Baby Behr (or Skylar Rae)

Our Luray Virginia Vacation

2012-02-14T06:24:00.000-08:00

A couple weeks ago Larry had a huge inspection at work that he was in charge of. He put in some long hours so he surprised us by taking a week off! He found friends to watch Taz & Dory. We took our very 1st family vacation, just the 3 of us. Larry got a fantastic deal on a cabin in Luray Virginia. We went hiking, made a camp fire, played outside for hours, & went to Luray Caverns. It even snowed! Skylar loved our "adventure at the cabin" and asked her Daddy if we could go back again. She also slept so good there. She slept in her own room in a big bed, so she's been asking for a big girl bed ever since we got home. Maybe we will get her one this weekend.

a new workout

2012-02-14T06:20:00.000-08:00

Larry is always creative. He wanted to include Skylar in his workout & it made it fun for both of them.

a winter day at the beach

2012-02-13T08:50:00.003-08:00

On February 1st we had a really warm day. It was almost 75 degrees. I decided to take Skylar to Sandbridge. She got to play on the playground & walk on the beach. She found a shovel & built a sand castle. She loved chasing seagulls.

January fun

2012-02-13T08:38:00.000-08:00

In January we went to the Aquarium with Grandma, Aunt Kathy, & Memom when they visited & again with Uncle Billy, Kelly & the girls when they visited. Kelly had her best friend make Skylar a Piggy hat & she loves it. Skylar is still enjoying her dance class. It's amazing how quickly she catches on. She's even starting to show me dance moves at home.

Little Miss Smarty Pants

2012-02-02T05:38:00.000-08:00

The age of 3 is so much fun. I never know what Skylar is going to say next. From the minute she wakes up until she goes to bed she never stops talking...it's always "why Mom?" Every day when Larry gets home from work we have our night time routine: dinner, bath, books & bed. She is starting to procrastinate at bedtime. Usually I leave the room so that Larry can get a little alone time with her. I love to listen to their conversations on the monitor. These are some of the things I've heard lately. "Dad.....why don"t I have a tv in my room? why do I have to go to bed?...Dad...I love you so much!" She also keeps asking for a bigger bed so that she can fit all of her stuffed animals & her Daddy in her bed at night. During the day I have so much fun listening to her talk. When we're out somewhere she loves to talk to other kids & she calls them "sweetie pie" When we're out shopping I'll say "Skylar isn't that cute" ( toy, dress, etc) & she will say "It's cute Mom but not as cute as me!" She is still not using the potty. The Pediatrician told me to back off & she will go when she's ready. Some kids take longer than others. She told me she was scared to go but if I got her a froggy potty like the one her cousin uses at Grandma's house that she would use it. We bought her a froggy potty & she said "oh thank you!" but she still doesn't use it. She told me she will use it when she gets big. She tells me she can't wait to get big so she can get big boobs & wear a bra! Speaking of bras, out of nowhere last week she said " Mommy , you have saggy boobies" Lately she wants to have all of the attention. She is very polite & always says excuse me when she interrupts. The other day Larry was trying to tell me something & she kept saying "excuse me" & couldn't get my attention so she yelled "Larry Behr stop talking!" This really made us laugh. She also recognizes bad words. We try to bite our tongue. She's pretty good about not saying them but she always says "Daddy, that's not a nice word!" Last friday when Larry got home from work Skylar went running out to get him & said "Daddy, can I get you a beer? " Larry could not stop laughing! She also told me last week that she wanted to marry her Daddy.

3rd Birthday Party

2012-01-13T03:40:00.000-08:00

Skylar had a great weekend. We had a visit from Grandma & Grandpa from TN. Grandma got to go to Skylar's 1st dance class. She loved it & did so good without Mommy in the room! We had a birthday party for her on Saturday. We invited some of her good friends. It was a beautiful day so the kids enjoyed playing outside for awhile. We had a Dora & Diego party theme & the kids got to decorate cupcakes. We even had a surprise visit from Memom & Kathy from MD. They drove in for the weekend. The day after the party we all went to the Aquarium.

Happy Birthday Skylar

2012-01-12T00:25:00.000-08:00

On December 28th Skylar turned 3! When she woke up we had balloons for her & decorated the windows with Birthday wishes. Larry took a half day so we could have cake & presents. We made her a heart shaped chocolate brownie. She got so excited when we sang Happy Birthday. That night after her bath we took her to see the Christmas lights on the boardwalk.

Christmas 2011

2011-12-27T07:46:00.000-08:00

We had such a nice Christmas. Skylar was so excited about all of the presents Santa left her. She was really excited to see that he ate all of the truffles we left him. That night we went to dinner at the Arana house. It's our Christmas tradition & it's a good one. Skylar slept like a baby & couldn't wait to play with her toys the next day.

