Belated Birthday!!

Today I got my birthday card in the mail from my little sister who lives in Vegas. Although it was late it was still a great birthday present to get while we are going thru alot. It was just what i needed! Thank you ALI BUG I Love You very much and I am so thankful I have you for a Sister!!! My camera did not take the best Pictures, but we got the essence of the card.

CHRISTMAS

Christmas in our home started at 7:30 in the morning when ry was screaming bloody murder. I have never gotten out of bed so fast to check on her. All I was thinking was Bella is dead and ry found her!! Nope that was not it Bella had jumped on Rys face and poked her in the eye with her very sharp puppy paws. Ry was very sad and couldnt understand how bella could hurt her. After some explaining Ry was better and then opened her presents. From santa ry got a diary, operation game, puzzles, Tag leap pin, a few books, a barbie movie, and the camp rock soundtrack. She was very happy she asked to wear her jammies all day. Santa had stoped by the night before to drop one present off while we were gone. They happened to be our christmas jammies. So I let Ry wear these PJ's all day. We went to parents house, then to the movie bedtime stories with Adam Sandler. Then back to inlaws where we had dinner. It was a very laid back day. RyLee had a great time and Bella even enjoyed herself!! Ry finished the night off with a gingerbread house and the barbie christmas carol movie. We Have had an emotional few days so this was a perfect way to spend the holiday. We are so greatful we have wonderful family and friends. We Love You all and hoped you all had a Great Christmas!!

Bella

Wrapped like A Baby!!! She loves to chew on my mother-in-laws Rug

Mike and I decided to get RyLee a puppy for christmas. We looked around for a dog that is good with children and babies. We also wanted one that doesnt shed. Our answer came in the name of Shih Tzu's. I found a sweet lady in New Harmony that breeds and sells them. So monday afternoon RyLee and I drove in snow down the freeway at 40 miles an hr listening to the Twilight book on CD. RyLee thought I was going to talk to this lady about school stuff and she happened to have pets Ry could play with. Our intention for Ry was to pick one out then have santa bring her, But with the snow we decided to give the puppy to her early. So I asked ry what puppy she wanted and she picked out a cute little fur ball! When the lady asked her what she was going to name the puppy she look up as if she was thinking and said Bella. Good thing we were listening to Twilight because I think that had a influence on names. RyLee absolutly loves Bella and to be honest we all have taken to this cute little ball of fur. The first night she cried so I let Bella sleep on the couch with me. Then the last few nights she has slept with Ry. Bella hates car rides so she cries during the drive but she loves to be wraped up in a baby blanket like a baby. She is just like a newborn with a lot more hair. We Love having bella in our little family. Mike and I used to make fun of people who treated their dog like part of the family, now look at us we are doing the same things!!!

Twelve Days of Twilight Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to meEdward Cullen's undies!On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to meTwo confusing visions and Edward Cullen's undies!On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to meThree blood-thristy vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to meFour classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to meFive of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to meSix years supply of fish, five of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to meSeven ice-cold vampires, six years supply of fish, five of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to meEight times to fall down, seven ice-cold vampires, six years supply of fish, five of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to meNine freezing kisses, eight times to fall down, seven ice-cold vampires, six years supply of fish, five of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to meTen vamps who'll pay baseball, nine freezing kisses, eight times to fall down, seven ice-cold vampires, six years supply of fish, five of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to meEleven scary car rides, ten vamps who'll pay baseball, nine freezing kisses, eight times to fall down, seven ice-cold vampires, six years supply of fish, five of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to meTwelve sunny days, eleven scary car rides, ten vamps who'll pay baseball, nine freezing kisses, eight times to fall down, seven ice-cold vampires, six years supply of fish, five of Bella's crushes, four classic couples, three blood-thirsty vampires, two confusing visions, and Edward Cullen's undies!HOPE YOU LIKED IT!!!!!!!!!!

CANDYLAND

I woke this morning to Ry and Mike playing Candyland when mike said" I keep losing". Then Ry picked up all the cards to put away and said to mike," maybe we should pick an easier game for you dad?". We started to laugh because she is so literal and yet so thoughtful! They played another game and mike was still losing. Poor guy! He can never win against a 5 year old even if she is not cheating( which is something we are working on).

