5 months

Where does the time go? Rylee is another month older!

This past month has been so much fun- I think I have said that before, but this month has been the funniest by far! She is learning to sit up, and is starting to really know what she wants. She has starting doing this scooting thing. If she is on her back she will arch her back, and push with her feet to get to where she wants to be. We have had a few head bumps on the table, couch, tv, and wall! She squeals the whole time she is doing it too. Its so dang cute. She has discovered that she has 2 hands now. She still just sits there and moves them and watches them in amazement! I love watching her grow, and discover new things.

Things I Love About Ry at 5 Months

*She loves to eat Bananas. peahes,and oatmeal. She does NOT like peas or rice. She gets so excited to eat, and knows when its time!

*I still have her sleeping in our room ( please hold your opinions. I have heard them all!). She outgrew the bassinet, so she is now in the play pen. The playpen has a changing table attached to it where the cat loves to sleep. In the morning I can hear Rylee just a laughing. She is just staring a t Molly. She thinks she is the funniest thing!

* Like I said she does the scooting thing. I need to get it on tape, its hillarious.

* She loves the song off of Polar Express. If she is upset I will put it on and she calms right down. So funny. She also still loves primary songs.

* The past month the whole daddy's girl thing has come on full force. If Chasey is in the room she won't look at anyone else, smile at anyone else, nothing. Hello- did you forget who carried you around and threw up for nine monhts?!

* She can sit up by herself. I have been working with her alot, and she has finally gotten the hang of it! She looks so cute just sitting there.

* When she sees a picture of herself she squeals and laughs. Probably the cutest thing.

* She has always liked the mirror, but latley it has become her favorite past time. She will try and grab herself in it.

* She is starting to hate bows... not good. I put them on her and she pulls them down over her eyes. Its pointless to try and get them to stay on.

Dustin comes to town

My brother and his family came to visit last month for a week. Its always so good to see them! They live in Colorado, so we don't see them alot. They have sucha cute family! I didn't get alot of pictures, but here are the ones I did get!

*The Larsens*

Abby Sue and Grandpa

Ella called Chasey from the other room, and then came running out saying " Chasey are you really there? Is it you?" She is so cute.

Chasey hanging out with the kids

Spencer

Abby was so good with Rylee

The 3 boys.

Mary and Ella

Ella sneaking some candy!

The best picture all week

Family Pictures

My brother came to visit for a week, so we figured it was the perfect time to get a new family picture. The last time we had a family picture was while I was living in New York. Alot has changed since then. Chasey, Cassie, Sayla, and Rylee are all new additions to the family! The day of pictures I was SO dang sick. I thought I was just going to have to be photo shopped in, but I ended up going. My wonderful husband round brushed my hair for me, and yes it turned out very good. I would just sit down until it was picture time. Thats why I look a little out of it in all of these pictures. Oh well, I've learned to just take when you can get. We had my sister in laws dad taking them. Katie set up the camera, and he just pushed the button... thanks Craig! They turned out pretty cute!

Annual Halloween Party

Chasey and I did our Halloween Party again this year. We had it up at my moms this year- we needed the extra room, and Spenc is allergic to cats. It was really fun. All the kids looked so cute in their costumes. Dustins family was in town too, so they got to come. All the cousins had a great time playing with each other. We had a scavenger hunt, a costume pagaent ( next year it will be more organized), lots and lots of treats, yummy dinner, and just a good time being with each other. Dustins whole family came dressed in Star Wars costumes. Mary's ( my sis in law) mom made them- they were really good! We put Ry in a cheerleading costume. I had got it as a gift, and never knew when she was going to wear it, so it worked out perfect. She looked pretty dang cute in it too! Thanks everyone for coming and helping- it was a good night!

Carving Pumpkins/ Halloween!

Rylee's first Halloween was a hit! She was a monkey, and looked so stinkin' cute. We didn't go Trick or Treating- mainly cause she is only 5 months old. I think its so funny the moms who come with their tiny babies- you know they are doing it just to get candy for themselves, HAHA!! We visited Grnadma Paula and GG Darling, went next to door to see our WONDERFUL nieghbor Sis. Baker, and then Dad and Karen stopped by. Chasey dressed up to hand out the treats. The kids loved his Nacho Libre costume! We didn't go out cause we had spent the night in Salt Lake the night before. It was a good night with our little family.

Rylee enjoying her first trick or treat from GG. Too bad she couldn't eat it!

We did give her a sucker later that night- WOW, I have never seen someone like sugar so much!!! She would get so mad when we would take it from her, and then just sit there with her tounge out waiting for more.

Grandma Paula and GG
Dad and Ry sitting on the porch

Our little Monkey

Me and Ry

Molly was a devil this year- it suits her.

Halloween was on a Saturday this year, so we went to my moms work on Friday. Everyones grnadkids come in to go trick or treating around the office. I think its just one more reason for everyone to show off their grandkids.

We carved pumpkins a little early this year. It was fun. Chasey always gets really into his carving, and ends up with a pretty cool pumpkin! Rylee could have cared less what we were doing, but it was good family time, right?!

We seriously have the happiest baby EVER!

Rylee and her pumpkin

Showing off our talent.

The Great Pumpkin...

We went to the Pumpkin Patch for Family Night at the first of the month. It was fun- it will be more fun next year when Rylee can actaully walk and know what is going on. It was still a good night. My mom came with us too. Chase found the perfect pumpkins for me and him, and I found Ry's. I don't really know why we thought we each needed our own?! One would have been fine... oh well! Its a fun place to go. Its just in Springville so we didn't have to go very far, and the pupmpkins are cheap. We got one for Grandam Betty too, so we stopped there on our way home.

Grandma and Ry

Our happy girl

Chasey is so funny. He goes up and down the rows until he finds the "right" one. He likes it to sit just perfectly so when its carved the picture shows just right.

Headed Home

First Pumpkin Patch experience

This was Chaseys favorite picture of her.

Grandma loved hers!

A BIG Bunch of Fall

I take alot of random pictures, and can't really just do a post all about one picture... so here they are in one BIG post!

Ry in her bouncer. At first she wasn't to fond of it. Now it's one of her favorites!

I wanted to see if Rylee liked a bouncy seat before I went and bought one. My sister in law let me use hers to try it out. It was a hit, and has been a life savor the past couple weeks.
The view from my Dads backyard.
Chasey was giving Ry a bath and all of a sudden I heard, "OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!" I ran in to see what she had done, and above her was floating some poop. Chasey didn't know what to do- it was so dang funny.
Our trees are so nice in the summer, but dreadful in the fall. There are so many leaves on them. You rake them and the next day the grass is covered again.

Hanging out while I rake some leaves
We had the Elders over for dinner a few Sundays ago. Rylee thought they were funny. I guess Missionaries can't hold kids anymore. There has been to many accusations of child abuse. I thought they were kidding at first, but they were serious. Kind of sad.
I payed my nephew and his cousin $10 to come over and rake and bag my leaves. Katie ended up helping too- she got payed in Dr. Pepper
Ben and Kaylee
Just about done. Sam and Ashlee swept up the leaves at the end. I gave them each $2- they thought they were in Heaven.
Little Pookie