Lila

Lila right before her ballet recital

(Picture by Jim Scott Studio)

Going away party with Lila and her little friends

Making beautiful sand castles with Kaitlin Chou

Walking hand in hand with Luke Nutter at Kennywood. So cute.

Lila had her first dance recital and it was SO CUTE! She did so well and she was so proud of herself. After the recital, we all went to our favorite ice cream shop, Brewsters, to celebrate. It was a fun night.

Lila has been a little sad about the idea of moving away from her friends so we invited them over for a party! We had a really great time. We ate, played games, read stories and just spent time together. We are grateful for good friends.

Caleb

Caleb eating the frosting on his birthday cake

Caleb's birthday fire truck.

A hut that Lila made for Caleb so he would have his own corner.

Caleb is 1 year old! Wow, that was a fast year. Caleb has brought so much joy into our home. He is a very happy boy and already has a very funny sense of humor. He loves to play peek-a-boo, drive trucks and throw balls. He says, "ma ma" for EVERYTHING. What can I say? He is still not too interested in walking - probably because he is soooo fast on all fours. He reminds us of a little puppy because he will put his toy of choice in his mouth and scoot around on all fours while panting. It cracks us up! What a sweet little boy.

Lila's Preschool Graduation

Lila had her "Completion Ceremony" from preschool this past week. I knew that it was going to be adorable, but I wasn 't fully prepared at how emotional I would be. My heart was bursting with joy and saddness all at once! How could my baby girl be so big already? A week after we moved to Pittsburgh, Lila was born. I knew that she would be nearly five when we were ready to leave Pittsburgh, but that seemed an eternity away. Now, I see her and she is not a baby any more. She is a very grown up, capable, kind girl. Time goes so quickly.

Lila has had a terrific year. She has learned so many things, made sweet little friends and bonded with an amazing teacher, Mrs. Judson.
You are such a joy and blessing, my sweet Lila Rose.

Some Cute Pictures

Caleb and his big, blue eyes

A Lilac that Lila taped back onto the tree
so that it could "grow again." So cute.

First marshmallow roast of the spring

Braden checking out the machete. Actually, this
picture looks scarier than it really was. He did
chop that wood in half. He was very proud.

Tea Party

The day before Grandma went home we treated ourselves to a genuine tea party at Soergels Farm. We had so much fun getting all fancy and enjoying blueberry scones, fruit, little sandwiches and the best lady fingers and brownies ever. Lila was just giddy with delight. Caleb, had a great time too.... just don't tell Talmage. Haha

"Just Ducky Tour"

We took Grandma Kathy on a Just Ducky tour around Pittsburgh. It was so fun and adventurous. We started on the streets and bridges of Pittsburgh and then found ourselves diving into the Ohio River. Each of the the kids got to steer the "boat". They thought that was very cool. FYI - Did you know that in Pittsburgh alone there are over 400 bridges?!!

Happy Birthday To Me!

I had such a fun day celebrating my 35th birthday with my mom, who is visiting from Utah, and my family. The highlight of the day came when we could dig into my Tres Leche birthday cake. It was sooooo yummy! My mom and I made it earlier that morning so that it would have all day to absorb the cream. Wow, was it good! I think this was a start of a new brithday tradition.