The Lyons: July 2008

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

And this is how we found them

Katie and I were on the way home from Summer Blast last week and we made bets on if Jacob or Daddy or both would be asleep when we got home. I bet both and Katie bet that only Daddy would be sleeping. When we got home this is what we found...

I won!

Glasses and Glow Worms

Who wouldn't love Hannah Montana in 3D?

I love my glow worm!

Monday, July 28, 2008

Updates and sweet tooth

So I'm a little behind in the blogging life. Craziness doesn't even begin to describe our lives for the past few weeks. Last weekend Brancent spent the weekend in the mountains while the kiddos and I stayed here to do baby showers and some other things. That Friday morning Jacob had a test to see if he was having any reflux into his kidney. This required a cath so we both spent some time in tears that morning. Like the little trooper he is he was back to smiling when it was all over thus convincing me he didn't hate me. The results showed no reflux so it appears we are done with all of that. Thanks be to God! Katie spent that day with her Aunt Patty having a girly day complete with pedicures, swimming and a "fancy lunch" at a tea room. Katie also got to go with a friend to our local amusement park Saturday night. Tack on the two baby showers...Brancent came home to a very tired family. He had great time in the mountains and we are hoping next summer to all go. This past weekend was a little more relaxing.

Jacob rolled over last Thursday from his back to tummy and of course I was at work. He spends most of his time on his side now which he seem to have discovered is a great way
to pin his hand down to suck on....grrrr. The rest of the time he spends smiling and cooing.

We are having such a great time with Katie here. Our conversations are the best, here is an example:
M: I need to give up Dr.Peppers, but it's hard because I have a sweet tooth.
K: I have a sweet tooth too!
M: Most people do. Do you know who has the biggest sweet tooth?
K: Ummmmmm who?
M: Wayne!
K: Really?......Which tooth is it?
(insert hysterical laughter from Melanie)
M: no, no it's not a real tooth, that just an expression, you know a figure of speech.
(insert lengthy explanation on what a "sweet tooth" and "expressions" and "figure of speech" means)
K: ohhhhhhh ok I thought it was a real tooth. My bad.

I love it! :D

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Sunday afternoon

Last Sunday afternoon Brancent and our girly girl decided to play catch. Katie had said she wants to play softball so Brancent has been teaching her how to catch and throw with promise of buying her a glove soon. She is all girl so it was very entertaining complete with a lot of giggling and squealing. Brancent was playing baseball on the xbox with a friend and Katie was asking about the different positions "So each team has a thrower and a catcher?" I explained they are called pitchers and yes each team has one.

Faces of Jacob

All smiles...

Until I realize these are my relatives.

Apricots galore!

Katie made it back from camp and had a great time. She learned a lot and even learned some new songs. Last Friday after I picked her up we went to my parents house to pick apricots. I know it may be silly to say this but I am so proud of my little apricot tree. I planted it when I was five or six. I wanted to plant a pecan tree but when my grandfather found me trying to plant the shell of the pecan he explained you had to plant the whole nut. No way! Waste a good nut by burying it?? So I decided to plant an apricot tree since the seed in that can't be eaten. It has been replanted 3 different times and moved from NM to TX. Every year it has beautiful blossoms then a late freeze kills it. Not this year...if any of you would like some apricots send me a email.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Baseballs and Camp

The girls! Vanessa, Taylor and Destiny

Self taken of course

Katie and her game ball
Yesterday morning Katie left for GA Camp and the house last night seemed way to quite. She gets back Friday at 2 and I can't wait to hear what all she learned. Brancent was laughing at me yesterday because I was fretting that she would be warm enough, get enough to eat, sleep ok....I can't help it. Monday night we went to the Amarillo Dillas Baseball games with some of our Deaf youth. Jacob stayed with Grandma since he had gotten his shots and wasn't in the best mood. We saw the famous and funny San Diego Chicken and even ran into my friends Amy and Chris, but the highlight was when Katie "caught" a game ball (actually snatched it up when Brancent and the youth minister knocked it down). She was sooooo excited and wants to put it in a case in her room. She was worried I would want to sell it on ebay (I wouldn't even know how) and I assured her no one would want to buy it. So it sits safely in her room awaiting her return.

No, they are nothing alike

Everyone always comments on how Jacob sleeps with this arms up over his head....now you all know why.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Weddings and leaving our "mark"

I seriously don't think they could be any cuter!

Katie and Jacob

Chubby cheeked smile

All of us

Saturday night we attended my cousin Rikki's wedding. Rikki looked stunning and everything was beautiful. My dad got a picture of her on his camera so will try to post it later. (I didn't get my camera out until we left...had a sleepy baby in my arms). We had a great time seeing family from the area and even cousins from NM. Here's my funny story from the night.

We got to the wedding barely on time after I lost the only key we have to my car. So needless to say I was a little frazzled. I hate being late or even barely on time! We sit down and the wedding starts. Everyone looked great! Jacob, my little tooter, was living up to that nickname as the wedding started. He had all day to fill up his diaper, but did he? Nope he waited until we were at the wedding in the middle of the prayer! My sweet boy is precious but is not shy or quite about doing his "business". I take him to the foyer to change him (small bathrooms-no table). I am clean him up, so proud we did not get any on his clothes. Some on the blanket but no big deal we have a spare. I whip out my little roll of scented diaper baggies. Yes I am a mom who actually puts the diaper in a bag instead of say...on the parking lot. I carefully hold the "package" and drop it in the open bag....it falls through to the floor. The bag wasn't sealed on the bottom. So I scooped it up only to realize something had oozed out onto the carpet. So as the lovely exchanging of the rings was going on I was frantically trying to wipe poop off the carpet with a wet wipe before the people who run the wedding place saw me. Jacob laid on the pew cooing and smiling. Sure, HE was feeling much better! As happens when I get embarrassed or nervous I break out into a sweat and turn red. Trying to compose myself I get out another bag and discover it's sealed on both ends! What in the world! I tear it open and drop it all in. By this time the wedding is over and bride, groom and wedding party have exited. Oh well. Thus is the life of a mother and I would not trade it for anything!
PS Jacob had his 2 month check up today and weighs 12lbs and is 23 1/4 inches long

More July 4th pics

Happy Fourth of July!

Some sibling bonding time

My first picnic!

Nelva and Katie

Brancent and Katie

"EWWWWW!"
Wow we had a busy but very fun fourth of July! We ended up at 3 different events. First was a cookout at Noni and Popi's (my grandparents) apartment. Noni showed Katie how to milk a cow...strange but it was there so why not! Later we went to the church where Brancent's Dad and step mom attend and Katie played games including a three legged race with PawPaw Gene (which they won blue ribbons for). She scored some cool prizes. Brancent and his dad ran the obstacle course... Brancent won but it should be noted they both cheated. Then on the the park to be with our Deaf church family. We watched the fireworks from the church and had a great time. Jacob slept at each event and seemed to enjoy being outside in the shade. Hope everyone had a great fourth!