Christmas Eve

2011-12-27T07:28:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Christmas eve. In the morning Larry made a big breakfast & then he gave Skylar & I pedicures. Skylar loves having her toes polished. She filled our foot tub with her plastic fish. Afterwards we made chocolate truffles for Santa. That night we tried some truffles & put out a plate for Santa. We also put out milk & some carrots for the reindeer. Skylar said goodbye to Rainbow her elf. He will be back next year after Thanksgiving. We read Twas The Night Before Christmas and she went right to bed. She woke up at 1 am because she had a bad dream. We went downstairs to sleep on the couch. I had to carefully sneak her past the tree. She never saw the presents. She wouldn't go to sleep until 4:15 am but then woke a few hours later refreshed & ready to open presents.

Busch Gardens

2011-12-27T07:19:00.000-08:00

On thursday December 22nd we went to Busch Gardens for Christmas Town. We went with our good friends. The display of Christmas lights was amazing. We also went on a train ride, saw an Elmo Christmas show, the Miracle Christmas show, & got to pet a clydesdale. Larry had to work that day but when we got home he surprised Skylar with a new moon nightlight on her ceiling. She loved it. Larry had 4 days off of work after that. It flew by but we made the most of it. We had wonderful family time.

Elf on The Shelf

2011-12-20T09:38:00.000-08:00

Last Sunday the doorbell rang & it was our new Elf! Skylar was super excited to get one. She named him Rainbow. He watches her every day & reports to Santa each night about Skylar's behavior. Every morning when Skylar wakes up she gets to look for him. He always lands in a new spot. On Christmas Eve he will return to Santa & he will be back again after Thanksgiving next year.

Dance Class

2011-12-20T09:30:00.000-08:00

Skylar still goes to the parent/child classes at The Little Gym & loves it so much. Since she will be 3 years old next week her teacher Ms Patty talked to us about Skylar moving up to the next level. Instead of a 45 minute class it will be an hour long class and Mom will wait outside! Skylar had the option to take either gymnastics or dance & she has decided to take dance. It will be 1/2 hour of dance and 1/2 hour of tumbling in the gym. She can't wait to start her new class after the Christmas break. I let her pick out a beautiful outfit for her class. She is also very excited about taking a class without Mommy!

HSC-22 Children's Christmas Party

2011-12-20T09:20:00.000-08:00

On December 10th Skylar got to attend a Christmas Party at Larry's squadron. They had crafts, games, & 2 bounce houses. The most exciting part was when Santa was flown in by helicopter. Larry was one of his elves for the day. Skylar was so excited to find out that her Daddy got to pick up Santa from the North Pole!!! She couldn't wait to sit on Santa's lap. He got her a shark airplane for her gift! She asked him to bring her Spongebob for Christmas.

Decorating for Christmas

2011-12-20T09:08:00.000-08:00

The 1st weekend in December we decorated for Christmas. Skylar really had a blast. After Larry put the lights on the tree we let her help us decorate it. Then we put up a little train village & outside lights. Every night before bedtime Skylar wants to go outside to look at the lights on our street. Her favorite thing is to look at the big blow up Santa & Snowman in our neighbor's yard. Every day Skylar likes to un-decorate & re-decorate our tree. As soon as it gets dark she turns on the tree lights & our leg lamp nightlight from The Christmas Story movie.

Doug and Terry visit

2011-12-20T09:01:00.000-08:00

The weekend after Thanksgiving we had a visit from Larry's cousin Doug & his wife Terry. They are from New Jersey.We went to Colonial Williamsburg and had fun hanging out at home. We had a nice Sunday breakfast together & Skylar tried to feed her Piggy bacon!

Thanksgivng

2011-12-20T08:57:00.000-08:00

Every year we love to host Thanksgiving dinner. We've been getting together with our friends for years. For the last couple of years the kids table has been bigger than the adult table.

Jumping in leaves

2011-12-20T08:49:00.000-08:00

Larry spent 4 weekends working on the front garden. Skylar loved hanging out with her Dad. She helped him put rocks in the garden and dig for worms. She had so much fun jumping in the leaves. One day Skylar got tired of hanging w/her Dad so she opened the front door & ran up the steps. I was relaxing in the tub. She opened the door covered in mud w/ a worm in her hand & said "Mom I'm filthy & I need to get in your tub w/you!" Before I could grab her she ripped off her clothes & was sitting in the tub w/ me.

Random pictures

2011-12-20T08:46:00.001-08:00

Grandma & Grandpa came to town

2011-11-10T13:29:00.000-08:00

A couple weeks ago we had a visit from Grandma & Grandpa. Skylar, Grandma & I went shopping & Grandma got Sky lots of cool stuff. After we got home they decorated a pumpkin and played for hours. Then Grandpa joined us for a trip to the beach to pick up shells. Sky had such a nice visit w/her Grandparents & wanted to go w/them when they left.

