HAPPY SNOW DAY!

This was her first experience playing in the snow! She looked like the little boy from the Christmas Story because she couldn't put her arms down. But her Dad took this photo from the window inside, and I love it!

Here is a sneak peek of a few Christmas photos that I took of Rayn. This was my first adventure at taking her pictures and I don't think it turned out too bad. It was definitely a little more challenging to get her to show too many expressions because I was doing it all by myself. Just in case, I don't get back on here any time soon, I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. The first photo, in my opinion, makes her look so pure and sweet!

Family Photo

I am a little bit behind because we have not had the internet at our house for a long while, we just got it last week! WOO HOO! Here is our yearly family photo taken by Miss Stephanie over at www.northfillmorestreet.blogspot.com. I absolutely love it!!!

Taken at the Eckert's Pumpkin Farm!

Eckert's in Belleville with the Riggan's

Matt and Maggie's Wedding in Mexico

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING BY THE OCEAN!

Mike and I went to Mexico for our friends wedding! These are a few of the photos that I took of their beautiful wedding day by the ocean! I absolutely love the last photo, it is definitely one of my favorites!

Dyer-Buss Wedding

These are a few pictures from my friend Katie's wedding that I was in on September 25th. These were a few of my favorite photos that I snapped of the 265 that I took that day! I hope you all enjoy!

DEAR RAYN........

This is a letter Rayn received from her Grandparents in Nebraska and she read it to us! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for the cheerleading uniform and the letter!

I LOVE CHOCOLATE PUDDING!

This is what happens when you give Rayn a cup of chocolate pudding while you do the dishes from dinner! Needless to say, she went immediately to the bathtub! :)

Rayn's 1st Haircut

On September 12th, we traveled to Mt. Vernon so Aunt Laura could give Rayn her very first haircut at the age of 20 months. Believe me when I say this, she really needed it. In the end, Aunt Laura almost cut two inches off of her hair!

BEFORE......




AFTER...Look how cute it is!



IT'S BEEN AWHILE

Of course it has been awhile since I have been on here, but we finally have moved into our new house and have gotten settled.

So, this first post is about a few things that Rayn enjoyed doing at our apartment before we moved....

She really enjoyed pulling her wagon up the hill. Also, she liked to feed the fish stale bread into the pond.

Visiting Great-Grandma

A couple of weekends ago, we had the opportunity to go visit my Grandma Green. She just recently moved back to Effingham and my parents, Rayn, and I all went to visit her. Here a few pictures that I snapped of everyone enjoying each other's company.

Great Grandma Green and Rayn playing the piano together!

Great-Grandma Green showing Rayn how to play the piano!

Rayn is showing Great-Grandma what she learned!

Look at me!

Great-Grandma Green, Grandpa Green, and Rayn...what an amazing picture of all of them!

A great time was had by all of us, when we visited Great-Grandma.

A DAY WITH MOMMY AT THE PARK!

Today, I kept Rayn home from school and this morning we went and had our morning snack with Papa. Then, we went to the park and played, played, and played! It was absolutely gorgeous at the park. After the park, we took a field trip to Grandma's work and saw her. For every piece of bread we fed the geese and swan, Rayn had to eat one, too! :)

Here are some pictures that I snapped of her at the park, there are quite a few because I loved so many of them!

She absolutely loves to swing!

Trying to find her way up to sit on the bench!

I finally made it to the top of another bench!

Watching those billy goats in front of me! I am so glad they were behind a fence!

One of my favorite things to do, is to take off my shoes!

I just love, love, love this photo!

Now it is time for the party......

"Ring around the rosy,"

"Pocket full of posey.."

"Ashes, Ashes.."

"We all fall..."

"DOWN!"

Ring around the rosy is her new favorite game to play, with or without a partner. :)