Memorial Weekend

It was the first time that Bryce and I didn't go to vernal since we started dating, and I was kind of bummed out, but we tried to make the most of it. Bryce ended up getting put on call on Memorial day so we rushed up to my dad's grave. I wanted to take pics with Ryann there and show her grandpa's grave although I think that she thought I was silly because she knows that we don't need to go to his grave to see him or feel close to him. I think she talks to my dad all the time! She is always staring off in space cooing and smiling. We ended up meeting Clay and his family and my mom there which was kind of fun being with my family although we didn't solve the family mystery of who puts the red and yellow flowers at my dad's grave...

3 Months

Toys are starting to interest Ryann a little more, and she even tries to reach for them. She love her overhead play thingy although she is still the most happy in mom’s lap. I have ruined her a little bit. She She falls asleep really good in my arms, but as soon as I put her done she wakes up. I am still trying to figure out a routine for her. Ryann courtesy laughs when I make her pretend like she is running, and I am thinking any day now I am going to hear the real thing. I can’t wait Baby laughs are the best!!

Ryann got babysat for the first time. I think it was harder on me than it was on her.  Bryce and I went to the temple because Brooke was receiving her endowments, so we took Ryann over to my mom's house. Right as the session was over. I told Bryce lets go get Ryann and then we can go eat with your family, but Ryann was fine! When I got to my moms house she was cuddling with her Aunt millie and cousin faith. My mom said that she didn't eat much and so I thought she was going to be hungry, but she just mostly slept the whole time!

I love her smile. She is so stinking cute!!

She is starting to get a little big for her newborn clothes, but I hate to see her grow so fast, so I stuff her into them anyways.

It is so hard getting things ready to go when you have a baby and just as you get everything ready. They fall asleep.

Ryann and I take showers together. It is nice like hitting 2 birds with one stone. I just wrap her in a towel and put her in the towel basket while a finish. She loves it

I love to dress Ryann up. I especially love to accessorize her with headbands, bracelets, and painted finger and toenails!! Girls are so much fun!!

Ryann loves to hang out and watch Tv. she was crying when we were trying to get the food ready for Brookes wedding, but as soon as we turned on the Tv she was happy!

Brooke's Wedding

 Ryann got to meet Great Grandma Pinky for the first time, so we had to take advantage and get our 4 generation pic.

Poor Gracie usually has the magic touch with Ry

Brooke and Blake got married May 10, 2011. She had a beautiful wedding and she too of coarse looked beautiful. We left Ryann with Aunt Maritza and Aubree while we went to the wedding. It was the second time that I have ever left her, but she seemed to do just fine. Although we didn't really dress her very warm and it was kind of a cold day. So Maritza brought her wrapped up in her jacket.

I always get a little teary eyed seeing the father daughter dance, but I was happy that Ryann got to dance with her daddy!

You got to love an Erickson wedding the dancing is always awesome!!

Congrats to Brooke and Blake. You guys make such a cute couple. I wish you guys all the happiness in the world. Now go make some babies so Ryann can have a cousin her age!!

Happy Baby

Ryann is really happy and talkative right after she eats and sleeps! I love it!!

Sorry I am new at the whole video thing. It's kind of long, but I love it, and I sound a little rediculous, but just like Timmy boy I would do anything just to see her smile!

My first mothers day

I feel so blessed to be the mother of this sweet little angel. She is the best thing that I could have for mothers day!!

Poor Lucy!!

When we first brought Ryann home Lucy could care less about her, she was too excited to see her mom and dad. She thought that maybe we left for good while we were at the hospital. Little did she know what was in store for her,but she soon became very curious of the little creature that mom and dad seemed to love so much and spend all their puppy time with.daddy explained to her that Ryann was a new part of our family now, but that we still loved the puppy very much. Lucy wasn't sure what this meant, but she didn't like it It meant that she was demoted to dog status. She went from being the baby of the family to the family dog.

from riding in the motorcycle
to running behind it




from riding in the front seat of the car with us
to riding in the back seat with the baby from being held in our arms everwhere we went


>to sitting in the cart when we are at the pet store from cuddling with us on our lap while we watch tv to finding somewhere else to siteven if that meant the floor!!


Poor Lucy!! it has been a hard adjustment for her, but she is starting to realize that we still love our puppy and there is plenty of room for everyoneand Lucy will make sure of it!!!