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

Family Gathering on July 4th

We had a great visit with my brother and his family, plus some extended family that we dub the "cousins" get together!  A special treat for this visit was to meet the latest edition to the family, Knox I. Petillo. 

L to R:  Dennis, Pat, Frank, Peyton, Deanna, Eryn, Michael, Sarah, Taylor, Tiffany, Lea, Trevor, Theresa, Pete, Kathryn, Jack, Thomas, Nancy, Knox, and Tom
Table Top:  Lola and Will

Aunt Lea gets to hold great nephew, Knox!

Eryn, 8 months old, and Knox, 3 months old, meet for the first time.

They are the closest in age of the 2nd cousins.

They are really checking each other out!

Maybe sizing each other up!

What do you think?

 Knox with his Papa Tom!  See any resemblance?

 Sarah and Knox

Big blue eyes and long eye lashes!

What a handsome little man!

Knox with his mommy, Kathryn, modeling

his new airplane outfit by Aunt Lea.

And there's got to be cake for Dennis, the Firecracker Birthday Boy!

Thanks to Taylor and Lola for helping with the decorations.

And a goofy picture for the fun of it! Happy 4th everyone!

Cabot Fireworks - July 3rd 2011

What a great way to celebrate
Dennis' July 4th Birthday than a huge

fireworks display right out our back door!
Here are a few Hylites!

Happy Birthday Dennis!