BUSY MUCH?....

Dear Layla,

 

It has been non-stop crazy busy in our lives. You and Momma both have just less than a month of school left then it's summer break!!  Hopefully then we can get caught up on things and have more fun! Meme has already come and gone. Her trip flew by, but we sure had fun with her. In just a couple months we'll be flying to her house for ten days, wah hoo! Aunt Tammi is back for a few weeks, you were so excited to see her. Can't wait to see what kind of trouble we will get into with her.

 



 You always have such great style no matter what you do! Like baking.

 

 

Papa took you to Bananas to play on the bump and jumps while Momma did some homework, you love the ones with the slides! Not afraid anymore to go in alone either!

 

You love taking selfies with Momma!

 

And just selfies of you.

 

Papa brought the truck out to wash it and of course you had to help!

Making her look so pretty...

 



 

You love acting like Papa, always fixing stuff with tools.  If he has his tools out for projects you're right there to help him.

 

Meme and Pop'ay were so kind and took you shopping for Spring/Summer clothes...This is one of your favorite outfits.

 

Momma has to now lock up her bathroom because someone named Layla Lynn keeps getting into Momma's makeup...This would be Mommas bronzer roll stick and lipstick on Layla...silly girl!

 

You finally learned how to pedal on your bike, you usually just push yourself around with your feet. Papa is so happy you got it down and takes you on mini bike rides. 

 

Lately you and Momma will go out on the front lawn with blankets and soak up the sun, color, read, play with  chalk and bubbles. It's been so fun and warm!

 

 

 

The last part of your school year you're learning about dinosaurs!  Here's a picture you drew and colored of yourself and a BIG T-Rex.

We're always visiting Dramma, she's by far your most favorite person. 

 



 

Last weekend was Easter. Momma and Papa told you that the Easter Bunny was going to bring you a fun basket full of goodies if you were good and went to sleep early...You listened and were so excited to see what he brought you the next morning.

 

He hid lots and lots of eggs all over our house for you to find when you woke up and there on our TV stand in the living room sat a big Disney Princess bucket filled with bubbles, chalk, a Jasmine Barbie and fun bunny toys that ears hook together to make a long chain. We spent Easter Sunday at Great Grandma/Grandpa's.  Great Grandpa is not doing good at all, Momma thinks you realized this because you were so sweet to him and not afraid to talk to him.

Our pretty Easter girl!

 

Love you so much Layla Bug!

Love,

Momma&Papa

SPRING IS IN THE AIR...

 

Layla Lynn,

 

It's March and that means warm weather is on its way!!  YAY!!  Its been so nice that we've been playing outside almost everyday and we brought out the bubbles.  School is going awesome still!  You are loving the new class you're in.  Mr. Eric, your teacher, says you're super smart and listen to him well.  You'll have a graduation this year and school pictures, which Momma and Papa can't wait for! 

 

 

We may have to get loaded up on bubbles for the summer.....

 

YAY, Papa's home to play with bubbles too!

 

 

 

 

 

You had so much fun you fell asleep at 7:30pm that night!

 

We went and celebrated Elliot's 9th Birthday in his hometown.  It was at his gymnastics center he goes to every week.  He has two young instructors who had tumbling games for everyone to play.  Momma was so happy they were able to include you, most of all Elliot's friends are his age. They even brought out the parachute!  The instructor told you what to do then she counted to three...You'd whip the parachute up as high as you could with your hands then pull behind you, sit and tuck it under your butt...It made a huge circular tent.  Once in there you all screamed, "Happy Birthday Elliot!!!" 

 

Cousin time is always fun. 

You're still my little rocker princess!

 



 

But recently you've become quite fond of dresses.  You will only wear pants at school, but once you're home you take them right off and spend the day in your shirt and undies.  Momma's tried to explain to you to keep your pants on.  Maybe you'll grow out of it??  If you're in a dress you'll keep it on all day and sometimes cry when it's time to take it off for bed.

 

You went to your school Valentines Day party and came home with 60! Valentines Day cards.   You said it was a fun party and were super excited about all your sweet treats from your friends.

 

Momma's been working hard at school and spends most of her free time doing that.  For your second Birthday Dramma got you a Disney Princess computer and insist on sitting with me and doing homework too. 

 

You mostly play a spelling game which you say the word to Momma and she tells you what letter to choose to spell it.  You get 100% each time!

 

Momma found this old picture of the day her and Papa brought you home from the hospital. 

You and Bo Bo meeting for the very first time.

 

She also wanted to do a now and then picture of the first day you got "Rocky Dog" from Pop'ay and you playing on it now. 

You little chunky monkey!

 

Meme surprised us and is coming next Tuesday for a week visit!  We're all so excited!!  Counting down the days!

 

 

 

 Love you Bug,

Momma&Papa

 

 

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