And I am back!  I don't know how I got so far behind. Wait. Yes I do.  We moved and I haven't been the same since.  But here I am again making an effort to document our family and all the wonderful and fun things we get to experience.  I started going to through all the pictures we have taken in the past year and got so sad that my babies have grown so much.  Some pictures I probably wouldn't have even posted a year ago, but looking back I see how the picture radiates their little personality and makes it special.

First let me post some yummy pics I found on Rick's phone from our NY trip in August of 2012 (which was the last posting).

This space cow can be seen in the Houston airport and my kids love it and remember it and ASK for it when we go to an airport.  Love things they always remember.

At Aunt Kaitlyn's graduation party, Lyla received some jewelry and a crown. She loved it even though this picture might not show it.  However, I had to post this because this face is SO Lyla when she is determined and stubborn.  I don't remember why but I sure know that was what she was feeling.

And finally, I forgot to mention that Papa Poling drove up to NY from Ohio to visit the kids for the afternoon.  Rick took a couple of pictures on his phone that are too, too cute.  (And again, Lyla with her serious faces...she went through a very long phase of a determined effort not to smile for pictures.  I think she is just now coming out of it...one year later.)

So some other fun shots from Daddy's phone:

Daddy and Lyla love to make funny faces together.  The kids also love to dance to daddy's music after his showers and especially anything sung by the Chipmunks.They also like to do the Oompa Loompa dance from the more recent Willy Wonka movie.  But I'll save those videos for another day.

I'll leave this post with one video from a neighbor's swing in NY during Kaitlyn's party. So sweet - Lyla and Daddy.