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Rylee is Six! (almost)

Rylee's birthday isn't until the 30th, but since my mom was in town for a few days we decided to celebrate early. The theme this year was "bugs." I had a lot of fun coming up with fun treats and things for the kids. I made bug antennas and you can see all the kids wearing them (including myself). Gracie especially loved hers. It was a fun party with almost all of Rylee's best friends. Lot's of fun, laughter, and excitement was had!

The Treats

Bug Juice (you can kinda see the bugs at the bottom)

Ants on a log

Worms in dirt

Butterfly Cupcakes

Happy Birthday!

If you ask Rylee, she's six!

Thank you G-Ma and G-Pa Leishman!

A Fairy Princess

Thanks to having so many grandparents and great-grandparents, Rylee raked in the money for her birthday this year. So instead of spending it all on toys, she got to go to this Fairy Boutique in the Fiesta Mall where they spoiled her. The owner walked her around the store and helped her pick out a skirt, some wings, a halo for her hair, and a wand. Then we found some cute little fuzzy butterfly clipies and a little unicorn to top off the uniform. Then, once all her accessories were chosen, the owner did her hair like a little princess and dusted glitter all over it (which she couldn't get enough of and was so sad when it all washed out in the bath the next day). She especially loved the little star she put on her face.

The Visiting Center

Don't you wish we could all dance with Christ?

I love these photos!

What a Personality!!!!

Gracie says," What do you think you're doing?"

Minor Changes and a New Hobby!

I have decided to delete both my mommy blog and my reading blog. I'm not sure anyone actually read them except my parents anyway (thanks mom and dad), and probably my sister (thanks, Sam) and they seem to be more work than thier worth. But, I do need something else to do besides be the mom and wife all day, so I've begun a new hobby in photography that I'm very excited about. I got a new camera that I'm slowly learning to use and a new editing program that I am experimenting with. I'm having so much fun, but I need help. Here's where you come in.

I have lot's of ideas of different things that I would like to try but need a variety of volunteers. Anyone wanting FREE pictures of anything or anyone, please let me try. I do not have much experience or all the fancy equipment that I hope to soon get ( and learn how to use) but I'm learning. I have found a new creativity that I never thought I had and would love to use you, your kids, your pregnant belly, or even your house that you're trying to sell to help me evolve my creativity.

I have set up a new blog (for those of you blog-a-holics, like myself) where I've taken a few pics that I think have turned out alright. Again, STILL LEARNING, so keep that in mind if you decide to take a peek HERE.

Grandma McKee

My mom was in town for a few days so we took some fun pictures of her with the kids. Here are a few of my favorites.