Liliahna,
You are officially a little school girl! You started riding your bike to school each day, just last week you finally made it all the way across the monkey bars, and you and mom work on speech together EVERY single day (your mom is a saint and works with you literally every day. She amazes me with how carefully and patiently she works with you...you are one lucky little girl to have her as your mother). You love to wear all things Stanford and you are really proud to kiss me and mom goodbye when you walk into class. I think I'm the luckiest dad in the world.
I'm proud of you Lili!
Dad
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012
Serelle,
You are a little chatter box! It is so fun to listen to you just jabber and jabber. Plus, you have some really fun sayings that mom and I just can't seem to bring ourselves around to correcting. For example, any time it's a foggy day outside, you say, "Look, it's a froggy day!" You are just such a joy and my heart melts every time you look at me. Thank you for loving me so wonderfully.
Dad
p.s.
You tried to hide the truth from me today for the first time. You had ripped out a page out of one of Lili's library books and when we asked you about it, you told us that somebody else had done it. Lili saw you do it, plus, mom and I could just tell that you had done it. But, you wouldn't back down! You insisted that someone else had done it. You told us that some boy had "maybe" come into the room and pulled it out, or even at one point--that "maybe it just fell out by itself". Then you told us Satchel did it, then that Aero did it. At one point, I had to cover my face with a book because I couldn't help but laugh at how insistant you were that you hadn't done it! This went on for almost ten minutes! Finally, after a little chat with mom, you finally admitted that you had "tried to turn the page really fast, and the page fell out." I love you so much...even your little fibs.
You are a little chatter box! It is so fun to listen to you just jabber and jabber. Plus, you have some really fun sayings that mom and I just can't seem to bring ourselves around to correcting. For example, any time it's a foggy day outside, you say, "Look, it's a froggy day!" You are just such a joy and my heart melts every time you look at me. Thank you for loving me so wonderfully.
Dad
p.s.
You tried to hide the truth from me today for the first time. You had ripped out a page out of one of Lili's library books and when we asked you about it, you told us that somebody else had done it. Lili saw you do it, plus, mom and I could just tell that you had done it. But, you wouldn't back down! You insisted that someone else had done it. You told us that some boy had "maybe" come into the room and pulled it out, or even at one point--that "maybe it just fell out by itself". Then you told us Satchel did it, then that Aero did it. At one point, I had to cover my face with a book because I couldn't help but laugh at how insistant you were that you hadn't done it! This went on for almost ten minutes! Finally, after a little chat with mom, you finally admitted that you had "tried to turn the page really fast, and the page fell out." I love you so much...even your little fibs.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Serelle,
This evening we were talking about our plans to Skype with the Mattinglys as part of our Family Night and you commented that, "we need to get them out here". I agreed that we did and that it would be so much fun to have them come visit. Then you looked at me and said, "we need to get Jesus out here too". We then talked for a little while about what we would do if Jesus came to visit us. What a fun comment, and a fun idea!
This evening we were talking about our plans to Skype with the Mattinglys as part of our Family Night and you commented that, "we need to get them out here". I agreed that we did and that it would be so much fun to have them come visit. Then you looked at me and said, "we need to get Jesus out here too". We then talked for a little while about what we would do if Jesus came to visit us. What a fun comment, and a fun idea!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday August 3, 2012
Liliahna,
We spent yesterday and today down in Richfield with your Great Grandma Sharon and your Great Grandpa "Howdy". We had a wonderful visit down there and you are especially sweet to your "Greats"! Today before we left it was time for lunch and you requested to eat in the "beautiful" room - Grandma's sunroom - with the "wedding" tablecloth. I love it! You have such an eye for beauty and are quick to recognize all things pink, floral, lace, etc.
Love Mom
We spent yesterday and today down in Richfield with your Great Grandma Sharon and your Great Grandpa "Howdy". We had a wonderful visit down there and you are especially sweet to your "Greats"! Today before we left it was time for lunch and you requested to eat in the "beautiful" room - Grandma's sunroom - with the "wedding" tablecloth. I love it! You have such an eye for beauty and are quick to recognize all things pink, floral, lace, etc.
