New T-Shirt

Hey everybody.. I thought I would post these 3 pictures. While at the beach John and I stopped in at the Hooters to get some wings (for him not me) I was browsing through the shirts and stuff. Well I found me a Hooters tank and then we got Rylie one. Hey every kid needs a Hooters shirt.. Its too big but she'll grow into it (it's her sleeping shirt). We were trying to get her to say Hooters but all that came out is "hoodie". Ahh how cute and hilarious. See Rylie knows what an owl says and so that's how she says hoodie if you can picture it (drawn out o sound like an owl).I can see it now.. first day of school or even day care.. she has on a cute shirt that has something cute on it like cats or something and the teacher asks "what's on your shirt, Rylie"? Rylie's answer "hoodies". AHAHAHA!! Now that's funny. Anyway here's the pics.

Rylie's room

Like her mom and Sarah, she loves stuffed animals

Yes, she does sleep with these all in her bed

As you can tell, she loves "hokies"

Thanks for my books and Pooh chair

Picking up the "blos"

I thought I would take a few pics of Rylie's room for everyone. Why you ask??? Well this gives people an idea of what Rylie loves. It really isn't hard to tell. I also thought I would shoot a couple shots of Rylie picking up her blocks.. this only happens on occasion. And most importantly.. it is so wonderful to have family and friends who have kids. It's called hand-me-downs people. AHHH!! It's like Christmas in October at the Crooks' house. I went to my sister's house the other night and got a bunch of books and a pooh chair (thanks a bunch Brandon for the chair-hehe). I kept saying how expensive books were and well, that's what friends and family are for. HEHE!! I love it!!! Thanks for the books Kelly.

OBX pics

A Wild Pony that was captured

Nice waves

Rylie and pappy

Watch out for the wave!!

John and his good looking self

Rylie squirting people with hose

Watch out daddy

Mostly the whole crew

Playing in the sand

Playing with Morgan

Having fun

Rylie and daddy

Rylie and mommy

Me, Amanda, Morgan, Taylor

I thought I would get busy and post some pictures of Rylie and the trip to the Outer Banks. I think she enjoyed herself more than words can explain. Getting to be in the same house with some of her favorite people for a whole week. What a treat!! The beach.. OMG.. she loved it from the very first evening we took her (evening we got there). She slept real well.. ok so she didn't sleep real good becuz of all the noise from the other kids and the partying from all us adults, but for the first time she did not cry being in a new place. She had a blast. "Wawie" everywhere. Sand was fun as well. Getting to sleep in the same room with "Nanie" (Amanda) I think she liked as well. She went to the Aquarium for her first time (which we forgot the camera so sorry no pictures). All in all I think she had a wonderful time. As for me, well I got to be with John and my family, and for the first time ever I went out into the water (not knee deep either). It was wonderful. The water was gorgeous. The last day we were in the water, UNFORTUNATELY, it was rough water (the day before it had rained) and well I ain't ashamed to admit it, (trying to get out if the ocean) I got slammed with a major wave and rolled like 3 times. HMM.. now that was fun. Actually it was pretty hilarious and everyone else thought so as well. Well the unfortunate part about it was, I LOST MY SUNGLASSES!!! (The only pair that fit me that didn't look like little kids). Anyway, I think John had a good time. He was excited to get to see Rylie pee for the first time. Rylie was very excited to see him the next morning. See we all got in Saturday evening. Mom, dad and I dropped my Jeep off at the naval base in Norfolk for John. He got in that night. So when we awoke the next morning and went to the top floor, Rylie was of course already awake. As soon as she saw him she got a huge smile on her face and practically jumped out of my sister's arms to him saying daddy daddy. It sure was cute. Anyway, there is plenty more to talk about but I don't feel like typing it all. This just gives you a gist of things. Well enjoy the pictures.. who know's maybe I will be able to post a video on here soon.

Funny Faces

Yesterday was an interesting day. The most interesting part was of course Rylie. While sitting on the potty she was "singing" so I ran to get the camera. I snapped a pretty good picture of her smiling. But then when I went to get another one she changed her face.. HMMM... when did she learn to play that game? Funny as all get out though. Anyway so I took a few more pictures and she went from smiling to screwing up her face to smiling again. What a ham!!! Oh and the potty training.. there is no stopping this kid. Except for "number 2" she won't do on the potty. She has no pee accidents and really no "number 2" accidents either (she has went poopie 4 times and none since- and hasn't went in her panties either). So.. she's doing excellent. I think so anyway. Enjoy