Wow, i realized i haven't blogged in awhile but i didn't realize its been a year!
Opps..time to catch up.. and probably longest post ever ;)
Main Events:Some randoms that are my favorite
San Diego Trip 2015
Rylee absolutely loved Sea World and the Beach!
We were sad that dad couldn't come along to see her first time but we are grateful he has a job to provide for us! It was also the first time Nate and Lori got to meet Rylee and Brinley!
Rylee loved the dog show the most at Sea World and we got to see Darren's house for the first time!
There was an incident that i just have to share that happened there. Rylee woke up in the middle of the night crying as best she could because she couldn't breathe. This was the scariest night i have ever had. You could hear that she was having the hardest time breathing and then for a few seconds she wasn't breathing and then she'd try again but it sounded awful. I picked her up immediately to try to help her but i couldn't get her to stay awake. Which scared me even more. I called Rusty just crying to figure out what to do. I heard of dry drowning and that's what just kept running through my head. We had lost insurance for her so taking her into the Er wasn't taken lightly but of course if we had to we would. So finally i decided to wake up my Uncle Nate to give her a blessing to see if we needed to take her in or not. When Lori woke up because i was in the room i remember her asking why Rylee sounded like that. You could just hear how hard it was for her to catch a breath. So Nate got up and started the prayer and as soon as he started Rylee sounded normal. I just started to cry again. We really felt like she was going to be okay. She slept in my bed the rest of the night because i wanted to make sure she was going to be okay. The next day she seemed a little horse but after that she was okay. Some people questioned if she had croup or something that came on suddenly and i wish i knew what happened because she went to bed breathing just fine and no running nose but i don't know what i would've done without my uncle being there and having a priesthood holder near that night. I am not sure he will ever know how grateful i am for him and for being such an awesome Unlce who i have loved my whole life to being there in such a time of fear that i needed someone the most.
Halloween 2015
We went to New Mexico for the last time because we knew Ron and Debbie were selling their house to go on a mission. At the time they didn't know weather to move to Az first or go on a mission first.
update 5/16: Ron has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and they are living here in AZ. It's fun to have them so close and he's been getting some really good help here. He started a class that's just for people like him and it seems to be doing some really good things for him and he's looking more alive. I joke with him but he seems to glow now that he is on medication for Parkinson's.
Rylee had her first real halloween and she went to every house and would start to eat one candy and as soon as she got to the next door she would get rid of what she had and start a new piece. She was in heaven! She even said trick or treat..well once.. and it was after she got her candy!
Rylee Turned 2 Nov 2015
Since her birthday was on a Sunday we just had it at Josh and Aubrey's and it was crazy to have my family and all the Edwards there but it went really well! Rylee even blew out her own candles! She got some coloring stuff, a purse, a mini mouse stuffed animal.
Since her birthday was on a Sunday we just had it at Josh and Aubrey's and it was crazy to have my family and all the Edwards there but it went really well! Rylee even blew out her own candles! She got some coloring stuff, a purse, a mini mouse stuffed animal.
Thanksgiving 2015
It was supposed to be the Edwards year but since all the boys did a huge hunting trip i said "see you later i'm going to Kanab with my family!" I was able to convince most of my cousins to come to meet Rylee and just get together again! It was so weird to have all the cousins there and not have to worry about the annoying little ones because everyone was old enough to be cool and hang out. It was a lot of fun! Rylee absolutely adored Uncle Nate again and we even got her to play with Grandma Jan! It was also really good to see Grandma Great. She's still kicking it. She's in a nursing home but she's good. There for a bit she wouldn't really wake up because she slept so much but i hear she's doing better now. Everyday still asking waiting on Grandpa to get back from the store or to wake up to make her coffee..which is sad but really cute..Anyways it was good to see her!
