Overdue pictures

Brodey, deep in thought..

Whenever a camera is pulled out, little Lyla turns into a little ham. She struck all these poses on her own...

I think she may have learned this trick from this little ham...

Gross

All three of our children where in the bathroom giggling this morning. Obviously I was alarmed when I heard all the giggling so I ran in there to find Brodey and Brock BOTH peeing in the toilet (yes, at the same time) and Lyla... poor Lyla... WASHING HER HANDS in the "stream". Why do they think this is funny?????

11 Months!

I've not been a very good blogger latley. Summer is so busy! (or is it the 3 small kids??) Anyhow... Lyla is now 11 months old. I've taken many pictures but the camera is upstairs and I'm afraid if I leave the computer to go get it I will AGAIN forget what I was doing and it will be another week before I write this post. Pictures soon... I hope.
Lyla is growing so fast. She can now pull up to her feet and tries taking steps when you hold her hands. Her steps are very un-graceful and hilarious. We love it! She continues to only have 2 teeth... so weird. The boys both had 8-10 by this time. We of course love her toothless grin and she is having no trouble eating with them so everyone is happy! Oh and she loves having those two teeth brushed. Cute.
She loves playing with the boys and NO ONE can make her laugh harder than Brodey. He is such a good big brother.
Anyhow..... she has a birthday coming up! We are not doing a party... we haven't really with any of them... but we will DEFINITELY celebrate our sweet little Lyla!

Update on Brodey's swimming...

Brodey has improved SO MUCH this summer! I can't believe that it was only a few months ago we had to beg him to jump off the side of the pool with his life jacket on AND NOW he's jumping off the diving board and swimming to the side all by himself!!! With no life jacket!! We are so proud. He can also tread water and swim with his head up almost all the way across the pool. He has been so brave and has improved so much.... such a little fish!

Sorry for no picture.... I always forget my camera!