Lyla turned 4 years old on Tuesday. Not only has she grown almost 4 inches over the last year, but she has really grown up into her own personality.
We had her birthday party at the house this past Saturday. She got to celebrate with me and Gary, her Grandma and Pappy, Auntie Em and Uncle G (and baby Jones was there too), Sitta, Aunt Patti and Uncle Delmus and Amanda, Justin, Becca and Angie. She originally wanted a Frozen birthday party but everything was sold out so she settled for her 2nd favorite, Minnie Mouse.
Her big present from Gary and I this year was a big girl bike. She is learning and getting better every time we take her out on it.
Last year for her birthday I did a little interview with her on her 5 favorite things. I decided to do it again this year and plan to do it every year, so here you have for 5 Things Friday - Lyla's Favorite Things (4 years old):
1. What is your Favorite Song?
Frozen
2. What is your Favorite Food?
Watermelon (same as last year)
3. Who is your Best Friend?
Becca (same as last year)
Song Title: What Means the Most
Artist: Colbie Caillat
Album: All of You
My Thoughts:
This is obliviously a love song, but when I hear it my head goes to Lyla. It has always made me think of her. And I have a video of her from a couple years ago dancing to it, I cry every time I watch it! She is my world and absolutely the most important thing in my life. Having her, I have all I will ever need.
Video(s):
Lyla:
Colbie (She didn't actually do a video for this song, but you can hear the whole song here):
Lyrics:
The other day when someone asked me
"Are you living your dream? "
I didn't know what to say
I honestly had to think
I try to be so many places at the same time
Every day a million things cluttering up my mind
Another feather falling off my wings
I climb so high it gets hard to breathe
Forget to remember what I really need
What means the most to me
Is waking up next to you
Feel the morning breeze
You're my favorite thing and I love
Coming home to your arms
When you kiss me hello
It's these simple things
That mean the most to me
That mean the most to me, yeah
Every time I have to leave
I feel like I am leaving a part of me
You're the only place I wanna be
Well nothing else matters I just lose focus
When you're not around you're still the only one I notice
I can't help the way I feel
It doesn't matter if I win or lose
'Cause what means the most to me
Is waking up next to you
When you're holding me
And have a little time to play
In your arms, race your heart, laugh 'til it gets dark
It's these simple things that mean the most to me
No more days far away where I miss you
No more nights trying to fall asleep without you
From now on I'm always gonna be there
I won't miss another day that we won't share
I'll be there
'Cause you mean the most to me
Oh, you mean the most to me
Now that I'm here with you
I will stay by your side
I won't leave you this time
Oh no
The next time that someone asks me
"Are you living your dream? "
I guess I'll know what to say
I won't even have to think
1. Cheeseburgers
Some people go to a nice restaurant and want to order a steak - I would so much rather have a big juicy burger! And it has to have some hot pink on the inside... I hate a burger well done!
2. Sandwiches
I really really love sandwiches! A big italian hoagie or a philly cheesesteak or a ham and cheese or a mini hoagie....mmmmmm.... Nothing beats a good sandwich. NOTHING.
3. Chips
I don't buy chips very often because they don't last very long! I love chips. And extra bonus points if you go to a restaurant that has homemade chips!
4. Cucumbers
I eat a lot of cucumbers. I'm talking almost every day. The have to be cold and I prefer seedless. They give a nice crunch and are healthier than the chips I would otherwise be eating!
5. Ice Cream
I also don't buy ice cream very often.... Other sweets can sit in my house for weeks and I won't touch them. But ice cream.... oh how I love ice cream!
Song Title: Mr. Jones
Artist: Counting Crows
Album: August and Everything After
My thoughts:
Mr. Jones is one of my absolute all time favorite songs! I have so many good memories with this song. Anytime I hear it I can't help but smile! My girlfriends and I have always loved to sing this song together, the Counting Crows concert is where I met Gary, I sang this to my brother-in-law (Mr. Jones) at his wedding! This song just makes me happy, plain and simple! :)
Video:
Lyrics: I was down at the New Amsterdam staring at this yellow-haired girl
Mr. Jones strikes up a conversation with this black-haired flamenco dancer She dances while his father plays guitar She’s suddenly beautiful We all want something beautiful I wish I was beautiful
So come dance this silence down through the morning Cut up, Maria! Show me some of them Spanish dances Pass me a bottle, Mr. Jones Believe in me Help me believe in anything I want to be someone who believes
Mr. Jones and me tell each other fairy tales Stare at the beautiful women “She’s looking at you. Ah, no, no, she’s looking at me.” Smiling in the bright lights Coming through in stereo When everybody loves you, you can never be lonely
I will paint my picture Paint myself in blue and red and black and gray All of the beautiful colors are very very meaningful Gray is my favorite color I felt so symbolic yesterday If I knew Picasso I would buy myself a gray guitar and play
Mr. Jones and me look into the future Stare at the beautiful women “She’s looking at you. Uh, I don’t think so. She’s looking at me.” Standing in the spotlight I bought myself a gray guitar When everybody loves me, I will never be lonely
I want to be a lion Everybody wants to pass as cats We all want to be big big stars, but we got different reasons for that Believe in me because I don’t believe in anything and I want to be someone to believe
Mr. Jones and me stumbling through the barrio Yeah we stare at the beautiful women “She’s perfect for you, Man, there’s got to be somebody for me.” I want to be Bob Dylan Mr. Jones wishes he was someone just a little more funky When everybody loves you, son, that’s just about as funky as you can be
Mr. Jones and me staring at the video When I look at the television, I want to see me staring right back at me We all want to be big stars, but we don’t know why and we don’t know how But when everybody loves me, I’m going to be just about as happy as can be Mr. Jones and me, we’re gonna be big stars….
There is a commercial I keep hearing on the radio for
Iheartradio, it says “I don’t believe in God, I believe in music. Some people pray, I turn on the radio.”
I don’t often talk about my feelings on religion, mainly
because I know my opinion is not a popular one.
I know what I believe and I don’t feel like I need to argue it with anyone. I don’t have any desire to push my feelings
on anyone else, the same as I hope other people don’t feel like they need to
push their feelings on me.
But I really love this commercial and every time I hear it,
it really resonates with me.
Music is very important to me. No matter what kind of mood I am in or what kind
of day I am having, there is always a song that can match it. If I’m upset, the right song can snap me out
of it. There are certain songs that I will listen to,
probably the same way that religious people have a certain prayer that they
always go to in a time of need.
Music plays like a soundtrack to every important memory I have. I can tell you a song that was important to
me at that time.
I love music, I love concerts. This is something vital to my existence. And since this blog is all about me, I’m
going to introduce something new. Once a
week I am going to share a song with everyone and explain what it means to
me. We are going to call it Kate’s
Playlist. I hope you all enjoy it, I’m
looking forward to sharing my favorite songs with everyone!
My mom sent me a text a few days ago saying how she love the last post I put on the blog and I couldn't remember what the post was about. I had to pull it up and see.... I think that is a sign I have been majorly slacking on the blog!!!
Truth is I haven't had a whole lot to say! Life has been just going along. Nothing really all that exciting to report!
I'm going to get back on track with the blog though, I enjoy doing it and I don't want to let it slip through the cracks of my life. I have some new ideas I've been thinking about adding to my repertoire, so we will see if I can get those rolling. And I will try to get back to my 5 Things Fridays. :)
