Sunday, August 31, 2008

Pinecones and Sticks











Lyla Brooke loves to be outdoors. She would live outside if we would let her. My dad always takes her out for walks in the yard when she is at their house. One day on their walk they picked up a pinecone and a stick . She loves to carry them around for some strange reason so my dad saved them for her in the garage and when they get ready to go outside he gives them to her to carry around. My daughter is easy to please and enjoys the natural beauties of life instead of toys and material things. She loves grass , water , bugs and of course her pine cones and sticks. I hope that continues!

Lyla Brooke and Daddy






Lyla Brooke is the light of Chris's world. He loves her so much and she lights up when she sees him. They love to wrestle in the floor, go on walks, play and pray together. They also enjoy their alone time together while he puts he to bed at night and snuggles her close. I peak in sometimes on them to watch him hold her as he prays for her. It is so comforting to know that she has such a great Christian father by her side to battle the world.

Splish splash Lyla Brooke was taking a bath..




Lions , Tigers and Bears.. HOW FUN!




I bought Lyla Brooke this ride on toy and actually she never rode on it unless we put her on it . SHe just loves to push it around all over the house, bump into the walls, and turn it upside down...whatever occupies her is fine with me. It is kind of funny because the pictures were all taken before we moved and looking back I actually kinda miss our old home .. I will get over that fast when we move to our new home!

Mother's Day 2008 ( yes I realize that was 4 months ago) .

Me and April
Goofy girls
Lyla Brooke w/ Daddy and Lance and her boyfriend Jonathan.. she really does love him!
Kiss Kiss
Great Grandma Helen and Lyla Brooke
Daddy and Lyla Brooke at church
The Girls...
The women of our family ... and silly Lance in the background
Our Family

I had the best first Mother's Day! God blessed me with the best baby in the world and I was so excited to celebrate with her! Chris let me sleep in and then we all went to church and then out to eat at Outback Steakhouse. Lyla Brooke bought me the Goo Goo Dolls greastest hits ( Chris knows that they are my favorite!!)

Our Summer 2008.. park time....

Aunt April and Lyla Brooke on the slide
Chris and Lyla Brooke on the zip line
Chris and Lyla Brooke on the slide... well Chris's legs anyway and my dad
Lyla Brooke gymnast in training
Lyla Brooke and Grandad looking at the ducks.
Dad and Lyla Brooke - notice her sweaty greasy hair.. HA!
More ducks.....
In the baby swing
Moneky Bars
Me and Lyla Brooke in the seat swing
Lyla Brooke in the baby swing
Grandad and Lyla Brooke swinging
Flower child
Me and Lyla Brooke and the ducks

Our Summer 2008

April and Chris
Daddy and sweet Lyla Brooke swimming in the pool
Big girl on the adult float
Aunt Pam w/ Lyla Brooke and my big ugly toe in the pic somehow.
My baby



Mamaw w/ Lyla Brooke

3.) Fourth of July

We went to Aunt Pam's and Uncle David's annual cookout and swim on the 4th of July. We had a great time as usual swimming, eating and enjoying the company of our family.