Lyle Holden you are three years old today. And you are the sweetest and silliest boy I know. You make me so happy to be your momma! Here is your latest and greatest!
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| Beach Bum |
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| Ahh...this is the life |
-Lately you've been watching Veggie Tale movies (Which are some of my favorites too!). You think the song in the beginning is hilarious and will watch the tuba playing over and over and crack up every time! Then reenact it for us all!
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| A baby SISTER???? |
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| Camp Mennoscah |
-You are awesome at puzzles. You also love to play your matching games (which you are pretty good at) and lately other games like Go Fish and Count the Chickens.
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| Working on puzzles |
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| Eating a donut bigger than your head! |
-You have a tremendous love for all of your family and get so excited if we go to someone's house or they come to your house.
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| You LOVE Koko and Shawn! |
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| In heaven at the fair with Eli |
-You are a pretty decent sleeper. You don't go to bed until about 9 p.m. otherwise you will just toss and turn in your bed for an hour, but you are still taking an afternoon nap. Sometimes on the weekend you have trouble setting down for your nap, so your Dad will tell you, "You don't have to sleep, but you need to have your eyes closed." Works every time-smart Daddy! We wake you up during the week at about 7:15 a.m. and on the weekends you are up between 7:30 and 8 most of the time. You have a random assortment of blankets on your bed, including my fuzzy one from downstairs. Whatever options your choose that night, your blue baby blanket from your Great Aunt Carol always is first with the "cool" side down.
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| Big boy bed and Superhero sheets! |
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| Denver Zoo |
-You love to read books, but most of the time pick out the same ones to read. Lately your choices have been "Diggit Saves the Day," or your superhero Golden books. You also love to read these small Mickey books from Koko and Shawn, mostly because you can read them back to me. Often you will be silly and purposely say the wrong shape or color then giggle.
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| Kansas Cosmosphere |
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| Hulk |
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| You love the snow! |
-You are the absolute best big brother. You love to entertain Aria, by singing, making silly faces, or just talking to her. She watches whatever you do. I have a feeling you will be great friends.
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| Meeting Aria |
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| Loving on baby sister |
-You have become a p-i-c-k-y eater. You still love fruit, macaroni, hot dogs, blue chips (Cool Ranch Doritos), pizza, and spaghetti. Most of the time you won't eat the meat I cook and vegetables are hit or miss. But you LOVE your treats. You are constantly asking for "something out of your cabinet." Any kind of candy or cookie will do, but you also love fruit snacks and applesauce pouches. You are very sweet to share your treats whether you are already eating something, or by offering to get something for them "out of your cabinet." Obviously you think that thing is allllll yours!
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| A happy plate! That spaghetti was good! |
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| Such a big kid! |
-You have the funniest sense of humor. You love to make jokes by switching out the wrong word for something. One of your favorites is to sing, "Old McDonald had a ...... burp! E-i-e-i-o. With a burp-burp here...." then you giggle like crazy. It makes me laugh every time.
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| Sweet siblings |
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| An example of your kind heart. Shoveling the porch so Mom and Aria didn't fall and get hurt. |
-You are becoming more and more independent. You go to the bathroom by yourself, and are potty trained at night too. You put your boots on in the morning (still the only shoes you will wear) and are learning to get dressed by yourself too.
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| You LOVE to help me in the kitchen |
-Your favorite thing to do is "work" (i.e. playing with your tools). You will load up your toolbox and haul it around to anything that needs fixing. Frequently you will ask me or your Dad, "Will you come work with me?"
-I had this quote written down from back in December:
-Lyle: Mom, do you want a tool to work with?
-Me: Sure!
-Lyle: Which one do you want?
-Me: Surprise me
-Lyle: I don't have that tool.
-You asked for a "work-truck" party, so that is what we are going to have! :)
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| Working hard |
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| Being a good friend |
-Your Dad goes to a men's breakfast once a week, and you get SO excited if you get to too (you still love pancakes!) Often you will talk about seeing Papa, Pastor Weldon, and Mark at breakfast.
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| Easter with your cousins |
Happy Happy Birthday Lyle!!! We are so proud of you and love you so much!!!
Here are your answers to your birthday interview.
Birthday Interview
Lyle Holden Bauer
April 23, 2015
What is your name? Lyle
How old are you? Four (holding up three fingers)
What is your favorite thing to do? Play with my trucks. And my work (tools). And my sandbox. And my swingset.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A big giant
What is your favorite food? Pizza
Who do you like to spend time with? Momma and Aria
What do you do really well? Playing matching games
What makes you laugh? Singing silly songs for baby sister
What is the best time of the day? Paula’s
What are you afraid of? The dark
Who is your best friend? Everybody. Grace is nice.
What do you like to do with your family? Play with the work stuff
Where do you like to go? Paula’s
What is your favorite book? Avenger’s Assemble book
What is your favorite show? Golden Goose on Rocket (Little Einsteins)
What is your favorite color? Blue and Green
