Colyer World » Oma http://www.ecolyer.com Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:35:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Bye Bye Patches http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/12/11/bye-bye-patches-2/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/12/11/bye-bye-patches-2/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:27:03 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=7066
In fond remembrance of a sweet little piggy named “Patches” who brought lots of joy to many children & adults too. Bye Bye Patches. Thanks for the smiles you gave to us.

Max & Patches

Emily & Patches

Emily & Patches

Emily & Patches

Max & Patches eating grass

Christian & Patches

Kathy & Patches

Alex & Patches

Emily, Grandpa Dale & Patches

Oma & Patches

Patches trying out Max’s cool mini kick board scooter

You will be missed.

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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.

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/07/22/happy-4th-birthday-emily/feed/ 0 Ecuador: Part One http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/07/12/ecuador-part-one/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/07/12/ecuador-part-one/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:47:51 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=5843
We traveled through Ecuador for 16 days with 15 of our closest friends & family members to include a total of 19 travelers in our group. Here are the individuals in no particular order:


Cousin Nick


Cousin Alex


Cousin Charlie


Aunt Claudia


Uncle Mark


Brave Cousin David


Great Uncle Dorian (aka “GUD”)


Grandpa Dale


The Oma


John


Papa Dave


Friend Mary


Friend Evan


Friend Emma Jane


Friend Sean


Emily


Max


Wallace


And, here begins the tale …

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/07/12/ecuador-part-one/feed/ 0 The Easter House from Oma http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/03/29/the-easter-house-from-oma/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/03/29/the-easter-house-from-oma/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:51:17 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=5439
Oma sent Max & Emily a cool cardboard house for Easter! We opened it a wee bit early (okay, a month early!) ’cause the rain has been relentless & we needed something to entertain the little rugrats!

This cool casa cabana has a door, 7 windows and spy holes!

Emily having fun decorating it.

Sean, Alex & Emily decorating the house as Max pops his head out of a spy hole to find out what’s going on with his house painters! :-)

Emily is totally into yellow so she would only color the house with a yellow marker! HUH?!?! It’s been PINK! PINK! PINK! What’s the sudden switch to yellow?

Alex & Sean helping to decorate the back door.

Sean really getting into it.

Max writing his name on the front door! THANKS OMA!!!! This has provided Max, Emily & friends with a lot of fun!

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/03/29/the-easter-house-from-oma/feed/ 0 OMA has arrived! http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/01/21/oma-has-arrived/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/01/21/oma-has-arrived/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:01:13 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=4883
Oma arrived yesterday afternoon with a beautiful pink Princess Aurora dress for Emily!

Emily was thrilled with her new gown and her Oma’s arrival

Oma & Max “cheesing”. Both kids were delighted at her arrival and wanted to sleep with her last night. Lucky OMA! :-)

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/01/21/oma-has-arrived/feed/ 0 Christmas 2010 http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/01/08/christmas-2010/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/01/08/christmas-2010/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:00:59 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=4711
You know Emily

and Max,

and Kedryn

and Brynn,

Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen,
But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose,
And if you ever saw it,
You could even say it glows.
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah …


We had a wonderful Christmas in California this year with my dad, sister Suzanne, niece Brynn & nephew Kedryn. This was the third Christmas without my mom and the first Christmas with us all together since her passing. The chaos & craziness of 4 little munchkins running around certainly provided diversion and prevented us from sitting down for a minute & dwelling on it. No time for sitting with these crazies. Nonetheless, her presence was there and she certainly was on our minds during the holidays as she is every day.


One of Emily’s requests from Santa was nail polish! Boy was she thrilled to find it in her stocking and Papa Dave was happy to paint her fingernails and toes!! :-)


She also received a pretty lavender long sleeve Ariel shirt from Aunt Denise, Uncle Paul, Kyle & Alexis


And a beautiful doll named Marianne from The Oma & Grandpa Dale which Brynn quickly took an interest in


Another highlight for Emily were princess & castle decals for her room from Auntie SuzyQ & Papa Dave. SuzyQ & Brynn took the time to put them up for her and she was thrilled to walk into her new Princess Room!


Max’s only request from Santa was a marble track!!! He was over the moon to receive not only one, but TWO marble tracks!!! He couldn’t get enough of playing marbles!


Papa Dave showing Max & Kedryn how to use the new race car track. The boys loved it!


Brynn was happy to receive a pink Hello Kitty purse and a pretty scarf from The Oma! She actually wore the scarf while ice skating in Tahoe! It was more of a designer, decorative scarf than a winter scarf, but Brynn didn’t seem to care! She wore it with flare!


Brynn with her new panda pillow pet from Emily & Max which she named “Oreo”


Perlar Beads were plentiful and also a huge hit with the kids! Kedryn with a fish that I made for him which he named “Q” after his mama! Ahhhhhhhhh!


Papa Dave, Max & Emily with a gift of Petit Fours from Uncle Frank. The kids were anxious to try their first petite four.


We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with family & friends. Here’s to a fun & fabulous 2011!

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2011/01/08/christmas-2010/feed/ 0 Holiday Dress from Oma http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/12/08/holiday-dress-from-oma/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/12/08/holiday-dress-from-oma/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:09:26 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=4350
A beautiful plaid holiday dress from Oma


Emily being silly


Thanks Oma!!

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/12/08/holiday-dress-from-oma/feed/ 0 Thanks Oma! http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/12/05/thanks-oma-2/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/12/05/thanks-oma-2/#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:34:28 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=4307
Thanks Oma for the pre-Christmas light up Snoopy Christmas shirt! Emily was watching Rug Rats when I took this picture and she refused to look at me! :-)

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/12/05/thanks-oma-2/feed/ 0 Halloween PJs from The Oma http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/10/19/halloween-pjs-from-the-oma/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/10/19/halloween-pjs-from-the-oma/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:18:50 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=3829
Emily in her new pretty purple Halloween Minnie Mouse Nightgown from Oma

Max in his cool new orange & black Halloween Mickey Mouse pajamas from Oma. Max was telling me that the flash was too bright so he was closing his eyes. Thanks Oma!!!

]]> http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/10/19/halloween-pjs-from-the-oma/feed/ 0 Washington National Zoo http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/07/07/washington-national-zoo/ http://www.ecolyer.com/2010/07/07/washington-national-zoo/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:30:37 +0000 sarah http://www.ecolyer.com/?p=2566 Papa Dave, Auntie Suzy Q, Cousin Brynn & Cousin Kedryn met us at the Washington National Zoo on the hottest day in history according to me.  They were picking us up to take us back to Suzy Q’s house in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Oma & John with Max & Emily

Brynn & a tired ‘n hot little girl

Brynn & a tired ‘n hot little boy

Wallace carries Max through the Zoo

Wallace, Oma & Brynn take a short break

Papa Dave strolls Kedryn & Max

Cousins

Papa Dave points out a gorilla to Max

Brynn & Emily bonded immediately and got along great the entire week we were together.  Brynn was the “Big Sister”.

Brynn attempts to carry Max

Max & Brynn

Brother & Sister

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