Ryland's first snow!!!

Today, I was in the kitchen washing some dishes, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw my favorite thing in the whole world! SNOW!! I felt like a little 5 year old running around the house telling everyone it was snowing! Then of course I had to take Ryland outside, and get a picture :)

Christmas morning

Ryland had a lot of fun this Christmas, she got a lot of new toys, books, and clothes, from friends, family, and of course Santa! On Christmas morning, Ryland got a talking/singing puppy, and she absolutely loves it! Her and her puppy are in the above picture.

Ryland was all smiles, and hamming it up like usual!

She even gave mommy a hug to thank her for the new book she got!

Daddy helped show Ryland the new sock monkey Jack in the box...she was quite suprised, and unsure of it.

Laughing at Daddy

Best Christmas Gift

Since I can remember, when my mom or dad asks me what I want for Christmas, I respond by simply asking for a million dollars. This has yet to happen, but this year, I have something much much much better than a lot of money. Ryland is the best thing I could ever ask for. I am so excited to spend Christmas Eve with her today, and start traditions that she will remember for her whole life. We will definitely be reading her a Christmas story tonight, and will be setting out some treats for Santa and his Reindeer. Lets just hope Scarlet, our dog doesn't get to the food before Santa! Santa's on his way everyone, so be on your best behavior!

Sing along time with Ryland

Every time we go to my dad's house, he always gets out the guitar, and plays Ryland a few songs. She always seems mesmerised by the sound of the strumming. A few days after going to my dad's, Champ popped in one of my dad's cds, and Ryland got really happy. She was looking all around for her grandfather. She certainly loves music! (and yes, that is my shoe that she is trying to eat in the video)

Food and Ryland

Why is it that Ryland will put anything and everything in her mouth (paper, necklaces, desitin containers), but will not even touch yummy foods like applesauce, pears, carrots, sweet potatoes with a ten foot pole?

She surely is not acting like she came from Champ and I, who love eating...it's pretty entertaining to watch her in her highchair. She will play will all different toys, but as soon as the spoon head towards her face, she shuts her mouth, turns her head, and gets this look on her face, as if she were thinking...you want me to eat THAT?!

We know it will take time to feed her, and we are patient. We are definitely getting a kick out of watching her refuse her food.

Christmas cookies

Champ and I have always talked about how fun it will be when Ryland is old enough to help make food with us. A few days ago, we made a few types of cookies, and Ryland actually helped...well, she grabbed the spatula, tried to stir the dough, and almost knocked the bowl of the kitchen counter. So you could say, she "helped". We did have a lot of fun making cookies with Ryland, but we can't wait for the day when she can really help us!