Kyley's Castle

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Tagging along with daddy to Scottsdale, AZ

Kyley and mommy have been so lucky to be able to tag along with daddy on a trip to Scottsdale, AZ the past 2 years. Not only is the weather and scenery AMAZING in mid-February but we don't have to miss out on all that daddy time.

Daddy was able to sneak away a few times.

Mommy and Kyley had so much fun at the railroad park again riding the train and carousel!

The weather was in the 70's so even though it wasn't HOT...Kyley insisted on swimming every day. So, mommy and daddy made it happen if even just for a few minutes (mostly because they were cold and her lips were purple)!

Kyley and mommy chilled in the room and just had some down time.

Mommy and Kyley got out for runs and walks and enjoyed the breathtaking and also fun scenery.

The absolute best part about this trip is that we get to see the Dames family. Jill, Wayne, Talan, Brooklyn and Chase had the 3 of us over for dinner one evening. Kyley and Talan were nonstop the entire evening.

Mommy and Kyley got to also join Jill and Talan at the Phoeniz Children's Museum on Monday for a morning of fun! It was so great to get to see the kids together and to catch up again with old friends.

Kyley and mommy are pretty sure that even if daddy doesn't have a conference there next year that he will be tagging along with them!

Meeting Lakynn

Kyley and mommy were so lucky to have had the chance to meet our new cousin and niece, Lakynn Harper Smith. Auntie Emily, Uncle Greg and Cousin Calyn welcomed her into their family on January 17th @ 2:27 P.M. She weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19 1/4 inches long.

Not only was Kyley so excited to meet the new baby...she was excited to see her long lost bestie and cousin, Calyn. It is so cute to see how much they miss each other and love being together. Of course...it is obvious they can cause trouble too.

Kyley was very interested in finding ways to take baby Lakynn home with us. In fact she made a comment on the way over to visit the 2nd time as follows, "mommy do you think you can get baby Lakynn in the car?" Mommy wouldn't have minded figuring that one out lol!

Thanks girls for making the long drive!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Last Minute Trek to NE

Sometimes the last minute trips can be the most fun. We were originally supposed to go to NE another weekend, but once again the wonderful illness of the Season (not Kyley though) kept us from going. So, we made a trip in early February.

Don't be fooled though...Kyley does not sleep much in the car. Mommy and daddy told her she had to take a nap if she wanted to stay up late and play.

Although it was a quick trip Kyley got to help cousin Morgan celebrate her 13th birthday. She even decided to entertain the other lunch goers with a little dance.

Kyley also got to help Grant celebrate his birthday and see a bunch of other family at the Meyers. She sure loves her cousins and can't get enough of them.

So although she decided sleep wasn't on the top of her list for the quick weekend, but Kyley surprised mommy and daddy with a 2 1/2 hour nap on the way home.