The Newest Member of the Crooks' Family

Finally I get to post pictures of my little brother. HEHE!! I always wanted a little brother. HEHE!! His name is Cody and he is a long haired Dapple colored Miniture dachshund. He is the cutest little terd. HEHE!! He really is a sweetie. I can't wait to see him again. From what I hear from my sister.. he is a MOMMA's BOY!! Oh well Rylie is a momma's girl so I cant say anything. But he really is sweet gorgeous handsome lil guy. Anyway here's some pictures.

Christmas 2008

Well here is the pictures from Christmas. We had a good time. Rylie seemes to be a little more into opening the presents (only she was too slow). She got a lot of good stuff that had to be packed up the very next day for the movers. How disappointing. Clothes, toys, books, movies, a little table and chairs set from Pappy and Mimi, a rocking chair, etc... she made out like a bandit. Went to dinner at my nan C's house and went to Nan and Pap T's for a little meal and get together. It was a good day then later that night Aunt Kelly, Uncle Chad, Morgan Brandon, Aunt Jackie, Uncle Mike, Taylor and Amanda came down for one last visit with us and to open more presents. We had a blast. Enjoy the pictures.

Bye Bye November, Hello December

It's hard to believe that we are down another month. I don't think I remember time flying by like it has been since I had Rylie. November came, had our Thanksgiving holiday, Hunting Season started up, and November went. I have 18 days until John comes home and then it's off to our new place for however long. Thanksgiving, btw, was ok I didn't remember the camera so there was no pictures taken. Another holiday without John. But we made it through and are very excited to have him home for Christmas. There isn't much to write about. I just thought I would start off the first post in December with a little video taken of Rylie. Setting the scene... We had gotten out the Christmas tree and the decorations for it. After putting it up and decorating it (and going behind Rylie to redecorate) Rylie played with "Frosty the Snowman". She was dancing and dancing and dancing. It was funny. Until... yip.. until I got out the camera and she stopped. I had to make her dance. HEHE. It was still cute. December is going to prove a trying one again. Last year we moved in December too. This year I am looking forward to seeing my friend from High School. We haven't seen each other since Graduation (my way back in 1998- we're old farts). Her husband is in the US Air Force (currently deployed) and she gets to come home for the holiday. Anyway.. December.. what a marvelous month. Now it's rushing around for those last minute gifts, mailing off gifts so they'll make it to a place before Christmas, packing up all those gifts and clothes and everything else that was packed, and heading out of State. I guess that's about all I got to say for this post. So enjoy the video.

Pics for Sarah and Justin

I have been meaning to post these pictures for Justin and Sarah. They got Rylie a couple little outfits and a little "hola baby". So I took pics. Yea.. we can all see that she doesn't like the camera. HEHE!! Anyway.. she looks cute in the pictures and the outfits.

First snow of the season

Hello everybody. I just thought I would post these few pictures I took. Check out what I woke up to this morning. Yip, the 1st snow of the season. It's still fall but yet.. it's Pennsylvania weather for you. It wasn't much snow but it did snow all day and the ground was wet but if the ground was frozen it would have stuck to the road and caused some freezing and slipping and all them kind of problems associated with snow and vehicles. HEHE!! Tuesday of this week we had our 1st flurries of the season.. a few big flakes here and there. Not today... HEHE!! Oh well. Gotta love it. NOT!! I like snow but.. I like it on Christmas Eve and Christmas day and well that's it. Ok maybe I liked it more when I was younger and we had snow days and get out of school but well I don't get those anymore. I am sure my views will change once Rylie is older and on school while I am at work begging to have a day with her to myself. Anyway.. I got off track there for a second excuse me.. Enjoy the pictures

More videos

Thought I would try and post a couple more videos taken. It was a slow day so we didn't have much to do. Plus I wanted to try and capture my lil Cheeks on video. We don't have enough of them.

Video from OBX trip

Hello all, I thought I would try yet again to get the video posted on here. I sure hope it works. This is probably the 4th or 5th day at the beach. Anyway she really enjoyed her time at the beach. I am sure there will be more years to come where we head to the beach. Whether at OBX, Seattle.. whereever the ARMY sends us, I am sure we'll always find our way back to the beach. I love the beach, John loves the beach, Rylie loves the beach... HMM maybe we should live at or by the beach. HEHE!! Anyway hope the video works. It does have sound so make sure your speakers are turned on. Please send comments letting me know.