Rylee's Birthday

 Bella won't have anything to do with feeding the goats.





And neither would Brooklyn.

Kaydence however loved every minute of it

Riding the merry-go-round

Kaydence feeding Bella birthday cake

 Rylee's 6th birthday was spent at the zoo with Grandma Ruth, Grandma Gretchen, Andi & girls and Matt, I and her sisters.  We then went back to our house for cake and presents.  It was a great way to spend her special day.

Words can not adequately express how I feel about this child.  From the moment she came into our lives I felt a calming peace.  That feeling was interesting then as one would not think that the 5th child would bring peace.  It is interesting now because Rylee is almost the opposite of peaceful.  Her high energy, on the go personality keeps me on my toes more than anyone else.  If there is trouble to find, one can be assured that Rylee will find it.  Then at the same time she is cautious and watchful.  She is the one who alerts me most often to Bella getting into something she shouldn't be.  Rylee is the one that is always letting me know when there may be danger.  She is so loving and so devoted to those around her.  She is quick to forgive and will be the very first to offer a hug and a kiss.  So wild and crazy and tender all wrapped in this cute, precious package.  Her family is everything to her, and she is everything to us.