Love Mom
Friday, June 29, 2012
June 29, 2012
Serelle,
It is just adorable to watch you learn! Right now, your vocabulary is growing like crazy, but the order and tense of your words could use a little help. For example, right now you often say things like, "Wuch you said?" instead of "What did you say?" You are such a joy and I am so lucky to be your father. I love you!
"Wuch you said?"...you say that at least 20 times per day.
-Dad
It is just adorable to watch you learn! Right now, your vocabulary is growing like crazy, but the order and tense of your words could use a little help. For example, right now you often say things like, "Wuch you said?" instead of "What did you say?" You are such a joy and I am so lucky to be your father. I love you!
"Wuch you said?"...you say that at least 20 times per day.
-Dad
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
May 29, 2012
Serelle,
Right now, you love to add the letters "ee" to just about everything you say. You call chips "chipees" and say things are "hotee" when they are hot. You are learning so much and just are an absolute chatter-box! You constantly tell stories and love to play with your toy animals (the giraffe, the tiger, and the deer are your favorites). I love you.
-Dad
Right now, you love to add the letters "ee" to just about everything you say. You call chips "chipees" and say things are "hotee" when they are hot. You are learning so much and just are an absolute chatter-box! You constantly tell stories and love to play with your toy animals (the giraffe, the tiger, and the deer are your favorites). I love you.
-Dad
Saturday, May 19, 2012
May 19, 2012
Liliahna,
We usually go on Saturday morning bikes rides as a family. You and Serelle ride in the bike trailer and mom and I get to chat for about two hours. We have a favorite 18 mile loop leaving Stanford, riding up Sandhill Road, continuing to Portola, connecting with Alpine, then cutting through campus to get back to EV. There is one section of road that is a little narrow, but has a new bike path that cuts through the trees just off the road. Today, we were going especially fast (probably around 15mph) as we passed over some of the rolling hills on the new path. It was a pretty fast up then down then up then down again combination and felt a little bit like a roller coaster to me. Then, just as I was thinking how fun the little hills were you yelled up to me from the trailer, "Dad, when you go over the hills really fast, it tickles my belly button!" Jen and I laughed and laughed at how fun your description was of feeling your stomach "drop". Now that I think about it, I like your description better! Sure love you.
-Dad
We usually go on Saturday morning bikes rides as a family. You and Serelle ride in the bike trailer and mom and I get to chat for about two hours. We have a favorite 18 mile loop leaving Stanford, riding up Sandhill Road, continuing to Portola, connecting with Alpine, then cutting through campus to get back to EV. There is one section of road that is a little narrow, but has a new bike path that cuts through the trees just off the road. Today, we were going especially fast (probably around 15mph) as we passed over some of the rolling hills on the new path. It was a pretty fast up then down then up then down again combination and felt a little bit like a roller coaster to me. Then, just as I was thinking how fun the little hills were you yelled up to me from the trailer, "Dad, when you go over the hills really fast, it tickles my belly button!" Jen and I laughed and laughed at how fun your description was of feeling your stomach "drop". Now that I think about it, I like your description better! Sure love you.
-Dad
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday April 24, 2012
Serelle,
Happy Birthday little 3-year old! You are such a fun and sweet little girl and you just LOVE telling people that you are three now. You seem so big and grown up and it's pretty crazy for me to think of you as my little baby! You love going to school, looking at books, and coloring. You have a very long attention span and when you get going on an activity, you really zone in. You also pick up on things that are taught to you very quickly.
In fact, Easter was only a couple of weeks ago and ever since you learned about Jesus' death and resurrection it seems like a lot of your toys are "dying". I'm not sure how much you are connecting between the Easter lessons and your play, but it seems to be quite a lot!