Military Family Festival

2011-11-10T13:13:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago we took Skylar trick or treating at the 1st annual Military Family Festival in Virginia Beach. We went w/ our good friends. It was super crowded but the kids had a lot of fun. Skylar picked out her own costume. She said she wanted to be a princess & when I took her to the store she picked out a Cinderella costume. She looked adorable. The night of Halloween she had no interest in putting on a costume & going trick or treating but she loved sitting on the porch and handing out candy...whatever makes her happy.

well rounded

2011-11-10T13:07:00.000-08:00

My little buddy is an artist & a gymnist, a daredevil, & she loves to play dress up too.

Digging in the dirt

2011-11-10T11:25:00.000-08:00

Skylar loves to dig in the dirt & look for bugs. She cries when it's time to go inside. She could play outside for hours & hours.

Another ER visit

2011-11-10T11:20:00.000-08:00

Skylar was running & having fun & fell in the kitchen & hit her head on the tile floor. The poor thing tripped over her own bare feet. She wasn't acting like herself & kept vomiting so we took her to the local hospital to get checked out. She had a ct scan & thankfully everything looked ok. This picture was of her & Larry sleeping in the ER room waiting for her results...so sweet.

Our new pet & the pumpkin farm

2011-11-08T05:29:00.000-08:00

Last month when Larry was in TN he found a beautiful fish bowl at a garage sale. Since Skylar had been asking for a fish he thought this would be perfect to bring home for her. She loved it. We took her to Animal Jungle & let her pick out gravel, a live plant, & a fish. She picked out a red betta fish & named it Dory. She loves to stand on her step stool & watch Dory swim. That same day we went to the pumpkin patch with our friends. The kids had a blast in the play area. We all enjoyed a hayride & then went out to the field & picked our own pumpkins. Afterwards we came back to the house so the kids could play while we cooked dinner. It was a wonderful weekend.

Our little girl is almost 3

2011-11-08T05:26:00.000-08:00

I can't believe Skylar will be 3 next month! Her vocabulary amazes me every day. Right now her favorite show is Go Diego Go & she carries around a tiny Diego action figure along with Piggy. She loves to garden with her Dad & every night she looks for the moon & the stars in the sky. Lots of new pictures from the past month are coming soon!

Disney on Ice

2011-10-03T06:54:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I took Skylar to see Disney on Ice's Dare to Dream. We went w/ a group of friends. Skylar loved it. She was doing a countdown all week. The night before the show she said "I go to bed...I wake up..I go to princess show!" I loved watching her dance & squeal the entire time. Her favorite part of the show was Rapunzel.

updates on my big girl

2011-10-02T18:16:00.000-07:00

Skylar is growing up too fast. A couple months ago she had her 1st Dental appt. We took her to Kool Smiles (a pediatric dentist) They had a play area w/ a slide in the waiting room. When the hygienist took her back she jumped up in the chair & said "I'm ready!" Her teeth looked great. They gave her a toothbrush & let her pick something from the treasure chest & she's been asking to go back to the "tooth Dr" every day since! My little buddy is so helpful. She helps w/ the laundry, dishes, vacuuming, cleaning, etc. Lately she looks into my eyes & says "Mommy you're my best friend" & then when Larry gets home from work she says "Daddy you're my best friend" She is obsessed w/ questions about her body parts. She told us she can't wait to get big so she can have big boo boos. When we make her mad she says "Don't start w/ me!" oops...I think she got that from me. She still loves the Little Gym & is able to hang upside down from the rings & brings her feet up to her hands. We went to a BBQ a few weeks ago & she actually jumped off the diving board in a 10 ft pool! She's our little dare devil. Her favorite things right now are: trains, school buses, dump trucks, puzzles, & she loves to skype.

Cooking spaghetti

2011-10-02T18:12:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday Skylar & Larry made spaghetti sauce together. They had a great time in the kitchen.

Convention Center

2011-10-02T17:58:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we got to go to the Convention Center in Virginia Beach. One of the helos from Larry's squadron was being flown in & was put on display for a huge Aviation Ball that evening. Skylar had a great time. She got to watch the helo land & got to sit inside of it.

When I get big

2011-10-02T17:51:00.000-07:00

Helo fly over

2011-10-02T17:49:00.000-07:00

Last week Larry flew his helo over the house. Skylar was so excited. She kept yelling "That's my Daddy" & she cried when he flew away. She tells us all the time that she wants to fly helicopters when she gets big.

Allergies

2011-10-01T17:01:00.000-07:00

Recently Skylar had 2 allergic reactions after going out to eat. Her Dr sent us to the allergist where Skylar had a skin test that confirmed her wheat allergy. She turned red instantly. The Dr told us how careful we need to be & that if we go out to eat we need to bring Sky her own food. Even if you order something as simple as french fries they are most likely cooked in the same oil as the fried foods on the menu. We are hoping she will outgrow this allergy by the age of 5. We also found out she is allergic to mosquito bites. The Dr said there is nothing we can do for that. This is a picture of what she looks like after getting bit by a mosquito. She is on Claritin during mosquito season & if she gets bit we give her Benadryl. If the bite doesn't heal she will need to see a Dr for antibiotics. So far we haven't had to do that.

