Molly's big field trip with Meme!

I was lucky enough to be asked by Beckie to go on Molly's field trip to Schoepfle Gardens~ Beckie was going to be busy on another field trip with Sarah to the Cleveland Zoo!  So of course I said YES!!

Here she is, all ready to jump on bus number 24 with the rest of the afternoon Western Reserve preschoolers!

Molly loved all the rock border edges that she could climb on and practice her balance beam skills!  She even found these little "stairs"!

I think her favorite thing was the Rocky G Clef mound!  She liked climbing up the rocks then crawling into the little hidden tunnels on top and sliding out at the bottom!!  She did it over and over!  Some moms didn't like that it was a little wet and wouldn't let their kids try it....but Molly did not care at all!!

The students did a craft with Ms Elizabeth from the gardens~ they made their very own WoolyBear!  One of Molly's little classmates did find a real one and Ms Elizabeth put it in a jar for everyone to hold and see.  We did see many little white caterpillars, the ones with the little black spots on the back!  Well, Molly had a lesson about those white ones to teach all the kids on the field trip...

Molly showed her friends how she had a bad rash on her arms, belly, legs and face ... just from holding the white one!!  It can cause allergic reactions just by touching it!!  Moms and Dads on the field trip kept reminding all the kids not to touch them~ and believe me, we saw A LOT of the white ones with black spots!!

 Just look at Molly's face~  even her little hands swelled so big!  Beckie took her to the doctor and as Beckie listed things Molly had touched or ate the day before, the dr. stopped her when she said she played wih a caterpillar!!  She asked what color and TaDa.... mystery solved about the rash!!

Molly loved the hedge maze and then she learned about the sun dial!

We talked about how people used to pump their water from the well and we saw a beautiful carousal, but did not get to take a ride since it was closed for the season! 

Ms Elizabeth gave all the kids new sunglasses at the end of the tour!

I had so much fun with you Molly!  Thanks for taking Meme with you on your field trip this year!!

In a years time...

A sweet baby girl was born on October 12th, 2010.

                                                  Layla Lynn Lesjak

We gave Thanks for her in November!

1 month

By December, she had us wrapped, like Christmas ribbon, around her little finger!

2 months

January snow may have been falling, but Layla warmed our hearts with her smile!

3 months

February made her our Valentine!

4 months

March roared in with giggles...

5 months

April showed us so much sunshine, we thought we might burst!

6 months

May gave her Mother a reason to Celebrate being a Mommy!

7 months

June gave her Papa a reason to celebrate being a Daddy!

8 months

July was her month to light the night, cuz baby, she's a Firework!

9 months

In August, she celebrated her Mommy and Papa's birthdays in style~ She was a party animal!

10 months

September just makes us FALL in love with her all over again as she learns so many new things!

11 months

Now we are fast approaching her first birthday!

I just cannot believe my little Colorado Layla Bug will be ONE YEAR OLD on October 12th!

It's amazing all that can happen in a years time...

New Pilates studio~

Beth Lafarciola opened a new pilates studio!  Beth amazes me with her talents, not only at being an excellent pilates instructor but she certainly has a flair for making a space warm and inviting!  Her last studio was also very inviting but it was time for a change and she made a big one!

Just look...

Dave enjoying the lobby as he waits to begin our workout!

Love this quote~

Beth and Dennis enjoy a laugh after our workout!  Dave and I, along with Dennis and Meigan had "Duet" class together!  Every Wednesday at 4:30~ so fun to be together!

Thanks Beth!  You really are great at what you do~ keep up the great work!  And just remember, even when I text how sore I am~~~ I really, really mean " I love you"!!!

l love you Mem~

Just something this guy said to me about 50 times while he was here visiting~

Busy Lives

Things are happening in their little lives...

Molly continues with violin lessons!

                                    

Cayden loves to hunt with his Daddy!

Papa took him shopping for his first camo hunting gear!

He loved it!  Thanks Papa!

Danny found a peaceful place in Breckinridge to relax after a long hike!

 I am missing this guy~

Model in the making?

Who doesn't think their child or grandchild is cute enough to be a model?
I think Molly really could be one!! No, I am not kidding~
I love to take pictures... everybody knows that. Do I know what I am doing with the camera, no not really, but I enjoy aiming and shooting.
I take the camera everywhere. My gems know I will be taking their picture. Some try and smile, some look away, and some even put their hand up~ saying "talk to the hand"!!
But not my Molly Carolyn.
She "poses" every time. Every single time.
She tilts her head. She looks at me with just her eyes.
She even poses at Old Navy!
We went to Crocker Park one afternoon to take pictures.
People stopped to watch. "What magazine is this for?", they asked.
She is so funny~
She says, "Mem, I need to model to make money to go to Disney World. Isn't that a good idea?"
Her Mom is sending some pics around~
Will she make it to Disney World?
Oh YES, she will!
Because if modeling fails.... Papa is gonna take her!!