Saturday, June 25, 2011

Update...

Just a few additions to Lyla's 9th month...

She is 19 lbs. 12 oz.  and has jumped into the 75th percentile.
She is 28 inches long which is again the 75th percentile.

Another big move...
SHE IS CRAWLING!!!! 
Everyone here is SO excited...well everyone but me!  She doesn't move fast but she finally figured out the crawling thing! She started crawling on June 23rd.  Soon I will have to post a video.  She IS too cute!  We all love her so. 

So here is to closed doors and gates at the stairs as we look ahead to Month 10!!

 

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

End of 3rd Grade

It was a great year at George Mason Elementary.  Alli and Andrew both did an amazing job and sported quite a lot of A's and B's on their final report cards.  We are so proud of their accomplishments this year.  We knew that moving to across the country and starting in a new school wouldn't be easy but they did great!
At the end of the year for Social Studies each 3rd grader had to do a project on an ancient civilization they had studied through out the year.  Alli and Andrew both picked Ancient Greece.

Alli chose to make a 3D map of Ancient Athens for her project.  We made it our of salt dough and she painted it with watercolors.  She did a great job!

Andrew made a game called "Zeus' Challenge".  This year he has been facinated with Greek Mythology.  So for his project he created a game that he could show off his knowledge of Ancient Greek and his drawing of Greek characters.  He did a great job and we can't wait to try out his game!!

The 3rd Grade picnic got rained out so we had lunch with Alli and Andrew in the classroom.  All of their classmates loved Lyla!  We set out a blanket on the floor and had a great picnic together!

With the end of the year comes Field Day!!  They were grateful to have a hot and sunny day.  They got to play lots of fun games and they even got wet!!  As an extra bonus their cousin Cassidy came all the way from WA to celebrate Field Day with them.

 



Alli, Cassidy & Iris (Alli's friend)


Andrew with Lyla his friend from 3rd Grade.
  Finally, the last day of school. 

Alli and Andrew both had great teachers that helped them all through the year to be the best 3rd Grader they could be. 

Andrew with his teacher Mr. Novelli.


Alli with her teacher Ms. Arthur.

And on our way home from the last day of school we had to get a picture with Wanda.  She is the crossing guard and helped my babies walk safely home from school every day!

What a great year!  Now we can't wait for 4th grade & Kindergarten!!!  Ty can't wait!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Lyla is 9 months


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO70FcqnmKA


Lyla is 9 months old today. We have hit the good times! After she overcame several ear infections she has returned to her happy cheerful self. And once again sleeps through the night! Here are some things about Lyla and above is a video of her "talking":


* She has 2 bottom teeth. Her top 2 teeth have broken through but aren't quite visible.



* She is eats solid food. She really loves to chow on the fruity rice puffs!



* She has 2-3 naps each day and goes to bed around 8pm. She sleeps until 7 or 7:30am.



* She can sit unassisted.


* She rolls over both ways now and is showing signs of crawling but not yet. Hallelujah!


* Her height and weight will have to wait until her doctor appointment later in the month.
* She has had 2 ear infections and the Dr. thought her left eardrum ruptured. She was very unhappy for a few days. Or weeks...or months...I think the ear stuff started around 6 months old.


* She is a very happy baby and as you can see she loves to talk!


* She is a lot of fun these days and does really well being hauled to different sporting events and activities that her older siblings are participating in.