Christmas 2012

The 2012 Christmas Family Celebrations have begun!

Eryn reads the new Veggie Tales Book!

Peyton's 1st Christmas:  3 1/2 months old

Eryn wth her cousins Will and Lola.

 

Knox and Eryn work a new puzzle.

 Sarah with cousins Deanna and Thomas

 

Me and my big brother!

An Early June Weekend with Eryn

Baba and Papa D had a great time with Eryn this past weekend while her mom and dad celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary!  Hope E's parents had as much fun as we did!

 There's nothing better than a dip in the wading pool

on a hot Sunday afternoon!

This little girl (19 months old now) loves to play outside.

Side walk chalk is great entertainment!

Easter 2012

It's time to celebrate the most special and most blessed of all events in Christendom: Resurrection Day!  And believers everywhere should put on our Happy Faces and remind the world of why we are celebrating!  It's not the candy and the sweet treats or colored eggs.  The celebration is for something much more  beautiful and satisfying than any of the secular icons of Spring.  We are celebrating the great sacrifice Christ made for all of us who trust in Him so that we might live eternally with our Savior. Please take time to remember and CELEBRATE the wonder of God's plan and the beauty of Christ's sacrifice.

What fun I've had creating a special Easter frock for 17 month old Eryn.  And Eryn certainly knows how to put on a Happy Face!  My prayer is that she will come to understand the true meaning of the very special Holy Day.

Please share the happiness and joy of Easter with all your friends, family and co-workers!  For Christ is risen! 

Christmas 2011

We have had a wonderful and not too stressful Christmas celebration.  Eryn is almost 14 months old and really "into" unwrapping packages and wearing bows or gift bags!  Enjoy this photo montage of Christmas 2011 at the Hyland House!

 

There is a "yellow" theme going on here:  Eryn's Favorite color!

Magnets on the Busy Box  and a magnet puzzle!



Eryn loves to play Peek-a-Boo and

the Christmas Gift Bag makes the perfect hiding place!

Snap Beads - my favorite!

And bows on my head! 

Eryn makes a pretty special gift package all of her own!

Three generations of girls!

The whole family, Christmas 2011

A special moment - just Eryn and Baba.

And a special quiet moment with just the two of us again!
Merry Christmas to all!
May the peace of God reside in all our hearts!

Eryn's First Birthday

My, how the time flies!  Our little Eryn is One Year Old this week.
We've had lots of fun watching her grow!
Hope you enjoy the pictures of our celebrations.



Eryn opens presents!  She loves playing with the paper!

Here's Eryn's first real "sweet" .... A healthy pumpkin muffin created by Baba. 
Yes,  it contains my favorite healthy ingredient....flax seed!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Eryn loves it!

Now for the photo diary

of her BIG family and friend PARTY!

Eryn loves the cardboard playhouse designed
by her Papa D and decorated by her Baba!



And more presents to open!



Eryn can hardly enjoy one gift before being rushed to open the remaining ones!
They all look like so much fun to play with....or wear!

Eryn's first computer.... and she already knows how to use it!

Eryn's first Birthday cake!

But she did eat a little lunch before indulging in the sweets!
With 9, yes I said 9, teeth, it's easy to eat most anything.

Yummy, but messy!

Eryn with her two grandpas:  Pops and Papa D

It was a fun day with so many friends and family to celebrate with us.

Fun with Eryn Fall 2011

We've had wonderful fall weather for the past week.  Eryn is certainly enjoying being outside with the seasonal decorations.

Eryn had two photo ops this past week











Having fun with the pumpkin!

Having fun with the fern, as well!

Having fun with the Scare Crow, too!

Papa D shows Eryn the Ginko Tree