Lighthouses on the beach

2011-10-01T16:55:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we asked Skylar what she wanted to do for fun. She asked if we could visit a lighthouse. Luckily there are 2 lighthouses on the Fort Story Army Base in Virginia Beach. We had such a fun time. Skylar enjoyed walking on the beach & collecting sea shells....which she calls snails!

her 1st bike

2011-10-01T16:53:00.000-07:00

After months of asking we finally got Skylar her very own bike. It's really nice. It has a a steering handle for the parents to hold on to which can be removed later. Skylar loves her new bike so much.

Another TN visit

2011-10-01T16:41:00.000-07:00

The last week in August was a strange one. At the beginning of the week we had an earthquake. We felt it, but didn't have any damage. The earthquake was felt from NC all the way up the east coast. It actually did some damage to the Washington Monument. By the end of the week there was a huge hurricane threat for the entire east coast.(hurricane Irene) Daddy had to stay at home to work on the Naval Base while Mommy & Skylar decided to evacuate to TN. Better to be safe than sorry. Thankfully we had very little damage. The trip to TN was a long one since Sky asked about every 5 minutes if we were almost to Grandmas house. Once we were in TN Sky had a great time visiting w/ the family. She kept telling me she loved the pretty mountains & she loved feeding Grandma Frey's chickens.

Picking Blueberries

2011-10-01T16:32:00.001-07:00

I took Skylar to pick blueberries at Pungo Blueberries, Etc. She loved it! When we paid for our blueberries she told the lady they were yummy in her tummy.We are going to do it again next year. The next morning Skylar & Daddy made gluten free blueberry pancakes w/ blueberry syrup. YUM!

a Saturday night with friends

2011-10-01T16:29:00.001-07:00

lots of Fun

2011-10-01T16:16:00.000-07:00

The last couple of months were very busy. Skylar just loves having her Daddy home from deployment. She loves to have tea parties with him and all of her favorite stuffed animals...speaking of stuffed animals, Skylar had a couple of bad nights. She had a tough time sleeping in her own bed after being on a road trip. She cries at bedtime until she pukes! She always manages to get sick all over piggy which means he has to have a bath. Skylar pulls up a chair in front of the washer & watches him get clean. We had a nice visit from Billy & Kelly. We went out to eat a couple of times & Skylar was very well behaved. Larry also took us on a tour of the USNS Arctic. Skylar got to put on the Captains hat & sit in his chair.

trip to TN

2011-08-22T09:42:00.000-07:00

At the end of July we took a trip to TN to visit family. We had a great time. We went to Cades Cove, a Fire truck display at a church, a grand opening for a new ice cream/coffee shop, and much more. Skylar loved spending time with family. She had a special day with Grandma Booker & Great Granny. We went to Pigeon Forge and saw live black bears, made a pink poodle at build a bear, and had an old fashioned/4 generation photo. After that she got to take a ride on Grandma's tractor. She also got to go to 2 Birthday parties to celebrate Mommy, Uncle Johnny, & Uncle Roy's birthday! Sky had a lot of fun hanging out w/ her cousins at Grandma & Grandpa's house while Mommy & Daddy went out to dinner.

Natural Bridge Virginia

2011-08-22T04:45:00.000-07:00

At the end of July we took a trip to TN to visit family. On the way we stopped in Natural Bridge Virginia and spent the night at the Natural Bridge Hotel. We hiked to a lake. It was a beautiful day & we got to see lots of butterflies landing on the beach. We also went to the Drive Thru Animal Safari Park. This was so much fun! You get to feed the animals from your car & then there is a section where you can get out & walk around. Skylar kept asking if she could feed a baby giraffe & she got to do that! For days Skylar kept asking if she could go back.

The Living Museum

2011-08-22T04:38:00.000-07:00

After Larry came home from deployment in July he had 4 days off. The weather cooled off a little & we decided to go to the Living Museum in Newport News. They had tons of animals inside & outside. They also had a special display for the summer: a butterfly house & a butterfly maze. Skylar had a great time.

Homecoming

2011-07-21T18:25:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday at 10:15 am Larry came home from a 6 month deployment. It was a great day. I prepared Skylar all week but the morning of Homecoming she refused to put on her patriotic outfit & said she didn't want to go pick up her Daddy! She wore her nightgown & a mini skirt & had unbrushed hair. As soon as we got to the Squadron she was excited. She played with the other kids & got to watch a deployment video that had plenty of pictures of her Daddy in it. As we stood outside & watched the helicopters fly in all of the kids were saying "yay! here comes my Dad" Skylar said..."NO...that's My Daddy's ellhopper!" Larry was the pilot so he was the last one off the helo. Sky waited patiently & then ran to her Daddy. He gave her a special bracelet that one of the sailors made for her out of pink parachute chord. Larry had to give a speech which he couldn't get out of his pocket since he was holding Skylar. His speech was still fantastic. We were the last ones to leave that day because Skylar had to sit in EVERY helicopter. We went home & opened all of our cool gifts from around the world. She hasn't left her Daddy's side. She even follows him outside, to the shower, & to the bathroom. Larry had 4 days off with us before he had to go back to work. Skylar had trouble getting to bed the 1st few nights because she was so happy to be with her Daddy Daddy.

