Ryland Reece's Birthday Party

We had a construction theme or 'trucks' really for Rylands party.  

We had a GREAT time and can't believe how amazing he is. The kid is ALWAYS smiling.  Strangers will constantly comment on how happy he is and ask if he smiles like that all the time and we are BLESSED to be able to say YES!!!  

He LOVES LOVES LOVES babies

 Opening presents with daddy

He got PEANUT BUTTER 

Rylands birthday!!!

Jim and Phyllis could not make it to Rylands birthday party so they came over on his birthday and celebrated.

Sept 15 misc

Fun at Menards - the past year with the house build the kids have spent a LOT of time at Menards.  Good thing they like it there.

Ryland chilling and watching for Daddy at the Royals game on his brothers weekend.

And we saw him!!!  Uncle Jeremy has the white t-shirt on and Daddy has the blue shirt with his arm in the air right by Uncle Greg in the light blue shirt.  Matt and Michael were not sitting at this point.  

Sunday Dance Party

New pictures

Amy of course took all the kids new pictures for me this year.  They all turned out So Amazing. 

6 YEARS OLD

4 YEARS OLD

2 YEARS OLD

First Day of School

Jaren was Very excited this year to not wear uniforms!!!   He never complained about them when he wore them last year, so I was surprised, but he was very excited to get to wear sports clothes.

Jaren started on a Thursday and Landrie on a Friday. 

The grow so darn fast!  

Aug. 20th

Adoption Finalization Day!!!

Jaren always gets to pick where we go to eat on this day and he had a hard time this year.  We gave him three options and he kept asking me weird questions then I figured it out.

He was picking by the dessert menu.  We don't usually order a dessert at restaurants, but on this day we always do. 

But then came in the problem - he wanted the peanuts and cinn. butter from Texas Roadhouse, but is not thrilled with their dessert selection. 

Sooooo.....  Mommy had some gift cards to Orange Leaf in her purse so we went to Texas Roadhouse then to Orange Leaf.  

Sorry for bad picture this was mommies first day back at work for the school year and I forgot my camera so we only had cell phone quality pics.
We are SOOOOO excited because Papa Mike will be retired this time next year so he will get to join us

Fun dessert at Orange Leaf