Feel better Great-Grandma Pegs!

Ryan wanted to send out a special 'get well' to grandma Pegs down in Dallas - hope you're feeling better!

Hot stuff!

First off, Ryan is power laughing b/c Grandma was blowing tissue out of the empty paper towel roll. Hysterical. This also occurs if you rip/shred paper in her presence or cough. She is easily entertained. Much like Grant.


More importantly, how hot-to-trot is Grandma (please reference the picture on the TV screen)?

Spring Break 2009!

Party coves, late nights, endless drinks..... Wild and crazy Ryan enjoyed her first Spring Break (holla!) at the Lake of the Ozarks this past week when both mom and dad were out of town. Grandma & Grandpa tried to keep our little party animal in check, but by the looks of the photos below, they may have had their hands full....

Another 'wild' sunset

Getting crazy with my toys!

Booty-licious.

Wild days!

Fun with mirrors...

Who is that pretty girl I keep staring at?

Perhaps a bit too much to drink? We're not really sure what Grandma likes to give her in her sippy cup.

Even a party girl can be serious. Discussing the piracy issues off the coast of Somalia over pasta.

Corn.....Yuck.

Washin' up before hitting the town...

Enjoying the warm temps and sunshine... Spring Break Rocks!!! Not looking forward to heading back to the daily grind.

Easter with my peeps!

We hosted our first Stiff family Easter Egg hunt this year.  I'm not sure who had more fun, the kids on the hunt or Grant setting it all up.  To steal a quote from this past Christmas - "It looks like Santa threw up in here", I shall say the same for Easter - "It looked like the Easter Bunny threw up in our living room".  Baskets, toys, and eggs as far as the 9 month old eye could see.

Anisten, Ryan, Nolan & Jack --- there are probably 300+ pictures of this exact pose and not one has all of them looking and smiling at the same time.

Sorting through her loot with Grandpa

The 2009 version of an Easter basket - a pink storage bin from Grandma

Even the Easter Bunny knows my love of kitchen utensils!  

Chaos.

Jack and Uncle Terry having some quality man time.

Nolan racking up some eggs....

Action shot of the hunt (for those keeping score, Anisten killed it!)

Cutie Pie....

We have Easter pics coming shortly, but in the meantime --- Ryan at 9.5 months. Cute as can be. She is crawling up a storm --- you turn your head and she's on the other side of the room.

Ryan's favorite things:
Being allowed to hang out in the bathroom --- a closed toilet lid is like god's gift to Ryan
Rolling lemons and oranges on the floor
Yo Gabba Gabba
Pears
Trying to stay up late
Showing you she is "so big"
Sharing
Pulling other people's hair out - it's her favorite sport

Lake Living...

Life isn't too bad now that Grandma & Grandpa have a spot at the Lake of the Ozarks.  When city life gets too hectic (daycare, Morning Joe, naps, nursing, etc...), it's nice to have a little vacation spot.

Not a bad view!

Chillin' with grandpa...

Teaching dad a thing or two about beer!  Label out, dad!

When are you people just going to let me walk on my own already???

Proof that our happy baby is human.......

Political Aspirations....

Ryan had her first official dabble into politics.  We decided to pay Grandpa a visit to check out his new office and enjoy Grandma and Grandpa's new condo at the lake.

Outside the Missouri State Capital in Jefferson City.  Just a stepping stone to D.C. for Ryan.

 

The two "Directors"......Director of Public Safety and Director of Cute Babies

Grandpa's new office

She's right at home behind a desk, barking orders

Seriously people, I need to get to work.  Grandpa, you're going to have to leave.