We carved a pumpkin:
And we watched football:
Monday, October 31, 2011
Fun Fall Weekend
We did lots of Fall activities this weekend. We ate some of our trick or treating candy:
We carved a pumpkin:
And we watched football:
We carved a pumpkin:
And we watched football:
Friday, October 28, 2011
Trick or Treating - Take One
The mall by our house had their trick or treating last night so we decided to take Lyla. I really wasn't sure if she was going to grasp the concept at all, so I thought that would be a good test run for her before going trick or treating in our neighborhood on Monday.
She did GREAT!! She had so much fun! It was like she was on a mission! She carried her little basket and walked up to each person passing out candy and would only take one piece (not a big handful like I was afraid she might)! We all just had so much fun! We were very proud of our little Bee!
She did GREAT!! She had so much fun! It was like she was on a mission! She carried her little basket and walked up to each person passing out candy and would only take one piece (not a big handful like I was afraid she might)! We all just had so much fun! We were very proud of our little Bee!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Weekend Rewind
So here is a little recap of our weekend!
Friday night: I went to the casino with people from work. We had a blast! Maria and I got to meet Arron Asham from the Pittsburgh Penguins!
Gary and Lyla stayed home and watched the WVU game which wasn't quite as much fun....
Saturday: Gary had to work in the morning. Then that evening my mom, Em and Gerald came up to watch Lyla while we went to the Scarehouse. Before they got there I put Lyla in her Halloween costume.
Sunday: We all got to sleep in until 8:30! It was wonderful! Then we just stayed home all day and cleaned and did laundry and watched the Steelers game.
It was a great weekend! :)
Friday night: I went to the casino with people from work. We had a blast! Maria and I got to meet Arron Asham from the Pittsburgh Penguins!
Gary and Lyla stayed home and watched the WVU game which wasn't quite as much fun....
Saturday: Gary had to work in the morning. Then that evening my mom, Em and Gerald came up to watch Lyla while we went to the Scarehouse. Before they got there I put Lyla in her Halloween costume.
Sunday: We all got to sleep in until 8:30! It was wonderful! Then we just stayed home all day and cleaned and did laundry and watched the Steelers game.
It was a great weekend! :)
Monday, October 17, 2011
Threes Company
So, what did we do this weekend? Well Gary had to work Saturday morning so Lyla and I watched The Tigger Movie and "bounced" and "crashed" around the living room....
Then Saturday evening when Daddy was home we set up Lyla's play tent/tunnel thing. She insisted that Daddy sit in the tent with her.
Then Saturday evening when Daddy was home we set up Lyla's play tent/tunnel thing. She insisted that Daddy sit in the tent with her.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Elmo Addicts Anonymous
Elmo Addicts Anonymous - If such a group exists I need to sign Lyla up! I remember talking on here a couple months ago about how she is really in to Elmo but I'm sure that will pass quick. Not so much. The Elmo obsession seems to be getting stronger! We even make up and sing songs about Elmo in the car to try to distract her from the fact she isn't watching Elmo on tv at that very moment. Sometimes I let her watch videos of Elmo on my phone, now she thinks that is all my phone is used for! Forget taking it out to make a phone call! She really loves watching Sesame Street which Gary and I can appreciate! We watched it when we were kids and loved it too! And really compared to a lot of the kid shows out there, its the least ridiculous one. At least she can learn something while watching it.
She knows how to say Elmo (of course, how else would she scream at me to turn it on?) but she also says Big Bird, Grover, Bert & Ernie, but never when you want her to!
Exhibit #1:
She knows how to say Elmo (of course, how else would she scream at me to turn it on?) but she also says Big Bird, Grover, Bert & Ernie, but never when you want her to!
Exhibit #1:
Exhibit #2:
As some of you may or may not have noticed, I unfriended almost my entire list of friends on facebook. I am left with 29 friends and I have never been happier! If you are not one of the 29, I ask you to please not take offense. I would like to explain so there aren't hurt feelings. And if you are someone who never signed up for facebook, you may or may not understand. Feel free to quit reading the post at any time! :)
I signed up for facebook a really long time ago. When I first signed up I thought it was so cool to reconnect with people from high school or people that I used to work with or family that lives far away. And before you know it you are friends with everyone! It gets a little out of control.
