Our bug song...

This summer we found a catapillar at Taite's house and named it Lazy. Rylie loved to hold Lazy, and still goes out and looks for her in our yard. This is a song that we made up, and sing all the time on our walks. It is to the tune, "A Bicycle Built for Two.) The lyrics are written below...



Lazy, Lazy, oh how I love you so,
I'm half crazy, whatching you inch and grow.
Your skin is so soft and furry,
I'll hold you in a hurry.
You look grand, upon the sand,
But especially in my hand!

Tea Party

Rylie really enjoys toys that are stereo-typically boy toys...trains, trucks, cars, planes, etc. It is so fun and we love that. For her second birthday we asked for a few more "girly toys." Nana Dub introuced her to "Tea Parties" with a new tea-party set...and it is a HIT! The first time she played with it, Nana and she played for 2 hours! It is so cute. Here we are, the three of us (plus one stuffed animal) enjoying tea-time. I love having a girl!!!!

Ice-Cream!

Nana Dub came to town for the birthday party, and gave us a date night for our 4th Anniversary!!! Yeah. What a gift, what a gift, what a gift!!!

We did a first while she was here...Rylie ate her first ice-cream cone...the entire thing. Strawberry was the flavor of choice!

Happy Birthday Rylie!

We celebrate your life Rylie...what a joy it is to be your parents! Thank you to all the family and friends for all the love you pour out to our little girl. You are each a priceless gift!

The party theme was "Go UP with Rylie!" It was all about balloons, balloons, and more balloons! Here is a great poster that Chad created, with each of the kids faces on a balloon. Way to go dad!













This is Rylie hugging her buddy Connor. Right after she hugged him (3x) she grabbed his face and kissed him on the lips. Hilariouos. Needless to say, sweet Conner walk away grinning with bright red cheeks!







We brought out a parachute in the middle of the party (which was one of my favorite games as a child), and it was a hit...balloons flying everywhere, kids squeeling...

Tostitos 'Salute The Troops' Bowl Highlights

Here is what Kaitlin, our dear nanny got to be a part of over New Years. She is one of hte cheerleaders cheering the troops on in Iraq. We are so nproud of you Kaitlin. Thank you for the love you constantly pour out to everyone..including our troops overseas!!!

Pots n Pans

This is likely not too entertaining to the average blogger...but it is a good snap shot of the cousins. I, for one, can watch it over and over. Ha! I love seeing these two together.

Go CU!

Here is our girl...singing her heart out for the Colorado Buffaloes! (For those of you who are out of state, this is the Univ. of Colorado fight song.) This just melts her dad's heart.

Court-side!!!

Our friends, Matt and Deanne from Seattle, are in town for the holiday. They have some seroius connections to free court-side tickets to sporting events, of which we have benefitted from several times. Tonight the four of us got babysitters and went and watched the Nuggets game...not only court side...but right at the hoop!! It was INCREDIBLE. I could hardly sleep last night, looking forward to this!!! THANK YOU CONRADS...and MR. COORS!






This is the only "picture" I have of us there...but it was on video mode! Ha!

Christmas in San Diego!

We just returned from a 9 day vacation with my (Jennie's family) in sunny San Diego, California! The week was filled with Christmas cheer, food, cousins playing, grandparents spoiling, Shamoo, pool time, and just hanging out around our beautiful accomdations on the golf course, thanks to Nana and Papa Dub! It was a great week...full of new memories!

This is the one entire family shot for the week...no blinks and all smiles!!!



Rylie and mom made a special birthday cake...for Jesus! Rylie new exactly what to do with the box of candles. She would place a candle on the cake and lick her fingers in between. And, as any smart person would discover...if you stick your hand in the frosting, you get to lick much more than a finger! (Notice the big whole in the frosting on the picture below!)






Of course Rylie liked running in the splash park and splashing in the pool...











Here we are riding the carousel at The Wild Animal Park...three times!!!!! Rylie spun around with glee...saying "wee" and waving as if on a float, every time she passed the family of on-lookers. Adorable!









One of the highlights of the entire vacation was feeding the dolphins at Sea World!




Another fun time was flying around with dad on this ride at Sea World...




Many hours were spent playing outside our condo on the golf green of the 17th hole! Rylie loved sitting on the bench watching the golfers tee off. In between golfers, she enjoyed collecting "treasures" (a.k.a. tees) as well as filling divots with sand...





One annual Christmas project is decorating a Gingerbread House. Rylie did the entire roof, again, one lick at a time! "Yummy to my tummy!"



Opening the Christmas stockings...





Chad and I spent the week also completing a 1000 piece puzzle of San Diego!




Thank you mom and dad for sponsoring this trip!!! Such a great week together as a family!