Princess Party

Last weekend, Kylie got to go to Reece and Rylie's 3rd Birthday party. All of the little girls were dressed up as little princesses and looked so cute. Lia did such a great job decorating everything and the girls had a great time.

Ryan was "mortified" that the weekend before this party Kylie went to another princess birthday party without a princess dress on. So I got instructions from him that Kylie must have something to wear for this party:-) Ryan is already wrapped way too tight around this little girl's finger!

Poor little Luke was the only boy at the party since it was his sisters' party. I told him that he should have gone to hang out with Braden and Reed instead of at the princess party. Isn't he too cute?!

Macey, Madison and Camille

Nothing like climbing up a climbing wall in a pink tutu!

Callie Ann and Callie Karkau looking too cute in their dresses. I am so thankful that Kylie has so many great girls that are close to her in age at church. All of these litte girls come from great parents that will also help keep our kids accountable!

The birthday girl Rylie on the left and Callie Ann

Damsels in distress...Addison, Camille and Callie

I told the girls that we were going to have a "ball" and the prince was going to dance...anything to try and get them to sit still for one minute for a pic

 

Maddi, Macey, Madison, Callie, Rylie, Addison, Kylie and Callie Ann

How great is that castle cake?!

Kylie couldn't wait to open her princess party favors! I don't know who she thinks she is with those big girl sunglasses on.

My little girl is growing up too fast. She is so much fun to be around and the girl talks all day long! I went to lunch with just her the other day and I felt like I was at lunch with an adult. She carried on a conversation the whole lunch. She adds such joy to our family and I am so thankful that God blessed us with a little girl!

The Great Outdoors

I am a little bit behind in keeping up with my posts here lately. I do have a pretty good excuse though...my dad has been working our office desks and built-ins for the last month on and off. Basically, the computer has been sitting on the floor covered in sawdust and maybe some paint splatters. I will have pictures soon of his great work!

These first few pictures are kind of random in this post but I needed to post this pic so that our next door neighbor could see Kylie in this dress. Our neighbor called me one day and asked if I would like some clothes that her granddaughter had grown out of and I, of course, said yes. I was shocked to find the clothes she was giving Kylie were all hand smocked and sewn by her. I love everything that she gave Kylie!

 Dove Hunt #1

A few weeks ago, Ryan went hunting with my dad and brother. Craig goes every year to Celina, TN to hun and invited Ryan to go this year. While all the guys are hunting, the girls literally sit on the front porch and watch the kids play. Here are Reed, Braden, Luke, Kylie and Charley waiting their turn to ride the 4-wheeler with "Mr. Goob."

Luke Deming ready to go kill some birds. I love that face!

When the guys got back from the hunt, Kylie and Charley were loving playing with the doves. Kylie would pick up the birds and say, "Hi Birdie!"

This picture is for Ryan's family and friends who knew him before meeting me. This boy didn't even know what a gun was when we started dating...just kidding, but he definitely had never been hunting. I guess there are not too many deer, turkeys, doves, ducks, etc. around in Florida.  I am still working on converting this city boy into a country boy. 7 years ago, I would have never thought I would catch him cleaning birds that he killed.

One funny story...Ryan said that he killed a dove but when he went to go fetch it, it was not totally dead. At this point is usually where hunters will just wring the bird's neck. Ryan said that he just couldn't do that so he just stepped on its head really hard so he wouldn't have to wring its neck!

Dove Hunt #2

Some of our good friends, Juan and Gabie! This was taken a week later at my brother's house where they were dove hunting.

Blessing our food at the barn:-)

It rained towards the end of this dove hunt and the kids had so much fun. Here they were running from the fence all the way to the pile of dirt...a.k.a manure over and over!

Reed, Braden, Ty and Kylie racing each other

I am not for sure why Charley was crying here but I love her sweet little tears in this pic.

My boys: Reed, Ryan and Braden

Our boys love their uncle Craig. I thought this was a cute pic with Reed not wanting to let go of Uncle Craig's finger.

This might have something to do with why they love Craig so much!

Ryan helping Kylie ride the bike while the others rode the tractor.

Class Camping Trip

Last weekend, our Sunday school class went on a camping trip to Defeated Creek and it was so much fun. There were 60 adults and 62 kids! We only took the boys and Kylie got to spend the night with Charley. Kylie was so excited and did not care that she was not going camping at all.

On Friday afternoon, the boys spent a lot of their time fishing and playing in the lake. This is Braden sitting with Callie and Reed walking away!