So as years passed and my life changed and I had Lyla, it was great being able to share special moments with everyone I knew by making one simple post. "Lyla took her first step!" Done! Now everybody knows and nobody feels left out! But then I got to thinking, EVERYONE knows... everyone I have ever met now knows everything my daughter has done in her first year of life. And I know so many things about people who I haven't actually spoken to in over 10 years. Things I don't feel like I should really know about them.
Another reason I got rid of a bunch of "friends" - I get annoyed very easily. Its just part of my personality that I have just learned to accept! But I will get on and look at some people's pictures or comments and I am just instantly annoyed. I decided I need less triggers to annoy me - so poof - I got rid of everyone!
Another group of people I unfriended were my little cousins, friends daughters, anyone who is in either high school or college. I love them all and I did all the things they are doing. But I don't want to know about, let alone see pictures from their crazy weekends! #1, I'm jealous that it isn't me having those weekends anymore! #2, it makes me feel awkward when I talk to their parents! I'm at a weird in between age where I'm not young and cool anymore but I'm not as old as their parents yet... I don't know, its a weird situation!
At the end of the day, it leaves me with 29 facebook friends. These people are still there because they are my best friends for starters. A few of them that is the only way we talk a lot of the time. I got rid of extended family that I know read my blog and I can keep them updated that way. And if they don't, I see them on a regular basis. It wasn't a "I like you and I don't like you" kind of decision. It was more a "are we benefiting by me keeping you on here, if yes, then you stay, if not then you didn't."
Ok, I'm done with this rant. I love you all and if your feelings are hurt that you are no longer my "facebook friend" then I think we have a lot more issues to deal with other than facebook.
And for the record, Gary thinks I'm insane and I have too much time on my hands to worry about such things. And that's just fine so he can keep as many facebook friends as her chooses! That is why we have separate accounts! ;)
I signed up for facebook a really long time ago. When I first signed up I thought it was so cool to reconnect with people from high school or people that I used to work with or family that lives far away. And before you know it you are friends with everyone! It gets a little out of control.
So as years passed and my life changed and I had Lyla, it was great being able to share special moments with everyone I knew by making one simple post. "Lyla took her first step!" Done! Now everybody knows and nobody feels left out! But then I got to thinking, EVERYONE knows... everyone I have ever met now knows everything my daughter has done in her first year of life. And I know so many things about people who I haven't actually spoken to in over 10 years. Things I don't feel like I should really know about them.
Another reason I got rid of a bunch of "friends" - I get annoyed very easily. Its just part of my personality that I have just learned to accept! But I will get on and look at some people's pictures or comments and I am just instantly annoyed. I decided I need less triggers to annoy me - so poof - I got rid of everyone!
Another group of people I unfriended were my little cousins, friends daughters, anyone who is in either high school or college. I love them all and I did all the things they are doing. But I don't want to know about, let alone see pictures from their crazy weekends! #1, I'm jealous that it isn't me having those weekends anymore! #2, it makes me feel awkward when I talk to their parents! I'm at a weird in between age where I'm not young and cool anymore but I'm not as old as their parents yet... I don't know, its a weird situation!
At the end of the day, it leaves me with 29 facebook friends. These people are still there because they are my best friends for starters. A few of them that is the only way we talk a lot of the time. I got rid of extended family that I know read my blog and I can keep them updated that way. And if they don't, I see them on a regular basis. It wasn't a "I like you and I don't like you" kind of decision. It was more a "are we benefiting by me keeping you on here, if yes, then you stay, if not then you didn't."
Ok, I'm done with this rant. I love you all and if your feelings are hurt that you are no longer my "facebook friend" then I think we have a lot more issues to deal with other than facebook.
And for the record, Gary thinks I'm insane and I have too much time on my hands to worry about such things. And that's just fine so he can keep as many facebook friends as her chooses! That is why we have separate accounts! ;)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
No Words... ;)
My husband is by no means a stupid guy. He is actually a lot smarter than I am when it comes to a lot of different things. But last night he shocked me! haha Let me set the scene:
We were just finishing up dinner. Lyla was still eating so I was helping her finish and Gary was starting to clean up and pack his lunch for today. He went to get an orange out of the bag on the counter. (side note - don't store oranges in the bag on the counter - they don't survive) There were three oranges left and when he looked at them they were covered in mold. So we are talking about how odd that is and he walks over to the garbage can, I assume to throw away the oranges.
So I keep feeding Lyla and Gary goes over to the sink. Next thing I hear is a loud grumble grumble and the floor starts shaking! I yell at him "you didn't put those oranges down the garbage disposal did you???" Gary starts laughing, I keep screaming at him to turn it off, turn it off!!!
