Story Time ....

Rylie is so funny with her "animals and babies" right now. She has to have them all sleep with her, ride in the car with her, and where ever she goes, they go! Mike takes Rylie to the babysitter in the mornings, but before they go she will say, I need my green blanket, and my pink blanket, and my baby and my green care bear(for the moment). She always has list of what she wants and is into organizing them all. HMmmm wonder where she got that.

I caught Mike reading bedtime stories to Rylie on video. You can tell at the end that I got busted and Mike was not to excited about being recorded. So don't tell him I blogged about it. I just think it is so cute of him and he is always so cute with Rylie. What an awesome Dad, we love you! and hopefully he still loves me after you see these clips.

Story time with Daddy!

Jackson Hole...

I love Jackson Hole, Mike and I try to go there at least once a year. This year was WAY fun with Rylie. We enjoyed shopping, an arts festival, a way long Hike, more shopping, and just hanging out as a family. The weather was beautiful up there! We even enjoyed drinking hot chocolate from our cabin and watching it rain. This was the perfect way to end the SUMMMER! I am so ready for Fall after seeing a skiff of snow in Star Valley and the mountains starting to turn gold.


The Famous Antler Arch of Jackson Hole.


"the Cabin"


Rylie got a new Jackson Hole Moose,
that hasn't left her side since we purchased it.


Playing in the rain...


and in the Cabin....

On tO FALL!

Sid leaving for Brazil...

Sid, Mike's Brother, has just left for a two year Brazil Mission. Even though we will miss him, we are very excited for him. Best Wishes Sid!

Mike, Rylie and Sid

Rylie tormenting Sid before he leaves.

The Beckstead Family!

Run, Jump and Play!

Rylie's new found excitement is RUNNING and JUMPING. But not together. She loves to get on my king size bed and treat it like a trampoline. "I jump" "I jump". Or run from one end of the house to the other saying "I run" "I run".

RUN!

C'mon dad jump. Mike is always a softy and will give into her every wish!

Showing off the Belly!

All by myself!

"Jumpin"

I was trying to get a video of her saying what animals say, but instead she just wanted to play!

Yesterday was Rylie's 18 month check up and she is growing like a weed! She is in the 80% for height and the 70% in weight. We also got to see my Mike's Brothers brand new baby yesterday, he is so little compared to Rylie! It is so crazy how fast they grow up.

24th of July...

The 24th of July is a Family Favorite. We spend one FULL week at Bear Lake with my Mom's side of the family. We have so much fun playing in the lake, in the sand, and hanging with family. Spending the 24th of July at Bear Lake became a tradition when my Grandma would take my mom and her sisters (5 girls) to the lake every summer. I looked forward to this vacation every year and I hope Rylie does too.

Rylie loved the beach, jumping in the lake, digging in the sand, and playing with cousins.

Mike's favorite thing at Bear Lake is the "Hold on for your life" tube ride from Uncle Wayne.

This is all of Rylie's cousins (or my cute nieces and nephews). Every time we try to do a cousin picture Rylie is crying. Oh well, we got them all in the picture. The swing will make her feel better!

Grandma and Grandpa Smith with Rylie.

Chillin in the SUNSHINE!

Who doesn't love corn on the cob for the 24th.

Happy 24th of July!

4th of July!

What a FUN filled Fourth of July. With firework shows, family BBQ's, Parade, Bear Lake and Sunshine this is One of my Favorite Holidays. I love this time of year, so pardon all the pictures.

Lewiston Parade and all dolled up.

Waiting for the parade to start!

Wow, sparklers!

If I could spend every weekend at Bear Lake, I would.

Boat Ride!

Best place for a nap, in the sun and on the boat!

Cute, Huh?

FUN IN THE SUN!