Monday, January 31, 2011

Kids say the darnest things (church stuff)

# 1 - Hubby & I had a weeknight quick meeting at church (it was casual, laid back in his office & the priest was dressed in everyday clothes, not his Sunday attire).  When we arrived Laney Says: "Hello Father Larry". He said hello Laney & made small talk with her as he does on Sundays.  Then she played & ate snacks as we talk with him.  Maybe 5 minutes later out of the blue Laney says: "Excuse me Father Larry" he looks at her like your 2 1/2 with manners loving it!  Yes Laney he says.  Laney says "where is your costume Father Larry"?  She's a crack up!

# 2 - Kneeling next to her crib hands folded each night Laney starts her prays with "Now I lay down to sleep, soul to keep" Then she says Pray for Mommy, Daddy, Baby Sister, no work for Daddy (I laugh and say but he still gets a paycheck right), grandma, grandpa, good dog Tiki, Maui too (oh yes the list goes on and spans to so many but you get the idea & she changes it up each night).  Then she says I done now - Amen. Well 1 night with the whole routine of brush, floss, gargle, books, bath, cream, cuddle, pj's, clean up and so on somehow I guess we all missed the prayers.  So we put her to bed and about 5 minutes later we hear through the monitor (in a distressed voice) "COME PLEASE I forgot to say mine prayers"!  She's a crack up!

# 3 - Why is it she loves the church potty so?  I have to say every time she does say she has to go she does really go so she is not just saying it but I need to work on this (not to self).

# 4 - I shed some tears in church recently (OK a few times) and Laney looked confused so Daddy explained they were happy tears (they were really).  So this past time when we were there and I did not cry Laney looked at me and said "Momma do some happy tears".  She's a crack up!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Dr's visit




We have been challenged with what seems likely to be some allergy related issues and had to visit the Dr with our concerns.  It was awesome to hear the Dr. say she cannot believe she has not seen Laney in her office since her 24 month check up (she is now 33 mths).  It made me think wow we have been so lucky.  She has never thrown up, never had a high fever.  Really she has not been sick and has not had to visit the Dr much.  But this dang milk allergy is hard and seems to be throwing us some curve balls.  So we will try some new approaches and hopefully in a few months have some more answers. Here are a few pictures of Laney at her appointment and when we came home and she tried her medicine. Oh and since she got weighed I updated the growth chart to the left of the main blog.

Friday, January 28, 2011

snow snow and more snow

1/12/11 wow over 2 feet of snow!!









Thursday, January 27, 2011

Berenstain Bears - Family Matters, the Musical

What a great field trip with Laney's Mommy and me playschool.  January 2011



Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Laney is in love with this movie!  I had never seen it before and I must say it is great!  We often hear Laney just break into song....................."Toot Sweet" or "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang I love you, I love you".  Amazing this is a 1968 movie and here we are in 2011 and she loves loves loves it!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

lergic

"Laney lergic" is what she says.  We have been experimenting with a ton of new allergy free baking.  January 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

lovin my sister

Laney and Tiki are buddies for sure and Laney often dresses Tiki up with jewels hugs her and says "Laney luv mine sister Tiki".
January 2011

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

Calendar star

Laney made the pages of a 2011 adoption calendar - a proud calendar star moment :)


Wednesday, January 19, 2011

New Years Eve 2010 into 2011

last family photo of 2010 (ready for a great 2011)

so silly
love this outfit
relaxing by the fire




cousin fun

how does this noise maker work?
hat, cheek tattoo, beads, this is great


potato chip lover
confetti, confetti and more confetti


the 4 grandkids put on shows for Gramma & Grandpa
little performers


buddies, cousins and born 1 day apart holding hands

Happy girl

the ride home and the rare sleep in the car
We enjoyed our 2nd annual "Countdown to 7:30pm".  We enjoyed tons of food, friends, family and fun all for our New Years Eve 2010 into 2011! 
p.s. Thanks sis for the OK to post cousins pics ;)

Monday, January 17, 2011

Igloo of 2010










I have to start this by saying Laney's daddy rocks!  Plus he was so stinking adorable and bursting with excitement to do this.  14 years ago when we talked about our future children he talked about doing this and FINALLY he got to! We took a whole bunch of video but here are some pictures of our 12/31/10 New Years Eve Day fun in the backyard.  Hey Poppy did I mention you rock ;)