All Smiles!

Lyla started to smile around 5 1/2 weeks & she hasn't stopped since. She is the happiest baby & has the sweetest disposition. Nate & I fight over who gets to get her when she wakes up. She is all smiles!

Blessing Day

We blessed Lyla Jane on the first Sunday in January. Nate gave her the most beautiful blessing. Thanks to all of our family & friends who came to share this special day with us!

Christmas in January?

I obviously haven't posted in awhile! Here are a few of the highlights from Christmas. We had a wonderful holiday season. It was extra special this year having a new baby in the home. We spent Christmas Eve with the Lewis' and Christmas day with the Coyle's. We feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family. We love you all!

Dressed in our Christmas Best!

My goal was to get a professional picture taken of the kids in their Christmas outfits. Clearly that never happened so this will have to do!

That is the Ugliest Sweater I've Ever Seen!

We hosted our annual neighborhood "Ugly Sweater" Christmas party and as usual, it was a blast! Everyone really got into putting their outfits together. Here is a sampling of some of the more hideous ensembles. (Sorry Chels, you brought to my attention that I hadn't posted a picture of your "beautiful" sweater, so I added one...Love you!).

Lucy Mae

I couldn't resist posting these pictures of my adorable niece, Lucy Mae. Isn't she yummy?

Merry Christmas, 2008!

Merry Christmas! Our cards still have not arrived, so you will all be getting them late this year. Oh well, it's the thought that counts, right? At least we all know now that I am not perfect...KIDDING! Anyhow, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all of our family & friends. We feel so very blessed to have you in our lives. We have felt so loved over the past month since the birth of Lyla. Thanks to all of you for your love, support, gifts, meals, phone calls, & visits! We wish you all the best this Christmas season & hope that your holidays are as special as ours have been.

Peekaboo Photos!

I just got these darling pictures back from Peekaboo Photos. They were taken of Lyla Jane at 2 weeks. If any of you are looking for someone to take pictures of you kids, I highly recommend Kate. She is amazing! Check out the link to her blog to see more of her work.

4 Weeks Old

4 weeks old & still cute as ever. Lyla Jane is maintaining her rigorous schedule of eating, sleeping, & pooping. What a tough life!

Private Time

I couldn't find William today so I started to look around the house for him (this usually means that he is getting himself into trouble). You can imagine how hard I started to laugh when I opened the bathroom door & found this! I guess everyone, even a 3-year-old, needs a little "private time" now & then! Of course, Will was reading a "Thomas the Train" book. Classic!