Learning Early...

I was on my way home from work when Blair called and said she had found this bag with some high heels in it and she took them out and put them on.  Carrying the bag around the house in her high heels, Blair caught her in action. 

Lydia's First Day of School - 2012

Lydia started school today back at Westminster Day School.  We met her teachers last Friday and they are so sweet.  She was very shy and timid around them which is not how she was last year at school.  She finally warmed up and started playing with the other kids and the toys in the room.

Today she wouldn't let go of me and was clinging on/clawing on to me with her arms and legs and then she started to cry once we passed her off to the teachers.  I snuck back around about 5 minutes later and she was totally fine, playing and laughing...it made me feel better.  They said she sat in her own chair at lunch (with no buckle) and didn't get up until she was finished eating.  And they said she napped on the ground on her nap mat with the other kids for over an hour!  I was shocked since she never napped last year at school.  I just can't imagine all the kids on the floor on their own nap mats sleeping.  Friday and next week might be different stories though.

All in all it was a great first day for Lydia and as soon as we picked her up she just kept saying over and over again...Harley! Harley! Harley!  She missed her Harley-girl.  I'm pretty sure Harley missed her too.

Here are some pics from the first day.  She's such a big girl.  And Lydia's Great-Grandpa surprised us with a visit at the school with Blair.

End of Summer Pics

We went to Galveston for the first time in about 4 years to see the bay house and take Lydia out on the boat.  Bubba and Ricca were there and Bubba (Uncle Grant) let Lydia drive the boat...she loved it!

Here we are pulling back into the boat slip as soon as we saw the storm coming ashore.

Lydia really loved riding in the boat and sat on the bow of the boat with her Daddy - she liked the wind blowing through her hair.  Looks like we'll be taking her down there more often now.

We went to City Center for brunch one Sunday and Lydia played around with all the other kids.  She loves kicking the ball and chasing all the big kids around.

On Mondays, Nana watches Lydia and she gets to go shopping and to the zoo...lucky.

During Restaurant Week in Houston, we went to Americas...it was a nice adult night out and very much needed.  The food was delicious!

Lydia moved on up to a big girl chair (sort of).  No more booster seat for her at home, we got this great "grows as you grow" chair.  The best thing I like about it is that she can use it as a step stool while helping me in the kitchen.  I see us baking Christmas cookies together this year - stay tuned to see how that really works out.

Ok, Grandpa, one more time, this is how the iPad works...

Lydia's tutorial for Grandpa is going well...so far, though she looks a little frustrated.

Hanging out with Daddy

Learning how to walk Harley - Harley was very gentle for her first leash walking experience.