Prego Ry

Ever since Ry discovered thru our birthmom how babies get here, she has been fascinated. She had never cared about baby dolls till recently so we got her one. Now Ry takes her baby every where and always changes a stinky diaper! Just a few days ago she started to carry a baby in her tummy by sticking it under her shirt, then her baby is born. At one time she was carring 10 stuffed animals and delivered a litter! I am sure most children have already had this discovery play before ,but since Ry has never seen me like this she has never had the chance to experience a pregnancy. Although RyLee has made a box for her sister to sleep in her room( Not happening), We know she is going to be an awesome big sister and she cant wait to teach the baby to dance!

Twilight!!!

Ok so I caved on the whole twilight saga. My birthmom and friend Caralee broke me down and I read the books. I loved them! It took me two days to read books 2-4. My hubby lost me to vampires for two days. I got my best friend in California with her 12 year old daughter hooked on these books. Then I went with a good friend to watch the movie. I loved it also only because I didnt have any expectations. I had mentioned the books to my mother in law , and she informed me she had also read the books. So since my hubby wanted to see the movie I suprised hubby and mother in law with tickets to the movie. I have to say I knew my mother in law would like it but I had no idea Mike was going to also like it. Now he wants to read the books. I am lucky my husband understands my new passion because he bought me the soundtrack for my birthday. We both love It! RyLee knows of twilight and suggested we put the poster we got in the Cd up in the bathroom. I dont think our social worker would approve of that but it was a great idea. I cant wait for the other movies to get made now. Thanks Lex and Caralee for my new found Edward Passion!!!!

RyLee got to visit with santa and tell him her wishes for christmas. She is such a cutie! She asked for a Diary and some horsies. Santa has a easy list this Year!!!!

Eventful day

Saturday was our adoption fundraiser, my birthday, and RyLee's dance recital. Needless to say it was a very busy day! We got up early and did the craft/bake/yard sale. That went well although we didnt raise very much. Then we had Ry's recital that night. She danced very well and even made up her own routine to spice up the group choreography. She made grandpa Al, her dad and I laugh at all her improvisation. She is such a character. I am glad we raise her to dance to the beat of her own drum and not care what others think, because it is ok to be a little different. Then after the recital mike and Ry took me out to Olive Garden for dinner. I had my usual zuppa toscano; I like this soup so much that I found the recipe online and made it on sunday. It was perfect! Just like the soup at Olive Garden. I Am so happy because now we dont have to go there just to get my favorite soup! I had a great birthday and I am so greatful for a wonderful hubby, daughter and family.

Pony

I Had gone into the freezer when I noticed this!!! A frozen pony, Ry had put in there. I Love to find and see little things she leaves for us around the house. She doesnt know how much she makes her dad and I happy. She brings so much joy to our lives and we love her so much.

Blogging

The other day when I went into my internet history to find a web site I forgot to favorite I noticed one search said "rylee blooog". I didnt type that into the search engine, so I asked Ry about it. Her answer to my question was she wanted to find the "RyLee blog" to write about her day. Look at what I started! I didnt even know she knew how to google much less about blogging. My Baby is growing up.

MAMMA MIA

When I had bought the Mamma Mia soundtrack I had no idea RyLee was going to love the music. So Yesterday I took her to see the movie at the dollar theatre. She loved it! She sang all the songs, which was fine because we were the youngest ones in the theatre. Everyone had white hair and old enough to be great grandma and grandpa's, so Iam sure they couldnt hear her belt out the tunes. The movie wasnt completly over before Ry asked if we can come and see it again. Then as soon as we got home she asked to borrow the soundtrack to take in her room. As mike and I were reading Glenn Becks book christmas sweater together, we could hear her in the room singing "money, money must be funny in a rich mans world". We love to see the fun personality of our daughter, she finds happiness in all that she does and that is what life is about. She sets a great example for her dad and I. WE love you RYPIE!

Secret Club

The other day RyLee informed Mike and I that she had a secret club called the "hey girls". All her friends are invited to come and it will be in her room. She made sure to tell us that we can not come because we are adults but we can come in to check on them. When I asked her how she had planned this she showed us the "guest list" and said everything else is a secret, so she cant tell us anything else. I couldnt figure out where she learned about secret clubs until we put Holly Hobbie on yesterday. Sure enough holly has a secret girls club called the "hey Girls". This made me sad, my baby is almost 6 and has a secret club. Which means she is a big girl and not our baby anymore. Darn Holly Hobbie!!!

