Friday, December 31, 2010

Decorating for Christmas

This year Ryleigh was able to "help" us decorate for Christmas. She really enjoyed getting the ornaments out and putting them on the tree. We ordered pizza, put on our favorite Christmas movie Elf and decorated our tree and house!




Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Christmas in Roseland

Our annual trip to Christmas in Roseland with Jarred's parents and sister was a little more lively this year as Ryleigh was more into the Christmas lights. She loves seeing Christmas trees and lights!

All dressed up and ready to brave the cold!


None other than Mickey and Minnie Mouse...Ryleigh's favorite!










Ryleigh loved cheesing by these Christmas decorations!








Cool shot of the Rose Center


We passed the train ride coming in and the whole time we walked through, Ryleigh kept saying "ride train". After standing in line for over 30 minutes, Ryleigh got her train ride...3 times around the track. Needless to say, she wanted to ride again...maybe next year.


Sunday, December 12, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010

So I'm a little behind with blogging, so I'm trying to catch up! Warning...picture overload for this post!

Jarred, Ryleigh and I went to our most favorite place for the week of Thanksgiving...Destin, FL! Jarred and I had not been since our honeymoon 7 years ago! It was so nice to get away for the week to stay in a house ON the beach with perfect weather and few people. We went with Jarred's parents, sister and grandmother. We left Shreveport Friday night, November 19th then drove to Bastrop to pick up MeMaw. We left Bastrop about1:00am after a very brief nap (Ryleigh was too excited to sleep) and then drove through the night to get to Destin Saturday morning. We drove over the bay bridge right at 9:00am, checked in and found our house for the week. The house was perfect! Jarred, Ryleigh and I had the first floor, MeMaw had the second, and Rance, Elissa and Kadyn had the third. We stayed busy throughout the week as we wanted Ryleigh to see and do a lot of things. We wished we would have had more time just to relax on the beach! I took over 600 pictures, so I will try to upload the "most" important ones! :)

Ryleigh did VERY good on the way down during the night...she only woke up when we stopped for coffee/gas.


We made it!


Crossing the bridge...one gorgeous site


Ready to unpack and stay the week


Our humble abode...we could get used to this. :)


Ryleigh's first time on the beach. The water was a little chilly, but she could care less. She cried when we went inside.









First Family Picture on the beach






Headed to the Gulfarium on Sunday, Nov. 21st












Brotherly/Sisterly love




Our first night out for dinner...none other than Fudpuckers!






Soaked thanks to Daddy taking her in the ocean!






Foggy Day


Morning at Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin












Another beautiful day at the beach!












LOVE this picture!


Foot race with Daddy on the beach...Ryleigh won!














Family shot of all of us on the beach


Last day on the beach. This morning was quite cool and the water was so calm!


Quick stop in Mobile to see Mom Mom before heading home