The last 9 months with this sweet little squish-bum have been better than we ever could have imagined. For all the trouble she had those first few months, she has more than made up for it in the last 6 months or so. She’s getting to be quite the big girl now! She can almost sit up by herself, she loves to eat pears and “nannas”, and continues to amaze us with how easy-going and sweet she is! We have had a blast with her so far, and can’t wait to see what she has in store for us down the road! We LOVE you Rylee!!!

Saturday, August 28, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Babies, Babies, & More Babies!!
The last couple of months have been pretty exciting for us in the baby department. My sister Brittney had a bouncing baby boy, Bentley (who weighed in at well over 9 lbs!), and my sister-in-law Cindy had their first baby girl, Jaycie (who clocked in a few ounces shy of 7 lbs!). Also, Rylee has enjoyed a fun-filled summer with lots of family get-togethers, and ended the month of July by FINALLY being blessed (July 25th, exactly 8 months old, to the day).
Here’s handsome boy Bentley, rockin’ his monkey hat . . .
Sweet little Jaycie snuggled up to Lance . . .
Rylee & Jaycie with Grandma & Grandpa Barnes
on Rylee’s blessing day!
Say Cheese!
Giving each other the once-over . . .
Mom, is this okay?
Jaycie and Grandpa Barnes . . .
Friday, July 16, 2010
Babe in A Basket
I hope nobody is tired of all the Rylee pictures, but I love to take them and I love to share them, so . . . . here she is!! (:
Being thoughtful . . .
More thinking . . .
Showing her sweet shy side (:
OK Rylee, all done!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Pretty in Pink
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Clark Family Reunion
On the last weekend in June my mom’s side of the family gets together to catch up with one another and have some fun. This year we all met at Heise Hot Springs and enjoyed a beautiful summer day together. The boys went and played a round of mini-golf (with “Uncle Blake” coming out on top with a few lucky hole-in-ones), a brave soul or two ventured over to the pool, and the rest of us hung around to watch the little kiddos have a blast in the plastic pool and sprinkler. All-in-all, it was a nice day and we really enjoyed getting to see everyone, especially those we haven’t seen since last year’s reunion. A big thank you to Laneice and her family for another great reunion!
Here are a few fun moments I happened to capture:
Baylee, Marley, and Addi all giggled, laughed, and squealed as Uncle Lane spit water at them!
Marley and Addi enjoyed drinks by the pool.
Marley, bracing for impact from Uncle Lane’s “super-soaker”.
All the little girls, playing in the sprinkler.
Addi, cup full and ready, with her famous impish grin!
Auntie Erika baby snatching my Rylee!!
Rylee getting to know her Uncle Lane.
Livster taking a break . . .
and snuggling up to Lance.
“Grandma Teressa” and Rylee, observing the pool party from a safe distance.
Chelsea and Joel playing tricks on Uncle Steve . . .
A cold, wet awakening. . . who did that?
Addi and me (:
And finally, a little family photo to end the day!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Bath Time
Rylee is warm and snuggly in her pink monkey? towel, courtesy of Aunt Brittney! Very CUTE! (The towel, Rylee, and Lance of course!)
Learning the Ropes: A New Digital Camera
I recently decided that it was time to trade in my old digital camera (that I purchased in high school), for a newer and much nicer version. Having Rylee has made me realize just how important pictures are and I wanted to have a camera that could produce high quality photos. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it! I’ve posted several pictures of Rylee so far, but I’m also going to post pictures of randomness in order to document my photo-taking progress. Wish me luck!!!
Flashy Photos:
Camera on auto with built-in flash. . .
Still on auto, but with external flash bounced off ceiling. .
45 degree angle. 90 degree angle