We've been so busy all spring long, I just haven't been able to find the time to post.  I think of doing it nearly every day, I just never get around to it.  So I'll keep this one short, but load you up on pictures to get you caught up.

Rodeo Austin - March 2012

Rodeo Austin - March 2012

We were lucky enough to get out twice for Rodeo Austin this year.  Ry enjoyed both nights!

My soon-to-be 3 year old!!

Attempting bluebonnet pictures... She was having more fun dancing to the music in her head!



Easter 2012

Fresh Beat Band.  Don't be jealous

She was so excited to use her binoculars to see KiKi!

Eating at Phil's before the concert.

It seems lately that she's always in a hat, glasses, crazy shoes, a swimsuit, a tu-tu or some other wild and crazy wardrobe piece.

(See caption above!)  This is in Walmart with her Mimi!

So we celebrated another special birthday on Sunday!  It was Daddy's birthday!  Ry was just as happy to celebrate his big day.  We had a Blizzard cake, grilled burgers and did a little swimming. (Actually I was too chicken to get in the water!  I will admit it, I'm a wienie, but by looks on everyone's faces and the chattering teeth, I made the right choice!)




Tomorrow marks exactly one year since Ry was hospitalized for her increasingly deteriorating condition.  She came home with her "backpack" and things were not easy from that point on.  So this year we were just happy to be home together celebrating with Gilly and we have an optimistic look ahead. 
We love you Daddy!

Oh yeah, and I had a wonderful Mother's Day too!  Thank you Ry for teaching me so much!  You have changed my life :)
Who could resist this sassy little thing?

Wow!  We had the best day Saturday.  There was lots of celebrating with our dearest family and friends.  I'm still suffering from birthday hangover, but am finally starting to feel rested up.  I think I have most of the confetti out of the house, all our rentals have been returned, and the cupcakes are almost completely eaten.  Now would be a great time to post pics and reminisce about the fun we had.  However, I do not yet have all my pictures compiled.  I'm begging party-goers to share their pictures with me because I was so busy enjoying the day, I took only a few pictures.
But I promise I'll get them together and post for all to see.  Until then, hope you all are having a great week.

We've had a wonderful day celebrating Rylynn's 3rd birthday.  It's been an emotional day for me and Gilly, one we didn't know if we'd be celebrating.  But WE ARE!  We started our day with donuts and a candle and ended with hot dogs and tator tots!  Throw in a lunch date with Gigi and Papa, some cake, a few presents and you've got yourself a great day for a three year old :)
She lights up anytime someone sings happy birthday to her and everytime someone tells her Happy Birthday, she kindly replies Happy Birthday to them!
As you all can imagine, we're happy beyond belief that we have her here with us to celebrate one more birthday.  We pray she has a wonderful year... her best year yet!

Early morning birthday donut. I think she's still half asleep!

Digging into her princess cake. She was one happy girl!

Taking baby RyRy down the slide.

Taking baby RyRy for a ride in her new wagon.