Grandma and Grandpa Ripley

The kids love to go to the farm and see gma and gmpa. Mom helped the kids make the string and button toys that spin. Ryan was getting the hang of it!! Gmpa gave Ava and Joseph buckin bronco rides. The kids played for hours and crashed on the way home for a big snooze. :)

Aunt Heather

Al, the kids always have a great time when you come back. Can't wait for the big move this summer. Your turn to host a holiday!! :)

It has been so long since I have posted!!! Thanks for your patience, COCO!! These are misc. pics from the last few months of the kids. We have had a great winter and are excited for the nice weather. Ryan is counting down the days until school is dismissed for summer. :) We are staying busy with school activites, dance for Ava, and both Ryan and Ava are playing soccer. Joseph is happily tagging along.

Hughes Xmas

Hughes xmas

Joseph bowled all night long. He would kiss the ball every time, then roll it down the lane.

The boys were going crazy with the nerf guns.

Little bday celebration for the boys. It was so hectic this year. Next year I will plan better.

My birthday Boys

What a great day. Joseph was so smiley a cute when we sang happy birthday. He's finally gets it. Ryan loves Joseph and says he got such a special gift unlike anyone elses. His gift was a baby brother. Ava gets left out no matter how you look at it.

Ryan 7th Bday party @ lunar golf

Ryan was joined by his basketball team and a few friends and family to play lunar golf @ the mall. The on site clerk said she had never seen so many golf balls go out into the mall.

Ava and Callie joined the group.

Flag FB

Little Falcons in a huddle

Ryan at Flag FB 2008

Ryan and Tommy

Ryan getting a little lesson on some "homework" after school.

Coco's Baby Shower

Wade and Ryan digging into the best part of the party!!

Jody, Colette, (Baby Martin) and Susan

We miss the warm weather!

This pic remind me of the elephants at the circus how they just put their heads down and push their way forward. :)

Joe

I love my little Joseph. He's my little parrot. He repeats EVERYTHING!!

New Family Member

Tommy will love that I am putting such a nice pic of Able on the blog. Able joined our family not quite 2 months yet. He's a great dog and the kids love him. Moss is happy to have a companion again. I am forgetting he still has puppy in him. He chews and chews and chews. Tommy and Able are alot alike.

Baby Ella

Had to share these pics with everybody. Our little niece Ella came to visit and had her pics taken. She's such a ham! Abby, so nice to see you guys and spend time together. See you soon! xoxo Alissa

Thanksgiving Day Hunt 2008

2008 Halloween

We are so thankful to have a Halloween picture. Thanks Jacque. I helped at school with Ava's class party and left the camera at home to charge it so it would be ready to go trick or treating. Joseph crawled up on the counter and tossed it in the kitchen sink full of water!! Aahhh! Two days later the camera still won't turn on. I am mourning the loss of my camera and will have a tough time blogging without it. Have patience!! From left to right above, Ava (wonder woman), cousin Kaleb (pirate), Ryan (Bret Farve), cousin Aiden (Pirate) and down in front our little Joseph was a bumble bee. The kids enjoyed their first official door to door trick or treating. Gma Jody watched little Joseph and Tommy and I took Ryan and Ava out and met up with friends. After a few houses, the kids were running door to door. Ryan dosen't even run that fast in a soccer game.