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Kodi's Shower/Casey's Graduation

We had a busy weekend last Saturday, the 10th. Not only was it Mother's Day weekend (Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommies!!), but we had my cousin, Kodi's wedding shower at our house and then had her brother, Casey's College Graduation that evening...

Kodi and her fiance, Jason

Kodi and Me

Kodi and Grandmother (June)

Kodi, Jason, and Casey

Opening Presents

CONGRATULATIONS CASEY RAY

Our newest college graduate in the family...Casey just graduated from UT Tyler and we are so proud!!

Casey and Grandmother

The Fam

Casey and his Aunts that were there...Jan, Patty, and Sherri

Casey and his sis, Kodi

Chase, Casey, and Jason

Congrats to you both - we love you!!

Fort Worth Zoo

We went to the Fort Worth Zoo yesterday. This was Katie's first visit while being aware that all of these animals BITE and it was Rylie's first visit awake!! We had a real good time despite there being 80 buses of field trip students (that's no exaggeration). There were groups/lines of kids EVERYWHERE!!

Ryan and Katie looking at a penquin

Katie watching this very active snake it was sticking its tongue out at her almost right up against the glass!

Here is Katie looking at the new baby giraffe there with her Mommy - the baby's name is Katie!!

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Our New Puppy

Meet Buck,

The Newest Member of Our Family He is so cute!

And we are taking care of 8 more little labs like him - 5 girls and 3 boys, for our friends, Jeremy and Jessica. They are such a pretty white color. If you want one let us know - they're AKC registered and $400 each.

The girls are getting such a big kick out of them!!

Weekend at MamaJan's and PaPa's

This past weekend, Ryan and I and Stephanie (my cuz) went to Burton for a Festival to sell concession food. So, the girls stayed at MamaJan's and Papa's for three nights. They had lots of fun. They collected eggs from the chickens. Worked in the yard raking leaves and the flower beds. Katie said they worked so hard everyday and got really dirty and had to take a bath like everyday. She is so funny.

Eating lunch Outside!

These are some pictures of Katie's Thankful Book that she made when she went to class with MamaJan's school. Mom had them on Friday, so the girls went to school!! For those of you that don't know, Mom teaches homeschoolers at her house in her newly built on classroom. She has six students and Katie loves to be one of the big kids!! She chose pictures from magazines that represented what she was thankful for and glued them on...

I am Thankful Katie and Rylie

Daddy and Mommy Christmas

(she made me really skinny in the pic she chose)

Food Dog

(which we are getting today)

Lotion Money

(she has a thing for lotion)

The End

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Just a Little Update

Just a couple of stories to start off...

MamaJan has taught Katie the word "congruent" and Katie uses it quite often and quizzes us (me and Ryan). The other day, nothing had been said of the word and we were having a garage sale. There was a basket full of all sizes of pine cones. She pulled two out and said, "Hey Mommy, these are the same shape and same size, they're congruent!" And often times, she will add "and it doesn't matter what color it is." Now, MamaJan has started on symmetrical and asymmetrical. I know I just retaught some of you the word "congruent" - I had to be refreshed too -lol!!

And earlier today, Katie and Rylie were in the office with me (bugging me - just kidding) but Rylie was yelling and whining and Katie was behind me sitting on a plastic file folder blocking Rylie with her leg saying you can't go through until you say "habre" (I don't know if I spelled that right, but it's 'open' in spanish). Of course, Rylie wasn't going to say that and was getting really frustrated!! Thanks DORA for teaching Katie spanish!

A couple of days ago, I had just started rocking Rylie for her nap and I thought I should check her diaper before she went to sleep. So, she's all calm and sleepy and I pulled back her diaper next to her leg to take a little peek and she said "poopoo" and giggled. I found that very funny and that was the first time she said "poopoo." Aren't milestones fun!!

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Girls Day Out

This past Saturday Justin and Presley were here and then Dustin and Amanda came over for Dustin to help Ryan with dirt work and they got to bring their niece, Abby. She is adorable and here are a few pics of them playing and having a GOOD time!! Rylie and Uncle Justin

Presley, Rylie, Abby, Amanda and Katie

I know Amanda will love me for this picture of her joining the girls in the little chairs!! She should be proud, though, she's small enough to fit!!