Getting ready for Daddy to come home

2011-07-12T05:33:00.001-07:00

This week we've been keeping very busy getting ready for Larry to come home from deployment. We will pick him up tomorrow morning! Skylar is so excited. Her & her friends made welcome home signs & we decorated the house. She keeps saying that her Daddy Daddy is coming home soon in his "elhopper" (helicopter) I don't think we will get much sleep tonight.

Lots and lots of Ladybugs

2011-07-12T05:27:00.000-07:00

The other Day we went to a garden center to buy some new plants. Skylar loved looking at all of the gardens & fountains. Since she likes bugs so much I bought her a bag of ladybugs to release in her garden. It was a bag of 1800 ladybugs. She had so much fun releasing them. We go out to the garden several times a day to check on them. She calls them her "wiggle bugs"

Summer fun times

2011-07-12T05:16:00.001-07:00

We've been having so much fun lately gardening, going to the pool, BBQ's, and just hanging out with friends.

a day at the beach

2011-06-29T10:03:00.000-07:00

The other day we spent a late afternoon on the beach with some great friends. I'm so glad that Sky finally enjoys the beach. She built sand castles with her friends, chased seagulls, (which she called baby ducks) and asked if she could swim in the big pool (the ocean). Skylar is really getting quite the personality. This week I asked her who her best friend was & she said "Garrett. I love him. He's a bad boy" I had a good laugh.

Ben's Birthday Party

2011-06-29T09:59:00.000-07:00

Last week Skylar was invited to Ben's 4th Birthday party. The kids had so much fun. They played, went swimming & enjoyed some yummy cupcakes.

Dressing up and having fun

2011-06-29T09:50:00.000-07:00

Skylar is quite the little dare devil lately. She has learned lots of skills from her tumbling class & is always climbing at home. She also wants to help out around the house. I think this is wonderful! She is going through a phase...she doesn't like to wear pants. I try to pick my battles so I told her she doesn't have to wear pants at home but she has to wear them when we go out. This rule makes us both happy.

Fathers Day weekend

2011-06-29T09:46:00.001-07:00

Skylar really missed having her Daddy here for Fathers Day weekend. We still kept busy. We had a fun day swimming with friends. Sky asked me if she could buy a balloon for her Daddy. She insisted on a pink dolphin balloon. We sent Larry a picture & he loved it.

The Little Gym graduation

2011-06-24T05:25:00.000-07:00

Last Friday Skylar graduated from the Little Gym . She had so much fun. I'm amazed to see how many new skills she's trying since she started 1 1/2 years ago. We're all signed up for the summer session along with the Library summer reading program.

best buddies

2011-06-18T16:44:00.000-07:00

Skylar just loves her dog Taz. He plays so well with her. She is always bossing him around, dressing him in jewelry, & trying to make him eat fake food from her play kitchen. The other day Sky got my measuring cups out of the drawer & asked for some ice which she shared with her best buddy Taz!

updates

2011-06-18T08:35:00.000-07:00

Skylar is just about 2 1/2 and she is learning a ton. She sings songs, says the alphabet, knows her shapes, colors & is getting better w/ numbers. She says bless you when you sneeze. She loves doing puzzles & her favorite is the USA map. She is learning so many states already & she will point to Virginia & tell you she is from Virginia Beach, she's 2, & her name is Skylar Rae Behr.

a day at the mall

2011-06-18T08:25:00.000-07:00

Last Tuesday we went to the Lynhaven Mall. I took Skylar to the story time at Barnes & Noble. She heard a book about a puppy & got to color a picture of a Bassett Hound. Afterwards we walked through the mall & she got on a couple of rides. On our way out she stopped to play with the train set in the book store.

story time picnic in Skylar's room

2011-06-18T08:20:00.000-07:00

Last week we decided to have some fun inside since it was so hot outside. We had story time in Skylar's room followed by a picnic. We had so much fun.

