Celebrating Myla

Monday was Myla's birthday and I took off work so that I could spend the whole day with her! She was super excited when I told her that we were just dropping Bryce off with Nana and that she could go anywhere she wanted. She decided she wanted to go to the playplace. So, to McDonald's we went.

She played and played and then scarfed down 2 pancakes. I asked her what she wanted to do next and said we could go to Kings Dominion if she wanted. She was ok with that idea! So to Kings Dominion we went. She wants to ride roller coasters and not baby ones. This girl is a total dare devil!!! I had to find rides that she was tall enough to do, but weren't in the baby section. She was tall enough to ride the log ride and talk about LOVE. She wanted to ride it again. Then we rode the birds that fly really high and swing back and forth and she was just so happy. We made it to the water park and she swam in the wave pool for a long time. She just loves the water.

Snoopy is the only character she would take a picture with or hug. Charlie Brown and Lucy were a definite NO! haha! She loves to ride the ponies (the carousel) and wanted to take a pic with "Snow White's" apple. This kid and her princesses! We had a great time and left around 3. The plan was to meet Daddy and Bryce for a birthday dinner, but Myla fell asleep on the ride and woke up ANGRY! She did NOT want it to be her birthday anymore and did NOT want to eat dinner. She wanted to go to the park! Geez - where do they get this energy? So, we decided to stop for nuggets on the way home and take her to the park. She played with Bryce (a rarity) and actually held his hand on the way to the park.

We got home. Gave them both baths and then decided to give her her presents from us and sing her happy birthday with her cookie cake.

And here's a little video of us singing and her blowing out her candles...
Happy Birthday Video!

It was a wonderful day!!!

Toodles,
Amy

Myla is 3!

Myla turned 3 on Monday and I couldn't let her birthday pass without a blog post. I use this place as a sort of personal journal and as a way for me to remember how her and Bryce are at each age.

Myla loves.....

  - ALL of the Disney princesses (especially Jasmine)
  - to lick the cream out of the middle of oreo's
  - to sleep with Mommy and Daddy
  - orange chips, chocolate milk, and pizza rolls
  - playing pretend chef with her pots and pans
  - swimming
  - spending the night with Nana and Nene

Myla says...

  - "blan-ka-let" for blanket
  - "I wuvs you" for I love you
  - "That's not my fav-rite" - when you put the "wrong" outfit on her
  - "I seep wif you mommy?" (every night she wants to sleep with us)
  - "you chicken head" - her best insult for when you do something she doesn't like

Myla hates....

  - having her toenails cut
  - her brother - 99% of the time!


I will be back tomorrow with how we celebrated her birthday on Monday and then next week I will blog about her birthday party that is this Saturday! Can't wait!

Toodles,
Amy

Road trip!

Over labor day weekend, Myla and I took a road trip to Pennsylvania. We headed up there with my parents to see my baby brothers last game of the season. Brian and Bryce had a guys weekend at home. I have no clue what they did, but Myla and I had a wonderful time. We hung out at the pool. We saw D.J. pitch an awesome game to close out the season. I drank too much. Myla played too much. We laughed. We took crazy selfies. We had toddler melt downs. Myla made friends and played with her cousin Jayden. We ate awesome food. Someone passed out at a bar. All in all, it was a great trip!

Toodles!

Myla's first concert

Last Wednesday was the last concert of the season at our local venue. Lee Brice was performing and Brian and I decided we really wanted to go even though it was mid work week. Yes, we had to decide if we would be able to stay awake that late on a work night....haha! We then decided to take Myla. I had a work event several weeks ago where we took the kids and there was a band playing and Myla seemed to really enjoy it, so we thought we would try the concert. So glad we did! SHE HAD A BLAST! As soon as we went in, she was running around playing and seemed so excited. We set up our chairs and she was happy as can be to just be outside. She made friends with the two girls beside us. They seemed to love her. Well, until she started throwing grass everywhere. The opening acts started and Myla loved the music. She danced and played. By the time Lee Brice came on it was dark and Myla loved seeing all the lights. She asked to dance with me and my heart melted. Here is the video caught by Brian....

She sat on our laps or danced in our arms for the remainder of the concert. We left probably about 20 minutes before the end and were home in bed by 10pm! And here are our pics from the night! Such a great experience with our baby girl.

Toodles!

Myla's 2nd Birthday Party!

Myla turned the big 2 about a month ago now and I still wanted to make sure to recap her birthday party here. We decided to have a luau themed birthday for her since the summer was starting to crank up. She loves being outside and the water so we knew she would love it! We had the party at 12 on Saturday, June 13th (her actual birthday) outside in our back yard. We had the baby pools filled up, some hula hoops, water guns, and a limbo stick. Myla loved playing in the bucket of water that the water guns were in. She received TONS of presents and was spoiled beyond belief. She received a water table from Mommy and Daddy, a new bike from Mawmaw and Pawpaw, awesome clothes from Nene and Nana, a teeball stand from Grandpa, and TONS of awesome presents from all of our guests. She ate lots of cake and blew out her candles like a big girl. She is so loved and we had lots of family and friends that came and celebrated with her. We are so grateful to everyone!

We welcome the terrible two's with open arms! She is such a cutie! Myla, we all love you with all of our hearts!

Toodles!