More pics

Here's just some random pictures for your enjoyment.



Rylan learning to hold his head up and trying to smile.

Brotherly love.


Josh was "dancing" with Rylan and he was lighting up.

Ashlyn's big modeling debut

Ashlyn gave a talk today on the "restoration". Lucky for her, or more appropriately lucky for us we all got to be there. She did a great job and was so cute. So she wanted to have her hair all done for the big occasion. Of course by the time it was time to give the talk she had stopped caring about the hair and it didn't look like this anymore. But at least we got some proof.




First comes hair and make up.
Then practice smiling in the mirror.



Then come the "big money shots"!!!!
I wonder where she gets all this personality from.

Rylans Blessing Day

Today we blessed Rylan. It was nice to have my parents here, and to have Josh's Dad participate. Then it was especially nice to have a BBQ dinner and Peanut Butter Pie!!! He looked like a little old man ready to go to the office. I love little boys dressed up especially in ties! He was a little less than thrilled. But at least he cried for the pictures and not during the blessing.

Josh's Graduation Dinner

CONGRADUATIONS!!!!!!!

After much persuasion Josh finally agreed to let us celebrate his big achievement and go to dinner. Of course I got to pick the restaurant, hence the Cheesecake Factory. Thanks to everyone who came. We had a blast.

Im sure this picture is not a surprise to anyone who knows me. MMMM Cheesecake!!
Well maybe Emily is a little surprised by how much cheesecake I can eat!

I have this really bad habit lately of closing my eyes for pictures lately. Andi wanted you to see this one especially Natalie.




Well at least my eyes aren't closed.

Just for fun

Rylan watching his mobile as the kids sit next to him.
Josh was watering the trees and decided if he sprayed Jayden maybe he would grow too.
Heres pay back.

More snuggles, and Rylan is starting to look like he's smiling. (Just for you Wendy, I tried to get him with a "cuter face". Hope you like it)

First day at church

He got all dressed up for the first time today to go to church. He was just so cute we couldn't help ourselves and went overboard on taking pics, again, like we always do. And you guys get to benefit from it! They aren't the best pictures of me, but I couldn't help myself anyways because he was just too cute.

Here's the proud big sister and big brother. You can tell how much they love him.

Four Weeks Old

So, four whole weeks have come and gone and he is growing like crazy. When we took him into the doctor at a week and a half he was 7 lbs 8 oz. So he had almost gained a whole pound. By now I'm guessing he's probably somewhere between 8 and 8 and a half pounds. Those tiny newborn diapers that were almost too big for him are now a tight squeeze for him to get into to.
He's a sweet little baby, and is sleeping for 6 hour stretches at a time (most nights). He's trying to hold his head up and focus on peoples faces a little better. His hair has started falling out, but mostly on the top so he's starting to look like a little old man, and his baby zits are starting to come. Also his cheeks are getting fatter but he doesn't have the face muscles to hold them up yet. And hes getting a big double chin. So his looks have changes a lot already but to me he is still adorable! The one thing that hasn't changed is that his arms and legs still look so incredibly long!
A special thanks to all of you who have helped us so much by either taking the kids, or by bringing food, or just helping me keep my sanity with little breaks. And to all of those who haven't seen him yet, we can't wait for you to come and visit him. We'll see ya soon, and to my Mom and Dad we'll see you in a couple days!!! We can't wait.











It won't be too long until he can smile, but for now this will have to do.

Its Official

Just thought Id leave a little note telling everyone that Josh is officially done with college. He took his very last final today! We are both elated that it is over, and "just a shade under a decade" too. (Quote from Tommy Boy for those of you wondering). I thought this day would never come. Oh and here's a picture just for good measure! Ashlyn and Jayden really do have beds, but they opted to forgo them in order to have someone to snuggle!