Every girl deserves flowers

What girl doesn't like flowers?  Zennon and his friend Cayden are such sweet little boys!  During big brother's football practice they picked these sweet "flowers" for a sleeping little Rylinn.

 This little lady doesn't even know how truly lucky she is!

Baby Rylinn Smiles

Baby smiles rock!!

Football Love

Connor played his 1st season of flag football..

He played Quarterback (his favorite) threw a pass for a touchdown

Running Back ( which he was amazing at )

Defense ( which was not his favorite )

The parents, cheerleaders, and older players made a tunnel for the kids to run thru each week!

Connor even had an extra special cheerleader one week:)

Sweet Zoey is such an amazing cousin..

We 

 football season

Pre - School What?!?!

How is it possible that this kid is ready for pre-school..

Zennon was soo totally ready!!  Mommy on the other hand???

He is starting off at 3 half days a week!!

Enjoy little man!

I  will miss him while he is at school. Rylinn will be tiny bit bored when he is at school.  We will  miss his is constant energy,  his non stop talking, and his never ending energy.. 

Train Ride

The boys ask about taking a train ride, almost every single time we pass the train.  They are at the perfect ages to enjoy it and so are their cousins.  So, we figured maybe, just maybe we could gather up the troops and do a train ride for GiGi's birthday!  With lots of families and most of them being out of town (I think we did pretty good, only missing 1 family) we picked their grandparents day train on her actual birthday!  We had a 2 1/2 to a 3 hour ride along with lunch!
The kids had a blast and GiGi seemed to have a wonderful time with the family!

 Oh , this picture never gets old.. Such beauty!
Photo credit: My mom
( I was busy, chatting it up with family - I don't get to see often!)

Birthday Girl, opening up her gifts with help from all the great-grandchildren!!

GiGi wearing her custom they call me GIGI shirt
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The boys did a little coloring while enjoying the ride!!

Mommy & Rylinn

Group Photo!

We missed you Tom & Lauren

Happy Birthday GiGi!!

Smiles, Smiles and more smiles..

Rylinn has always been a very happy little girl.  She has been smirking since she was just a wee little one.  Mostly because she had gas or a full tummy. 

When it came to her smile, mommy and daddy had nothing on the boys.  All they had to do was look at her and she would smile.  Us on the other hand, we had to make fools of ourselves, talk in crazy voices, make funny noises, we would do anything for that sweet little smile.

This is the absolute worst picture ever, a shadow - blurry - and on an angle but, I captured one of her very first smiles :) about a month and a half old!

 and one more silly pouty lip... hahahahaha

Little sister

Little sister is the biggest trooper yet.. Just relaxing with her pacifier during Connor's football practice.  Love how perfect this lady is adjusting to everything.

This girl

This little thing has totally mastered the pouty lip. She does it if we talk in a deep voice or raise our voices at the boys..  We have a super sensitive little girl on our hands..

Labor Day Sun

Labor Day Weekend is always super eventful for this clan!  We usually invite family & friends over for a rather large pig roast!!  We have done this since Connor's 1st birthday!  This year however, we sadly had to pass - we were simply way to busy with our new little addition, Connor's birthday, and keeping up on our regular lives of running a business.

We struggled with the decision for quiet awhile.. We were back and forth but, ultimately it was just to much:( 

I was so super excited when my Uncle & Aunt jumped in and invited the family over for some fun in the sun!! I am very glad, we were able to spend time with family amongst our crazy busy lives!

And its pretty hard to keep these kiddos out of the pool.. 

OHHH.. We need a pool!!

Little girl

Lots of video's!!!

Sweet Little Zane

Zennon jumping in the pool

Connor jumping in too!

Soaking up our last bits of summer!

He is 7

Seven years ago, Eric and I welcomed this sweet little man to the world!!

Watching him grow is one of the biggest joys of my life!!  He amazes me everyday..  He is a wonderful big brother to Zennon and an even better big brother to Rylinn..

Connor woke up bright and early, ready to celebrate his 7th Birthday!!! A day planned by Connor all about the birthday boy!!

He got an ipod!!!!

1st stop!! Putt-Putt

Gooo Connor

 Zennon's turn

 Papa's up

 Ga Sandy's turn

 Zennon had the 1st hole in 1

 And daddy had to beat us all!

This little girl was such a trooper as always, she is so easy.  We are truly so beyond blessed

 Our early dinner was Connor's choice... Applebee's!!

Zennon took a few random pictures on my phone..

(These always make me smile)

 Back home, and ready to open some presents from Papa Pat & Grandma Sandy

 Ryan Shazier.. Nothing better than a Buckeye & a Steeler

 His own golf balls!!!

I hope this was the best birthday yet!! We love you little man!!  Your future is bright and we can't wait to watch you grow!!!