took Lily to this really cool looking Pumpkin Patch. She had a great time walking around and climbing on all the pumpkins. I don’t know what about the big orange pumpkins screamed crawl over me, but Lily sure thought so.

They also make great seats.

Lily let us put her on top of the hay wall by a really cute little pumpkin and a scarecrow. I thought it would make a great picture and it sort of did, I think the light is a little off or something. Anyway, she wanted down RIGHT AWAY.

Lily was determined to move the wheelbarrow. I don’t know where she thought it needed to go but she was going to get it there.

I realized a while ago that I’m in very few pictures with Lily so I’m trying to get better about giving the camera to Waldo.

I got a couple good ones of them, this one is my favorite. And did you notice, more pumpkin sitting?

On the way out Lily need to investigate the hay wall and the pumpkins.

Lily: Hey Mama, I’m pretty sure something great is going on over there.

Me: Oh yeah? What do you think it is Baby Girl?

L: I’m not sure, but I’m going to use these great orange step stools to find out.

M: Just be careful.

L: Almost there.

L: Just a little further

M: What do you see?

L: Nothing, I’m too short!

*Don’t you love how us blogger Mom’s will let their kid do something semi dangerous to get the good pictures? LOL!

Happy Halloween!

Swim class

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Christy

A day or two after we told everyone that we were moving back to Cali my sister Jolene texted me to see if we wanted to go to Mommy and me swim lessons with her and Olivia. I almost said yes but my fear of a bathing suit in public stopped me. After a few days thinking about it I texted her back that we’d love too. I decided it wasn’t fair to deny Lily because of my body issues.

The swim lessons are 30 minutes a day Monday through Friday for two weeks. At first I was kind of ticked that I had to schlep all the way across town, grease Lily and myself up and stuff both of us in swim suits for 30 minutes. After the first day I was so glad it was only for 30 minutes and was happy to schlep, grease and stuff for two weeks.

Our class got pushed back a couple of weeks so by the time swim lessons started I was really looking forward to it. It was a great excuse to spend time with my sister and niece and play in the water a little. There were 5 or 6 kids in Lily’s class. Two of which were tiny 10 month old twin girls with some of the cutest bathing suits I had ever seen.

Day 1: (5 minutes late)
float on belly with Mama’s support – Aces

adding kicks to that – Aces

floating on back with Mama’s support – no go, but I get that, I can’t float on my back either. None of the kids like it.

Blowing bubbles – Aces. She didn’t blow any actual bubbles but she tried and I’m pretty sure she’s the only kiddo that even tried.

"Mom don't let go"

Day 2: stuff from Day 1 – Aces

Then they told us to do this weird pushing the baby under the water and toward the side – the first time, fine. The second time – no go in a huge way.

The rest of the class time was spend crying and signing to nurse. We got out of the pool after a few failed attempts to have fun again.

I got home and started thinking about being a swim class drop out. I didn’t go into this class expecting Lily to be a full fledged swimmer when we were done, I just wanted to have fun with my Girl and my Sister and Niece. This was so not fun.

Day 3:

After lots of thought I decided to give it one more try. Waldo tagged along to see what it was all about.

Not much fun was had this day. All the babies were crying, Lily just wanted to nurse. Disaster.

On the drive home Waldo said he had a lot to say about the swim class and none of it was good. He also said if I wanted to drop out he would totally back me on it because if it was him he would.

Day 4:

We took the day off from swim class and instead went swimming at my aunt’s house. It was so nice and relaxing. I did encourage Lily to blow bubbles, float and kick. I also tried to get her to jump into the pool which I guess we missed on day 2 after we got out of the pool. We had a great time and YAY! swimming was fun again.

Day 5:

I still really wanted to give up but Jolene texted me that day 4 had been a lot of fun for Olivia and we should keep coming and just do what we are comfortable with. Which is exactly what we did. We went back for the next few days and practiced all the fun floating/kicking/ bubble blowing stuff and by the last day Lily didn’t want to leave.

"Hey look I got it!"

I felt this was a huge success and swim class ended up being exactly what I wanted it to be. I don’t think the instructor liked me much or maybe she was a little intimidated with my Mama Bear impression because of the last day the kids all got certificates except Lily and Olivia. Jolene asked Monica (instructor) about it and she said she still had to fill them out. So Jolene went with her and a few minutes later handed me Lily’s. I read it and laughed. It said she hadn’t advanced to the next class, Jolene asked Monica why since Olivia did. Monica said that Lily just wasn’t ready, I totally agree with that, but I think Monica was a little scared to give it to me herself, like I was going to be upset or something.

Starfish to starfish

I’m sure next year’s class will be much more useful, but I’m so glad we did it this year. Lily loves to swim and I feel more comfortable in the water with her.

Grandma Gail (my Mom) and Lily

Kick, kick, kick

Jolene and Olivia

More kicking

Summertime

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Christy

We’ve been in California for about 2 1/2 months and it has been so nice. Yes some days the weather is too hot but the mornings and evenings cool off nicely. Other then the heat (and a little too much traffic) things are great and one our favorite things is spending time outside in my Father-in-law’s wonderfully taken care of yard.

Snacks outside are the best

Lily and Grandma Rita

Sparkly eyes

I want to go in there

Hello

Happy girl

Cloth diapers FTW

These next few are some of my favorites of all times

Deep in thought

Oh Hi

I just love that smile

Trying to pick peaches (taken with my new phone)

Kitty approves too

Life’s a beach

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Christy

We spent last Saturday and Sunday morning in the adorable little coastal town of Cambria. I love it, I want to marry it and move there. Or just move there so Waldo can come too. We were there for Waldo’s cousin’s baby shower so just about all of Waldo’s family was there too. We all had a good time and we got some great pictures.

Lily played with two of her little cousins, well she played near them and talked to them in some unknown language two or three times.

We're at the baby shower.

We went to the beach. It was Lily’s first time. It was magnificent. And it was a little painful. The beach has a lot of rocks on it and they killed my feet, but one look at the water splashing on the bigger rocks make up for it.

Lily didn’t hate the beach but she wasn’t sure what to do with it. Maybe next time we go it will be warm enough to swim in, that might make her realize how fun it is.

Lily's first time at the ocean

I'm trying to explain why the ocean is so amazing. I think I failed to get my point across.

After we got tired of trying to impress Lily we went to the little play area.

Lily got to swing for the first time since her real first time last year and she was loved it.

"Oh this isn't too bad"

"Oh my, I'm going so fast, this is pretty darn cool"

"I LOVEEEEEEeee this"

Do you see the ocean through the fence. The playground is at the top of the beach.

We took her down the slide and then I had the crazy idea to see if she wanted to go into the tunnel that connect the two sides of the play thingy. I was a little worried that she wouldn’t like it but she loved it. She was a little sad when we wanted to go back to the swings. But once she was swinging she didn’t care anymore. Swinging is good stuff.

Bean, Lily Bean.

She loves these tunnels.

I think the best part of the whole trip was sitting up late into the night with Waldo’s brother, sister and their families. Hanging out with our families and getting to know them is one of the biggest Pro on the list so it was really nice to really be experiencing it.

Lily's very first time on the swings. She was 8 months old.

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Halloween 2010 – Trick or Treat

Halloween 2010 – The Patch

Swim class

Summertime

Life’s a beach