Happy 1st Birthday Scotlyn!!!

Today was Scotlyn's 1st birthday! On Saturday, Grandpa Jim gave Scotlyn her first set of wheels. She loves to be pushed around the house on her new ride, it's exhausting for us, but she loves it!!! Notice the Jayhawk threads, Rock Chalk!!! Grandpa and Lute even brought a cake, although Scotlyn wasn't sure what to do with the candle. Today we spent at home, we celebrated her big day with a caterpillar cake that Jeff and I both made, we decorated the kitchen with balloons and streamers and let Scotlyn dive into her cake. We can't believe that 1 year has already come and gone. We are truely loving having Scotlyn in our lives, she is such a sweet little girl. Here are some pictures of today and other fun times...

Grandpa Jim helping Scotlyn blow out her candle

Birthday breakfast of Blueberry Pancakes, make a wish!

The caterpillar cake Jeff and I made, Ace of Cakes we are not, but it was fun!

The beginning of the cake dive...

Yum ........................

Mommy and Scottie

The bitter end!!!!

Just before the wash down!

I couldn't resist this one, unfortunatly she peed on the rug seconds after this was taken:)

Jeff was in Orlando for business and brought Mickey ears back for Scotlyn

Scotlyn wearing her new kicks, she is in size 5 already, poor kid, she's going to have boats like her mother!

Daddy surprised Scotlyn with a huge pink monkey for Valentines Day. She loves to cuddle with it, it's bigger than she is!

11 months...

This has been a busy month. We are in the process of selling our house and moving to Lincoln Nebraska. Jeff started his new job with BASF yesterday. We spent the weekend with Nana in Palm Springs. They spend a few weeks a year there for vacation and they were nice enough to invite the 3 of us along. Scotlyn did great traveling. Here is the view from our condo. The weather was beautiful, 70's and sunny.

Scotlyn claps when you sing to her or she hears music

Atempting to walk, only a few steps then she crawls, it's much faster!

Who knew Tuna Helper was so gourmet:)

Scotlyn in her polka dot bikini

Nice shades

Too Cute!

Happy New Year!!!

What a crazy holiday season! We went to Tennessee to spend Christmas with Nana and Papa Tom, Great Grandma Dorothy was able to fly down too. We then celebrated Christmas with Jeff's family on New Year's Day. Scotlyn did really well on the plane, although we had a few casualties from pesky airport chairs, we are no worse for wear. We hope the new year finds you all well. Here are some pictures of our adventures...

Scotlyn waving to the planes at the Nashville Airport

Jeff, Scotlyn and Kelly

Nana, Scotlyn, Mommy and Great Grandma Dorothy

Scotlyn LOVED my mom's dogs, they are just her size!

Scotlyn admiring her Xylophone, thanks Nana:)

Snuggling with her Teddy

Chef Scotlyn, she has found the kitchen drawers.

Boxes make the best gift, who needs toys!

Celebrating Christmas a Jeff's Dad's in Laurel

Sophia and Kaida

Scotlyn opening her Tinkerbell DVD


Scotlyn got a doctor's kit and loves the stethoscope, the doctor is in

and yes she makes house calls:)

Cousin Mallory and Aunt Jessye

Aunt Carol and Caleb

Cousin Grant



Scotlyn in her bikini at our daycare swim party

9 months old...

November has come and gone. Can't believe Christmas is just around the corner. We have had a busy month. Nana and Great Grandma Dorothy spent several days with us and we loved having them here. Thanksgiving was spent in Laurel with Jeff's family. All the new babies are growing like weeds, as well as Scotlyn. We had our 9 month check-up today, she is 21 pounds and 30 inches long. She is already in 12-18 month clothes for length and size 4 shoe, poor kid! We are flying to Tennessee for Christmas. Scotlyn's first plane ride, say a prayer for us!!! I will try to be better about posting more often, there just isn't enough hours in the day....

Nana outfitted Scotlyn for the cold winters in Nebraska

Tub time is a continued favorite, she loves her rubber duckies and floating turtles.

Nana brought an early x-mas gift. Scotlyn can stand and pushes the walker while giggling and falling of coarse!

At Thanksgiving she got a hold of her cousins tractors and gave them a bath.

Scotlyn so proud of her big girl toy!

Halloween was fun, Scotlyn and mommy took turns putting on the cat ears and "meowing"

Pumpkin Patch, Baby Sophia...

The past 2 weeks have been very busy. We have a new Erwin in the family, John and Sarah (Jeff's brother) had a little girl Sophia Jane on Friday October 17th. She has a ton of dark hair and she is a cutie. Here are some pictures of the new family...

John, Sarah and Sophia Jane

Scotlyn can now sit up by herself, crawl in all directions and pull herself up to stand. She will let go with one hand and by looking at her you can see the wheels turning in that little head:)

The fireplace is her new jungle gym, we have had a few bumps on the head and several wails!

Cold weather has arrived in nebraska, I couldn't resist this warm bear suit. We can't help but laugh everytime we put her in it.

Poppy's Pumpkin Patch

Daddy and Scotlyn picking out her little pumpkin

Family photo time!

7 months...

Scotlyn is 7 months old today. She has managed to start crawling in every direction but forward and we had to "baby proof" the house this week. She say's "ma ma" all the time, especially when she is mad! We went to Sioux Falls South Dakota a few weeks ago and went to an apple festival. I couldn't resist taking pictures of her in her halloween costume, thank you Nana. She has her bottom two teeth in and the tops are on their way. She is 19 pounds and 28 inches long as of her 6 month check-up, we have a tall girl on our hands. She is eating ALOT, cereal, fruits, veggies and keeps trying to eat our food. Here are some pictures...

Swinging in the backyard

Our little Pumpkin

She can crawl backwards, but she gets stuck!

Yes, that is beef jerky. It works wonders on teething gums!!! 10 miutes after this pick her 2 bottom teeth broke through.

She likes to roll up like a burrito, but can't figure out how to get herself out of it.

Note to self, fudgesicles stain! Another outfit bites the dust, but it was fun, and oh so cute!