I sure love you Serelle,
Happy Birthday!
Mom
Happy Birthday little 3-year old! You are such a fun and sweet little girl and you just LOVE telling people that you are three now. You seem so big and grown up and it's pretty crazy for me to think of you as my little baby! You love going to school, looking at books, and coloring. You have a very long attention span and when you get going on an activity, you really zone in. You also pick up on things that are taught to you very quickly.
In fact, Easter was only a couple of weeks ago and ever since you learned about Jesus' death and resurrection it seems like a lot of your toys are "dying". I'm not sure how much you are connecting between the Easter lessons and your play, but it seems to be quite a lot!
I sure love you Serelle,
Happy Birthday!
Mom
Saturday, March 31, 2012
March 31, 2012
Liliahna,
You have been so excited for "stake conference" this weekend! Last night you set up your little picnic table with all kinds of coloring books and treats that were just for "stake conference"! I am so proud of your excitement and enthusiasm to listen to our prophets voice. I hope I can always feel that kind of excitement myself. Thank you for being such a wonderful example.
I love you!
You have been so excited for "stake conference" this weekend! Last night you set up your little picnic table with all kinds of coloring books and treats that were just for "stake conference"! I am so proud of your excitement and enthusiasm to listen to our prophets voice. I hope I can always feel that kind of excitement myself. Thank you for being such a wonderful example.
I love you!
Monday, February 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
Both of you sweet girls are really into "dates" right now. You love to point out that it's a "Mommy-Daughter" date whenever it's just you and me, and you also love to tell me about all the fun things you do when it's a "Daddy-Daughter" date! Serelle always says, "I LOVE Mommy-Daughter dates!"or "I LOVE Daddy-Daughter dates!"
So glad you like to go on dates with us!
So glad you like to go on dates with us!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
January 15, 2011
Serellle,
When we asked you what you learned at church today, you said, "Jesus wants me to come back." Simple and accurate. Nice job.
-Dad
When we asked you what you learned at church today, you said, "Jesus wants me to come back." Simple and accurate. Nice job.
-Dad
Friday, January 13, 2012
January 13, 2012
Serelle,
Your talking is just so cute right now. You still have such a little body, but you are so full of personality. This VERY fun personality comes through your constant chattering. Some of your words are just too cute. Our favorite right now is when you say polka dots. You LOVE polka dots but you call them "poka nuts". Not sure I'll try to correct that one for a while. You are such a joy to me.
-Dad
Your talking is just so cute right now. You still have such a little body, but you are so full of personality. This VERY fun personality comes through your constant chattering. Some of your words are just too cute. Our favorite right now is when you say polka dots. You LOVE polka dots but you call them "poka nuts". Not sure I'll try to correct that one for a while. You are such a joy to me.
-Dad
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
January 11, 2012
Liliahna,
You taught YOURSELF how to ride a bike today! Right after I came home from school (after we had a quick snack, of course) you asked me if I wanted to watch you ride a bike with no training wheels. I agreed, but since you didn't know how to ride bike yet, I thought maybe you had found a balance bike somewhere on the playground where you could just walk your feet along the ground instead of peddling. But, to my surprise, you came walking around the corner with a real big kid bike with no training wheels. You jumped on, gave it two pushes with your feet and then started peddling towards me! You made it about 5 feet before you put your feet down, but you did it! I helped you for a while and you kept getting better and better, going farther and farther. Pretty soon, it was time for dinner, and you were riding a bike.
I was completely blown away. You could barely even ride your bike with training wheels, and here you were riding away! In my amazement, I asked you when you learned to ride a bike?!?!? Your answer..."right now dad!" I followed up by asking, "Yeah, but when did you do it for the first time?" Again, she answered, "Just right now, dad!" I felt a little like I was watching Dan in Real Life.
At some point today, you decided that you wanted to ride a bike, you went and found a bike without training wheels, and then you got on that bike and put your feet on the peddles. You did it by yourself, no one asked you to do it...you just initiated the adventure.