Girls trip to Sedona 2015
The Edwards decided to do a girls trip since the boys were dong their hunting trip! We rented out a house in Sedona for a weekend! We went hiking and ate at some really delicious places. Everywhere we went had really good food! We played lots of card games and it may or may not have gotten a little intense. We plan on doing a yearly trip. Which reminds us we need to start planning hehe
It was supposed to be the Edwards year but since all the boys did a huge hunting trip i said "see you later i'm going to Kanab with my family!" I was able to convince most of my cousins to come to meet Rylee and just get together again! It was so weird to have all the cousins there and not have to worry about the annoying little ones because everyone was old enough to be cool and hang out. It was a lot of fun! Rylee absolutely adored Uncle Nate again and we even got her to play with Grandma Jan! It was also really good to see Grandma Great. She's still kicking it. She's in a nursing home but she's good. There for a bit she wouldn't really wake up because she slept so much but i hear she's doing better now. Everyday still asking waiting on Grandpa to get back from the store or to wake up to make her coffee..which is sad but really cute..Anyways it was good to see her!
we play lots of hide and go seek even when no one is there to find us ;)
Girls trip to Sedona 2015
The Edwards decided to do a girls trip since the boys were dong their hunting trip! We rented out a house in Sedona for a weekend! We went hiking and ate at some really delicious places. Everywhere we went had really good food! We played lots of card games and it may or may not have gotten a little intense. We plan on doing a yearly trip. Which reminds us we need to start planning hehe
Anniversary 2015
Rusty and I have been married for 4 years now! Crazy how time is flying!
Rusty and I have been married for 4 years now! Crazy how time is flying!
Christmas 2015
Christmas in Tucson this year! We went up to Mnt. Lemon to play a little bit in the snow! Rylee hated it at first but then she started to like it! Brinley just loved it! They were also so excited on Christmas morning! They had so much fun and enjoyed their presents!
Christmas in Tucson this year! We went up to Mnt. Lemon to play a little bit in the snow! Rylee hated it at first but then she started to like it! Brinley just loved it! They were also so excited on Christmas morning! They had so much fun and enjoyed their presents!
New Years 2015
We said by to Eli and Siciley who moved to California for work! Then the next day went and shot some guns with Aubrey and Josh and drove around by the lakes. We even had Rylee shoot for the first time and she LOVED it! She had the best grin on her face!
Bearizona 2016
We said by to Eli and Siciley who moved to California for work! Then the next day went and shot some guns with Aubrey and Josh and drove around by the lakes. We even had Rylee shoot for the first time and she LOVED it! She had the best grin on her face!
Rusty and I decided to take a trip with just the family! We got up early and drove to Bearizona! It's an outside Zoo but you are in the cages. Rusty and I loved the arctic wolves. They got right up to the car and howled. It was awesome! Rylee was so excited for each of the animals but her favorite was probably the petting zoo and the goats! Dad even let her pick a souvenir and picked a dog that has huge eyes!
Las Vegas Trip 2016
My mom and I drove to Las Vegas to meet Kortnee and Ezias. He had a rugby tournament and I was going to take his senior pictures! Ashley was about to pop so she wasn't able to come. But we met his family for the first time. And I got to see some of games. Rugby was a really cool game to watch. Very respectful game. The players have really good class. But it's also intense. At one point i even almost yelled at the boys and then immediately realized i what i was doing. haha
Las Vegas Trip 2016
My mom and I drove to Las Vegas to meet Kortnee and Ezias. He had a rugby tournament and I was going to take his senior pictures! Ashley was about to pop so she wasn't able to come. But we met his family for the first time. And I got to see some of games. Rugby was a really cool game to watch. Very respectful game. The players have really good class. But it's also intense. At one point i even almost yelled at the boys and then immediately realized i what i was doing. haha
Easter 2016
The easter bunny came this year! She loved getting the eggs and putting them in basket. She also got Kion the Lion and she sleeps him almost every night. I also did a shoot with all the nieces in their easter dresses with baby goats!
Paxton's birth 2016
Rylee's first reaction was what are you doing. Then Paxton moved and realized he was a baby and just points to him saying "baby"
Kortnee getting her mission call 2016
Kortnee wrote on her papers " I want to finish the work that my brother started". She so badly wanted to serve in Australia. Guess where she got called Brisbane, Australia! Even funnier is that Ezias got called to Melbourne and so have some of their friends. Something that will be really cool to experience all together.
