Saturday, December 31, 2016

New Year's Eve Walk

 
 We took a family walk on New Year's Eve to Rust Library and the fields there!  We took Beau with us and had a great time walking, playing with him, having Jack climb a crazy huge tree and having Beau run off (Dan caught him, but it was a riot)!

 Me and my Bugga Unicorn

 Starting the climb

 Super high!

 Cute Boy

 Kiddos ran with Beau...

 ...and then lost his leash and Dan had to catch him!

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Snapchat Filters and other things









Jack and Kylie

Megan and Jordan

At the movies as a family to watch Rogue One

Beau in our laundry

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Kylie's Birthday

 Kylie had a great 11th Birthday!  Dan took off work, we watched Once Upon a Time as a family, went bowling and ate dinner at Olive Garden with Grandad!

 Me and Bugga sending a pic back to Kris and Anissa's pic below

 Aunt Sally, Anissa and Gram

 Anissa, Gram, Kris and Aunt Sally

 Our Family going into bowl

 All 4

 Jack

 Kylie

 Megan

 Moo hugging Pidge

 Me and my Tweeter

 Tweeter

 Bugga and her pink ball

 Score for the 1st game

 Bugga, Me and Jack

 Jack and Megan

 Birthday Bugga and her Daddy

 Second Game score

 Our Feet

 Presents

 So fun!

 Dessert at Olive Garden

 With Grandad

 Being sung to

 Grandad and Kylie

Family Selfie!

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Hi, My Name is Kylie, vol. 9

...And I'm the Birthday Girl because today I turn 11!!!


 Nicknames:  Bugga, Pidge, Crepe, Kalal, Little Lal, Budgie, Peeny Teen, Bugga Grace, Kylie Gracie, Saltlal. 

Job:  I'm in 5th grade!  I like my teacher and I have some great friends.  Unfortunately my best friend is not in my class this year, which is sad, but I can live with it.  I get to play with her at recess, though.  My favorite subjects are science, PE and Library.

Favorite Animal:  Pigs

Favorite things to do:  Go outside and play as soon as I finish homework.  Watch shows on the iPad wearing Dad's headphones.  Swim.  Playing Color Switch and Monkey Wrench on my phone (used as an ipod).  Text anyone I am allowed to with an absurd amount of emojis. Ask clarifying questions I should know the answer to.  Snuggle Mommy. 

Favorite Colors:  Purple, then Orange. 

Favorite Books:  Kingdom of Fantasy (Geronimo Stilton), National Geographic chapter books. 

Favorite TV shows/Movies:  Backstage, Once Upon a Time, America's Got Talent, Bella and the Bulldogs, Ant Farm, A Cinderella Story, Annie, The Mistletones, KC Undercover, Austin and Ally, The Great Christmas Light Fight. 

Favorite Foods:  Chicken Alfredo, tacos, mexican stew, french toast casserole, orange cinnamon rolls, chocolate, mint chocolate chip ice cream. 

What I want to be when I grow up: A Teacher (Kindergarten), a Waitress, a Chef, a Baker. 

Friends: Michaela, Grace, Madison, William, Henry, Ben, Lola, Ainsley, Halle, Katelyn, Isaac (Bye Ty-wee), Vanessa, Laura Brooke and Max.

Where I want to go to college:  Clemson

Favorite Sayings:  I want a Potbellied Pig! Tellos, Psst...Apple Crisp, Can I go see if Katelyn can play?, Can I have a snack?, What's for dinner?, Do the kids have to go to bed now, too?, Can I have dessert? Swim Kids - I love you! Noodles!  Yetz! Can we watch Once Upon a Time?

Things I did while I was 10: Took swimming lessons, Joined the Swim Team, Held the best time for my age group in freestyle, Won the encouragement award on the Swim Team, Enjoyed Camp Ina with Max during the summer, did Rail Explorers in Saranac, went on the 5th grade Hike for church, began serving in the nursery with church, Played volleyball for the first time (with Daddy as my coach), ran in the Fun Run at school, ziplined at Camp Highroad, visited Mount Vernon, Went to a Planetarium!

Why Mommy loves me:   Because life wouldn't be as fun without you in it!  You are kind, a great encourager, super funny, use a million napkins a year, are passionate about pigs, are super sweet to the little kids in our neighborhood and in the nursery at church, are a great student (when you want to be) and a great friend!  We love you Bugga!!!  Life would be much less interesting without you in it! 


 Kylie and Daddy at the Daddy/Daughter Dance

Mommy and Kylie at a football game

Megan and Kylie at a swim meet!

Kylie and Jack ready for Halloween

Noel, Kylie and Michaela

Ziplining!