Little Gymnast

Kaylee's last gymnastics class was today, and there were a bunch of new activities for them to try/do. Kaylee did surprisingly well today! She managed to avoid the "high bar" the entire class, but there was plenty otherwise to keep her engaged, including a roller coaster ride! The instructor had the roller coaster base out, but kept the car hidden until the end. At the beginning of class when she was telling us about all the available activities, she said she'd bring out the car and the kids could do the coaster at the end so they didn't just line up and fight over that the whole time. Kaylee turned to me and said, "I probly do that," which made me laugh. She tells us all the time, "I probly like that," about things she wants to do/try, even if she's never done it before. She especially tells us that about going on the swings and any candy she sees. Well, she did get to ride it three times and would have gone plenty more if we'd let her!

There was a station with a spring board where the kids were supposed to jump off the board onto the mat, then walk across the mat and put their legs up on a barrel while their hands were on the mat (see 1st photo). I held Kaylee's hands as she did her first jump and thought I'd have to help her get her legs on the barrel, but she'd just watched another girl do it and she did that on her own. After that I didn't even have to help her do the jump - I think that was her favorite activity of the day (roller coaster aside), as she did it at least 5 times (that's a lot for that class).

There were 3 things they were told they could do on the ladybug chair - sit on it backwards and hold their knees up in a "tuck" with their arms, put one knee on and lift their other leg off the floor, and straddle it and lift both legs. Kaylee did all of the above; I got pictures of two.

There was also a "cartwheel" station where the kids were supposed to put their hands on a long piece of equipment and jump their feet from one side to the other. After showing her, Kaylee did very well with that on her own, too. Maybe she did get something out of this class, after all! :)




That last blur is our neighbor Caroline whizzing down the roller coaster. Outstanding, Caroline!! :-)

"For the Neighbors"

We had a block party in our cul-de-sac a week and a half ago and Kaylee and I made cupcakes (everyone brought food to share). Kaylee had one after they were made and of course wanted more, but I told her that we had to save the rest for the neighbors. Ever since then, whenever she offers me "food" (she has some little toy cakes that came with a tea set, or she'll pretend other toys are food), if I say I want more than one she'll tell me, "no, Mommy! It's for the neighbors!" Yet another reminder that we have to watch what we say as she doesn't miss a beat!!

Family Visits

Last week we had dinner out with Kaylee's Uncle Robbie, Aunt Brooke and Baba (Jamie's mom). Kaylee loved the swing outside the restaurant; we sat in it both before we went in and after we were done with dinner. The picture of her in her crib was when I went to get her one morning. She was so quiet, I thought she was still sleeping, but she was just tricking me! I thought the expression on her face was funny.



We visited with my cousin and his family to see my aunt and uncle before they head home (Maine) again - they leave for their journey home today. They've been here a month, so it's been great to have seen them a few times since we don't see them too often! My uncle Sedge's birthday is tomorrow, so we had an early celebration for that, too. Kaylee really wanted to hold baby Emily (3 weeks old), but as you can see Emily was not too thrilled about that.



We needed a second carseat for carpool this fall, so I bought a used one for a great price. It's the bigger model of our current seat; this one holds kids up to 65lbs. Our current seat goes up to 40lbs, so it'll still last a while, but figured I might as well get the bigger one anyway. I washed the cover and put it back on this morning, and had Kaylee climb in it to make sure the straps were in the right spot before I put it in the car. She thought it was funny to sit in a carseat on the couch.

oldie, but goodie

I don't think I ever posted this photo, but I just came across a printed copy of it and I still find it hilarious. Kaylee was a day shy of 18 months old. Her expression, stance, tattoos and cockeyed sticker (even if it does say "you are special") all seem to say, "don't mess with me!" ...but her pink sippy cup and baby doll give away her tender side. ;)

Okay

Most nights Jamie or I read Kaylee a book before she goes to bed. It was my turn tonight, so Jamie said goodnight before he left the room. Their conversation...

Jamie: Night-night, Kaylee. I love you!
Kaylee: Okay. (without even looking over at him)

We thought it was pretty funny, but she did say (after some prompting), "I love you, too, Daddy," before he left. So they're cool again.

Mother's Day 2010

Kaylee and me on Mother's Day

Kaylee and Grampa

4 generations on Mother's Day


I made both the dress and hair bow Kaylee wore that day!

Kaylee loves blowing and chasing bubbles!

Photo Update

Sleepy "baby" - Kaylee usually wakes up 30 or so minutes before we get her in the mornings.  One day last week, though, Jamie went in to get her and she was still out cold!  Not sure if she'd woken up and fallen back asleep or was just still sleeping, but he tried talking to her and rubbing her back, but she was zonked.  So we took a picture and she woke up after that (maybe the camera beep woke her?).

Kaylee loves to help PawPaw with his puzzles!!

Showing off a couple of her projects from her final art class of the session. She painted a flower and decorated the frame for a Mother's Day poem, colored and decorated a butterfly (now hanging in her room) and drew and did fingerpainting - it was a fun, busy class! She is very proud of all her creations!

This is what Kaylee wanted to wear yesterday afternoon...interesting fashion choices.  Jamie called it toddler burlesque, hah!  She thought it was funny that Tigger was sitting on her bear rug and wanted to pose next to him for a photo.