Scott got Married!!!

Welcome to the family Allison!! Its a crazy but wonderful one.

Mr Scott actually tied the knot (can you beleive it?!). He and Allison planned the best little family vacation. They rented a house at Virginia Beach and had the wedding on the roof top deck. A bunch of close family was able to attend and it was one of the best vacations of my life. I got to spend so much quality time with my cousins and aunt and uncle, I truely felt blessed. Ryder was unable to attend and that was HARD. It was the longest I had been away from him. Kenny helped me get over that with his SHOTS and what-not! HA!

Family dinner the night before the wedding. Here is me with my lovely Aunt Rhonda (mother of the groom) and my Grandma:

After the wedding we had some BIG limos take us to the nicest restaurant where we had a private reception in the basement next to the wine cellar. It was so intimate and fun. Thank you Allison for putting that all together. When it came time for the bouquet toss, four ladies got ready to catch it (Michelle, myself, Ashley, and Karina). Just in time my great-aunt Janie JUMPED into the action and caught it herself. One of the best parts of the trip was getting to spend so much time with Uncle Ken. You just never really know how much you truely care for a person until cancer puts their life on the line.Drinking at the hotel bar (yet again!) Michelle, Toni (a cousin on the Combs' side), and Karina:Seafood Dinner our last night in town:Grandparents at brunch before everyone leaves

Mid-Year Resolution??

My first picture on the new camera!

I have been so bad about taking pictures lately... let's not even talk about video! I blame it partly on my now-old-camera. The lens was dirty and scratched and made for blurry pictures. So today my dad and I went shopping for a new camera for me. I wanted one with a better zoom! Anyways, here are just a few of the pictures I took today playing with my new toy. My mid-year's resolution is to take more pictures and blog more! Enjoy!

Grandpa reading to his boys:

Ryder on the phone:Ryder wearing my shoes and carrying his "puse" (aka Purse, just has a silent "r" in Ryder-speak).Toes (sorry, I was getting desperate):Ryder has had ENOUGH! Time to put away the camera for the night!

Streaker!

Ryder is officially in the "nakey" stage. I cannot get him to leave clothes or a diaper on. Yet he still won't potty train. I've cleaned up my fair share of pee and luckily that is it so far (knock on wood). My poor neighbors have seen him in all his glory one too many times to count... sorry neighbors. Ryder, this is blackmail for when you are older! HA!

Nakey Chef:

Loves to wear my shoes. At least I can get him to cover up for pictures!Nakey Sports:

No, this is not staged!

Caught you!! Tonight, I walked into the kitchen to find Ryder with a chair pulled into the pantry and sitting there with an open bag of chips snacking away!

Summer time!

Now that it is certainly summer... Ryder and I went to play in the water features at the Phoenix Zoo. Here he is being a ham!

Double Birthday Party

Today we found the coolest place EVER! Its called Bounce U and my friend Michelle had her kids' birthday party here. You get an airconditioned warehouse (a plus in Arizona's 100+ degree summer) full of bouncies for your private use! The kids (and adults) had a blast. It was so much fun. I took Serenity with me and Dyan and Jordan met me there as well. Happy Birthday Blaine & Aubry!

Easter 2009

Kasey, Ryder, and myself took Serenity over to my parents' house Easter morning where we did the yearly tradition of dying eggs, our fingers, and anything else that got in the way of toddlers yeilding powerful dye. FUN!

Ryder opening his easter "basket" from Grandma:Happy boy on his way home with his loot: