Layla takes a few STEPS while Grammy and Pop visit!

This past weekend Layla took her first few steps all by herself!!! Once to go from toy to toy and once to walk to mommy. She should be walking soon!! 

Grammy and Pop also came for a visit..(They got to see Layla take her first steps:-) We had a great time and Layla already misses them:-( She was saying "Pop" all day and she tries to say Grammy..."ga"

 Eating lunch!

 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium...Rocks!

We went to the Columbus Zoo while Grammy and Pop visited. We had below normal temps when they visited..it was a little cold;-)

Layla loves watching the fish

 "A stingray!"

Grammy and Pop bought Layla a special gift for her...a toy car to sit on and push! She absolutely loves it! Thank you Grammy and Pop! It was so very thoughtful:-)

Layla with her new toy car!

Layla likes to try to get into her toy stroller!

 Playing with Grammy and Pop!

Our Rental Home

It was really nice out last week so Layla and I finally got out for a walk.

Layla's Harley jacket finally fits!!...Thank You Auntie Nichol;-)

Our rental home in Columbus!

"I want the camera"

Random pictures from the visit to WI!

Spending some time with Great-Grammy

Playing the piano from Grammy and Pop...Thank you!

 Love these!

Playing with Pop

While we were visiting Layla and I went to see her cousin Amber perform in a play. She has been taking theater/acting classes at the Waukesha Civic Theater. She did Great! We are so happy we were able to be there! Amber was a Polar Bear!

Visiting Friends in WI

While visiting in WI Chad had to go to San Diego for the week because of work. So Layla and I got to visit some of my friends and there daughters! We went to Waunakee to visit my good friend/roommate from college Amanda and her three daughters!! We had a great time catching up. Layla loved watching/playing with Morgan, Kaitlin and Lauren. We can't wait for our next visit...there will be one more Van Wie by then!! Congrats Amanda!

Layla and Morgan (4yrs...almost 5!!)

Amanda's youngest daughter Lauren was down for a nap...so she wasn't in the pictures:-(...next time!

 Kaitlin (3yr), Morgan and Layla

Layla and I also made our usual stop by Auntie Kelly and Madyson's house. We had a great time!! I love to watch Layla and Madyson together...it is SO cute. We can't wait for our next "play-date"!!

Layla and Madyson (8 months!)

All of us!

 

Layla's Birthday Party in WI!!

We just got back from our trip to Wisconsin! We had a great time...(It was nice to have help while Daddy was gone...Thank you Grammy and Grandpop!!). We started out our trip with Layla's First Birthday party. Thank you for all the wonderful gifts from friends and family! (Thank you cards will be on the way;-)) Also, thank you to everyone who came and helped us celebrate Layla's day! 

Layla and Pop on the morning of her party!

Layla thinks Pop is SO funny!

Layla's Birthday Banner!

My good friend Kelly got me this frame...SO cute! Thank you;-)

The Big ONE!

Layla's Birthday Cake!

Aunt Jenny, Uncle Mark, Layla and I

 The Birthday Girl's...Great-Grammy Noel turned 91!!

Nichol and I

Grammy, Pop and Layla

Grandma Jan and Layla

Layla's cousins... Josh and Amber helped open the presents!

Owen and Clara (The Munson family!) It was so good to see them;-)

Opening gifts!

One of Layla's Favorite gifts...Thank you Totero Family!!

One of our gifts to Layla...Happy Birthday Peanut...We Love You!

Family pictures!

 Cake Time;-)

 Singing "Happy Birthday"...Layla closed her ears:-)

 Time to try the cake!

Yummy!

Layla loved the frosting

The end of my party....Thank you everyone for coming!!

 Some Birthday Party Pictures!

 Some cake on the dress!

I'm ONE!

Layla loves her toy Birthday cake...thank you Aunt Jenny and Uncle Mark!

Playing with some of her presents!

The end of a great day!

What a year...with so many memories. We can't wait to make more memories and watch Layla grow! 

We want to give a special "Thank You" to Grammy and Grandpop Noel for having Layla's Birthday party at their house....We Love You Both So Much!