Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas!!

It's funny to see what other family members will get your child, especially if they KNOW that it will be lots of fun for us, the parents! Thank you Opa!! (Just kidding, the music set is really cool, and we had no way of knowing how quickly Rylie would learn how to play some of the instruments!)



Let's just say it this way... I think we all overdid it just a bit with presents! Rylie would have been happy with like two. :) But it was so much fun getting to see her play with everything, and enjoying all the gifts. We had such a nice time with family, and wished we could have been with all of our family and friends (maybe someday!) Our thoughts and prayers are with Grandaddy Rylander and Grandpa Don Hobbs, we hope you both get well soon!! We love you all, and hopefully will be able to visit everyone one of these days! And thank you for all the cards and gifts we received also! All I know is, thank goodness Tracy is having a baby, because the spoiling needs to be spread out a little bit, ha!








We will be spending the next few days together and getting as much time with Chris as we can - for the next four months he will be in Edgemont, South Dakota for training for BNSF Railroad. I will be making the road trip with him up there, and hopefully we will have time to stop and see some things along the way (such as Arches National Park, for example). I will then fly back home on Sunday. We will miss daddy very much, but I'm sure Rylie and I will make it out there at least a couple times to visit. We will keep you all posted as to what happens next, and where the move might take us - as of right now we are not sure! But we are excited for this journey, and so thankful that Chris landed such an amazing job and opportunity.


Saturday, December 11, 2010

Getting ready for the Holidays!

So, it's official. We are dealing with a toddler now (and yes, they are sometimes terrible). We're getting the screaming, tantrum-throwing, sippy cup/books/food throwing, couch jumping, nap and sleep fighting fun. It's sometimes tough but we manage to make it threw the day, sometimes with tears (not only Rylie's) and sometimes not. But with the terrible toddler antics, we're also getting the loving hugs and kisses (best thing in the WORLD), the array of animal noises, the ability to amaze us with things she's picked up without us even realizing it, the laughs and giggles, the playtime, and everything else wonderful that a one and a half year old can do. She's great and sweet at most times, and just has a hint of that naughty side. ;) Don't they all?



My mom, sister and I took Rylie to get pictures done with Santa. It didn't really go over that well (hence why I am in the picture). As Aunt Tracy lowered her down to sit on Santa's lap, Rylie clung to her shirt with a death grip and the tears and wails started to flow. Of course while feeling bad for Rylie, I have to admit it was pretty hilarious. We tried for a bit more to get her to let go of Tracy, contemplated leaving all together, but then I finally just sat with her and tried to get a good pic. We tried right? That's what counts anyways, and will be a memorable picture for later on.


It's been so much fun shopping for Rylie for Christmas - it's just too easy at this age, and it gets hard to stop getting her things. I know she doesn't yet know what this all means, but I hope she will have fun opening all her gifts and reading her new books. And I know we will all have fun watching her, because after all, she is our little entertainer. Case in point, our video of Rylie showing off her best moves. Enjoy: