ALL ABOUT THE MARTINS!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Lake Powell for UEA! (October)

A bit more about October...

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Thursday

Kyrie ate her first solids!

She had sweet potatoes with rice cereal. She did a wonderful job at eating. We are hoping that adding solids as the last meal of the day will help with the reflux so that she won't cough so much during the night.

She is so strong she can almost sit up all by herself. She is so curious about everything that is going on around her. She is always looking around and reaching for things. She is incredibly happy and has the greatest giggle, which she shares often and is easy to get to giggle and can even get a full laughter attack going if you tickle her just right.

Kyrie is a precious, precious baby. I love and cherish her so very much!

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Saturday

Breoni just decided in the evening that it was time to take a rest and she wanted to get cozy and the closest thing to wrap up in was the kitchen rugs. You can see that her daddy also thought taking a break on the kitchen floor was a good idea!

Breoni has so much personality and intelligence. She loves to dance and sing and read. She can request several books by name and has several of them almost memorized and can 'read' them to mommy and requests books by name when it is time to 'rock and read'. She also loves to sing and has quite the selection of songs that she can sing all by herself.

She is truly a special, special angel. I love her with all my heart!

OCTOBER 23, 2008

Thursday

Breoni loves to play dress up, especially with shoes. She is going to be a 'shoes fanatic'! She was trying all the different shoes on and decided that the boots were the best. She is very fond of the camera and loves to have her picture taken. And, afterwards wants to look at the pictures over and OVER again. She was giving us her best poses!

Don't you just wish you had legs like those!

More on the 23rd.....

Breoni is have a 'little' bit of a 'mine' complex with the toys that used to be hers and wants to be wherever Kyrie is! Kyrie just takes it all in stride. It probably helps that Breoni is the most interesting thing to Kyrie. It is so fun to watch Kyrie turning and adjusting so she can always watch what Breoni is doing. Breoni is wonderful with Kyrie. I feel so blessed to have two incredible little girls. They are both truly amazing little spirits. They are the light of my life.

A bit about October...

OCTOBER 1, 2008
Park City School District Child Care Center

Breoni and Kyrie are doing really well at school. Kyrie is developing rapidly. She is already rolling over and is almost able to sit up on her own. Breoni is making the transition to a new class now that we are at the new center. She starts the day with the older kids and then seems to want to go back to her 'old' teachers in the afternoon! They are the favorites with everyone becasue they are both so happy! Breoni is really helpful and well behaved rave her teachers! And, Kyrie is just the 'easiest' baby ever! She 'coos' up a storm and we are all sure that she is going to have tons to say when the words start rolling in!

Breoni still loves her hoppy and binkie!

I will be working on 'getting rid' of the binkie! But, hoppy will become her own Velvetteen Rabbit!

Kyrie is so strong and is always just content and happy!

Miss Katelin --------- Miss Teresa ----------- Miss Lois

OCTOBER 2, 2008
Enjoying Fall on the Front Porch

What a great daddy!

Jerry noticed this snail making it's way across the front sidewalk and called us all out for a little lesson on nature. We spent quite awhile just watching it make it's way. It was actually quite fascinating to see how the snail very gracefully moved across the sidewalk leaving a little gooey trail! Breoni was really worried when it kind of toppled over at one point, but we assured her 'it' would be able to get going again!

She is so incredibly beautiful!

OCTOBER 5, 2008
We love our 'doggie towel' and 'Buff Bodies'!

I gave Kyrie a bath on the kitchen counter in her 'portable' tub. Breoni thought that looked really cool and followed. Kyrie waited patiently while Breoni (who barely fit in the tub) got a 'splash bath' and then they both enjoyed some towel time!

Breoni is such a great kid. She loves having her picture taken and is quite the 'poser!".

OCTOBER 11, 2008
Great, great kids!

Breoni is really loving eating with forks these days and generally wants one for every type of food on her plate... and 'ranch dip' is a crucial part of every meal. Breoni is a really good eater. She loves her vegetables. She loves to eat salad with Mommy. She likes to have a variety of foods at every meal. I am really grateful to the 'PCSC CCC' (that's the day care...) for all the wonderful programs they have... 'Breakfast Club' and 'School Lunch' are saving me! I will end up bring food twice for the whole year. I bring the designated list of foods for the whole week (twice!) and Breoni is able to eat 'hot' breakfast every morning! She loves Bacon and Pancakes! She also really likes apples! She ladies in the kitchen (at the high school) are wonderful and have a great program for lunch for the day care kids. It is so nice to know that your kids are being loved, taught and fed well!

Kyrie still loves playing with her balloons! She also loves lots of other colorful and 'noisy' toys! She is really becoming her own little person and is incredibly curious about what is going on around her! She is going to be a people watcher just like me!!!

OCTOBER 12, 2008
Skilled Pumpkin Carving!

Jerry did this all on his own! I was so proud of him. He got all the materials, set it all up, did all the work... and created an INCREDIBLE pumpkin for Breoni.