I love how brave you are Lili. I can't wait to see where your courage takes you next.
-Dad
You taught YOURSELF how to ride a bike today! Right after I came home from school (after we had a quick snack, of course) you asked me if I wanted to watch you ride a bike with no training wheels. I agreed, but since you didn't know how to ride bike yet, I thought maybe you had found a balance bike somewhere on the playground where you could just walk your feet along the ground instead of peddling. But, to my surprise, you came walking around the corner with a real big kid bike with no training wheels. You jumped on, gave it two pushes with your feet and then started peddling towards me! You made it about 5 feet before you put your feet down, but you did it! I helped you for a while and you kept getting better and better, going farther and farther. Pretty soon, it was time for dinner, and you were riding a bike.
I was completely blown away. You could barely even ride your bike with training wheels, and here you were riding away! In my amazement, I asked you when you learned to ride a bike?!?!? Your answer..."right now dad!" I followed up by asking, "Yeah, but when did you do it for the first time?" Again, she answered, "Just right now, dad!" I felt a little like I was watching Dan in Real Life.
At some point today, you decided that you wanted to ride a bike, you went and found a bike without training wheels, and then you got on that bike and put your feet on the peddles. You did it by yourself, no one asked you to do it...you just initiated the adventure.
I love how brave you are Lili. I can't wait to see where your courage takes you next.
-Dad
Sunday, January 8, 2012
January 8, 2012
Liliahana,
Today your Sunday school teacher had you say your testimony and then she wrote it down for you. After church, you handed us a piece of paper with this written on it:
"I love reading the scriptures with my mom and dad. I love to see the temple." What a great start!
You have such a sweet spirit Lili, you are kind to all of the other kids in your classes (even the ones that seem just a little strange to me!) and you are just so sweet to Serelle. I can't wait to continue to get to know you as you grow up.
-Dad
Today your Sunday school teacher had you say your testimony and then she wrote it down for you. After church, you handed us a piece of paper with this written on it:
"I love reading the scriptures with my mom and dad. I love to see the temple." What a great start!
You have such a sweet spirit Lili, you are kind to all of the other kids in your classes (even the ones that seem just a little strange to me!) and you are just so sweet to Serelle. I can't wait to continue to get to know you as you grow up.
-Dad
Sunday, December 18, 2011
December 18, 2011
Serelle,
Just thought I would add something to your mom's post below about "Oh my cow!". Lately, you've been mixing a couple of other things together (regretfully that you've likely heard from me) and came up with "Oh my heck in the world?!"
Currently, you and Lili love to say, "Snap it out babe!" which is based off something your mom says if you or Lili are being especially grouchy, "Snap out of it!" (not sure where the babe came from). Sure love you little girls.
-Dad
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tuesday December 13, 2011
Liliahna,
You sure know how to melt your daddy's heart. You came up to me in the kitchen this evening and said, "Dad, I want to marry you." When I told you that I was already married to your mom, you said, "Well, I want to marry a boy like you then." You are just the best. Sure love you sweetie.
-Dad
You sure know how to melt your daddy's heart. You came up to me in the kitchen this evening and said, "Dad, I want to marry you." When I told you that I was already married to your mom, you said, "Well, I want to marry a boy like you then." You are just the best. Sure love you sweetie.
-Dad
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Serelle,
You are a very expressive little girl! You love to copy things that Dad and I say, but sometimes they get a little bit mixed up! The other day you kept saying, "Oh my cow"! Then another time I heard you saying, "Oh my schnikes"! I kind of like that you get it mixed up, it's so sweet!
You are a very expressive little girl! You love to copy things that Dad and I say, but sometimes they get a little bit mixed up! The other day you kept saying, "Oh my cow"! Then another time I heard you saying, "Oh my schnikes"! I kind of like that you get it mixed up, it's so sweet!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Liliahna,
You have turned into such a chatterbox! You've started to tell the most interesting and creative stories! I can always tell if it's a real story or if it's a pretend story by the way you talk when you tell the story. You get very animated when it's a pretend story, like you can't wait to get out the next exciting line of the story!
