Hey batter batter...

Tonight Chase had a softball game in Salt Lake, so we ventured up there to cheer him on! he plays for his work team, so all the games are up north. It was a nice day to watch some softball! I didn't get any actual pictures of him playing cause I was feeding a baby the whole time. This was Rylee's first softball game- I know she was excited! Chase played really good. Its a good way to unwind after a long day at work!

A month- are you serious?

I serioulsy can not believe that our little Jean Bug is already a month old! I know its only been a month, but where did the time go? Before I know it she'll be asking to wear a bra! We have had so much fun with her in our home. The other night we said that it feels like she has always been here. Its been a little hard adjusting to having a baby. We can't just pick up and go anymore, and we have to be home early to put her to bed... but its all worth it!

This week she started sucking her thumb. I was at my sister in laws house and we were laughing at how cute it was. She was just going to town on her little thumb! She also has started smiling. I know its not gas anymore cause she smiles when you talk to her! She still loves to be in her bathtub. Chase and I have started to put her in the tub with us- she is the happiest baby in the big tub. She'll stay in there for a half hour and just be content! Just recently she has LOVED to be in her swing, and will only nap if she is in it. My friend gave us a blanket with teddy bears on it. Its the softest blanket, and she honestly sleeps so much better when she has it.... I think she has a favorite blanky!! She sleeps great. We still have one or two nights a week where she won't go to bed until 11, but mostly she is in bed at 9:30. She takes 2 or 3 naps during the day- I love that! I guess you could say our baby is pretty much perfect!

Rylee 1 month old

Just relaxing in her tub

Afternoon nap. She fell asleep on the bed while I was hanging up clothes

We went swimming at Summers house. She is so much fun and she can't even sit up yet!

What do you do when....

What do you do when you have a baby who is sleeping...

A closet you have been meaning to clean out for months..

A bathroom cupboard that is a disaster...

and a weeks worth of clothes to fold??

You totally take advantage of the sleeping baby and get it all done!!!

*Let Freedom Ring*

This year we had a GREAT 4th of July! We had a BBQ at our house the day before with my mom and Aunt Judy. We were going to Karens ranch for the 4th so we celebrated with my mom on the 3rd. It was also Mats birthday, so we celebrated that too. It is always fun to get together with everyone! Judy had found her old cheer outfit and flag at grandma's house, so we got a very patriotic show from her. I'm still trying to figure out how to put it on my blog. It was a beautiful day, so we just hung out outside and ate some good food... Thanks Cook Chasey!

On the 4th we went to the Ranch with the Rassmusens. We had another BBQ, and played in the water all afternoon. The kids all had a great time, but the adults had an even better time! We had fun watching Summer and her sister do tricks off the diving board, built sandcastles, went on the kayaks, and visited with everyone. It wasn't as warm as we all had hoped, but it was still really fun. Then that night we had THE DRIVEWAY OF FIRE!!! We have done the DOF for years. Utah has a big show on the 4th called the Stadium of FIre. They always have an entertainer, some famous singer, and the best firework show! Its held at the BYU football stadium. Well, our family started the Driveway of Fire. We put on patriotic music, Mat usually says a few words while holding sparklers, sometimes we have performances by family members- its a great time! Its always held at Mats house- this year was no different. Katie made homemade ice- cream, and we all enjoyed the show. It seemed more exciting when I was 9, but none the less the tradition lives on! I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th- just like ours!

The best family picture we could get

Hanging out with Mat and Katie's boys!

Me and my bug

All the girls looked so cute in their 4th of July outfits.

Me and Chasey

My VERY CUTE neice!

What a good looking family! We had alot of fun at the ranch

Chasey and his baby girl!

Hanging out on the beach

Watching John and Kenna build sand castles. John would make them really good, and then 'Kenna would step on them. John was trying to not get frustrated! The boys playing on the water. Chase and John are on the boards, Summers brother is on the diving board

Finishing up the BBQ

Chase, My Aunt Jusdy, and my mom! Judy had Rylee's bow in her hair

Cousins

Mat and his birthday cake. We put sparklers in it for the candles- maybe not the best idea!

Grandma and Sayla

Eating lunch!

First Photo Shoot

My good friend Ashlee took the first set of pictures for us. It was alot of fun- except Rylee wouldn't really hold still. We did alot of cute poses and used some fun props- I'll put the rest up when I get them. Rylee peed on me twice during the photo session. The one time she peed we all just stood there in amazement- it went half down the hall. It was pretty funny.

The second set of pictures were done by a girl I knew from High School. She wanted practice with newborn pictures, so asked if she could use Rylee. The pictures ended up really good. I guess this girl doesn't like getting her picture taken ( hello does she know what she has instore for her? I am so picture happy! ) cause she was hard during this session too! She was on the scale and rolled off into the mud and just started screaming. She wanted to eat the whole time too. I had jsut fed her and had no idea why she was starving. We even stopped taken pictures for 15 minutes so I could feed her! I'm sure Elise was thinking what is wrong with your baby?! It was fun none the less!

Things I already Love !

There is so much that I already love about this little girl that I want to write it down so I don't forget! She has so much personality already and she is only 3 1/2 weeks old!

She has the BIGGEST sneeze! She does a huge AAAAAA- choooo! She always does two of them right in a row!

When I don't feed her fast enough she puts both hands in her mouth and sucks them so loud you can hear them from wherever you are in the house. She loves to eat and knows when she wants to eat!! When she does eat she has to be holding on to something. She holds on to my hair or shirt. Its pretty cute.

Chaseys Grandma Jones gave us a framed picture with 3 doylies in it for our wedding. Rylee LOVES to stare at them. She just gets so calm and will stare at those forever.

When she poops she likes to be completely stretched out on her back. If she is not she gets mad.

The bath is her favorite thing- she could spend hours in there. She likes to put her hand under the faucet and let the water hit it-she goes into a trance.

Some of the things that calm her down are her swing, her green or purple binki- she hates the pink one, the trees outside, a walk, and her daddy. She loves to be held by Chase. I think she knows she only sees him for a little bit every day.

Our little Jean Bug is so much fun, and already loved sooooooooo much! She never cries- unless she is starving, and is just so happy all the time. We have had a few nights where we wanted to just cry, but for the most part she sleeps 4-6 hours at a time. We love her so much!

Fathers Day

This year Chase celebrated his first Fathers Day. He has been a dad for 15 days now... I think that counts! Chase has been an AMAZING dad since Miss Rylee Bug got here- he's a natural. It so fun to watch him interact with her, and tell her things that she needs to know- even though she has no idea what he is saying. When I have been up with her all night and can't do it anymore, I hand her to Chase and she goes right to sleep... she is daddy's little girl. I am so thankful for Chase. He is a wonderful husband and and father. Rylee and I love him sooooo much!

Our Fathers Day was pretty uneventful. My family was in Bear Lake, so that left Chase as the only dad here. We woke up and made a great breakfast, and opened gifts. Chase got new running shoes, a golf net for the backyard, and a new golf jacket. Then later that day we went to my grandmas for lunch. Chasey cooked his own dinner- he knew what he wanted and how he wanted it so I wasn't going to fight with him! We had white fish and grits... grose!! Other then that we jsut hung out with my mom , grnadma, and cousins. It was a good relaxing day!

Our family picture for Fathers Day

Chasey opening his gifts