Picture Taking Frenzy

Brad got me a new camera for my birthday/anniversary present, a Canon T2i, with a little help from both of our parents! I have had so much fun taking pictures and trying to figure out all the fun and many new gadgets. I am completely overwhelmed, but enjoying taking pictures of my favorite subject, Rylee.

I took this picture on Friday after unloading the last of my things from my classroom. Rylee enjoyed playing with my Cat in the Hat hat ;)

How Rylee tells us she's done eating...

Every night Brad and I let Ry choose her jammies for the night after she takes her bath. We hold up two different pairs, she scopes them both out and then grabs the one she wants. Brad brings her down in this. I look at him and he says Ry picked both choices he gave her, so he let her wear both of them. I don't know why it bugs me so much when things don't match, maybe OCD much?! She loves playing with the PS2 controller, she enjoyed dragging one of them around the house.


Such a good little model.....

Giving me kisses through the back door

Ry's hat from Poppie finally fits her, she looked so darn cute!

Brad and I were attempting to watch a movie when all of a sudden I heard a bunch of noise in the kitchen. I walk around the corner and found this.....

Rylee looked exceptionally cute in an adorable little Polo dress from her Uncle J and Aunt Ray. We were headed to a party for our friend Ben's 1st b-day.

I got Ry a new stroller that is more light weight and easy to throw in the back of the car, rather than loading around her 40 lb Graco one. Rylee LOVES boxes and enjoys getting on top of them to give me a heart attack. Luckily this one was not very big ;)

Trying on her new swimsuit

It took Rylee a little while to get use to her sandbox, but now that she is, she LOVES it! Thanks Maw and Poppie!

These last few pictures were taken with my old camera. It is amazing to see the difference! She was being such a ham, cracking up at me chasing her around with the camera.

So HAPPY to be were I am supposed to be, home with my sweet baby girl!!!

4 Years Ago Today....

I married my best friend! I can truly say that these last four years have been the best four years of my life! He picks me up when I'm down, makes me feel beautiful even when I think I am at my worst, and keeps my feet steady when I may feel off balance. Not only is Brad the Best husband in the world, but the best Daddy too. We have so much fun together, even if all we are doing is curling up on the couch watching a movie, or watching Rylee play in the yard. I feel so lucky to be so loved and cherished by this man, I love you babe!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our very SPECIAL day:

My favorite part of the night. Brad surprised me during the garter toss and did a little dance around me to "You Can Keep Your Hat On," by Joe Cocker. It was so sexy!

Happy Anniversary Babe, and many more to come!

Memorial Weekend Fun

Mom took this picture of Rylee watching cartoons earlier in the week, such a cutie pie!

A sweet friend at work made this keepsake quilt for Rylee for her 1st birthday. At her party, everyone filled out a square piece of fabric and wrote to Rylee. My friend then put it all together and it turned out AMAZING! This is Rylee's reaction when she saw it......

We play outside every night once it is nice and shaded. Rylee is such an outdoor girl!

Saturday we went over to Mom and Pops to swim . This was Rylee on the way, love how she just sprawls all out!

Rylee wore her adorable cover up dress Maw and Poppie got her for her b-day.

Picking flowers..... sorry Pops ;)

Rylee and Maw getting their feet wet

Ready to go swimming

Ry and Daddy

Ry was a little weary at first about swimming, but by the end of the day we couldn't get her out!

Enjoying some lunch out by the pool

And a Popsicle

Sunday we went to the lake with some friends. Our good friends Lauren and Scott are moving to Memphis ;( We had a blast and got a little out of control. I couldn't even post the picture of all four of us!

Katie and I

Today we enjoyed time relaxing at home and re cooperating from the busy fun filled weekend. I bought some sidewalk chalk for Ry to play with outside.

Mommy and Rylee's finished artwork

We had Grammy and Papa over for dinner tonight. Rylee enjoyed swinging with her Papa!

What a great weekend! 4 more days and I am officially at stay at home mama, YAY!!!