When Elmo Grows Up

Elmo came to town...

Getting ready

Ernie closing in



Curious about the Elmo balloon...



...and letting the Elmo balloon fly to the ceiling.

Halloween '08

Belle, I mean Lyla, at our church's Harvest Fest

Lyla and pop-pop

Zachary, Zander, Alura & Lyla

Steph & Michelle


The end of the night

Aunt Tracy's extended visit

Will she or won't she?

She will!

Pumpkin Patch

Lyla way down yonder in the pumpkin patch.


Just imagine mommy's arms aren't there.

Grandma's visit

Grandma with Lyla and Cole


Lyla keeping Grandma busy


Lyla's upside down smile

Lyla hits the Big 2

2nd birthday party with Laney & Parker


Cake with Tracy



Channeling Janis



One of several hiding spots

Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin...into the future

I used to make excuses for not updating the blog but after awhile you run out of excuses. So here's some photos.

Controlled chaos


Aunt Tracy with Cole

Cole in the swing

Cole sleeping

Lyla as big sister

Mindy & Marc head west

Cole week 2

Cole Vanderwood

The Lord blessed us earlier this week as we welcomed Cole Vanderwood Bloch into this world on September 10th...he was born around 12:30pm and was 6lbs 9oz and 19in. He came home on Friday and has been eating and sleeping ever since. I had to change the color scheme of this blog a little bit because it's no longer just about the life and times of Lyla D. now that Cole V. is in the house. In case you don't live in Michigan and are wondering about his middle name...Vanderwood is Cole's great-grandmother Theresa's maiden name. Her father Gerritt Vanderwood is where my middle name comes from.

For more photos check out our shutterfly page at www.blochparty.shutterfly.com.

D.Q.

Lyla & Puggsly


Naptime with Elmo and baby