Rylie is in the 6th grade, and here that means Jr. High. I was Pleasantly Surprised when she said that she wanted band to be one of her electives.  She just played in her second and final band concert this year.

Flute was her instrument of choice

I Believe That she has enjoyed it. 

She has really come far and we enjoy her playing as we sing family home evening!

 This is her Band Buddy

 Her band teacher, who is retiring this year.

I love that she has found something she enjoys doing!

Abby has been waiting patiently for two years, since Rylie turned 10, for this day:)

And now SHE is 10!!!  Super excited....just a little nervous:)

 All exited!!

Syd the kid passing the time!

Her birthday didn't exactly go as planned.  We were suppose to go rollerskating but it wasn't open skate, so we were forced to improvise:)  

 You know when you are excited and have your heart set on something?  She is a sweetie and put a smile on and we ended up at a Fun House instead.  

Honestly this is more up Eli's ally.  He was in 7th heaven.

 The Fun House was followed  up with dinner!
The Mom always has to get her token dinner picture in:)

 Home for presents and cake

She had picked her presents out while we were getting her ears pierced. So their was no real surprise.  Luckily the excitement of the piercing hadn't worn off.

Our precious Abs is so sweet, always looking for ways to help and and make people happy!  

Happy Birthday

We LOVE you Sooo MUCH!

Who knew!

My cousin called a few weeks ago....and here she is! 

 You can imagine my surprise and excitement since it has been YEARS since we have seen each other.

She left her two boys home with dad and brought the littlest:)

Who knew that moving to the other side of the country would bring us back together:)

She came just in time for the spring color

I LOVED her little girl!  

Though it took a little more work than I am used to to make the feeling mutual:)

Here's hoping it isn't "Years" before we see her again:)