April - September

Handsome T-Rex's Birthday -
My four favorite things about my favorite four year old:
1-He is unbelievably smart
2-He looks just like his dad (Soooo Handsome!)
3-He will do anything to make us smile
4-He tells you exactly what he thinks



Rilie made the competition soccer team she tried out for.



The end of third grade, first grade, and Yaya's preschool.



Cousin's Camp.
(Are you kidding me, NO PICTURES! I'll have to get some from my mom.)


Back to School!




Another Dog!?!?!



Karl and Kim came to visit!




Everybody's playing soccer this season.



Preschool at Aunt Sand's.



That, my friends, was exhausting! I will try to keep up next time.

It's been HOW long...

I know I know, my last post was eons ago. Although I like to ramble I know it is not nearly as interesting without visual aids. Finally I think our computer will let me download pictures again so plan on being bombarded. (I have pictures from Ty's birthday in April.)

What did you just say?

Tomorrow it is a month since Ty's birthday! Where is Ty's birthday post? Maybe tomorrow. But, for now -

Me - "I am scared at one of the houses I have to deliver a newspaper to the porch."
Rilie - "Of what?"
Me - "Skunks, snakes, raccoons, serial killers..."
Rilie - "Better watch your Cap'n Crunch."
Me - "What?"
Rilie - "Cereal Killers."

Rilie - "Mom, I lost a tooth at school yesterday."
Me - "Neat, did you get a little treasure chest to bring it home in?"
Rilie - "Yes, and I put it under my pillow without telling anyone so I could see if the tooth fairy was real."
Me - "Oh, what conclusion did you come to?"

Nana - (at Jenna's birthday party) "Jenna I better not smile."
Jenna - "Why?"
Nana - "Because I don't have my teeth in."
Jenna - "It's okay Nana, I don't have any teeth either."

Rilie - "I want to be an architect when I grow up. Or a (I can't remember, but something along the lines of president, doctor, you get the picture.)"
Me - "Jenna what do you want to be?"
Jenna - "Either the person who works at the register at the store or a pet groomer."

Tyler - (In church, not necessarily shouting, but pretty stinkin' loud.) "Mom, there is Big Brad." (His preschool teacher's husband.)
Me - "Yes Ty, please be quiet."
Tyler - (Still in his ultra-loud not even appropriate for a sporting event voice,) "Mom Big Brad is BALD."

Tyler and I recently went to a third grade activity for Rilie held in the school's gym. We were sitting at a table in between other tables with other moms. The activity was coming to an end, so Rilie's teacher blew her whistle to get everyone's attention.
Ty looks up from the DS that he had been studiously playing for the last hour and shouts into the dead silent gym, "What the HELL was that all about."
Me (red faced and slouching in my chair) - "Rilie's teacher wants everyone to be QUIET!"

Seven going on Twenty-one.

Where does the time go? I swear it was yesterday that I was in the hospital with a new baby that Rilie insisted we name Jenna. Now my little luv bug is SEVEN! Jenna didn't specify a theme for her birthday party except, fancy. I think we did alright.



My seven favorite things about Jenna are:

1-She is very decisive.
2-She may come off tough as nails, but inside she is a cupcake.
3-She loves to read to me and spend time with me.
4-She has the greatest toothless grin.
5-Her laughter is contagious.
6-She has definite style (she collects purses and got 4 new ones for her birthday.)
7-She is always pushing me to be a better person.