Happy 1st Birthday Ryan Elizabeth

We've come a long way in one year! Congrats to our precious baby girl on her first birthday! This isn't her only milestone this week, little Ryan isn't so little anymore - she took her first official steps!

Happy Birthday Charlotte!

Saturday was a little soiree for Ryan's buddy Charlotte and her cousin Alex - joint 1st B-day celebrations!  

Wait, you mean this party isn't for me? 

Just as well, I'd rather hang out with dad in the shade...

But I can still play with Charlotte's party decorations, right?

Mom is never going to be as crafty as Amanda, so we figured we'd just 'borrow' Charlotte's cake and pass these pics off as Ryan's 1st Birthday!  All together now, "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Ryan, we're sorry your parents suck"......

New Camera - get ready!!

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...