You like to make up names like Renell, Olah, Hoolah, etc. and tell stories about these friends, about school, about playing, about their family, about their vacations (always to Hawaii - maybe you're trying to give us a hint!) and always somebody is sick and has to go to the doctor! I love watching you grow up and mature. These stories are so sweet and I love trying to capture every word!
Mom
You have turned into such a chatterbox! You've started to tell the most interesting and creative stories! I can always tell if it's a real story or if it's a pretend story by the way you talk when you tell the story. You get very animated when it's a pretend story, like you can't wait to get out the next exciting line of the story!
You like to make up names like Renell, Olah, Hoolah, etc. and tell stories about these friends, about school, about playing, about their family, about their vacations (always to Hawaii - maybe you're trying to give us a hint!) and always somebody is sick and has to go to the doctor! I love watching you grow up and mature. These stories are so sweet and I love trying to capture every word!
Mom
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Serelle,
"Hubba hubba, naykee, naykee, shaykee, shaykee!" At least once a day, you end up naked for one reason or another. Once you are clothes-free, you just can't resist...you look at me or mom and say, "You want see me do shaykee shakee!?" Of course, you are already shaking your hips back and forth (stiff as a board) as you ask the question. Then, when we say yes, you immediately turn your backside to us and somehow shake it even more. We laugh every time. Sure love you.
Don't loose that spirit.
Dad
"Hubba hubba, naykee, naykee, shaykee, shaykee!" At least once a day, you end up naked for one reason or another. Once you are clothes-free, you just can't resist...you look at me or mom and say, "You want see me do shaykee shakee!?" Of course, you are already shaking your hips back and forth (stiff as a board) as you ask the question. Then, when we say yes, you immediately turn your backside to us and somehow shake it even more. We laugh every time. Sure love you.
Don't loose that spirit.
Dad
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sunday, October 10, 2011
Serelle,
You have done such an amazing job with the "potty training"! You are learning so fast and have only had a few accidents - most of which were my fault for not helping you get to a bathroom in time!
Two funny things that you've started to pick up on:
1. Every time you go to the bathroom we get very excited for you. We always say something to the effect of, "nice work Rellie!" So, lately, whenever you are with me when I'm going to the bathroom, as soon as you hear it you say, "nice work Mom". Like everyone should be congratulated for using the toilet! Thanks for the encouragement!
2. You also seem to have learned very quickly that there is one thing that mom and dad will always delay bedtime for...if you tell us you need to go potty. You tell me in your sweet little voice, "mommy, I need to go tinkles" and I'm just so proud of you/worried that you'll wet the bed, that of course I let you go every single time! You are usually so excited to jump out of bed and run into the bathroom where you'll sit on the potty and tell me to go into your room and check on Lili so you can be alone. What a smart and silly little girl!
Love,
Mom
You have done such an amazing job with the "potty training"! You are learning so fast and have only had a few accidents - most of which were my fault for not helping you get to a bathroom in time!
Two funny things that you've started to pick up on:
1. Every time you go to the bathroom we get very excited for you. We always say something to the effect of, "nice work Rellie!" So, lately, whenever you are with me when I'm going to the bathroom, as soon as you hear it you say, "nice work Mom". Like everyone should be congratulated for using the toilet! Thanks for the encouragement!
2. You also seem to have learned very quickly that there is one thing that mom and dad will always delay bedtime for...if you tell us you need to go potty. You tell me in your sweet little voice, "mommy, I need to go tinkles" and I'm just so proud of you/worried that you'll wet the bed, that of course I let you go every single time! You are usually so excited to jump out of bed and run into the bathroom where you'll sit on the potty and tell me to go into your room and check on Lili so you can be alone. What a smart and silly little girl!
Love,
Mom
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