Alone with daddy

RyLee and mike spend the day together while I am at school. So when i come home I find RyLee in the weirdest fashion or hear about their adventures at the park. Since Mike is such a great dad and we are going to have a new baby in the home soon, I thought I would give mike a hard time and post this picture. Mike you really are a great dad and I love you more for RyLees pink socks with a blue striped dress and orange hair clippy. LOVE YOU babe!

Survey Tag from Nicole

My Favorite TV Shows
* Greys anatomy, starter wife, and biggest loser

My Least Favorite TV shows
*Simpsons, family guy, and seinfeld

My Favorite Restraunts
* The Olive Garden, Cafe Rio...does that count? and china palace.

My Least Favorite Restraunts
* Wingers, red lobster, and el pollo loco

Things that happened yesturday
* woke up early, got ready for church, woke up ry, got her ready for church, went to church, went to in laws

Things I am looking forward to
*Having a new baby,Thanksgiving and Christmas in our house, and classes over in a month

Things I am not looking forward to
*cooler weather, class finals, and cleaning out the office

Things on my Wish List
* A Baby, A family vacation, to lose more weight, horses for RyLee

Things I don't wish for
* hubby losing job, bad news, a sick kid

Our Piggy Bank

Gas prices are going down a little bit, but they still are breaking the bank. So I found this picture to represent just how much!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma!!!

Today is the birthday of an amazing mother, grandmother, and mother -in-law. She is the mother of my wonderful husband. I want to thank her for the son she has given me. Everyday I see her love thru my husband by his kind words and deeds. I know it is what he has learned from his mother because he is just like her. She has built a strong yet tender wall of love and I have seen this shown to RyLee and I. She is a great grandmother to RyLee by showing her patience, kindness, and going to the land of make believe to see my 5 year old smile or giggle. We have recently seen the excitement of our adoption and the joy our new little girl is going to bring by her happily sewing all the crib bedding, and trying to help us raise money for the adoption. Jan you truly are a great mother and we love you very much!! Happy "38th" Birthday!!!!!

Happy Anniversary

Monday Nov 3rd was our 8 year anniversary. It has been a path in life where we're headed together and the special moments we have shared along the way. Without a doubt we have been walking on the same path. It has been an amazing 8 years and we are both excited to see what the next 8 years will bring. I love you baby, Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

Halloween

Our inventive daughter decided she wanted to be a butterfly fairy for halloween this year. Her dress looked like one meant more for a witch, but RyLee had another use for it. She had a great time trick- o -treating with Darius and his little friend Preston. Usually we make her walk with us but the boys taught Ry to run to every door. At first she was being polite and letting the boys stand in front of her, but in the end she held her own. Thats our Girl! We went to some of the houses that the boys knew and they made sure to tell Ry about the scary house. We when it came time to go to the door of the "Famous" house RyLee was a little nervous, so Mike went with her. She made it to the stairs and almost to the door when she heard some scary noises. She bolted as fast as she could and did not look back. We dont think we have ever seen her run that fast. Poor Baby, maybe next year!!

Pumpkin patch

A tradition in our family is to go to the staheli farm the monday before halloween. This year it was very cold and windy. We made it to the animals, play yard, and pumpkin patch. We never made it to the corn maze because we just wanted to go home and get warm. Although the weather wasnt in our favor, RyLee had a blast as usual.

Eggleston family news

We finally thought it was time to let friends and family know that our family will be going thru a change pretty soon.

We have tried a long time to bring RyLee a sibling, a sister to be exact. But with 9 miscarriages and years of failure that is not going to happen.

