Christmas from Grandma and Grandpa

Since Dave's mom has been sick, they weren't able to make it down here this year for Christmas. But we got their packages in the mail today! We were all very excited! Here are a few pictures
















Rylee modeling her new pajamas

And a couple late videos from Christmas morning

Merry Christmas!

We've had a wonderful Christmas so far...but we've really missed Randy and Kelly this year. We can't wait til you get better Kelly and can come and visit! Here are some pictures from this years festivities. First we went to my Aunt Sharon's and then had Christmas at our house with my family and then lastly today we went to my Granny's house.



Mom with Allie, Ethan and Rylee


Julie and her babies Allie, Ethan and JP


The Bennetts


Rylee with her milk and cookies all laid out for Santa


opening her present from her Papa


Santa came!


Rylee and Nana


opening gifts


she was excited!


her new bike from Aunt Jessie and Uncle Daniel


her new table and chairs from Nana and Papa


new warm PJ's from Adam and Jessica


and a new coat from Carol and new shoes from Jessie and Daniel

More snow pictures

Rylee didn't love the snow on Saturday as much as she did on the first day of it. She wanted to be able to walk in the snow and when she couldn't walk well in it she didn't want to have anything to do with it. Here are some pictures of trying to play in it. We met our neighbors and their kids Karley and Nate to try to play...but they loved the snow about as much as Rylee!














And a 29 week belly picture for anyone wanting to see!




Rylee wanted in the picture...but wanted to hold her head back for it...silly girl!

Playing the snow and Aunt Jessie's house

Last weekend we went to my sister's house for dinner. My mom and Rylee went over early to help cook some of the food. Rylee helped open the kisses for the peanut butter cookies with kisses on top. She loved it!! Here are some pictures






petting Maggie

Then random pictures my mom took before church..



Her boots were a hit that day!

Then a couple pictures from the snow today..

Rylee and Pa


trying to eat the snow


Push me please!


getting a ride from her Pa


All bundled up!

So far we have at least 4 inches on our back porch so we'll be playing outside again tomorrow!

Singing

Rylee is really starting to sing with me when I sing and rock her before bed. Here is a little preview... it is dark because I am trying to get her ready for bed.

Santa visit

Today we attempted to visit Santa at the mall. Rylee loved talking about him and was all for going to visit him until we actually got there. She didn't want to have a thing to do with him once we were there. She would stand and talk to him with me but didn't want to sit on his lap at all! I ended up buying one picture but she has tears streaming down her cheeks in it. Our scanner isn't working right now but as soon as we can scan it I'll put it up. Here is a picture my mom snuck and took with my camera though. You can see how she isn't really enjoying it.



Afterwards I told her we would go and ride the merry-go-round if she sat on Santa's lap and I kept my end of the deal. Here we are riding the horses.



Then this is how she wanted to play tonight. She really loves putting up her own shoes so she pulled out every pair and attempted to put them all on!

Almost Christmas

I can't believe that Christmas is this close already! Rylee and I have really had fun making crafts this year to give to the family. I can't post pictures of those since they will be gifts...but I'll post 2 cute pictures of us instead!






Aren't we cute??

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day we went to my parents house for dinner and then on Saturday we went to my grandmother's for lunch. Here are some of the pictures from both.



Rylee playing with her cute Thanksgiving bow in


Rylee and her Pa


The Bennetts


Dave and me


the girls



My sister, her husband and us


Granny and the great grandbabies



the kiddos at lunch

What a fun time!