Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Hello Summer Fun!

Hello watermelon!

Hello sitting around in a diaper and watching fun shows!

Hello water colors!

Hello coloring!

Hello eating cereal with your hat on!

Hello cheesing for the camera!

Hello getting out of the house for some fun!

Hello sprinkler fun!

Hello sticking your rear in the sprinkler!

Hello MUD!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

This and that...

Last week was a crazy week for my family.  My dad had a heart attack and was in the hospital Tuesday to get an angiogram to see what needed to be done.  He ended up getting a stint put in and no surgery.  Thank God!  It was very scary and I know he was super worried about the outcome.  Very thankful that it was not as bad as it could have been.  Many prayers were answered last week.

On another note...
 More pics from my phone.
The kiddos had a blast wrestling on the floor.  This was the calm after the storm.

The boys have a pool in their subdivision.  It has a little area where little ones can walk and get wet from the water features.


We love to cook and someone likes to get in the big middle of everything we do.  I found a package of pudding and thought that might be a nice snack one day.  "V" had a blast stirring and preparing the pudding for the fridge!  She enjoyed it a lot!
"V" has spent a couple of days with my sister and brother in law while I had a workshop and also got my hair cut this past week.  Lacy always seems to send me funny pictures of "V". 
This is a pic of her playing with "G's" McDonald's drive through headphones and cash register.
"May I please take your order?"
This is a great pic of how "V" gives out hugs these days.  It is so genuine and just too sweet.  She closes her eyes and will pat your back so softly. 
I pray she is always this caring and loving.


Friday, July 20, 2012

2nd tour of Boerne...a little late

"V" and I set out down South right after her birthday party to spend another week with the Rypple boys. 
When we got there, Uncle Eric had a cake, balloons, and a cool present for this little lady. 
We had fun sharing that day with them.

She loved her cake.


Happy 4th!  This little firecracker enjoyed the cookout, fireworks, and family!

Chillin' with Granny

"V" loves her Pops.

Eric and Tracy getting ready to see some fireworks!

"V" was not sure of Aggie...she was good until she got licked.

Me and my little lady

"V" sitting with the boys watching the fireworks.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Now that you are the big 2!

On "V"'s birthday, she and I went down to Boerne and spent another week with Uncle Eric and the boys.  I did not have access to a computer to sit down and write about my little 2 year old, so I am getting this done a week late!  Better late than never.

"V", you are 32 3/4 inches tall and weighs 32 lbs. In most clothing you wear a 3T...just to be loose and comfortable...nothing tight or short.
Your hair has really grown since Christmas and it is long enough to put in a pretty good pony tail.  You love to "go, go, go" in the car and ask to take a ride pretty much at least 2 times a day.  Wake up at about 6:45 to 7 AM each morning, take a 2 1/2 to 3 hour nap each afternoon and then go to sleep about 7:30-8 PM each night.  You don't throw a fit about sleeping most nights.  It only happens when you are REALLY tired.  You still eat pretty much anything we give you, but you do have your favorites.  You still don't drink juice, but you have had a juice box or 2 when we have been at parties.  You love water and will now ask for milk.  You can count to 14 and know all your upper and lowercase letters.  You know all your shapes and colors by pointing and verbalizing them (that is the teacher coming out in me ;-) )  Swimming has been a fun past time for you this summer.  You have the best tan that you got straight from your daddy.  Strangers are no strangers to you at all.  You wave at everyone and make sure they see you!  You love men mostly, but will say HI to some ladies too.  You love older kids and love to play with them.  Your vocabulary is great.  Most people, other an us, can get what you are trying to say.  I stopped counting at 200 words.  That was back in January.  Daily you are curious as to what stuff is and how it works. 
You LOVE your daddy and want him to hold you most of the time.  You love to hug and give big kisses.  Those CAN NOT be beat!!  You are such a character....making us laugh all the time.  When you get cracked up, you start laughing and then put your hand over your mouth lean down while laughing really loud.  It is too funny! 
You love your family.  Names for everyone in the family - MiMi, Paw Paw, Sissy (my sister), Gant (Grant), D (Daniel), Eic (Eric), Calup (Caleb), Arrn(Aaron),  E (Ethan), Ganny, Pops, Geck (Greg), Nona (winonah), Fecher (Fletcher)
There are a million things I could write about you.  But most of all, I always want you to know how much you were wanted and how much you are loved.  We enjoy every day we get to hug that sweet little body and kiss those kissable lips of yours!  We could not have picked out a better 2 year old to spend this next year with! 
Love always, your mommy

Saturday, June 30, 2012

We had "V's" 2nd birthday today.  It was a Sesame Street birthday (but really Elmo).

The cupcakes looked GREAT!!

We had the party at my friends Debbie and David's house.
I love their house and outside area.

As one of my friends said..."That backyard made me feel so relaxed!"
I agree!

Kiddos playing on the swings.

"J" acting like a goof in the kitchen!

Heather and "E" having fun on the swings!

Daniel and "V" giving each other eyes.


The 3 preggo ladies...Christine only has 18 more days!!  YEA!

The Rypple 3

Artie and Brian getting their "man talk time" in.

Goodies for the b-day girl!

Girl table



Boy table

"V" tried helping open her presents.


She was super excited about her Barney...and hasn't put it down since we got home.

She loved everything she got and has since opened it all up!
"G" giving "V" a big birthday hug!

Fashion Diva

Cake time


She worked hard to get that candle out.


Turning into a smurf

blue upper lip!

Someone likes Elmo and LOVED the red icing - he he

Good Job "E"!

This child had a great party.  It looks like she got a fat blue lip, but that was just from the icing! 
EIther way, it was a WONDERFUL day!