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Happy Friday!!!

Memorial Day Fun!

Ryan's first Memorial Day Weekend was a busy one!  She had two out-of-state visitors; Ella (Grant's mom) and Aunt Barbara.  We had such a good time seeing both of them and really appreciate all the toys and gifts they brought Ryan.  Oh, wait, Aunt Barbara brought squat, nada, nothing.  But Ella supplied Ryan with an assortment of fun new learning toys and pj's. Thank you Ella!!!!

Some quality bonding time with her cousin Jack - he has 9 months and about 15 pounds on her, but Ryan can hold her own.  They are fun to watch! 

Dazed and confused...

Aunt Barbara, Ryan & Jack

 

Topless in the sun!

Wait, wrong blog (that was one of daddy's google searches)...

Anyway, here are some pics of Ryan soaking up the sun over Memorial Day.

Organic, healthy eating 101....

Enough said...

Knock, knock.  Oh, who's there?  Child Services.

Return to the lake!

Earlier this month we went back down to the Lake of the Ozarks for a visit with Grandma and Grandpa.  Ryan is really getting used to having a little vacation home on the water.  

Our little gatekeeper - slip her some cash and she'll let you in...

Pretty, pretty baby.

Entertaining the group - clapping is FUN! 

Making her case for the inheritance.  Grandpa seems interested, little Jack should start to worry.  What you can't see is Ryan taking post-its and claiming all the lake furniture she would like someday.

Grandpa sure is a sucker for me - sorry Jack, this will all be mine some day.

Gotcha!

Staying up wayyyyyy past my bedtime with mom...

On the move...

She is cool stuff - walking all over the place (with a little help from some furniture) - this will literally go on for ages (or about 20 solid minutes for mom to play on Facebook).

*Disclaimer - please don't judge b/c we have a "Lawn Care for Dummies" book on the kitchen table.  We never pretended to have green thumbs.  

Weekend shenanigans...

She has that look - on the hunt for something to tear apart, throw or climb on...

Out in the yard with dad - he does all the work, I just look cute.

An early gift for mom on mother's day -- maybe she'll take the hint and learn how to cook!

Playing with mom - not sure what this game is called, but boy is it fun to mess with mom's face.

Putting on her sweet face (just before she hits dad up for a twenty).

Such a big girl - she LOVES eating apples all by herself.

Cubs vs. Cards - go Cards!

Brushing up on the news - a smart girl should stay informed.

Hey dad!

Up to no good...

Who made the mess in the kitchen?

Not Ryan of course, trying to bolt without mom noticing.

Fun with food...

Here we give noodles a try.. She's not too amused.

High-fives with dad!  Funny. 

Her new love.....grapes