Coloring Swimming and Cooking

2011-06-10T03:35:00.000-07:00

This week we are still trying to keep cool The heat is brutal. Skylar loves crafts. I bought her some Crayola window markers so she can decorate the sliding glass doors. Besides swimming in the kiddie pool Skylar also loves her new Tinkerbell sprinkler from her Grandma Frey. We were invited to swim in the neighbors pool which she loved. I find a 2 piece swim suit much easier for little girls who are potty training but her Daddy wishes she would wear a wet suit instead! She still likes to water her plants & noticed a red tomato the other day. She picked it, took a bite, & quickly spit it out. She is such a big helper. This week we baked gluten free banana bread & Sky got to mix the batter. She also loves to help vacuum, put laundry in the dryer & pick up after Taz. Sometimes when we go out Taz gets into the recycle bin. Skylar picks up the mess & says "Tazzy was bad!" Like a normal 2 year old she still has tantrums from time to time. I ignore her but she can go on for a long time!

a week of fun

2011-06-04T06:30:00.000-07:00

The weather has been really hot this week but we still had fun. We went to a BBQ last weekend, the pool on Little Creek Naval Base, and to the Aquarium. The Aquarium was very crowded with field trips but Skylar didn't mind. She got to pet a crab, touch a whale's tooth, and watch them feed the sting rays. One of the chaperones from the field trip asked if she could walk with us since she enjoyed hearing Skylar get so excited about everything. This week Larry sent Skylar a video in the mail. I've included a picture of her watching Larry read her a story about a puppy. She's already watched it about 50 times.

Fashion Plate

2011-06-04T06:20:00.000-07:00

Skylar just loves to dress up. She likes to pick out her own outfits & shoes for the day. Right now her favorite outfits are ones with Minnie Mouse on the shirt & her froggy crocs/shoes. She also likes to dress up her Piggy. Every time we go out she puts on her sunglasses & Piggy's sunglasses, they both have to have a purse & now Skylar has to have a cell phone! She likes having her toes painted like Mommy, but she doesn't like to have her hair styled. If it were up to her she would probably have a crew cut!

FINALLY...

2011-05-31T05:33:00.000-07:00

Skylar just used the potty for the 1st time! She is very excited. I sure hope she does it again soon.

Hunt Club Petting Farm

2011-05-31T05:02:00.000-07:00

The other day I took Skylar to the petting zoo. We went early in the morning before it got too hot. She was so well behaved. She got to feed the goats, hold a baby chicken, & ride a pony named Little Joe. After playing with the animals she played on the slides. When I told her it was time to leave she cried & cried.

Computer geek

2011-05-31T05:00:00.000-07:00

Skylar just loves to stand on the little ladder by the laptop. She asks my to look up pictures of animals & pictures of her friends & her cousins.

Little Gym Member Party

2011-05-31T04:53:00.000-07:00

2 weeks ago we went to a party at the Little Gym. This is a party for members only to sign up for the next semester. Sky was so excited about her party. She put on her fanciest tutu & also had to dress up her Piggy. After we signed up for classes she got to play in the gym with the other kids. She got to spin a prize wheel & she won a frisbee. She was so happy. She called it a wheel & started singing Wheels on the Bus. She also got a tote bag, a tshirt, a tumbler/cup, stickers, tattoos, bracelet & a balloon. We only stayed for 45 minutes & she still talks about the party!

1st black eye

2011-05-31T04:50:00.000-07:00

My poor little buddy got her 1st black eye last week. At home she bumped into her toybox & then that night we had dinner at a friend's house & she bumped herself on the corner of the dining room table in the same spot! Poor little thing. She's tough. She can now say her full name & her age.

swimming & gardening

2011-05-31T04:44:00.000-07:00

We've been having a lot of really hot days & Sky can over heat easily so she has a kiddie pool that we keep on the deck in the shade. She likes to soak in the pool & eat ice chips. After she's done swimming she takes her watering can & waters her garden.

fun times in May

2011-05-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

Skylar is an early riser who doesn't take many naps anymore. She just loves to play outside. Lately she plays in her little pool & then uses the water to water her plants. She's so creative! She is getting very good at singing the alphabet & Happy Birthday. She has also started memorizing the books that I read to her. We read books all day long. Right now her favorite bedtime book is Llama Llama Red Pajama. She also likes to make animal sounds. She is still being a picky eater so thank goodness for vitamins! Right now she only wants to drink milk, water & eat blackberries. She really likes to pick strawberries. We've already been twice this season. I painted her toes for the 1st time. I used clear with a shimmery glitter. She was so excited but isn't patient enough to sit & let them dry. She loves to hang out in my bed & watch me fold laundry.

Just 2's Kempsville Library Graduation

2011-05-12T12:21:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Skylar graduated from her "Just 2's" 8 week library program. She loved it so much & really learned a lot. We are going to sign up for the next session. It starts the end of June.

May fun

2011-05-12T12:06:00.000-07:00

May has been a fun & busy month. The day before Mother's Day I had a day to myself while Skylar had a fun day w/ her friends swimming out in the country. Skylar & I went to our good friends house for a Mothers Day BBQ. We made fruit kabobs from the yummy strawberries we picked ourselves. So far this month we also went to the playground at Sandbridge Beach & to the Aquarium. Skylar had a blast once again at the Aquarium. We got to see them feed the seals & the scuba diver gave her a high five!

