Colyer World

Emily is 4 years old today

Loads of pink Princess presents from Aunt Denise, Uncle Paul, Kyle & Alexis

Emily excited to open her very first BD present

OH MY! It’s flat & hard. What could it be? What could it be?

Anticipation …

SILVERLICIOUS!!

OH! PINK LEGOS!!

Max helps her open the next one! A PRINCESS PUZZLE!! COOL!! They put it together straight away.

Princess Aurora earrings, necklace & bracelet!

Next is a cool seek & find Princess book! Thanks Aunt Denise, Uncle Paul, Kyle & Alexis!!!

Next up is a beautiful pale pink & white striped smocked sundress from the Oma!!

GORGEOUS DRESS from United Colors of Benetton! Pictures forthcoming. THANKS OMA!

Daddy helps Emily open her gift from Grandpa Dale

It’s a beautiful doll with long blonde hair! THANKS GRANDPA DALE! And, for the pink & purple Princess tricycle & matching helmet that you got for her earlier this year.

A special THANKS to Aunt Denise, Uncle Paul, Kyle & Alexis for sending Max & Emily a book for National Children’s Book Day!

Emily was thrilled with her new “Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink” book!

Max started to read his “Toy Story” book straight away. THANK YOU!

Aunt Denise is on the ball this year and every year!

Emily & Max received a pre-Chrismas gift from Kyle & Alexis

It included a snow kit to make snow, a Princess puzzle, lip balm, perler bead ornament kit, holiday hot wheel cars for Max, etc. They were both thrilled!!! I went out last night and came home to FOUR FULL BOWLS OF FLUFFY WHITE SNOW on the dining room table! They have been playing with it all day. Our house looks like a snow storm went through it! Thanks Denise!

Aunt Denise, Uncle Paul, Kyle & Alexis sent Halloween goodies for the kids today

Emily couldn’t wait for her brother to get home from school so she opened her stuff straight away!

Mrs. Princess Potato Head complete with a tiara, earrings and a wand!!!!! Are you kidding me?

Emily giving Mrs. Princess Potato Head a kiss!

Emily took Mrs. Princess Potato Head to her bedroom, put her in her bed with her pumpkin head on a pillow & tucked her in! LOL! Thanks Denise!!!!!

We went to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) after The Aviary.  Wallace worked @ CMU for approximately 11 years. 

Max, Alexis, Kyle & Denise at “The Wall”

Wallace & Max on The Wall

Alexis taking off through CMU’s campus!  It’s amazing to watch Denise go from standing to sprinting in less than one second.

Wallace walks the familar CMU halls with Kyle & Max racing behind him.  Wallace is in search of Walter; however, he was out to lunch.

Kyle, Emily, Max & Wallace checking out the new penguin exhibit at The National Aviary

Kyle & Max watching the penguins swimming

Penguin Pop Up

Viewing area

Behind the scenes

Blue-crowned Pigeon

Kyle, Max & Emily watching the rather aggressive blue-crowned pigeon

Emily’s pigeon encounter

Emily seeks comfort with Kyle after the odd pigeon tried to peck her

Wallace hanging out with the lorikeets

Wallace & Emily watching a bird show

Bird Show

Sweet Kyle watching the bird show

Max proudly holding a Kookaburra feather

Max sponsored a Blue-winged Kookaburra and got to have a 15 minute private one-on-one encounter with the bird.  His name was “Giggles” and would giggle when Max would yell his name. 

Difficult to see, but this is an owl in flight at the bird show

The drive from Noble, Illinois to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was the longest drive, approximately 8 to 9 hours.  We went to Pittsburgh to see my former college roommate (for all 4 years), Denise (a.k.a. “Weezer”), her husband, Paul, and to meet their two year old twins, Kyle & Alexis.  Unfortunately, Paul was stuck at work and we weren’t able to catch up with him this trip.

A L E X I S

K Y L E

Max, Emily, Kyle & Alexis got along fabulously!  Emily is about 6 weeks older than Kyle & Alexis.

Kyle & Max developed a special male bond! 

The Belly Button Bunch

Kyle, Max & Alexis

Emily, Kyle, Max & Alexis

We all went to The National Aviary in North Side, Pittsburgh.  Wallace & I were members there when we lived in Pittsburgh back in the late 80s through late 90s.  A seperate post will show our visit to The National Aviary as well as our visit to Carnegie Mellon University.

Max couldn’t wait to open all the Valentine’s Day gifts! He was jumping up & down from the moment he saw the box. It kept Max & Emily occupied for almost a full hour yesterday afternoon/evening! Thanks Denise!

And, an adorable Heart Breaker Valentine’s Day shirt!

He wore it to pre-school this morning!

Kyle even sports the same t-shirt with his funny face look!