HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!!

Post Date: 2011-09-11

Today is Ryan's birthday!!! Happy birthday to the best husband in the world! The short time frame between my birthday and Ryan's, he likes to tell everyone I am two years older than him... in actuality it is 15 months. Either way ... happy birthday!

I love him for so many reasons... to many to list. For instance: I don't know how many of you all have Facebook, but I posted the other day that I could hear cows through our open bedroom window and that will be one of the many things I will miss when we move. Tiffany responded saying we could get a cow for our backyard OR (my favorite) she could make a soothing Reinschmiedt cattle sleep CD. Ryan said no to the cow in the backyard... and then said he could serenade me to sleep and proceeded to begin mooing. Every moo sound a cow could make I heard coming out of Ryan's mouth. Needless to say it was very funny and cheered me up. I love that we can be absolutely goofy in front of each other and not feel silly. This is just one of the thousands of reasons I fall more in love with him every day. Just because he is goofy?? Of course not. I just thought you all would not care to read me getting all mushy. :)

Other great news... I actually made it to class 2 weeks ago. I missed the first class, then made it to class (the professors gave me a hard time in a good way the entire class), then was off for Labor Day, and now back tomorrow. I enjoyed the break... HA... but am ready to feel in the swing of things.

This is also the ten year anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. Do you remember where you were? I do. I was driving my short drive to school that morning and heard a plane had hit the WTC. At that point it was not considered a terrorist attack but an accident. It was all over the news. I spent the majority of the day going from class to class watching the TV as the events unfolded. Ryan on the other hand was DMV getting his driver license. It's been ten years and the wounds are still very raw. I pray for everyone who lost their lives that day, their families, the rescue workers, fire departments, police, and the soldiers who continue to fight for our freedom and protect our country.

Below: Tad and his Daddy swimming! Not sure what Tad's expression is, but it is funny!

Below: Uncle Ryan and Ava hanging out by the pool.

Below: Tad would get all the way by the fence and then run as fast as he could and jump into the pool into his Daddy's arms.

Below: Tad and his Momma swimming!

Below: Ma helping Ava enjoy the water!

Below: Addison looks a little ornery in this picture.

Below: Ava would rather play with toys than eat dinner!

Below: Uncle Jake and Tad playing in the sandbox.

Below: I just love Ava's smile and giggles.

Below: The mystery feet were Ava's!!

Below: Ava going after Addison's hair. They just love to play with each other and follow one another everywhere around the house.

Below: Tad and Gigi are laughing about something.

Below: Addison loves to swing!

Below: Uncle Jake let Addison choose what TV shows they were watching.

Below: Tad likes to put the balloons in the chair where they can't move and then pop the balloon with a pin.

Below: Addison and Ma having a good time.

Below: Tad taking a running leap into the pool.

Below: Which soaks Aunt Boo!

Below: Yep... dinner was that good.

Below: Tad tackled me and I couldn't get up which he thought was hilarious!

Below: Ava and her Daddy playing.

Below: Addison and her Momma taking a swim.

Below: So sweet. Addison just loves the water!

Below: Ma and Tad working on his 4-wheeler. I love this picture!

Below: Tad and Ava having some Mommy time.

Below: Tad being ornery and climbing on top of the car. Love those blue eyes.

Below: I just love this little girl and the girl holding her!

Below: Not sure what is going on here... but something about Aunt G helping Tad put on his underwear is very funny to Tad.

Below: Tad and Tiff being silly.

Below: Gigi and Ava hanging out.

Below: Tad and I being silly.

Below: Tad leaping over Uncle Ryan.

Below: Who needs a pool.... Tad jumping to Aunt G.

Below: Tad had Tiffany and I turning around and dancing to..."If You're Happy and You Know It..."

Below: Then he got Ma in on the action!

Below: Ava looks like she is saying... What do you want?

Below: More swimming!

Below: Ava picking on her Daddy.

Below: And then sucking on his chin... she liked the vinegar from the salad we were having.

Below: Mmm Mmm good!

Below: Poppa Dale playing with Tad in his pool.

Below: The "baby tire" always goes swimming with Tad. Thanks Poppa... the baby tire has been so much fun!

Below: Poppa watching Tad swim.

Below: Tad and I looking at an old photo album.

Below: Tad and Gigi playing greedy.

Below: Tad and I coloring.
Until Next Time:

Ju