Daddy on deployment

2011-05-12T11:59:00.000-07:00

The latest updates

2011-05-11T16:05:00.000-07:00

Skylar has quite the fun personality. She thinks her cousin Anthony invented burping. Every time someone burps she laughs & says "Acky burps!" If you ask her her name she says "I Tylar" then ask "How old are you?" & she says "I two" She tries to make 2 fingers but ends up holding up five. She is starting to try to sing songs (from her shows, the library, etc) She really loves stickers. She sticks them on everything. The bad thing is that she can't say "stickers" I've tried & tried to work w/ her but it comes out clear as day sounding just like the "N" word! Hopefully she won't say it in public. Her favorite things right now are turtles, frogs, puppies & trains. She has no fear of animals or bugs. She doesn't like jet or motorcycle noise. She likes to pick out her own clothes & doesn't like to have her hair brushed. She loves to play outside & her favorite thing at the playground is the slide. When we're inside she likes to watch Clifford, Kailan, Dora, & Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Aunt Cindy's vacation pics

2011-05-01T17:02:00.000-07:00

Family visit

2011-05-01T16:43:00.000-07:00

Last week since Anthony was on spring break we had a visit from the family. Not just Anthony but Emily, Aunt Cindy, & Grandma & Grandpa Frey. Skylar just loved playing with her cousins. We went to Sandbridge beach & played on the playground, and Sky wrote a message in the sand for her Daddy. Anthony loved the beach but the girls didn't like the feel on the sand on their toes. We took Anthony to look at the airplane museum at NAS Oceana. He loved watching the jets fly over. It's the sound of freedom. We also took Anthony to the boardwalk for ice cream & to get hermit crabs. Skylar loved the crabs. Emily got her 1st haircut from her Aunt Chris. Emily also got to go with Skylar to The Little Gym & then all of us went to the Aquarium. Everyone had fun. Sky had no fear. She went in the tunnel under the komodo dragon cage (which she called dinosaurs) & pet sting rays. She also went up to every animal & said "hi, I'm Skylar" We ended the week w/ a pizza/movie party for Anthony. He picked Yogi Bear...cute movie. Skylar tried to go with them when they left. She especially loved her time with Anthony. He made her balloon animals & taught her how to burp. Every morning she would squeal when he came down the steps. She calls him Acky.

Easter weekend

2011-05-01T16:22:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was so much fun. The day before Easter I took Skylar to the Virginia Beach Farmer's Market to see the Easter bunny. She talked to him & hugged him. She also got to decorate an egg & participate in an Easter egg hunt. She loved running around with the other kids & found 2 eggs. Later that day we got together w/ our good friends. The kids played outside & then we went to Skinny Dip for frozen yogurt. On Easter Sunday Skylar really enjoyed digging into her Easter basket. She got 2 movies, stickers, hand stamps, a chocolate bunny, & little pots w/ seeds to plant her own garden. We had a delicious dinner at the Arana house that night. We also had an egg hunt, played in the bounce house, and celebrated Silvia's 3rd Birthday. The whole weekend was almost perfect....wish Larry could have spent it with us instead of on the ship.

having fun

2011-04-23T03:50:00.000-07:00

Skylar always knows how to have fun. She really loves to play outside. As you can see in the pictures she also likes to hang out in the garage & lift weights, play in the laundry basket, play with Taz, & have a good time with toilet paper.

Springtime Fun

2011-04-18T10:11:00.000-07:00

Skylar is very active. Here are some great pictures from the Little Gym, the library, and brushing Taz. She just loves being outside and cries when it's time to come in. She likes to play at the park, pick dandelions, collect rocks, look for birds, and water plants with her turtle watering can. If it were up to her she would live outside. I see a camping trip in our near future.

Missing Daddy Daddy

2011-04-18T10:04:00.000-07:00

Larry made a video before he left for deployment. Skylar got comfy on the counter with her Piggy & watched her Daddy read " Good Night New Jersey"

Having lots of fun

2011-04-08T11:06:00.000-07:00

Even though Skylar's allergies are in full force she's still having fun. We went to the Aquarium this week & since it was a nice day we walked along the nature trail. We also did a little shopping at Target & found this great hat in the dollar section!

fun times

2011-04-05T10:07:00.000-07:00

Here are some recent pictures of my sweet girl. Included are pics of her w/ her BFF Crazy Crumbs & some pics from the park. Right now her favorite thing is the slide. While we were at the park a smaller girl was in front of her going up the steps to the slide. Skylar said "Hi baby, I'm Skylar" She is finally starting to show an interest in the potty. She wants to sit on it but I'm still waiting for something to happen. She loves to pick out her own clothes. She also needs to dress piggy & make him use the potty. I just started her on Flintstone vitamins since she is so active & eats very little. She has become a super picky eater but still loves milk. Right now her favorite foods are ham & rice krispies.

