Rylee's Rolling!!!

About a week or two ago Rylee rolled over for the first time and, of course, as soon as we got the video camera out she stubbornly refused to do it just one more time. So ever since then we've been attempting to catch her in the act, and yesterday we finally got her! Lance and I are thrilled at her big accomplishment, and a little sad to see our little baby girl growing up so fast before our eyes!

OLD GLORY

Long before we had even given serious thought to building our home, Lance and I had  agreed that a nice flagpole to fly the stars and stripes was something we both wanted on our wish list, and this last week this particular wish came true. With a little help from Lance’s brother, Brady, the hole was dug, the cement was poured, and 3 days later the flag officially flew! Regardless of how we feel about our government, we are PROUD to be AMERICANS!!!

 

These Little Hands of Mine . . .

Over the last month or so Rylee has found great interest in these new toys of hers we call hands. I’m afraid her interest is turning into an obsession!!

I’m So Glad When Daddy Comes Home!!

It’s been a while since we’ve posted any new Rylee pictures, and since I know that’s why most of you even look at our blog, I figured I’d better get busy.  My favorites are of Rylee and Lance. I took them the day after he got home from Europe, and it was obvious the she missed her daddy and was very glad to have him home again!

Look at her grab his face like he’s not going anywhere without her!

PURE JOY!!

Ready for some summer fun!!

Rylee’s Room

This is what happens when Lance is away for more than a week. I used all those lonely hours to work on my latest little project. Finally, 6 months after she was born, Rylee finally has a room that looks more like a nursery and less like a storage room with a crib!

I should have taken some before pictures, but let’s just say there were no curtains, no tulips, and basically no color other than yellow! And yes, I hung the curtains and rod all by myself! Yea me! Oh, and I hand-painted the tulips, it took me hours and hours. . . J/K, they’re stick-on wall decals, but they almost LOOK hand-painted. Rylee loves to lay in her crib and stare at her new flower friends!

Lance’s European Tour

Well, Lance just got back from yet another week-long business trip to Europe. This time he got to see a little bit of everything. A lay-over in Rome, a couple of days in Barcelona, Vigo, Genoa, and a flight home from Frankfurt. It sounds like a lot more fun than it really was. Lots of time spent traveling between cities and countries, working, and a few stolen hours to see the sights. Let’s just say, we are ALL glad he’s back home!!

Here are a few pictures he took in his “free time” . . .

Victory Arch in Genoa Italy, built a little prematurely during World War II.

 

There are 3 ships depicted in the garden in the background celebrating Christopher Columbus.

 

Some of the original defensive walls built around Genoa.

Christopher Columbus’ house and some of the defensive wall in the background.

One of their classical government buildings.  Nice touch of Fascism.

A church

Another church.

The train station.