The Zoo

On Friday Mom, Dad, and Rilee went to the zoo for the first time this season! Rilee was a little intimidated by the animals this time. Mommy thinks its because she is so much more aware of their size. Rilee still LOVED the elephant, even when it came right up to her! We had to sit and watch the elephant for quite awhile! Rilee's favorite part of the day was walking from statue to statue! Last time we went she loved the animals and was scared of the statues, this time that switched. She literally ran from statue to statue! It was a great day!

Happy Easter!

Daddy was in Phoenix all last week. Rilee and Mommy really missed him! We are getting new living room furniture so it is currently kind of everywhere! Mommy made a fort for Rilee out of the couch in the middle of the room and blankets. Rilee couldn't wait to have Daddy play with her in her fort!




After Daddy and Rilee played in the fort we met Grambo at the library for Easter story time and an Easter egg hunt! Mommy and Daddy weren't real sure how Rilee would do hunting for eggs, but she loved it!



She did have to stop and pick some dandelions along the way!





The Easter Bunny was even at the library! Rilee only wanted to go near him if Mommy and Daddy were with her!



After the library we went to breakfast and then Rilee spent the afternoon at Grambo's while Mommy and Daddy did some running around. When Mommy and Daddy were done with their errands we went over to Grambo and Poppy's for dinner and another Easter egg hunt! Uncle Bill and Aunt Ash were there too!



After the egg hunt we went inside and colored eggs. Rilee was very excited to get started. She thought the cups to put the colors in were really cool!



Mommy saw an idea on Pinterest to put the eggs in a whisk and then let toddlers dip the whisk into the color. Rilee loved this and did a really good job coloring all of the eggs.



We woke up Easter morning to find that the Easter Bunny had made a stop at our house. Rilee was very upset that he didn't wipe his feet before he came in. He left foot prints all over our house! The Easter Bunny brought Rilee a basketball hoop, her very own laptop, an Easter book, a Buzz Lightyear Pez dispenser (Buzz is Rilee's favorite character),and some snacks! The Easter Bunny also hid some eggs that Rilee had a lot of fun looking for!






After we played with the stuff the bunny brought we went to church. After church we went over to Grambo and Poppy's for breakfast. The Easter Bunny came to their house too! The bunny also went to Aunt Ash and Uncle Bill's, Great Grandma's, Grandma Cathy's, and Great Aunt Karla's. Rilee got baskets everywhere she went! She got several new outfits, a singing bunny, new books, candy, bubbles, and sidewalk chalk. After breakfast we went to Grandma Cathy's, Great Aunt Cindy's, and finally to Great Aunt Karla's! It was a very busy day, but great to see all of our family!

The Circus Is In Town!

We took Rilee to the circus this afternoon. Aunt Ashlee, Uncle Bill, and Grambo went with us. Rilee was very unsure of the giant elephant that was walking around and the clowns! Once we were in our seats and the animals and clowns were farther away from us she got excited.





Aunt Ashlee caught Rilee a balloon and it was one of the highlights of the afternoon.



Rilee LOVED the lions and tigers at the beginning of the circus. She also enjoyed the first couple of human circus acts, but then she got really sleepy!




Rilee slept through several circus acts and all through intermission. She woke up rather cranky for the second part of the circus, but perked right up when she saw the elephants walk in. Rilee LOVES elephants! She also really enjoyed the last act of the afternoon, the dirt bikes! It was a fun afternoon for all of us! Great idea Grambo!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Aunt Ashlee, Grambo, Great Grandma, Rilee, and Mommy spent most of St. Patrick's Day out shopping. We looked for some things for Aunt Ashlee's wedding and then we bought Rilee some short sleeved clothes and her Easter dress. Mommy was not prepared for this warm weather to come so soon, so Rilee needed some new play clothes that were not sweatshirts! Of course Rilee being the diva that she is had her St. Patrick's Day outfit on!




When we got home from shopping and Daddy got off work Mommy and Daddy washed their cars. Daddy is training Rilee early to keep his Camaro clean and shiny! Rilee LOVED helping Daddy!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Daddy's birthday is next week, so Grambo and Poppy had his birthday dinner at their house Saturday.

Rilee couldn't wait to go to Grambo and Poppy's. She waited for Daddy to get ready by staring out the door in anticipation!


This outfit is one of Aunt Ashlee's purchases...only Aunt Ashlee would buy an outfit with a tutu and leg warmers!



Rilee loves to do puzzles! Here she is working on one with Aunt Ashlee and then later in the night working on another one with Daddy.




Grambo found some of Mommy and Aunt Ashlee's old babies. Rilee loved rocking them and taking care of them!



Here's Rilee helping Daddy with his candles!

Happy Valentine's Day

Rilee had a nice Valentine's Day! She made Valentine's for all of her family! She really like passing them out! Rilee even got to go out to dinner with Mommy, Daddy, Grambo, Poppy, Aunt Ash, Uncle Bill, and Great Grandma! Rilee being the spoiled Princess that she is got her first game and Lady and the Tramp Blu Ray from Grambo and Poppy. Poppy also got Rilee a stuffed teddy bear! Great Grandma got Rilee 2 Valentine's books and some candy!




Even Brutus got a Valentine's Day present!



Mommy and Daddy got Rilee a microwave and some new food to go with her kitchen. She was very excited!



She had to show Brutus how it worked right away!

Playing In The Snow

We have had the strangest winter this year. We got our first "real" snow fall last Saturday. Rilee got new snow pants and snow boots for Christmas and this was the first time she got to use them. She LOVED the snow! Daddy pushed her around on a sled and Brutus chased her. After about a half an hour we asked her if she was ready to go in and she screamed, "NO!" Unfortunately Mommy and Daddy were really getting cold so we forced her to go in. Every time she sees her boots and snow pants she points outside and says, "snow." Although most people don't agree with us, we would like to have at least a couple more snowy days, and Mommy would really like a snow day!