Trick-or-Treat!

Yesterday was a busy day for the Caballero's. The Halloween fun really began on Friday at Lyla's daycare. They had Halloween treats all day! Including Mommy's pumpkin pancakes that she sent for the kids! After nap I joined the kids to have a fun Halloween snack and do face and hair painting! What fun! After that Lyla and I went to have her hair cut at a fun kids place. Long story short...Lyla decided it was not fun! So, on Halloween morning we got all dressed up and headed to the Ray's (our neighbors) for a Halloween playdate. Kristin is the queen of party planning so it was fabulous!! What a great time we all had. After a nap we got the driveway all set for football watching. This included a BIG screen projection of the game and a dip contest! Congrats to my mom and aunt who tied for the golden dip trophy! Before the football game we took Lyla around the cul-de-sac once she was dressed for the second time! One of the neighbors was less than prepared so Lyla got a Clif energy bar for her treat! He he he! Brian pulled Lyla and Nolan in the wagon and we headed over to a street near by to see the haunted house/yard and do some candy collecting! Lyla ate her candy on the way! I don't think she's ever eaten so much chocolate! We'll see how that goes with her digestive system! After some more playing in the front yard it was time for the kids to go to bed and the parents to watch the end of the dismal football game! Go Pokes! (no, we did not win) Better luck next year!

Pumpkins!!

This morning we went to church and afterward we went to the youth pumpkin patch to pick out our fall pumpkins! What fun! As soon as Lyla saw them she started yelling, "Yeah, yeah, yeah!!" She was all smiles and so excited that there were so many pumpkins all around! We took lots of pictures. Sometimes she is cooperative! Here are a few of the cute ones! Happy Fall everyone!

A typical weekend for the Caballero's...

Say cheese Lyla!

Lyla is going to exercise!

So I'm posting pictures from random things we've done the past couple of weekends. Of course, today has a happy ending because Texas beat OU. We went to celebrate with the fam at Salt Lick!

Anyway, there are some pictures of Lyla's halloween wardrobe as well as pictures with her favorite "ghosty" that hangs on the front door. She loves ghosty. She reads to ghosty, gives ghosty a bottle and many hugs and kisses! Lyla is going to be a black cat for halloween this year. Hopefully she'll wear the ears!

There is also a picture of Lyla wearing my tennis shoes. She loves to ask me if I'm going to "e-kersize". Then we I get back she makes me take off my shoes and socks so that she can put them on!

Fall is here!

Today was a great day for taking fall pictures. The air was crisp and there was a slight breeze! It really felt like the seasons are beginning to change! Thank you to the Ray's for letting us use their decorations!

Nighty- Night Lyla...

After being up last night with my daughter for an hour and a half I decided that she would sleep better not feeling caged in. So, today when we got home we, Lyla and I, went upstairs to get her "big girl bed" ready for tonight! We took the crib mattress out of her crib and put it on the floor, after a thorough washing of the sheets. We put all of her best loved blankies and toys on her bed with her. Tonight I took her upstairs after we talked a lot about sleeping in her big girl bed. She said, "Yi-ya no get up mommy!" She sleeps on a nap mat at daycare so hopefully the transition will be easier. Back to tonight...we went upstairs with Kitty, Woobie and a pacie, picked out books and laid in bed to read. We read two stories, Pajama Time and The Story of Noah, we talked about staying in bed and going to sleep before we said prayers and got kisses. She tried to sit up and I told her to lay down before I had to help her lay down. I said good night and left the room. We heard the normal chatter after I got downstairs but soon after we heard nothing...is this the sound of success! Only the night will tell!

Life is like a bowl of cherries...

Last weekend we were eating dinner and Lyla decided she would rather have her bowl on her head! She thought it was hilarious! I snapped a few pictures of her giggling!

On Tuesday Lyla spent half the day with her Nana. I had a meeting that went well into the evening so she picked her up before lunch at Ms. Kelly's. Lyla loves spending time with her Nana! When we were leaving I buckled her into her carseat and Nana went to give Lyla a kiss goodnight. Lyla said, " I wove oo Nana!" I was unprompted and so sweet!

Lyla also had her two year well check on Thursday, September 24th. She did so well! She kept telling me, "I show Dr. Chang my belly button!" She only had to have two shots and the Flu Mist up her nose! What a trooper! She walked out of the doctor's office by herself like such a big girl. She remains a tiny tot! She in the 10-20% (percentile) for weight and 5-10% for height! She'll be petite!

Family photo

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Here's our Fourth of July family photo that my neighbor took! Thanks Dan!!!