Wednesday, February 5, 2014

2014....

Miss Layla Lynn,
 
Well it has been a busy start to our year!  Momma started school again and has been working a ton at her work.  You're staying busy with school and Papa has been working too.  We always make time for play though..
 
Momma and Papa are so proud of how well you're doing in school.  You have transferred up a class because the class you were in wasn't challenging you at all.  That called for a giant sucker!!  
 
 
You still pick on the pups.  They are so good about not getting mad at you for the stuff you do to them...
Poor Bo-Bo.

 
Elliot came down for the weekend a few weeks ago.  We celebrated Christmas and went out to eat.  You just love him!  You call him "Ell-ut" and always ask when he's coming back to play!

 
Thankfully his Birthday is in a couple weeks so we will go to his house for a celebration.

 
While he was here, Dramma finally agreed to getting a pet.  After we had lunch we went to the pet store and came out with this little girl..
She has many names already...Elliot believes she is a boy and calls her Fredrick, Dramma calls her baby, Momma calls her little girl, and you call her Fur Baby.

 
You're always snapping pictures...Even of yourself.

 
And the "Fur Baby".

 
Maybe you'll be a photographer when you grow up ??
 
Momma finally decided to change up your hair.  You have very beautiful blonde hair, but it is super fine and never stays up unless you have four bottles of hairspray and a lot of hair clips.  And you usually take it out anyways.  So off we went to Momma's hair dresser Kristine.

 
You did so great, but you were not feeling good at all.  You sat very still and helped Kristine make sure your hair would be beautiful!

 
Ta-Da!


 
 
You LOVE it!  You swish your head back and fourth all the time now.  Momma and Papa think you just look ADORABLE!
 
Like Momma said you weren't feeling that well at your hair appointment...and neither was Papa, he had been sick at home for days.  The next day Papa came home from the doctor with positive strep.  You were having the same symptoms as he, so Momma called your Doc to get you in ASAP.  The 5 minute test said you were negative for strep, but they sent it off for more testing and it actually was positive.
Poor girl can't get a break!!
After your appointment Momma went to get your prescription and came home with a present for her sick girl.
A doctors kit!  You love it!  Dr. Layla here!






 
You'd be the best Doctor Layla Bug!
 
Nothing feels better on a sore throat than ice cream!

 
 
While you rested you and Momma did pedicures..

 
You enjoy getting your nails and feet polished, but pick it off within a day...Crazy kid!

 
Last weekend while Papa snowboarded, Momma, Dramma and you had a girls day.  We did a little shopping, lunch, then went to Momma's favorite place... The Palette.  It was you and Dramma's first time there, but you both had a blast

 
Momma decided to let you "Fly Free" with your painting.







 
You listened for instructions from our teacher...
 


 
Momma ended up having to get you another canvas because Dramma and her each wanted one of your paintings.


 

 
This was Momma's painting.

 
And all of ours together!

 
Papa hung yours and Mamma's paintings in your room.
 
It has been snowing here so much lately!  We've had a few days off from school too because of the snow...What better to do on a snow day than crafts?!

 
Valentine's Day is next week, time to make some "Love" cards!
 
Love you Layla BUG!
Momma&Papa

Thursday, January 9, 2014

SLEEPING BEAUTY....

 
Dear Layla,
 
 
It never fails...You'll start off in your bed every night, but will sneak into Momma and Papa's room in the middle of the night.  Last night Papa woke up to find you sleeping like this...
 
 

 
Silly girl!

 
You're too adorable!
 
Love,
Momma&Papa
 

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

OUR LITTLE ARTIST...

Layla Bug,

You've been very busy lately coloring and drawing...One day Momma noticed you were drawing some odd looking characters...When she asked you what they were you first said scary monsters...but now you say they're our family...

Good looking family we have here!!



 
Momma and Papa sure love all the pictures you made for the fridge...

 
Can't wait to see more of your drawings in the future Bug.
 
Love always,
Momma&Papa


Monday, January 6, 2014

GOODBYE 2013...HELLO 2014...

 
Dear Layla Lynn,
 
Well we made it another year.  2013 had its ups and downs for us, but we are ready to bring in a new fresh start for 2014!
 
 
After Thanksgiving we went to Dramma's to help her decorate her tree.  You designated one spot of the tree to be yours....
 

 
You moved that picture of Elliot a dozen times!  It was very funny...

 
You had your first Christmas performance at school on December 13th.  It was the cutest performance Momma and Papa ever saw...Momma will admit she cried when you first walked in and started singing...She can't believe what a beautiful little lady you're becoming.

 
You and all your friends sang a few Christmas carols....




 
Then...SURPRISE...Santa came in with gifts for everyone.  You got new Disney Princess dolls.
Everyone was so crowded around Santa that Papa couldn't get any pictures...Oh well, maybe next time.
 
The next day Meme came for her Christmas visit.  She stayed at our house for a few days and then we went up to Breckenridge to meet Uncle Danny and Pop-ay.
 
Meme bought you a new CD/karaoke player.  You two had so much fun singing songs together.
 
 
It sure was cold in Breckenridge...One day while Papa and Uncle Dan went snowboarding we all stayed in and played UNO.  You were Pop-ay's partner. You were very smart and helpful to WIN the game!
 
 
Papa's dreams came true....
He got you on a snowboard for the first time and you ROCKED IT!!!
Papa is so excited to get you your very own snowboard and to ride with you every winter.

 
Pop-ay took us all on a snowmobile ride one day.  We all had so much fun.  Each of us had our own snowmobile...well not you, you sat in front of Papa.  Papa said you would scream and laugh while we zoomed on the trails.  On our way back you started getting cold, one kind lady that met us in another group gave us her hand warmers to put in your gloves...They seemed to work great because you fell asleep on they way back!!  Papa would scream at you to wake up because he couldn't drive and hold your head up.  We all laughed when we heard that.
  YOU HAD A BLAST!!!  As we all did. 

 
We played in the snow everyday we were there...
 
 
We stayed in Breck till Christmas Eve then journeyed home so Santa could come to our house.
 
Momma and Papa told you to save some cookies for Santa...You took that as licking all the cream on the inside, putting the cookie back together and placing them on the counter.  Momma and Papa laughed so hard.  Silly girl.
 

 

 
Momma and Papa forgot to snap pics as you opened up gifts on Christmas morning.  Shame on us!!  But you got tons of great stuff...Lots and lots of Disney Princess things.  We are thrilled to uncover what 2014 will bring us!  Love you Layla BUG!!
 
Love,
MOMMA&PAPA