Snow Days

It was a clear sunny day and we decided to head up the highway to find some snow. We ended up at Sly Park where it was just frigid.

Jon and I brought our snowboarding gear to keep warm and we dressed Rylee in her pink and hot pink snow clothes..."My colors are blush and bashful mama".
This was Rylee's first experience with snow. She was a bit timid at first because of the unstable ground. With every step she took she would say, "Sinking, Sinking etc". (Oh, there's Brody in my GUT!)

You couldn't miss her because her outfit could be seen from a mile away. She reminded me a lot of the movie, "A Christmas Story". She was part "deranged Easter Bunny" and the little brother who could bearly move in the snow because his mom laygered his clothes so much. Jon and I couldn't help from laughing the whole time.

Jon then taught her how to make snowballs and they had a snowball fight. Rylee won, of course, though Jon got a few good shots in as well. We had a great time!!! Rylee is always ready to go back!!!

Blake in Berkeley again...

As you know our nephew Blake is taking drum lessons and is getting quite good. Every quarter Blake has a band concert. Here he is...a changed boy.

He is also working on the bass guitar. Blake still says that drums are his favorite!

Funny Faces!!!

Those of you that know Rylee, she is a PERSONALITY PLUS!!! She is such a character and loves attention! Then again, who at this age hates attention? She is so silly and loves to show off every minute she gets. I have no idea where she gets it from....probably from Jon!!!!

BURRRRHHHH!!!!

Did I mention that it's starting to finally get cold here? Well here are some fun little pictures to illustrate what I mean.

This picture was taken in doors. Gotta save some money for college - no heater this month!!!!

Here we are at the park just having a little fun. I guess it wouldn't have been so cold if we hadn't gone in the black of night. Oh well, we had fun none the less!!!

Here Rylee is screwing around in our garage with Jon. This is what Jon wears to mow the lawn...can't forget the backpack! She looks CRAZY!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

This year we got to spend the holiday at home. It was nice not having to travel and to relax at home in our pajama's. We first awoke to Rylee's little pitter-patter of feet into our bedroom with a sweet-as-can-be voice saying, "Eat, eat". To her it was any other day. We first had a wonderful big egg and hashbrown breakfast, my favorite...can eat it for any meal.We then proceeded to the christmas tree for a little opening of presents. I got Rylee a $1 little pony and Jon got her a kids laptop...go figure. She loved them both!!! She is still at the age where what she gets and how much does not make any difference. GREAT AGE!!! We then got dressed and took Rylee to the park. Boy was it cold!!! We went on the slides and climbed up to hang. We had a nice relaxing morning.

By the time we came back from the park. Grandpa Nick and Grandma Kathy were there waiting with a huge Dora the Explorer balloon. Rylee loved it! As soon as Christie, Dennis and Blake got to the house we had a big holiday dinner with ham and cheese potatoes. Yum Yum! Grandpa Nick decided to be sneaky and dress up as Santa with a bag full of goodies just for Rylee. She was a bit timid at first, but soon warmed up to him since he had all the fun stuff. She loved that Santa showed up!!!

Here is a picture with Blake! It was fun getting Jon's family together even for a short time!!!

New Lens

I had to showcase a few new pics with Jon's new lens. He loves it and it does a fabulous job!

Of course the bathtub is the best place to photograph...when you're this age.

Zoolander face

Technology

Technology is such a wonderful thing this day and age. With just a couple touches of a button you can talk to someone immediately on the other side of the world or receive mail through the computer instead of having to wait for snail mail. But, I would have to admit, it is pretty exciting when you get a letter in the snailmail box with your name on it. Jon gives me a hard time because I never pick up the mail. Why bother, it's all for Jon..."exciting" bills. Rylee has really turned into a technologic goo-roo. She loves anything that's electronic. Here she is playing a game on my laptop. Baba do you recognize the stool? She fits perfectly up to our coffee table.

Here she is laughing it up behind my laptop!!! She is so silly!!!

Sammy's Graduation

Sammy graduated from San Jose State University. What an accomplishment!!! We all are so very proud of him...especially his wife Renee. (Renee)They are such hard workers and everything is finally falling into place for the two of them with degree's and a career!!! The pictures here don't do it justice, but it was a "to-the-point" ceremony...zip, zip, zip...just the way we like it!! (We could bearly see him also)

Here is Jon and I, goofing off as usual. :-)

Chef's Little Helper

Rylee can be such a good helper in the kitchen when cooking. She loves to be in on all the action whenever she can. She can stir and turn on my mixer. She especially likes to watch the mixer go round and round and round.

Daddy's Socks

For some reason Rylee is really into socks. Not her own, mind you, but Jon's. She loves to put his socks on and off. Here she is with his socks on over her jean pants. It's crazy how the foot part of the sock can go all the way up her leg. She loves prancing around in these things!!!