Naughty Girl

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Poor Gimu - all he wants to do is lay in the morning sun, but Kyla just won't leave him alone.  She basically pounces on the poor guy and he's a bit slowing in moving.  As you can see, she pretty much stands on the poor kitty.  I got in two pictures, before I had to rescue him.  Most of the time, we have to put Gimu on the other side of the gate because in defending himself, he ends up scratching Kyla.  Not that she cares - she just looks at me with that "naughty" face and keeps right on attacking Gimes, scratches or not.

A Dog and His Teddy

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Completely un-posed!  Nobu LOVES his teddy (the one he got for Christmas) as it's very similar to Kyla's toys - basically it plays an annoying song over and over again when he picks it up.  To get attention when we are playing with Kyla, he goes and gets Teddy to play fetch.  The other day it was gorgeous outside, and Nobu decided to bring Teddy out to the grass where he could lay with him.  So I sneaked out with my camera, and got these photos.  

Mirror, Mirror...

Trying to take some photos of Kyla in the outfit Auntie Yolanda gave her for Christmas, but she was refusing.  Then she noticed she could see me in the mirror hanging from her play gym.  Kyla loves to look at herself in the mirror, but it was extra special fun looking at mummy through it, especially as I was making all sorts of funny noises and sounds to get her to look at the camera!  Finally she turned around for some pictures, but alas no smiling (sigh).

And Then It Turned Warm

Monday, February 11, 2008

Typical Austin, one day we are strolling in the cool weather and the next it's almost 80 degrees and we were outside in the backyard in the sun.  

Round the pool with my push cart (notice the kid-cover)

In the grass

Nobu and Kyla

Laughing

back inside with the push-cart again

 

My Daily Stroll

A stroll around the trail on a cool day.  The first picture is Miss Kyla's "I'm going to tease you with a smile face."  As soon as I bring out the camera, she is turning in every direction away from it.  I have to work extra hard to get a good shot.  

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Wednesday, January 30th was John's 33rd birthday, but since it was a work day and he was playing soccer that evening, we had the celebration on Friday night.  We just stayed in and I cooked a fabulous (if I do say so myself) gluten-free lasagna and chips (yes, we had chips or french fries, which as everyone knows goes with lasagna - just go with it, it's a Scottish thing).  We also had a wonderful gluten-free carrot cake, which is John's favorite!

Kyla and I gave John "Guitar Hero" for his birthday present - and everyone got into opening it.  It's a pretty addictive game and John and I played for over an hour before watching the Bourne Ultimatum.  John's really good at Guitar Hero, but I stink - I really need to practice.  And that's how it becomes addictive, you want to do better and better and better each time.  

Look Out World - I'm Semi-Walking!

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

While I was in Vegas Kyla decided it was time to take a stroll.  She is up and moving with the help of her "push cart."  She cruises it all over the family room and kitchen and has gotten pretty good at getting around the furniture.  Poor Nobu doesn't know what to make of it and keeps running around trying to get out of Kyla's path.  

These were taken with my phone, so the quality isn't that great - but you get the idea.  I'll try to take some better ones later.

  

Who Needs Toys

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

the pitcher had to go

trying to crawl into the cabinet

This blue cosi has become a favorite toy now

she looks so proud of herself

Toys, what toys?  Kyla had a ball in the "tupperware" cabinet the other day.  She enjoys getting into the cabinets and pulling everything out.  

LSU National Champions

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

My beloved college alma mater won the NCAA Football National Championship a few weeks ago.  It was a very exciting season and game!  I took some pictures of the TV that night to capture the moment. Geaux (this how we Louisianians spell "go") Tigers!!

Love My O's

Kyla is starting to eat table food and likes to feed herself.  One of her first foods was Perky O's (gluten-free Cheerios).  Whenever we say O's she gets excited - and so does the dog! :)

Down The Slide

On the play-gym and loving it!

About to go down the slide

Well Done!

We have a wonderful play park in our neighborhood and Kyla's just getting old enough to enjoy it.  She loves watching the other kids and always crawls to the top of the slide.  She finally went down the other day even though she looked a bit unsure.  She is a bit of a dare-devil at home, so we'll definitely have to watch her in the coming years. 

Our Don King

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Kyla was channeling Don King's hair one morning. It wouldn't lay down at all until we wetted it.