Monday, January 31, 2011

Sky's Party








Skyla decided she wanted a party this year. Here is what we came up with. No theme, friends from school and cousins of course. We had a scavenger
hunt, cake, and presents. It was stress free and fun! I loved watching all the kids at the table interacting and giggling. I was impressed by these kids who were so polite and kind and happily gobbled up veggies, hummus, fruit and guacamole. Followed by chocolate cake. Good times.


Friday, January 28, 2011

Skyla age 8

This girl is really starting to sparkle. I love the random conversations Skyla keeps starting with me. The topics are too private for blogging but definitely let me know my little girl is growing up. Lately she does funny things and if you ask why she simply says, "Because I'm weird." (Yes my dear you are, way to own it) Of course, her parents are a little weird themselves.

Skyla has always been the type to speak less and observe more. She is acutely aware of what someone she has seen only for a moment was wearing, what type of earrings, hand bag, and shoes they had on. This isn't observed in a superficial or judgemental way but with true interest.

She loves ballet so much that she doesn't even notice she is sleeping in her ballet shoes sometimes. She plays with her dolls all the time. With Jude of course, still being her favorite. Sometimes I walk in her room and she has him lying on the floor with a blanket while a lullaby is playing on the cd player. "It's his nap time," she says. I just leave the room smiling.

She is so patient with Jude. Sometimes I feel inspired watching the way she talks to him. No one can make her giggle with quite the same intensity as August can. This I love.

We spent the day before her birthday getting a few things we needed for her party this weekend. She said , "Aren't you glad you get to spend the last day I'm seven with me? " I can't believe how long it has been since she was three days old and I cried because I was overwhelmed with love.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Birthday Excitement

Skyla taped these signs up around the house the day before her birthday. She then asked us to go on a "tour" to view them.




My personal favorite is: Go Skyla! You rock, oh yeah

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Christmas 2010

I am having a hard time with the fact that our holiday break is coming to an end. It started out a rush of parties and to- do lists. After Christmas things slowed down and we have really been enjoying choosing how we spend our days. Having snow on Christmas day was a special surprise.






























Aunt Brooke