How did I forget Halloween?!

So We didn't really do much for Halloween. We did go to a ward party. Other than that we just hung out at home. Even though we just were home alone, we still had some fun. Ryan was a lady bug, and I was my sisters boyfriend--AKA a Michael Jordan fan! It started as a joke and it ended as the best family joke ever! I think that the beard freaked Ryan out a little though!

Updates

Ryan not only began crawling some time ago, but she also got two teeth! As I am sure you saw in our last post we were able to seal her and bless her a little bit ago. We also lived through our first flu with Ryan! I didn't think that it would be that hard to care for a sick baby, but I was wrong! I was just glad that she was so sick on a Saturday night and Jared was able to help me care for her through the night.

Here are some of the pictures of Ryan at 7 months old in her blessing dress.

FINALLY FOREVER!!

We finally made it to the temple with Ryan on Friday Sept. 26th! Even though Ryan cried the whole time it was so neat!!!

Family meeting

We had the opportunity to meet with Kenzie, Jeremy, Bev, Mike, Danielle, Annette (all members, in one way or another, of Ryan's Birth family!) We are so grateful for the pictures and the meeting so that Ryan can know how many people really love her! Although it was a little more emotional for me than I had thought it would be, I was so glad that we were able to spend some time with these family members.

Ryan with Jared and I as well as her birth mother Kenzie, and birth father Jeremy

Kenzie and Jeremy with Ryan

Me and Kenzie with Ryan

Jared and Jeremy with Ryan

maybe Ryan will end up country too!

Kenzie with Ryan!

Lake Powell again but with DAD!

We were able to do another trip to Powell when Jared got home! Jared really needed a vacation! The weather was much cooler this trip; however, we were not able to ski or board much--Jared got in once. Other than that, it was really fun to spend some time as a family in the sun and water!

Sitting up

So I have really failed to keep on top of this blog! For now, Jared and I do not have the internet in our home. However, I promis to do my best. Right before Jared Came home from MN Ryan decided that she would start to sit up all by her self!! She still wont roll, but this will do for now!! You might also notice that she flaps her arms a lot! I think that she has decided that she would rather fly than roll over!

Finally making the drive!

Ryan and I have been away from Jared for the past three weeks! We miss him so much! He has been out in Minnesota working hard at something he does not enjoy! I would have to say that this summer has been one of the hardest for me! Every day I have to get up and send my poor Jared out to knock on the doors of strangers! I know he worked hard, but I don't think that we will do it again--at least that is my hope! I am just so glad that he is on his way home and he can never knock another door again if he doesn't want too!!!!