updates

2011-04-01T18:56:00.000-07:00

Skylar is learning so much lately. She knows so many words now that I can't even keep count. She loves to play & smiles & giggles all day long. We've really been enjoying our Mommy daughter time together. I just posted some pictures of her Easter dress & Easter basket. The basket was custom made through a company called Baffin bags. It really turned out so cute. I found the adorable dress for $9 at Knapsack, a children's consignment shop near her tumbling class.

cute pics of my sweetheart

2011-04-01T18:43:00.001-07:00

USNS ARCTIC deployment

2011-03-30T16:34:00.000-07:00

Larry (Skylar's Daddy Daddy) is deployed on the USNS Arctic. He is the OIC (Officer in Charge) of a DET of 30 people. He misses Skylar so much & tries to talk to her on the phone when ever he can. He will be gone for 6 months & is seeing the world. Here are some of his pictures from Italy, Greece, Africa, and by the Rock of Gibraltar.

my poor little buddy

2011-03-30T12:27:00.000-07:00

Skylar had another trip to the ER last Monday. She was having breathing issues, fever,vomiting & was dehydrated since she refused to eat or drink. The DR's were wonderful. She had to have an IV & was like a whole different kid after that. She had lots of tests & they finally decided it was most likely a bad stomach virus. She also has been having allergy symptoms since all of these trees & flowers are now blooming. They put her on Claritin along with the Flovent she's been taking for asthma for the past 3 months. She won't be on these meds forever & will most likely outgrow these things. She had her library program again today. Ms. Amy is her teacher & she is wonderful. Today we sang songs, learned about the letter Z, heard a story about a trip to the Zoo & at the end the teacher got out a bubble machine & gave all of the kids a zebra coloring page to take home. It's been cold & rainy for the past couple of weeks & we're looking forward to some nice spring weather.

Just twos library program

2011-03-23T10:37:00.000-07:00

Today was the first day and the Kempsville Library program was fantastic. It's just like preschool. The teacher is really nice. We did quite a few songs w/ dance moves. We sat in a circle on an alphabet carpet. Skylar would not sit but she loved the carpet & was interested in everything. They teach a new letter every week & it's delivered in a stuffed train. Today we learned "F" Sky kept going to the board & saying "look Mommy F" We sing a song to say hello & the teacher brings out stuffed animals. Sky loved this part. Then a bumble bee puppet goes up to each child & asks them to say their name. Skylar knows how to do this but played shy. The teacher read a pop up book about a frog. She said she understands if they don't sit still since they're only 2 year olds. Sky was very well behaved. She did one funny thing. The teacher invited all the kids to sit on the floor for the story. Sky tapped a little boy on the shoulder & said " I get you" & started running...like her & Daddy Daddy like to do. It was so cute. They get homework every week...just a coloring sheet about the book we read & the new letter they learned. If they remember to bring it the next week,it gets hung up during class & they get a sticker & then get to take the page home.The program is 8 wks ( we skip 1 wk/they are closed on 4/6) It is a great program & it's FREE!!! I'm so glad we signed up.

1st sleepover

2011-03-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

Last night Skylar had her 1st sleepover. J, R & G stayed over. They played dress up for hours, ate dinner, had ice cream, took a bubble bath & had story time. The girls were having too much fun. They stayed up 2 hrs past their bedtime so we put them in different rooms & they were both asleep within 5 minutes. Skylar was so happy to see that everyone was still there in the morning.

Feelings

2011-03-17T05:17:00.000-07:00

Skylar is really starting to show her feelings. If we're out and another kid is crying she always has to give them a hug & a pat on the back. The other night after her bath was over she didn't want to get out so I told her she had to get Piggy because he was crying. She got out & ran to her room & said "Piggy...crying?...oh silly piggy" Yesterday I spilled coffee all over the counter & I fussed pretty loudly. Skylar said "Are you ok Mommy?" I told her that I was ok & she said "oh silly Mommy" When Taz barks she says "What's wrong Tazzy boy?" This morning I caught her talking to her stuffed animals. I saw her go up to one & say "Hi rabbit, I'm Skylar" She says her own name a lot now...but can't quite say Skylar so she calls herself "Tyla" She loves to watch videos and look at pictures of herself. I was making the bed in the guest room & she walked by the mirror & said "hi Skylar!" She just gets cuter every day!

Mommy's big girl

2011-03-16T14:53:00.000-07:00

Spring is coming

2011-03-15T13:33:00.000-07:00

It's been a really nice week so far. We've had some warmer days and the flowers are blooming so we know spring is coming! On Sunday we visited Crazy Crumbs and played outside all day. Today we went to the toddler story time at the Aquarium. They had a snake & a rat for the kids to pet. We sang songs, learned about the letter "M" heard a story about a beaver & saw a puppet show! We can't wait to go back.