Rylee turns FIVE!!!

On October 17th, our little Rylee-Bug turned 5 years old.

I cannot believe she is already five years old. It seems like just yesterday we were holding her in our arms at the hospital. These past five years have been nothing short of fantastic. She brings more joy to my life than I could have ever imagined. Seeing her succeed and learn so many new things brings complete joy to me everyday and I couldn't ask for a sweeter and more caring little girl.
She is such a polite little girl and anytime someone compliments something on her, she compliments them right back. She is shy at times, but very outgoing also. She loves animals, especially cats. This little girl could sit outside and play with little kittens for hours. She loves playing with friends, going to grandmas house, watching Milo and Otis and Beauty and The Beast, and she loves the color pink.
For her 5th birthday party we decided to go with a "Hello Kitty" theme. We found some really cute invitations, decorations and a cake for me to make. For Dax's 1st birthday I made him a 2-tier fondant cake and Rylee asked if I would make her a special cake like that for her next party, so I had to keep my promise. Besides I love the way they turn out. So together we searched online and found one that Rylee liked. It was super cute!

We had everyone meet at the Gunnison park for her birthday celebration. All the kids played at the park while we waited for everyone to arrive. Then we all sang "Happy Birthday", had cake and ice cream and then opened presents. The cake turned out fantastic and everyone liked it. My family thinks I need to make cakes as a little business on the side. I would love to do it for friends and family, but no business. After that we took all the kids to the indoor swimming pool, which is right by the park. It worked out perfect!

The kids were so excited to go swimming and everyone had so much fun. I made sure all the little kids around Rylee's age had their life jackets on at all times. I didn't want anyone getting hurt. Accidents happen so fast. I was standing about 2 inches from Dax when I turned to say how hot it was at the pool and when I turned back he was under water. Both Brett and I stepped in and grabbed him. I only got about an inch of my pants wet since he was just sitting on the top step, but it scared me SO bad. After that Brett put on his suit and stayed in the pool with Dax. A little while later the same thing happened to my nephew Layker. They are so little, yet so curious and they jump around and play where they can reach but if they stumble and go under they have a hard time standing back up. It is a scary thing and happens so quickly.

The kids played in the pool for over an hour and Rylee even went off the low-dive for the very first time. She was pretty proud of herself. Soon everyone started leaving, but Rylee and her friend Ady just couldn't get enough. Brett took Dax and headed home while I stayed back with the girls for a little longer. Soon I convinced them it was time to go and we headed home.
Rylee said she had the best birthday ever. She loved everything she got from family and friends. Some of the things she got is a Pillow Pet, Beauty and the Beast movie, vanity set full of makeup, barbie and car, dress-up outfits, messenger backpack, huge container of gumballs, spongebob pajamas, and lots of money. She is pretty excited to go pick something out with her own birthday money. After her party she gave herself a makeover and then gave her mommy the best makeover ever!
I am glad she had such a great 5th birthday! I look forward to clebrating each and every year with this sweet and wonderful girl of mine. She brings pure joy to our lives and we LOVE her more than the world.

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY RYLEE-BUG!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Here she is the day she was born....and then all her pictures from her 5th birthday party.

~Sand Mountain~

Winter is almost here and we haven't even had a chance to go to the sand dunes since Spring. We wanted to make sure we got to go before it snowed or was too cold to enjoy it. The kids absolutely love going on four-wheeler rides and sandrail rides. Besides its like having a giant sandbox and they both love that too.

This new Yukon we have has worked perfect and was great for this trip. Rick, Judi, Brandon, Lilly, and us four all fit comfortably with the third row of seats. We had Brett and Rick in the front, me, Dax and Brandon in the middle, and Judi, Lilly and Rylee in the back row. We had the DVD player going for the kids and it even pulled the enclosed trailor perfectly.

The second we got there Rylee wanted to go on every ride with every person that went on a ride. She couldn't get enough. She loves going in the sandrail and even going as fast as it will go up the face of Sand Mountain doesn't scare her! Dax loved riding in it too. We had a really good time. It's funny because when Rylee was 18 months old she would get that feeling when we would go over hills and didn't like it, but with Dax he just says "whooahhh" and "weeee" and loves everything about it. Because he was loving it so much and taking it so well, we decided to take him at turbo speed up the face of the mountain. He didn't get scared one bit. I have one extreme little boy on my hands. Rylee is like her mommy, she likes extreme stuff but does it with caution. Dax is just extreme, like his daddy.

We all had a great time and the weather was perfect!

As many times as I have went to the sand dunes over the last 14 years, I had never seen the spider tree. Rick took me in the sandrail and showed me where it was. Then I took Brett and Rylee to see it and then took Brett, Dax and Brandon to see it. It really does look like a Spider Tree.

Can't wait until Spring so we can go enjoy the dunes once again....

~That SMILE~

Oh how that smile of his can melt my HeArT. Every time my little Dax smiles with that sweet little dimple of his, it makes me melt instantly. He has got the cutest little face and smile that lights up a room instantly. Here are a few pictures I snapped of him playing with his daddy. Brett is the best daddy ever and they love him to pieces. Dax was getting so excited to jump to Brett and you can tell by his sweet face.

Girl Time!!!

Every once in a while we have to have a little girl time and I love our little girl times that we have together. I cherish each and every moment I get to create with my little Rylee. And here is one of those special moments we had recently....