September 2012

Ayla's first day of preschool! My good friend Brittany Talbott, her sister Laura and Brittany's friend Rachel decided to do joy school together.  Preschool is Tuesday and Thursday, 9-11 and we rotate teaching each week.  Ayla was super excited to go to preschool.  When arrived at Brittany's house she said "Mom, no! I want to go to school." She was a bit disappointed to realize it wasn't an actual school.

Showing off her back pack that Tia Vanina gave her.



The preschool group. Claire, Kaden, Mikey and Ayla. Ayla is the baby of the class since her birthday isn't until August, but she has really benefited from it!

While Ayla was at preschool I would ride my bike pulling Ahrian in the trailer.  I invited a friend, Mindi Bennett, to join me this particular day and I'm so thankful she came.  While on our ride someone smashed my window to get the diaper bag that I had forgotten on the floor.  Unfortunately, it had my wallet! Mindi was great staying there with me until the cops came and I was also lucky enough that Milton just happened to have the day off.  He was my knight in shining armor, calling the credit cards, picking up Ayla from preschool, cleaning up the glass all over the car and even getting the window replaced that very same day.

Our credit union was great to work with and refunded the money that was spent.  My assumption is that they were high school students who were out for trouble.  They immediately spent $50 at McDonalds and another $10 at the Red Box. I'm very grateful that was the extent of the damage done.

We met up with Justin and Celeste one Saturday evening at for dinner and then some fun at Boondocks.

Ayla and Xander waiting their turn for the go carts.

 Ayla is posing on top of our newest summer fun addition.  The boat we have used in the past was technically Elton's so we decided it was time to get one of our own.  Of course, the season is over, but we got a heck of a good deal and can't wait to try it out next summer.

On September 23rd Heidi had their baby Greyson. 

 Here's the growing family!

Ayla was very ready to hold her new cousin! She immediately asked for the boppy and that he be placed in her arms.  It's a good thing she took to him so well because in a couple of months time he will be with us Mon-Fri while Gerson and Heidi are working.

It was time to get these beautiful locks trimmed.  She was such a good sport!

Ahrian at 15 months still wasn't walking. Even if I tried to help him walk he wanted nothing to do with it.  However, as soon as Abuelo started to help him and even bought him a moonwalker he was up and walking within that very week.

Abuela and I took a nice stroll around the neighborhood to the park.

As you can see this girl is very much in love with her little cousin! Her amazing love and gentleness with babies is something very unique.

These two continue to make us laugh everyday! Ahrian is always game for whatever Ayla has in store for him.

Even despite the break in I still continued to ride my bike. I was definitely more cautious each time, but I wasn't about to give up the freedom I had just because of someone's dumb decision.  Ahrian would almost always go to sleep.