Workout time

I believe I have mentioned Connor's obsession with being healthy.  Well this is just another example of his dedication.  He felt an urge to lift some weights!  Luckily, my 3 lbs. weights were perfect!  And of course Ryleigh wanted in on the action.

Father and Son Bonding

Lately, Kyle has been doing some manly things with the boys.  I love it!  Brennan has gotten to the age where he wants to be with dad, doing boy things.  On this afternoon, Kyle taught Brennan to gap the spark plugs for his truck.  Brennan picked it up easily and loved feeling important!  What a teaching moment!  I love my boys!

Gymnastics

         Ryleigh loves her gymnastics.  I love how she says it, "nymnasics".  Her favorite part is the dancing/ stretching in the beginning.  She just beams!  It is so fun to watch her blossom into a very independent, confident "big" girl!

                                           This is my favorite picture!  It just shows her spunky personality!

First Day of School

Coloring?

C

Happy Birthday Ryleigh

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYLEIGH!
I just can't believe she is three.  She has been patiently awaiting her birthday for weeks.  So, when we heard that Daddy would be delayed from his trip we had to celebrate without him.  It was bitter sweet!
Ryleigh was so cute.  She was a princess all day long!  She loved her princess cake.  She chose the cake and the colors and all three kids waited and watched patiently as I finished the last bit of decorating.  As hard as it was to do with three kids surrounding me it was fun to hear all their suggestions and encoraging remaks.  Fun kids!

A few of the cute things Ryleligh says:

I want a "mink".  She has not figured out the asking part.

ssss...nake. She says the s sound   for what the snake says and then leaves it off the word snake.  It is so cute!

Ryleigh loves to dress up.  She has worn this new Aroura nightgown more in the last week then any other clothes.  She easily changes her clothing 5 to sometimes 10 times a day.

Ryleigh is a BIT dramatic.  She can cry at the drop of the hat.  But she loves just intensely.  She loves to pat her Daddy's checks and tell him he is "poky".  This is her dramatic excitement over the Cinderella doll and princess hat from Grandma.  I love her thirst and excitement for life!

Inspector Gadget

Kyle has been going through boxes of his childhood.  I didn't know he was a hat collector, but he was.  This was one of his contributions to Connor's dress-up  or costumes.   Pretty cool, huh?  The glasses were bought for him by Brennan.  I love his imagination.