Such a big bed....

....for such a little body! Last night Ryane reached a new milestone. She officially spent the night in her new big girl room and in her big girl bed. We tried the night before and I'm not sure she even touched the mattress as she started to complain and cling to her daddy as soon as he went to lay her down. But, on night #2, she layed there perfectly and talked herself and her animals to sleep just fine. Right now, she is taking her first nap in there as seen in the picture. She did fight her nap and cried, but didn't get up. I'm not sure she knows she can just get out of bed yet and come out the room--and that's not a bad thing for now! Ryane is growing up so fast and I'm so proud of her. Thanks for letting me share my pride and joy!

Look now--she's in frills

This is something you won't see often - Ryane in a frilly dress. These are her Easter dress pictures we managed to get this past weekend. She wasn't excited to put the dress on (who really is excited to put on a dress anyhow?), but I dropped her off at day care on Monday and see her excited to play dress-up in a tutu and shasha around. I don't get it?!

The card was a premade card that I just plunked the pictures it. It was free from www.peppermintcreative.com.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Wishing everyone the Luck of Irish and Happy Early St. Patty's Day. I can't believe how close Easter and St. Patrick's Day are falling this year. I struggled with Ryane to get some SPD pictures taken to do a layout (notice the distractions in her hands), that I'm needing a longer break before we attempt Easter pictures---but, I have the idea all in my head of what I want. I should know better than to have an exact plan for pictures after photographing so many kids. Anyhow, here are the pictures.

I got my inspiration for the layout from a premade quickpage template from scrapmatters.com and had to modify it to fit my page size and colors I wanted. I'm still wanting to find some green and pink shamrocks to add, but sleep was calling my name last night.

If we dress for it, will it come?

I am SOOOO ready for spring. Today is supposed to be one of our warmest days yet. I thought perhaps if Ryane and I dressed in capris and springlike clothes, it will help spring arrive quicker. Perhaps?? Either way, just another reason to share a picture of my cutie.

Playing with Dolls

I was able to get some digital scrapbook pages done this weekend. Here's one with new pictures I haven't shared yet.

Credits: Scrapbook paper and elements were from 2 free downloads kits from shabbyprincess.com. She just released a new free kit this weekend - check it out. I can't wait for springy pictures to use with it.

Girl Scout Cookie Time!

Who doesn't love those yummy girl scout cookies we are treated to once a year? From these pictures, Ryane sure enjoyed her first thin mint....well, the parts that made it into her mouth. :) I didn't get to see her all messy, I just saw the pictures afterwards.

Excercising with Daddy

Ryane loves to do everything with Daddy!