Back story - I grew up always having a garbage disposal in the house, so I know all of the garbage disposal rules. Never turn it on without the water running, never put big things down it, don't put hard things down it like apple cores or ears of corn or THREE WHOLE ORANGES! Gary did not grow up with this education, so we have to cut him some slack!
So we turned it off and luckily were able to get the oranges out and I don't think anything got broken.
And now our kitchen has a wonderful orange smell! :)
We were just finishing up dinner. Lyla was still eating so I was helping her finish and Gary was starting to clean up and pack his lunch for today. He went to get an orange out of the bag on the counter. (side note - don't store oranges in the bag on the counter - they don't survive) There were three oranges left and when he looked at them they were covered in mold. So we are talking about how odd that is and he walks over to the garbage can, I assume to throw away the oranges.
So I keep feeding Lyla and Gary goes over to the sink. Next thing I hear is a loud grumble grumble and the floor starts shaking! I yell at him "you didn't put those oranges down the garbage disposal did you???" Gary starts laughing, I keep screaming at him to turn it off, turn it off!!!
Back story - I grew up always having a garbage disposal in the house, so I know all of the garbage disposal rules. Never turn it on without the water running, never put big things down it, don't put hard things down it like apple cores or ears of corn or THREE WHOLE ORANGES! Gary did not grow up with this education, so we have to cut him some slack!
So we turned it off and luckily were able to get the oranges out and I don't think anything got broken.
And now our kitchen has a wonderful orange smell! :)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Professional Pics from Em's Wedding
Here is just a small sampling of some of the professional pictures from Em & Gerald's wedding. There are over 400, these are just some of my favorites! Starting with a picture of the new Fairchild extended family! I'm so excited to have a nice family picture of the whole crew! Mom, Dad, Me, Em, Gary, Gerald and Lyla! :)
The Happy Couple
The Beautiful Bride
Sweet Flowergirl
Sisters :)
Bride, Groom, Matron of Honor and "Best Man"
Whole Wedding Party minus Miss Lyla
Em with her "big brother" Gary
And last, but not least, this picture of my dad because I just think he looks super cute in it! :)
The Happy Couple
The Beautiful Bride
Sweet Flowergirl
Sisters :)
Bride, Groom, Matron of Honor and "Best Man"
Whole Wedding Party minus Miss Lyla
Em with her "big brother" Gary
And last, but not least, this picture of my dad because I just think he looks super cute in it! :)
Pappy's Pumpkins
Pappy brought Lyla some special pumpkins when he came to visit this weekend! He grew them especially for her! :) She wasn't so sure about them on Saturday, but yesterday she kept taking me outside to check on them and to try to lift them!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The Burges Love The Canons
This past weekend we had our annual Fall visit with the Canons. For the past few years we pick a weekend, usually in October, and Gary and Jim go to a WVU game and Karla and I play with the kids. And we spend the night at their house, so its an entire weekend of visiting!
All the kids get along great and play together! Lyla is so in love with Naomi! They were hugging and playing and laughing the whole time we were there! Its so fun to watch them together! And Lyla and Nathan shared very well (which is a big deal at this age)! They are just practicing for when they get married some day! ;)
Since it is almost always October when we go down Karla and I like to dress the kids in their Halloween costumes so we can take pictures of them together. Well we got them in their costumes and then Lyla refused to cooperate. So I have pictures of them separately, but not of the three of them together. :(
Naomi and Nathan are being Woody and Jessie from Toy Story.
Lyla Bean is going to be a honeybee... buzz buzz buzz
And while I am on the topic of how much we love the Canons, they were so sweet and got us a new couch as a housewarming gift. We appreciate it so much!
All the kids get along great and play together! Lyla is so in love with Naomi! They were hugging and playing and laughing the whole time we were there! Its so fun to watch them together! And Lyla and Nathan shared very well (which is a big deal at this age)! They are just practicing for when they get married some day! ;)
Since it is almost always October when we go down Karla and I like to dress the kids in their Halloween costumes so we can take pictures of them together. Well we got them in their costumes and then Lyla refused to cooperate. So I have pictures of them separately, but not of the three of them together. :(
Naomi and Nathan are being Woody and Jessie from Toy Story.
Lyla Bean is going to be a honeybee... buzz buzz buzz
And while I am on the topic of how much we love the Canons, they were so sweet and got us a new couch as a housewarming gift. We appreciate it so much!
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