We thought this Untill I got a call from my friend shannon to see if I was going to go to Salt lake to visit family and take her daughter maternity clothes. I decided to go because I hadnt seen my sister in a long time because she lives in Roy. So I planned on taking shannons daughter (A) out for lunch. While out lunch with (A) and RyLee, (A) said she wanted me to come up there from st george because she wanted to know if we would adopt her baby. Mike and I werent planning on adopting a baby and hadnt thought of adoption since before RyLee was conceived. We were shocked and happy at the same time. RyLee knew what she was asking and was very happy to finally have her sister. Yes, the "Baby" is going to be a beautiful girl. Mike and I are so happy and cant wait to complete our little family. We are so thankful to have a birthmom who puts the love and needs of her unborn baby before that of her own. She is a brave and loving person, we cant wait to have (A) a part of our family also. We will forever love her and be thankful for the life she will give us to cherish. In the meantime we will keep everyone posted with this new journey as it unfolds. Pray for us, birthmom, and all family involved. Baby Girl is due JAN 5th so we have just a little while to get ready for baby.

Everyday Life

It was about time I posted a new blog on here, I am really bad about keeping up.

Well mike has been busy being a stay at home dad with Rypie during the week while I go to school full time. For those who dont know or remember I am getting my RN degree. We decided to homeschool Ry so mike is her main teacher. Rylee meantioned the other day I am daddy's helper. Yes, I guess I am. They stay busy the best they can. Mike has even taken her on a camping trip over night while I stayed home for school. They go fishing a lot which RyLee loves if Daddy buys worms. She is determined to have them as pets. Unfortunity she pets them a little to much, they end up going to worm heaven from all her love. This little girl really longs for a pet, poor thing!

Tonight we took RyLee to a haunted house that made one for little kids. RyLee really wanted to go, she had waited all day for daddy to get off work to go. As we waited in line for tickets a teenager said how scared she was and Ry looked up and said" you dont have to be scared they are pretend. Be like me, I am brave and strong." She really was not scared she went thru first while Mike and I trailed behind her. I am embarrassed to say, but I would use mike as the human sheild. I know its pretend but there is something about not knowing when something is going to jump out at you! I love my husband but I know I would sacrifice him like a lamb!!!

After I went to watch Night in Rodanthe with my friend Shannon for a girls night out. I should have know that all Nicholas Sparks movies end up being tear jerkers. But, are we smart enough to bring tissue? No. We ended up wiping it on ourselves. Shannon used her sleave, I wiped it on my pants. When we walked out from the movie we looked like a sad sight to see. Good thing it was raining and we could blame that for the tear streaked faces. It was a good movie to watch if you ever need a good cry.

911

This summer Rylee had the chance to be involved with safety town. It is a program for 5 year olds to learn about 911, fire safety, house safety, and all the way down to stranger danger. She didnt pass the stranger danger test , which is a completly different story! Well Rylee's favorite part was calling 911 , this knowledge was put to the test a few weeks ago. We had a yard sale with the parents and grandma's stomach was bothering her so she spent most of the time in the house. Rylee would go back and forth in the house to check on grandma to make sure she was ok. After one of the many checks on grandma she came out side to tell me this, "mommy, I called 911 for grandma because she needs help." I said "what" in shock and thought she was kidding around with me. So as I was going in the house a 911 dispatcher called. I had to explain what happen and she said it happens all the time with children her age but she still had to send an officer out to make sure things were alright. It was funny to see Ry's reaction when the officer arrived because she made a mad dash towards the house to hide. Of course the officer was nice and gentle and gave a talk about letting mommy know first if there is a problem, and if I cant help THEN call 911. He gave her a sticker and a hug then went on his way. Needless to say I think we have 911 down to a science, now we just need to work on stranger danger!

The many faces of RY

RyLee loves to make faces, even more she loves to laugh at herself. This was a perfect trait to use when we were doing our family pictures because it was captured in the photographs. We love to see her personality and how it radiates from her eyes when she acts silly then giggles at herself. This was a perfect day for RyLee to shine.

Still in Love

Have you ever flashed back how life used to be when you were newly married? With all the sweet words, wonderful treatment, and never able to keep your hands off each other. Love was at its climax, well at least we thought. This was a premature idea at the time coming from the minds of young honeymooners.
So now Mike and I will be married 8 years in a few months and we are more in love now than we were when we first got married. We both agree that we are still in the climax of our love . Sure we might hit a plateau sometimes. With every day life and a beautiful 5 year old daughter things are bound to slow down sometimes, but we also have never lost sight of our continuous hike uphill.
We are THAT newlywed couple! Now marriage has gotten even better with time, experience and understanding. We are loving each other unconditionally, embarking on a journey of life, weathering the storms, and enjoying the good times together.