a day at the park with Mommy & DADDY!

I totally forgot to post these pictures. The day after Mother's Day Kyle, Rylie & I went to the park and then went to get frozen yogurt - that's what I call a perfect day! Rylie and I try to go to the park at least once a week, this time Daddy got to go. It's a really nice park, they have a small playground for kids 2-5, a big playground for kids 5-12 and a water feature. It was a little cool that day so no one was playing in the water...except MY KID (fully clothed I might add hahahahaha). Rylie gets so excited when we pull into the parking lot and she can see the playground, she goes down ALL the slides by herself (even the big ones) with extreme supervision from nervous Mommy :)

water feature

fully clothed and playing in the water - that's my girl!

My big girl!

Daddy & Rylie going down the slide



blog book

You can now make your blog into a book! It's really cool, if you go to thecutestblogontheblock.com you can preview your blog book. If I printed my blog since I started it in March 2008 it would cost me $140 bucks hahahahaha. Although, I am thinking about printing it from when I found out I was pregnant until Rylie turns 2, a little "journal"  for when she gets older. The only bad thing is it obviously can't print slide shows so you wouldn't have all of those pictures in your book :(
Check it out, it's really neat to see your blog made into a book!

my baby is growing up!

I took Rylie to her 18 month check up today, she weighs 20 pounds 14 ounces and is 31 inches long. The Dr. is happy with her development, she doesn't need another check up until she is TWO!
On a totally different note...once we got home from her dr. appointment it was time for her nap, I was watching her in the baby monitor and she totally climbed out of her crib!!! I walked into her room and she was sitting on the floor playing with her toys, I said "what are you doing?" and she looked at me, handed me a toy and said "that" hahaha gotta love that kid! So now I'm contemplating on converting her crib into a toddler bed - really? she's only 18 months old, I'm not ready for her to be in a bed yet! First no bottle and now this, I'm not doing too good with her growing up - I want my baby back!

some more random pictures...

Mother's Day 2011

Here's a couple of pictures from Mother's Day, didn't Rylie look pretty in her dress from Auntie Heather?!

18 month pictures

I've really missed taking Rylie's picture every month (with themes & props),  it's a little more challenging now that she walks hahahaha. I decided to do some pictures today since she's 18 MONTHS OLD (I can't believe it!). Daddy had bought her a Cardinals Football outfit, so I thought it would be nice to do some pictures in that. I also took some pictures of her in one of the dresses my Mom had bought her for Easter...

Happy 21st Birthday Ashley!

My niece Ashley turns twenty-one today. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday my Dad was picking me up from school to go to the hospital to see my new baby niece. I was so happy when he told me "it's a girl", the little sister I always wanted!  Growing up Ashley & her brother Jacob lived with us so it really was like having a little brother & sister. Ashley & I have always stayed very close, she now lives in Oregon but we text everyday! I just wanted to wish her a VERY happy 21st birthday...

"Ashley, I hope you have an amazing birthday, you deserve nothing but love & happiness. I love you more & more everyday, I am so proud of you. I couldn't of asked for a better little "sister", it's been so fun watching you grow up. It means so much to me that you always find a way to see Rylie, whether it's driving up to Washington or flying down for her 1st birthday. It really feels like you've been a part of her life and that means the world to me -so thank you! I want you to remember to always follow your heart (& dreams), you can do anything you put your mind to. We are always here for you. I love you so much,

Happy Birthday Ash!"

Ashley & I on my wedding day, she was one of my bridesmaids. July 7, 2007

Ashley's high school graduation, June 2008



Ashley & Rylie, Christmas Eve 2009



she amazes me

My little girl amazes me every day! She now knows her eyes (when you ask her where her eyes are she blinks them hahaha), nose, mouth, hair, bellybutton & feet. We're working on ears & hands. She says Dada, Mama (when she tired or hurt), go, going, dog, on, uh-oh & she meows... I'm sure I'm forgetting some. She sleeps through the night 10-13 hours in her crib, she takes a 2 hour nap every day from 11-1pm. We're finally on a schedule! No bottle but she still has a binkie at nap time & bed time. She still eats really good. She wears 12 months (some 18) in clothes, size 4 shoe (almost in a 5), & still in size 3 diapers. She loves bubbles & playing outside. We're working on coloring but she's just not interested in it. Oh and my favorite thing is the kisses, she gives lots & lots of kisses! She also waves bye-bye and likes to smell flowers.

Just an update on our little girl, she's growing up so fast!

fun with the hose

...nothing better than playing with the hose on a hot day!

 



play date

Rylie went to a play date over at her friend Kendall's house last week. Just wanted to share a few pictures...

I love this picture!

"let us in!" hahaha

Kendall, Payton & Rylie

Kendall & Rylie