Baby Brielle

On October 20, 2011, our first Lyle cousin came into the world. The kids just about split a gut when heard baby Brielle was born. Her full name is Brielle Christine Bolen. She was 6 pounds 13 ounces and 19.5 inches long. To me she looks just like her dad. When she was born she had such cute little cheeks and was given the nick name of Smushy! She is so precious!

Katie and Kellen holding cousin Brielle.

Grandpa & Grandma Lyle

The happy Bolen family.

Grandma & Scott enjoying their doughnuts.

Kellen really wanted to hold Brielle. I was a little nervous about it. It took many adjustments to make it happen. He felt like such a big boy.

There is a story behind these doughnuts. My dad took Diana and myself to go get doughnuts when Shellie was born. When we were ordering Diana kept telling my dad she wanted a chocolate bone. It took a while to figure out what she was talking about BUT finally my dad realized that she wanted a long doughnut with chocolate frosting. Every time a baby is born in the Lyle family (Erica, Scott, Katie and Kellen) we get "chocolate bones". Diana and I didn't get a hold of each other before we purchased a dozen doughnuts. Yes, we had 24 doughnuts and they were so yummy!

Shellie looks great after having a C-section.

Katie and Brielle. Katie cannot wait to help babysit!

Uncle Scott holding his second niece.