I think we might be ready...

...to start potty training!


priceless!



Rylie has really been showing interest in the potty lately. I bought her pull ups last week, she's really good at pulling them up & down. She doesn't like her little potty, she uses it as a stool to climb up on the big potty.

Well...this morning she peed in the potty! and this afternoon she did a little poop :) We were SO excited! I'm starting her a chart with stickers (she loves stickers) and a jar of M&M's as a reward (whatever works right?!?!). I can't believe it's already time to start potty training my baby.

Wish me luck!

"I'm Elmo And I Know It"

Rylie LOVES the songs "Party Rock Anthem" & "I'm Sexy And I Know It" by LMFAO, she gets so excited & dances around. Her Auntie Kim found a kid friendly version on Youtube (make sure your volume is on, then go to the bottom of the page and pause/mute the music before you press play)  Too funny. Enjoy!

DUMBO

Rylie's favorite movie is Dumbo. Seriously the kid is obsessed! We watch it like 2 or 3 times a day.

It has a elephant AND a "choo-choo", what's better than that!?!?

When she wants to watch it she says "choo-choo" then puts her arm up to her nose (like an elephant trunk) and makes a elephant sound hahahaha SO cute!

It's snowing in Washington!

My Mom text me these pictures today, they are getting lots of snow. The high today was 21 degrees! Brrrr I get cold just thinking about it, but it sure makes everything beautiful!

This is looking out their front door, can you see the car?

They took the dogs for a walk in the snow, they love it!

Wish we were there!

The Light Of My Life

Just had to share these pictures of my girl, she cracks me up! I am so blessed to able to call this little girl my daughter. I am very lucky I get to spend my days watching her grow up, we have so much together. She is truly the light of my life, I don't know what I ever did without her. I love our mornings together, playing in the backyard, watching movies at nap time, and rocking her to sleep at night. She's growing up so fast, I'm treasuring every minute.

excuse the hair, she took out  her pigtails hahaha

Another trip to Disneyland with more cousins!

Kyle's cousins came down from Northern California last week to visit, so Rylie & I met them over at Disneyland one day. It was really hot and the park was really crowded, but we made the best of it and ended up having a great time!

This was taken inside "Disney Jr. Live", this cool show featuring all of Rylie's favorite cartoons. She loved it!

Jake & Rylie hanging out while everyone went on Tower Of Terror

Kaitlyn & Jenna on the "bumper bugs"

Jake is so good with Rylie, he's a great big cousin!

Jake the pirate was SO excited to meet OUR Jake!

Austin, how cute is he?!?!

We saw Mickey standing over in a corner by himself, he motioned us over and we got to hug & take pictures with him. How cool is that?!?!

" It was really great to see you, Matt, Jennifer, Kaitlyn & Austin. We hope you guys had a great time at Disneyland. We miss you and hope to see you again soon!"

New Years Weekend

We went camping out in the desert at Ocotillo Wells over New Years with a bunch of friends & family. We had SO much fun! The weather was amazing, and the kids had a blast playing in the dirt all weekend. I even got to ride my quad a few times, I forgot how much I enjoy it. One night we took the side-by-side down to the ranger station for a star gazing exhibit, it was really cool, we got to see Jupiter & the Moon up close.
* We hope everyone had a safe & happy New Year, here's to a happy, healthy, a prosperous 2012!

goin' on a ride

Rylie & Logan - Best Buddies!

just hangin' out with the girls

My Little Family :)



Amanda, Natalie & Rylie



The Girls

The Boys

playin' in the dirt with Jake

playin' some Yatzee



"Happy New Year!"



Mia & Rylie ringing in the New Year



Daddy & Rylie celebrating the New Year together



Me & Amanda

Daddy went back to work & Mommy is feeling better

Kyle had 2 weeks off from work, we've had so much fun having him home with us. Last night was his first night back, we're bummed that his vacation is over. Rylie is SUCH a Daddy's girl, she wanted him to do everything! It was a nice break for me :) Especially last Friday when I got sick with the flu! Thank goodness Kyle was home, without him & Auntie Maggie I don't know what I would've done. I was sick for 3 days, not fun. Yesterday was the first day I felt better, and boy did it feel good! Other than that we've had so much fun around here over the last month or so, I still have so much to blog about & pictures to share. Stay tuned...

Mommy's little helper

A few days before Christmas I decided to do a little baking, Rylie & I made some cookies & candy. I asked Rylie to open all the candy bars, break them up and put them into the bowl so we could melt the chocolate...well, this is what happens when you ask a 2 year old to open candy!!! LOL



Oh how I love this little girl!



Christmas Day @ Kim & JT's

After our morning at home opening our presents from Santa, we headed over to Kyle's sisters house for more food & presents!


Rylie got a basketball hoop from Papa & Grandma, which she loves! She screams everytime she makes a basket hahahaha




Do you think Jenna was excited about her gift from Uncle Kyle, Auntie Julie & Rylie?




Jake




cousins!





Me and my hubby!




GG in her new coat




Kim & JT




Kyle's parents



We had a wonderful Christmas, hope you did you too! Can't wait for next year!

Christmas morning

We had a such a wonderful Christmas morning, just the three of us! It was so much fun having a two year old at Christmas time, Rylie absolutely loved everything, the lights, the presents, Santa, the decorations, ect... Our Christmas started off with our power going out for 2 1/2 hours, we were up from 1am-3:30am. Daddy & Rylie played with flashlights on the ceiling. I was so excited for Rylie to wake up Christmas morning but because of the power outage (and being up so late) she slept in! When she finally woke up we had an amazing morning playing with all the toys Santa brought and eating a yummy breakfast. These are moments I will never forget (I got soooo many great pictures & video).

Santa brought Rylie a new tricycle! She already knows how to ride & peddle it.

She also got this cool race track



she loved the necklace & bracelet Santa left in her stocking



anything else?



(I couldn't get this picture up at the top. This is all the loot Santa brought)

Christmas Eve @ John & Tracy's

Kyle, Rylie & I spend Christmas Eve over at my brother John's house. John & Tracy always make a yummy prime rib dinner, we had a great night opening presents and hanging out. Rylie was really into Christmas this year, she loved opening presents! When she finished opening all of her presents she'd go help someone else open theirs :)

Mommy's Christmas Eve Angel!

My handsome brother (with Alister & Truffles!)

My beautiful sister-in-law Tracy

Mommy & Rylie opening presents

watching Uncle John open his present

Rylie helped Daddy open his presents too :)

Rylie got a train set from Grandma & Grandpa!