Rusty and I's birthday 2016
Kortnee came down from Utah to go through the temple but ended up not being able to since she needed to take temple prep classes first so she came down anyways. My sister in laws decorated my house for me which was really sweet!
The easter bunny came this year! She loved getting the eggs and putting them in basket. She also got Kion the Lion and she sleeps him almost every night. I also did a shoot with all the nieces in their easter dresses with baby goats!
Paxton's birth 2016
Rylee's first reaction was what are you doing. Then Paxton moved and realized he was a baby and just points to him saying "baby"
Kortnee getting her mission call 2016
Kortnee wrote on her papers " I want to finish the work that my brother started". She so badly wanted to serve in Australia. Guess where she got called Brisbane, Australia! Even funnier is that Ezias got called to Melbourne and so have some of their friends. Something that will be really cool to experience all together.
Rusty and I's birthday 2016
Kortnee came down from Utah to go through the temple but ended up not being able to since she needed to take temple prep classes first so she came down anyways. My sister in laws decorated my house for me which was really sweet!
Kortnee going through the temple 2016
We decided to all fly up to Utah to be there for Kortnee to go through the Salt Lake temple for the first time. Josh and i got to see the Ferrin's, i took pictures of Cailtin (my friend from beauty school) and see the fam!
Raylen birth 2016 and
Madison's birth 2016
were born a few weeks from each other! Can't wait to meet them!
and now
It's summer now and Rusty is in the heat of it.
So he's starting to work late. Which is okay but he gets left out a lot which he has a great attitude about. But i feel bad.
My photography business has done so well. I've stayed busy. Almost too busy that i have drown myself. So now that it's hot i have a little less photo shoots and its nice to have a little bit of a break!
Rylee starts speech therapy next week. We decided it'd be really good for her and her frustrations to get a little extra help. She will also see a occupational therapist to rule out sensory issues which i think will be huge for her. She really has a hard time when everyone gets together and still has stranger danger anxieties and so we are really excited to just get her some help to set her up for the future. We also took away a lot of tv time and we've seen a huge improvement in her attitude and her using words. But it's hard to take it all away but we've just limited it.
And we bought a house!
We'd been looking for a year. But in November when we found a house and tried to get qualified we couldn't because Rusty hadn't been working at his job for a year so we put it on the back burner and waited till this spring to start looking again. And we finally found it! Rylee no longer needs to sleep in a pitch dark room and has adjusted really well! My house finally looks clean almost everyday!!
It's summer now and Rusty is in the heat of it.
So he's starting to work late. Which is okay but he gets left out a lot which he has a great attitude about. But i feel bad.
My photography business has done so well. I've stayed busy. Almost too busy that i have drown myself. So now that it's hot i have a little less photo shoots and its nice to have a little bit of a break!
Rylee starts speech therapy next week. We decided it'd be really good for her and her frustrations to get a little extra help. She will also see a occupational therapist to rule out sensory issues which i think will be huge for her. She really has a hard time when everyone gets together and still has stranger danger anxieties and so we are really excited to just get her some help to set her up for the future. We also took away a lot of tv time and we've seen a huge improvement in her attitude and her using words. But it's hard to take it all away but we've just limited it.
Rylee's first movie was Zootopia and the first thing she said when it started was "woah"
Yes we straightened her hair...but it didn't look like our little Rylee so we won't be doing that again haha
We also have gotten all our check up in.
Rusty finally got a check up and he's still going strong! 5 years out now!
We'd been looking for a year. But in November when we found a house and tried to get qualified we couldn't because Rusty hadn't been working at his job for a year so we put it on the back burner and waited till this spring to start looking again. And we finally found it! Rylee no longer needs to sleep in a pitch dark room and has adjusted really well! My house finally looks clean almost everyday!!
Till next time and see what this summer brings!
