Party PIcs...

So this blogger has been absent for a while, I know its no excuse but life happens. These pics are from Juliette's birthday party back in April and we all had a great time. I especially love the first picture of Ryan because she's so excited about her cupcake. She had a great time at the party, it was nothing but desserts and who isn't a fan of desserts!!!

Mixing pics together...

Mixing pics together makes for a fun blog post. The bottom two pictures are from one of my coworkers at work who took a picture of Brittyn and sent it to me. Mrs. Jamie brings the girls to me a couple days each week at work and everyone loves to see them. I can't barely make it into the gym before someone takes Brittyn from my arms and someone else grabs Ryan's hand to show her how to "help" with some of the therapy materials. The patients love them and these times are just like any other time when we all wanna do fun pictures with kids. They are so much fun.

The next few sets are pics from Juliette's 4th birthday party. Kylia was helping the girls decorate cupcakes and of course Ryan had to have her turn. She stepped right up and jumped in the baking/decorating procress. She had so much fun, and still loves to wear her apron that Becky made for all the girls. It really was a good time. More bakery pics to come!!!

Runnin' round the bases...

This was just too fun not to capture...We were at the stake softball tournament a few weeks ago and Ryan was busy watching Joe and playing on the play park during the game. After his game finished, Ryan was first to try and run out on the field to give him a hug and congratulations on a job well done. So, no sooner had she gotten onto the field, all my thoughts of her being the perfect daughter and congratulating her dad few out the window when she "needed" to run the bases and score a win for the big game. Yes, another Dora reference but it was just too cute. She ran from second base all the way to the home plate and was a total pro!!! Can't wait to see her do this for real in the next few years!!!

Can she be any cuter or what?!?!!!!!!!!

I just have to post these pics because she looks like such a poser, she looks like she should be playing in a studio or something...almost reminds me of Ryan in her little mischievious smile...and, it helps to post them to get the zip file off my desktop because my computer is so old and I have ZERO space in my folder. Every time I save something to the desktop, my computer asks me if I'm sure I wanna do that...stupid machine that thinks its smarter than me. Good thing I have pics of my cute girls to post to make up for it!!!

Brittyn Gets Her Ears Pierced!!!

Six and a half months old and Brittyn gets her ears pierced!!! That may seem a little young, but its actually a month and a half older than Ryan was when she got her ears pierced. We took her to Claire's at the mall and let some 18 year old girl shoot her in each ear. She did great, after the shots fired and everything was over, but she definitely wasn't very happy while it was going on. When we were done, we grabbed something to eat and let Ryan play in the playground inside the mall. Then we came home and promptly started her on her earring care regimen. Then it was feeding time and bed, which gave me the opportunity to get a few pics of the earrings while she was taking her bottle. My sweet girl, purple ears and all...

After the fact...

After we had Brittyn's ears pierced at the mall, we figured we had to give Ryan a treat for putting up with us dragging her to the mall and making her stand still and not run amuck up and down the halls of the mall. Oh, and let's not forget us making her watch as her baby sister got shot in the ears...twice!!! So, we did the only thing that good parents can do...we reward her by letting her play on the playground inside the mall. I was able to take a few shots with my handy, dandy, iPhone and Ryan was having a great time so I guess we were able to make up for it somehow...Also are some pics that I snapped on conference weekend while Kylia was hanging out with us and Ryan walked around wearing Kylia's shoes. She can't get enough of the grown up's shoes, no matter who's they are!!!

Play all day day!!!

Everyone got "white rabbit" ears to wear for Allie to follow...Ryan wore hers and held on to Brittyn Gray's for her, cuz she slept most of the time...

I don't remember "gator trucks" as part of the "Alice" story, but it was a gift for Allie.

Ryan was checking out the truck to make sure it would be safe for Allie to drive. My little quality controller...

Brittyn Gray looked too cute to pass up...even if she had just pulled her hairbow off her head...

I've always loved how Helaman learned that Saturday was his "play all day day." I always thought it was so cute to hear him say it. Now I am beginning to understad more what he meant when he said that. Saturdays are truly play days and party days, but I think I need to add a new "P" to this list...PLANNING!!! In order for our kids to have fun at parties and playing, a lot of planning goes into making the days fun for our babies and kids. Thankfully it all comes together and everyone (usually) has fun, and they all look cute doing it!!! Last Saturday we got the girls ready and went to a birthday party, then to see Papa and have lunch with Garet, Jaren, Drew and Bellamy. Had a great day, these are a few shots of the girls in their party dresses, the birthday was for Allie Roberts, Jared and Stephenie Ford Roberts baby girl. Her party was "Allie in Wonderland" and was a tea party. Of course, jean shorts aren't appropriate for a tea party so I picked out some party clothes for them. We had a great time, makes me think more and more about Ryan's upcoming 3rd birthday and Brittyn Gray's 1st birthday!!! Let the planning begin!!!

Ryan saves a turtle!!!

Last Saturday after we left Allie's party, we met up with Jaren, Drew, Bellamy and Garet to go eat lunch and visit Papa. When I turned onto the street where Papa's house is, I saw a turtle in the middle of the road. I hated to leave it there so I parked at Papa's and called for Joe and Drew to come outside and let Ryan see it and move it across the street. Everyone came out and helped "Jim" cross the street. Yes, Ryan named the turtle in honor of Drew's turtle that lives in the acquarium at their house so she was really excited to see him and pet him. Love letting my daughter be a turtle rescuer!!!

Six months old...

and Brittyn is sitting up on her own already!!! She just started this week and she does need a little bit of help but she's doing great!!! At first I propped her up in front of the bumbo and then I spread her legs out wide she she would have a little more balance but she really does do it on her own. She's also pushing off to trying to crawl right now but she's still just scooting backwards for now. Before long she'll be going forward and I'll have to keep my eyes open even more!!!