Proud Moment!

So, Rylan's Birthday is this weekend so I of course HAVE to have homemade ice cream. That's just a thing I do! Last year I made an ice cream cake. After many suggestions I came up with putting the little "cakes" in cups.... you know like DAIRY QUEEN! Plus, I am trying to have a theme... balls! That is what Rylan's in LOVE with! That's what he says, wants, and does ALL THE TIME! So, all week I have wanted to get this done. Well every night I haven't felt well and last night I had a HORRIBLE migraine!
Which by the way, for those of you that get migraines I am REALLY sorry! They are horrible and I didn't know what kind of pain you go thru! AUH! And NO, I'm not PREGO! Anyway, tonight was the night I was going to make it. I pumped myself up to make it and had Rylan on my side to stay inside long enough to make it. It's really not hard you just have to be around to make sure it's done and doesn't burn up the machine. ANYWAY, here are pictures of Rylan helping..... Yes, he is VERY proud that he gets to dump the ingredients in. PLEASE DRUM ROLL........ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX My PROJECT... ALMOST finished! I have some decorating to do to them but doesn't this look like DAIRY QUEEN'S?! Don't say it doesn't cause trust me... I KNOW IT DOES!!!!!!!!!!! If you can't tell I am a tad PROUD! Yep, layered and all. THAT IS REAL ICE CREAM AND NO SOMEONE ELSE DIDN'T DO IT! Yes, I MADE IT! I think I could have a side business so if you want me to make some for you... pay me ....good :) and I'll do it! :)

Don't act like you aren't impressed!

New Friend!

This weekend we went to a friends wedding. In this picture maybe was the only time Rylan wasn't running! He found this girl sitting next to our table and wanted to sit on her lap! Nope, don't know her but I guess she was the brides mom's best friend (from High Schools)daughter. He sat on her lap for a good 20 minutes and when I tried to get him off her lap he was NOT happy! After he got off her lap he RAN and DANCED the whole night... honestly probably from 6-10!!!! CRAZY BOY! Congrats Brandi & Matt your wedding and reception was beautiful!

Rylan's NEW LOVE!

Rylan LOVES his new trike... well we got it from our friends LAST year at his birthday but he is really starting to enjoy it. We walked around the block the first day and now he thinks we have to do that everyday. He's learned how to go in the street too... driving down our driveway... auh! So, when that happens usually he can't play on it anymore... which he does NOT like! He loves being outside. This day we were out it was probably around 60 but we had to get outside! This week its been nice enough we are outside from the moment we get home till dark. We do eat but it's hard to come inside to eat. :(

Easter Eggs with Cousins!

Rylan's First time dyeing Easter Eggs!

Kenner & Patton joined him... it was a good time. Believe it or not... we didn't make a huge mess! They did very well. Some of the eggs were cracked but nothing was spilled and everyone had a good time!

The three Crazy boys! CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE! I of course wanted them all to look at me and look what they did... NONE OF THEM LOOKED AT ME!

Helping Cook

Rylan has been quite the helper with cooking lately! Here he is helping me cook pancakes and another one is tator tot casserole. He's is going to be a chef some day... and when he is 5 he's gonna start making ME meals!Yes, he even has the head tilt! And NO we don't usually dress this way! :) AND NO they weren't lined up like Mommy does but it's Rylans dish and that's the way he wanted them... didn't miss a spot!

Fish Fry

Kenner, Bub (aka Patton or Annie Jr.), Rylan and all of us went to a fish fry and to occupy a 1.5 hour wait Mommy was smart enough to bring enough snack to get them by. Kenner didn't want his picture taken so it's Rylan and Bub..... the one second that I could get a picture and keep them from RUNNING! :) Good FISH!

More visitors

Grandma & Grandpa Kenner came because we finally got to meet Caleb's girlfriend and we had a sleep over. Rylan loved Grandma Carlece's bed for the night!

Busy Busy Busy!

We were able to have Grandma & Grandpa Richardson come for a few days... gosh, what did we even do. It was so nice! It was the start of lent and Jeremy and I got to have a date night! Not sure the last night we got to do that but it was nice and Rylan loved having the grandparents around! :)As you can see in the picture Rylan loved Grandma Debbie's Mirror.... he looked at himself in many ways. :)

What's That?!

It was been absolutely BEAUTIFUL yesterday so right after we got home we got our GREEN stroller out (Happy St. Patty's Day) and went on a walk. Daddies been working a lot so we do our own little thing. I thought we needed to soak up some sun while it lasted because Friday I guess we are suppose to get some snow! Gotta love living in the midwest. One day 63 the next cold and snow! UGH! I'm ready for the summer to come! SO, Rylan and I went on our nice little walk. It was still a little chilly but we enjoyed being out. I forgot when kids ask What's That... on EVERYTHING they see! So, on the walk Rylan asked "What's That"? MAYBE 500 times. I think the neighbors laughed when they heard him say what's that. AUH! He's becoming quite the talker. I don't remember the time when he didn't talk.. much like I don't remember him not ... RUNNING! :) He's a joy and I thank God daily for bringing him into our lives. His big things these days are helping Mommy cook so last night we cooked beef and noodles. (Thanks Grandma Jackie.. they were EXCELLANT!) He is the official noodle tester. He waits on the counter and I put the noodles out and he tells me if they are done or not. Basically it keeps him occupied while I cook. It's nice! So, by the time dinner is actually made we have about 1/2 as much noodles. SUCH is life!

What else?..... He is constantly into BALLS and if he can't find them we sing.. Ball where are you? It's quite funny. One day I snuck upstairs to download pictures or put clothes away or something and apparently he couldn't find me so I heard... "Mommy, where are you?" CUTE! He also has a thing with airplanes. On rough mornings when he doesn't want to go anywhere and is crying I instantly say where's the plane and auh, life is good? This morning we didn't see any planes but we saw some birds and those are just as good! :)

Sorry for the lack of blogging. I have until Saturday to get a scrapbook done for Rylan. Yeah, just trying to get his first two years of his life caught up! YIKES! Enjoy the Day All!

Our baby is going to be 2 in less than a month! Where did the time go?!... yes he needs another brother or sister but I'm afraid that isn't going to happen for awhile. :(

Love to all!

Andrea

This picture was taken a couple weeks ago! Rylan and his Great Great Grandpa!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Jimmy & Grandpa John!

My Grandpa turns 85 today! He's the greatest Grandpa anyone could ever ask for. Happy Birthday Grandpa! You are one that I look up to, idolize, laugh with, learn from, and I cherish all the time I can with you! You have taught me so much! I love gardening because I got to have a fab garden because of YOU! That was a couple summers I will NEVER EVER forget! Thank you for all the life lessons you and Grandma have taught us! I get tears in my eyes thinking I can't be there for your Special day but know that I am thinking of you... and hoping that you have the greatest day ever! I tried calling Grandma today and you were already out... taking a friend to his eye surgery, then to a lenten service.... that shows the world what you are all about! Thank you Grandpa for EVERYTHING! 85 and counting... if anyone see you and all you can do one would never think you were 85!!!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Jimmy!

I LOVE YOU!

Your FAVORITE Granddaughter ANDREA

Jeremy's Grandpa's birthday is ALSO today! I think you are a very special Man as well. I haven't known you all my life but love EVERYTHING about you! So caring, loving and just a very special Man! I can only hope that Jeremy is as good of a husband and Daddy as you have been. Have the greatest Birthday EVER!!!!

Here is to two VERY SPECIAL MEN!

We ALL LOVE YOU!