Blizzard of 2010

After Daddy shoveled some paths in the driveway we got ready to head outside to see all the snow. Kylee was a trooper and really put on the layers for us. She has outgrown her snowsuit and we weren't expecting Virginia to be hit with so much snow lately so we didn't buy a new one for the rest of this season. Plus, Kylee usually just likes to watch the snow from inside. Well, lately she has been wanting to "walk snow" whenever we are outside so we thought she might really want to go outside this time.

Ready to head outside.

Standing in the driveway path that Daddy has been shoveling. Turns out she didn't want to be down too much and just wanted to be "up" and surrounded by the snow.

We have obviously been spending A LOT of time inside. We pulled out Kylee's beach tent and she has had a lot of fun playing inside of it.

First with her animals ...

then as a nice place to read ...

and finally it was a nice spot to watch a movie from.

We also made some brownies today!

YUMMY!

Looks like we will be hanging around the house for at least a few more days so there are sure to be some more pictures coming soon! : )

A Hodge Podge of Recent Pictures

Here are just some recent pictures of Kylee (and a few of Mommy and Daddy) from January and February.

Playing her new computer game (with her own special mouse.)

These are from my 30th Birthday Party which was an 80s themed Murder Mystery! My character was "Debbie Gribson" and Pete was "Vee Pee Herman." We just did our best in having Kylee dress in 80s style. : )

These were all taken at a local park on one of the nice January days that we had.

Last but not least, here is Kylee doing one of her favorite activities ... arranging all of her "friends."

Christmas with the Snyders

On Tuesday, the 29th, we got to have yet another Christmas Celebration. This time it was with Nana, Grandad, Aunt Amy, Uncle Randy, Jack, Uncle Bubba, and Aunt Laura.

Kylee had a great time playing with her new toys as she opened them. Here she is giving her friends a ride in her new stroller.

Drawing on her Magna Doodle. Notice how focused she is -- tongue out and everything (that definitely comes from me!?)

Cutting some of her new play food with Jack (and using her new lap desk and stool to do it.)

One of the Snyder Family traditions is that there is always a hidden present. This year was great because Kylee was actually able to go and find her present and help to open it. This is the reaction she had when she found and revealed her "hide present."

It's a kitchen!!!

She then spent quite a bit of time "cooking." Hot dogs were her specialty. : )

(Sorry I couldn't figure out how to turn these pictures.)

Kylee also tried to join in the game of Funglish. Here she is giving clues to the crowd.

"Hmmm, maybe these clues will help."

"Yes, that's the right answer!"

On the Road Again

It was soon time to head to PA and begin yet another Christmas celebration.

Buddy came by on Sunday morning to say good bye too. : )


Where's Kylee? This is how we spent part of the ride to PA. Kylee couldn't decide which friend she wanted in the car with her and kept asking for others to be added.


We're here and ready to play.
Kylee and Granddad had fun playing with (and on!) the train and car table.

Sharing her new coloring pad with Jack, they both decided to add some masterpieces to the book.

Christmas with the Cooksons

Our first stop for Christmas this year was Andover, MA. Since we had an extra long break (due to the Blizzard in Virginia) we were able to spend some extra days with family this year.

Before Christmas arrived, Aunt Sue and Kylee had some fun riding their wrapping paper horses. : )

Then it was time for the Christmas festivities to begin. We all went to church on Christmas Eve. Kylee had been pretty happy and active all day so she actually slept for the ENTIRE mass which actually worked out very nicely. : ) Here she is all dressed up to go to church.

When we got home from church we started opening presents with Grammie, Grandpa, Aunt Sue, Aunt Laurie, and Uncle Shaun.

It's Zoe and Big Bird!!!

A Sid doll that talks!!! Kylee also insisted on wearing some of the clothes as she opened them. : )

After all the excitement it was time to go to bed and get ready for Santa to arrive.

Opening presents on Christmas morning (Santa obviously did come for a visit.) : )

Kylee loved all of her gifts and spent a lot of time playing in her new ball pit.

She also got pretty good at her Sit and Spin.

The Newest Cookson

On Friday, we went for our ultrasound and were able to get some pictures of the newest little Cookson! All looks good and he / she gave us a few little waves. Here is a picture from our appointment. (Imagine the baby flat on his / her back and looking up at you. The head is towards the left side.)

Sunny November

We had great weather today (and some house showings!) so we decided to head to the park for a little fun.

Kylee had a lot of fun running up and down the ramp. She stopped every once in a while to plan her next move.

We brought Elmo along for the trip. (Elmo was actually a gift from Daddy which some of you will realize was quite a BIG deal! ha!) Elmo went for a ride on the slide ...

... and for a ride on the firetruck.

Another great day at the park . . . hopefully this nice weather will stick around! (A little disclaimer -- this outfit does fit Kylee. The shirt just rolled up for this picture.) : )