I didn't take many pictures because I just kept forgetting my camera. This is what the two little boys look like when they wake up in the morning. They slept great in the tent and loved every second of it.

Macey, Madison, Camille, Braden, Reed and Macie...all of this kids are in same Sunday school class at church and were all born in November 2008 (except Camille was December).

The twins: Braden, Macey, Reed and Madison

On Saturday night, Cory C. hosted a milkshake party at his campsite. You filled out your order form and they would make whatever you wanted....I mean who gets that when camping?! It was a wonderful weekend and the kids and adults had so much fun. I cannot wait to do it again next year!

Expecting Baby # ?...

Daytona Beach bound with Granny, Papa, Nana, Kylie, me, Ryan, Nanny, Braden, Reed and Charley

7 adults and 4 kids so 4 rows on the plane. We have decided that Uncle Craig times things just right by flying up by himself a day later because of "work". I think that's his way of getting out of flying with kids and all the luggage transportation:-) All of the kids were great on the flight but I cannot imagine flying more than 2 hours with kids!

 Charley Rae dressed cute as always

Nana and Reed with his super cool glasses. His glasses are not that strong but they help him see things in a distance better.

 The kids were all so excited to get to the beach and they didn't waste any time getting out there when we got there. I have always loved the beach but having kids there makes it that much more fun.

 Reed would have stayed at the beach all day if we would have let him. He loved it more than the pool and has no fear when it comes to the ocean. Really all the kids loved the ocean, but Kylie was the one who liked the ocean the least.

 Papa having a good time with Braden. The thing I will never forget about my dad at the beach is him always making me go out in the ocean whether I wanted to or not. He is not the kind to just let you sit back if you are scared of something. I would be crying on a raft as he proceeded to pull me out into the ocean, and he would talk to me the whole time telling me it was fine. I guess it worked because I love the ocean now.

I was so excited that Ryan got to come the whole week this year with us. The kids loved playing with him in the pool and ocean. Tina and I really loved it because that meant we could just lay out and watch!

Uncle Craig in his "beach attire". Craig always wears jeans and long sleeve shirts to work in even if it is 110 degrees outside. That makes for a really nice tan...tan face and super white legs and arms!! I was so glad that he got to come for most of the week too. Nothing like hanging with your family at the beach all week.

Charley and her daddy...this is another little girl who has her daddy wrapped!

Kylie and Charley reading books before bedtime. I love that our kids are going to get to experience having cousins to grow up with since I never did. It is such a neat relationship.

I love that look!

 This is one of the many ways the kids found to entertain themselves when we weren't outside. The discovered that the air mattress can be used as a rock climbing wall. Who knew?!

 Braden jumping the waves

 Kylie and Charley spent more time playing in the sand than the ocean.

 Uncle Craig with Reed, Charley, Kylie and Braden

 We went to eat at Boondocks one night for dinner. I have decided that all my pics of the 3 kids will be them looking the other direction when I want them to look at me and smile!

The restaurant is on the harbor and feeding the fish and birds the leftovers is always fun with the kids. The grannies were being our kid watchers since there is a simple rope that separates them from the water.

 Reed loving all of the fish coming to the top to eat his french fries.

 Nanny, Braden, Kylie, Reed and Papa...I think mom and dad called each other to tell one another to wear black and khaki to dinner!

Nana and Papa with their 4 grandkids

 Nanny, Braden, Kylie, Charley, Reed and Granny...what a huge blessing that their great grannies can come on vacation with them. I pray that they will be able to do more beach trips with us!

 Polos and swim trunks after dinner

 Charley and Kylie found this nasty puddle to lie down in. Nice!

Beautiful picture of Charley!

 Daddy getting Braden with sand

 Look at those curls!

 Well, you are probably freaking out thinking why does the title of this post say "Expecting Baby #?"...is Keeley crazy? I'm not that crazy...Aunt Tina is expecting baby #2 next March!!!!

  Nana spoiling the girls rotten by putting make-up on them.

They were hilarious and kept saying "look, look".

 If this doesn't make you smile then I don't know what will!!!

 Charley Rae Hutchison is probably so glad to be home away from our kiddos:-) The poor thing got broken in to what it will be like when she is a big sister next year. She can definitely hold her own too though.

Aunt Tina and Charley plus baby #2! Can you tell that I am so excited they are having another baby!

 More pictures from our trip continued on the next post...