Secession Here We Come!

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Perry raises possibility of states' rights showdown with White House over healthcare.
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Kyler's Birthday Wishlist

Here are some items that I can think of that Kyler would love for his birthday. Kyler loves to shake things, including his little Learning Table phone that sounds kind of like a maraca. Here is the link on Amazon... www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Learn-Groove-Counting-Maracas/dp/B000ETREN8
He seems to love basketball and is quite tall for his age..so afigured a basketball hoop would be great for him. Both Fisher Price and Playschool have a toddler size that grows with him. Second, one of the best and cheapest items I have found that I would like Kyler to have include the Sassy brand bath letters/numbers that stick to the wall of the tub. I think Sassy also has space ships and other transportation shapes to play with in or out of the tub. This should also come with a net but if you think we need something to secure the items in the bath area (like the frog pod seen at the top) than we can get that too. Third, Kyler seems interested in trains, like most boys. I am going to wait another year before getting him an actual set b/c of the many pieces. I think he would enjoy a few Thomas trains with connecting train cars though. Some other items include the classic corn popper push toy, Elmo Live, and this cool snail toy that we saw at a friend's house that he liked playing with. Just let me know if/when you purchase any of these so we don't get double gifts! Thanks family!

Kyler's B-day Wishlist

I am going to post some pictures of some toys that we think will be great for Kyler if you are thinking about getting him a gift for his B-day (obviously, this is just for the relatives who read our blog). If you have something else in mind also, no worries. These are just suggestions that we put some thought into. Pictures to come soon (as soon as I can make it to the stores to take pictures)!

11 Month Pics

Can't believe it has been 11 months already!

Fourth of July

No parade in Frisco. There was a festival type thing though. It was beyond hot..more like a furnace or surface of the sun type feeling. We did not stay long. Fireworks were to begin at 9:50 (actually started at 10:15) but we did not stay for those. Kyler was fast asleep in his crib by that point. Kyler got to see some clowns and firetrucks before we left. The pictures show his very first views of clowns ever, although we are still not even sure he noticed the clowns since he was captivated by the firetruck and ambulance lights the whole time. Oh, he also saw a cow in person for the first time too..Borden milk had Elsie there for the kids. I didn't get a pic of that, but he was really interested in touching her fur.
Pictured at the top is Claire, Kyler's current girlfriend. He was glad he got to see her there also before we left.

Jamie's New Toy

Yup, he splurged again. This is something that can be passed down to Kyler eventually, so I insisted he get the "Lexus" of the group. I don't want to mention the type, as it may become illegal again under Obama. The first time in recent years was under Clinton. Jamie plans to bling it out with a flash light and laser sight. Watch out burglars! Ironically, this may be the only thing they try to steal in our house, since we don't have anything worth stealing (except maybe our TV).

Hot Air Balloon Glow with the Yeleys

We were so grateful to have our old friends, Ryan and Genevieve, and their 14 month old daughter, Celeste, visit us last weekend. They came in on Friday and we went to eat at Babes. Then we headed over to Old Celina Park to watch the hot air balloons. It was pushing the limit for both babies, as they weren't used to staying up that late; however, it was a real treat for all of us (and FREE to boot!). The last picture is of Kyler riding home in the car with his personal balloon.

Finally got a Dining Room Table!

It was slightly an impulse buy, as Jamie saw this at Costco and 12 hrs later bought it. I was on the fence at first b/c it was a counter height table..meaning it is higher than regular tables. I think it looks good though after all. Heck, it is better than nothing. I think the color is great and it is solid wood throughout. Our next home improvement goal...hard wood floors. So, imagine this dining room table with hand scraped hard wood floors. Maybe in 2010!

He is Climbing Stairs Now

I didn't leave Kyler alone for long when I decided to check on him and found him several stairs up. I couldn't believe my eyes! He had climbed 1/4 of the way up the stairs! I sat next to him on the stairs and he decide to keep going. Finally, he started to slow down and seemed a little worried so I helped him down. He then proceeded to climb again. This time, he only went two stairs up and then backed his way down (also by himself!). Time to set up the baby gate!

Pool Time!

Ok, here I go (commence bragging)...Kyler learned to swim after only two trips to the pool. I am not kidding. You know how when you toss a dog into a pool they instinctively know how to swim? Kyler instinctively knows how to swim. I did not, however, toss him in a pool. He is holding his head up above the water , kicking, and paddling with his arms. People who know me know I love the water...Kyler is definitely my child! He was bobbing up and down in the baby pool with his floaties and pushing on the bottom with his feet. Amazing!

Chillin' on the Swing on a Hot Summer Night

Needless to say, he was ready for bed within 15 minutes of these pictures.

Walking with Jeanne Marie

My mom, Brian, and cousin Jeanne Marie visited us this past week. Kyler had so much fun with all of them. He worked on walking, pulling up, giving high fives, kisses, and blowing kisses. He always makes progress when there is a group of people giving him attention around the clock!

Kyler's Ten Month Pictures

 

Kyler is 10 months today. He is crawling and standing up really well. He can pull to a stand with a little help, which is something he should be doing by himself at this point (doctor isn't too worried yet). He loves eating my food, which he sometimes gags on but sometimes doesn't. We are still working on that. Besides that, we are going to make it to the pool at some point soon, hopefully! I have not been feeling well the past month, as I have been suffering from a unique type of arthritis that causes a lot of pain and swelling in my joints. We are still awaiting tests to confirm the exact type I am dealing with. Watch out friends/family/public; I am on the roids again..beware the roid rage! Jamie is working out of town during the week again but he has short weeks away, luckily.

Poppy & Kyler

On our way home from Nederland, we decided to meet up with my parents in Houston. Poppy and Kyler spent some time together on the patio examining the Hibiscus.

More Pics with Daddy

Kyler had fun getting reacquainted with Jamie at the Hood house in Nederland. It had a been quite a while since they had spent quality time with each other. There is no doubt Kyler loves his daddy! Notice the rainbow next to Kyler's head.