I'm Back!!

So I know it has been a year since I have posted anything. (A WHOLE YEAR!!! WHAT!!!) I am back now! there is too much that has gone on to try to catch up so I am going to just start from now. So first things first, I will give you a little update about what we have been up to. Rylee has finished the first grade and is excited to start the second grade! She is super smart! She ended the school year reading at just over a second grade reading level! She is an amazing speller! I am so thankful that she got that from her Dad because I myself am not the best speller! We took rylee to Disneyland for her first time over Spring break! It was an amazing trip and we had such a blast! Dustin turned 30 thisyear! I turned 29 and Rylee turned 7. For Rylee's birthday we took her to Las Vegas. We had a great time. We went to the tournament of King's (of course) and we also when to see the Lion King again! It was just as amazing as the first time we saw it! We got to sit front and center, right behind the Music Conductor! It was really fun to sit so close and see everything that went on. The Conductor even turned around at intermission and talked to Rylee! She told all of the orchestra that it was Rylee's birthday and they all wished her a happy birthday!

Rylee receiving an award for Reading!

Last day of school. Rylee with her friends Ashley & Kaython!

Dustin's 30th Birthday

My 29th Birthday!(Dustin Got me the YUDU for my birthday!!)

At the Lion King for Rylee's 7th birthday!

There are just a few pictures. I will be posting more in the next few days so stay tuned!

What the heck!

I just wanted everyone to know that we didn't fall off the face of the earth! I promise that I will get everyone caught up on what we are up to! Please stay tuned!

Welcome to the Family!!

My SIL Heather got a new sweet little puppy! His name is Sakoda!! Rylee is so in love with him. Heather brought him over to our house the other day so that we could meet him. Rylee is so sweet with him she holds him so gently and takes really good care of him. I think that Sakoda kinda like Rylee too. Rylee sat him down on Dustin's lap and then walked away and Sakoda started whining for her! It was so cute. Vegas wasn't really sure what Sakoda was. I think that he thought he was a new toy. We are so excited that we get to have Sakoda all to ourselves the week before Christmas. Rylee is so excited to puppy sit. She is taking the job very seriously. I think that she is even planning some activities to keep the dogs busy! Once again we want to give a big welcome to the newest member of our family!! We love you Sakoda!!

Everythings Funnier with a Moustache!!

I have to say that Rylee is pretty dang funny all on her own, but if you throw a moustache in the mix it is even more hilarious!!!! I let her pick out a treat in the quarter machines at the dollar store today and the only thing that she wanted was a Moustache!! Crazy little nut! I told her that she had to wait until it was time for Dustin to come home from work to put the moustache on. So we put it on and she asked if we could take some pictures and I happily obliged. Like I said before, Rylee is a pretty funny kid all on her own but you have to admit that with a moustache it is even funnier!!


Here's some proof!!!

Pro Bowler!!

Every year (if we are in town) we go bowling with Dustin's family on Thanksgiving! We look forward to it every year! This year Dustin released the Pro Bowler within. The first game that he bowl he kept getting strike after strike! It was crazy to watch.
Hold on the your seats for this next part..... he scored a 264!!! I could not believe it! It was amazing. I think that someone needs a leauge pass for Christmas!!

My Pro Bowler!!
Here is a picture of the screen with the score on it. It is not the best picture but look close and you can see the score and all the strikes!!

The Garden

We had a very bountiful and beautiful garden this year. Thanks again to my Mom & Dad for being so kind and patient with me and helping to teach me to plant and take care of the garden! It is always so amazing to me to see the tiny little plant come from the ground and turn into huge plants that produce so much!! Rylee was the biggest helper this year. She loved to go out and get her hands dirty. She got really good and telling the difference between weeds and plants. I don't think very many of our peas made it into the house. Once Rylee learned that you could brake them open and eat them and that they taste soooo good that is all she wanted to do.

Front of Garden


Back of Garden


Sunflower


Corn


Tomatoes


Squash

So we built a new house......

Here it is!!




Here is the proud owner!


We got this for Rylee for her birthday in June and we finally got around to putting it up. The box said that it would take 2 people 2 hours to put it together. Were they wrong or what. Dustin and I worked at a pretty fast rate and it took us 2 hours a day for 3 days. It was worth all the time and effort when we saw the look on Rylee's face when it was complete. It has been really hard to get her to come into the "Big House" (as she calls it) all she wants to do is stay in her little house. She has even enjoyed her lunch out there a couple of times. It is going to be so nice when we get the fence up because I will be able to let her go out there when she wants and I won't be so worried!
We have done a little decorating and have a little more planned. Here are some pictures of the before and after of the flower box.

Before


After

We got the flowers at Porter's on clearance. They were 10 for $1!! We were going to get her some real plants but I was sure that I would kill them through the winter and then we would have to buy new ones. This way I won't kill them and they will be beautiful all year long!