Rio

Looks like Rio is getting lots of love around here!






She loves to cuddle up with Breggan when he's playing his DS.



Such a cute puppy! (The babies' still don't care for her much! Hopefully overtime she will grow on them! ). So far we are really enjoying her! :)

Madellyn is almost 12!! (YIKES)

Because Madellyn will turn twelve this year, she was invited to attend a Young Women’s activity called New Beginnings!  I was shocked when she was invited, because I think I’m in denial that she will be old enough to be in Young Women’s!

It was an amazing night!  As I sat there with all those young women, our church leaders, and their families, I realized how amazing these people are!  I also realized that if Madellyn was going to continue and age on me, there were no other people that I would rather her be around!  Made the whole turning 12 idea a little bit easier on me!  (but just a little!)

St. Patty’s Day 2011

I know I’m a few months late getting this up!  But once again….better late than never!

Rylee in green jammies…wish I could say I planned that one!

Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast

Next was 4 leaf clover braids for Madellyn and Aubree’s hair!

  

  

Dallin the cake decorator!

This handsome Cub Scout needed to decorate a cake for the Blue and Gold Banquet!  He was so excited to decorate the cake all by himself!  The kids love to watch “Cake Boss”, so he really wanted to put some of the skills he’s seen on the show to the test!

He knew what colors he wanted to use, and what “tips” he would be needing!  It was so fun to watch his creativity and determination to make his cake look just right!

 

Happy 1st Birthday Rylee! (4 months late)

Mom, Breggan, Sydnee, and Rylee were in Utah for Rylee’s actual birthday.  So we decided to wait and celebrate when we got home. 

We decided to have a ladybug cake for Ry.  Luckily it was easy so, I thought I could do the decorating!  (Give Bill a rest since he had just made a butterfly cake the day before! )

Bill was leaving town early, but wanted to be part of the cake fun.  So we woke everyone up at 6, to have cake for breakfast and open presents!

Rylee totally knew what to do when a cake was placed in front of her!

* One year info:

*At one year Ry loves, to eat!  Anything we are eating she loves!  But especially loves yogurt, rice, and any kind of cereal!

* Ry LOVES Madellyn, I try not to get my feeling hurt that sometimes Rylee chooses Madellyn over me! 

*Loves to go in the car!  Doesn’t care where we are headed as long as she gets to go along!

* loves her daddy!  When she hears the garage door, she hurries to the top of the stairs to wait for Bill!  Sometimes is disappointed when she has mistaken the dryer for the garage door!

* Loves books and baths!

* Is an awesome sleeper!  Sleeps through the night..(finally), and still takes 2 great naps a day!

Rylee you are an amazing little girl!  You have the sweetest little personality!  You are always so happy!  I love to listen to you talk and play in the mornings in your bed.  It’s such a great start to my day!  We love you like crazy!  We can’t believe you are already one!  Time seriously goes by WAY too fast!!

Happy 7th Birthday Aubree (4 months later)

 

Mom, Breggan, Sydnee and Rylee were  in Utah for Aubree’s actual birthday, so we had cake and presents when we got home.  While we were gone on her “real” birthday Bill took her to pick treats for her class, took her, Dallin and Madellyn roller skating, and finished the night off by going out to dinner!  What an awesome dad!!

I loved taking Aubree out for a special lunch to a place of her choice.  She chose Panda Express!  (she was most excited about leaving school early I think!)

 

 Aubree wanted a butterfly cake, so the master (otherwise known as Bill) went to work!  Here’s the masterpiece!

 

Her favorite present was her new “puppy”.  She is one of those kids that can’t seem to have enough stuffed animals!  Everyone of them is her favorite, has a name, and gets LOTS of attention!

We love you Aubree!  We are so glad you are part of our family!  You have such a sweet personality, and you love others so much!  We are so proud of all that you do!

This face..........

Look how happy she is!! This is because she is holding her favorite Dora doll. Why did I spend $ on Dora you may ask? It was an incentive....and worth every cent!!



A "big Dora baby" is all the girl wanted!
She accomplished ALL the steps to officially be potty trained!!!!!! Not sure who's more excited, me or her!?!?
Way to go Sydnee! Five kids down, one to go!!