On Vacation!

A singing snow globe and some treats help Layla get into the Christmas spirit!

Snowy Day (because Christie stole my other title!)

We had a full day of fun in the snow.

6:30 - Layla wakes up. Yes! 6:30! This is about an hour later than she's been sleeping for the past 2 months or so. A good sign that this is going to be a great day!

8:30 - Layla naps, Mommy bakes pumpkin bread for the neighbors, and Daddy shovels

10:15 - We brave the roads and head to church. The nursery attendants are actually there and Layla is the only child. Up in the sanctuary there are probably 25 people total, including the minister, the guys who video tape each week, and the choir members who are able to make it. Nice and intimate.

12:00 - Lunch. And Layla attempts to cook her dolly (see earlier post below).

1:00 - Nap time. And the Patriots.

2:45 - We start to get ready to go out. Layla is a bit confused and tries on Mommy's boots.


3:00 - Out the door. Layla enjoys her first journey in her sled. Her smile grows as Daddy pulls her faster and faster!


We stop by several neighbors' homes to deliver the bread (wrapped in foil, with a ribbon, just like Grandmommy used to do!...maybe still does?).

Layla enjoys the reindeer and the snowman. Our neighbors have an abundance of inflatable decorations. We actually like them, since they put such a smile on Layla's face!


We get back home and Layla gets to really experience snow for the first time. She is so perplexed and doesn't even attempt to move the entire time. No face plant in the snow like her cousin in CT! We're hoping that next time she gets a tad more brave or curious!

Poor Dolly

Ok....so she doesn't quite get it yet. Hope Dolly's microwave safe!

Bracing for Snow

Today I had some friends from grad school over with a few of their kids. The little girl, Charlotte, really enjoyed Layla's dolly and crib. After watching Charlotte play, Layla finally "got it" and had a lot of fun putting her dolly to bed with the blankets. Well, she mostly got it. This evening she decided to crawl in with her dolly. Despite the sad look on her face, she was having a blast.

We're all hunkering down and bracing for tomorrow's blizzard. Layla has big plans to help Daddy shovel and to help Mommy bake pumpkin bread. And hopefully she'll get to play in the snow for the first time. She (we) can't wait!

Another Busy Weekend

This weekend, among other things, we got our Christmas tree, attended a Hanukkah party, and got Layla hooked up with some more antibiotics for her current cold (she's currently getting albuterol, pulmicort, tylenol the other day, benadryl, eye drops, and zithromax...think that's enough?). Luckily, no fever today so she's good to go for day care.

Here are some pics from the weekend. The second one is a shot of one of Layla's favorite games. It's called "Make Daddy Take All My Toys Out of the Toybox."

Busy Times

A week without a post, yikes! We had a weekend full of visits with friends in Milton and Scituate, and a special appearance from Aunt Leigh. Daddy is working a ton this week, in advance of some business travel next week. Tonight he takes a break from work, though, to sell Christmas Trees at church. Layla has another yucky cold, but should get her 2nd H1N1 shot tonight. Mommy's very much looking forward to winter vacation in a few short weeks!

A Walking Machine

Layla walks almost everywhere now; I think she prefers it to crawling. Here she is, going in for a hug!