Fun Times Outside!

We went to Indianapolis to celebrate "boy's day" with Rayna's second cousins Ian and Colin. It is amazing how grown up Ian is looking these days! He was running all over the place, but I managed to steal a photo of him!

Rayna was having a blast at "boy's day" sliding down Ian's slide. I managed to catch a couple good smiles that day! She is getting more and more animated with every passing day! I just love being able to share in those moments with her!

I was trying some different editing things on my computer. Thought it looked kind of cool - but really think it's just a funny expression that she's making!

Little Miss Sunshine! By this point we had to change her original pants that we came in. Mommy didn't really think about the fact that it had rained a couple days prior and it might be muddy. I was also thrilled that I had picked to dress her in white shoes, too! haha! Oh the things I'm learning!

WHeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm having so much fun mommy!!!!!!!!!!

hahaha...her expressions are priceless!

This is at our house in the backyard. We recently got it fenced in order to corral her. As you can tell, she's a ball of energy and always on the go. In fact - she did not have time for this picture - her swingset was calling!

Oh I just love this picture! Such a great laughing picture!

Not quite sure what she was doing here, but glad that I caught it! Too funny!

Rayna loves to throw around Uncle Spencer's basketball! Future basektball star in the making?

She was running around the backyard all smalls that night! I'm glad that I was able to capture so many smiles and laughs on camera!

Rayna loves her new car, but she loves to push it around vs. driving it around.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee! Sliding down the slide with daddy's help!

Getting ready to make the plunge (don't worry - notice daddy's hands on the left side of the picture).

Are you ready Daddy??? I sure am!

Look at me up here Daddy! I'm such a big girl!

Hi Mommy! Watch what I can do!

Spring Time and Lots of New Shoes!

Grandma Long got Rayna some new rain boots! She loves to put them on and wear them around the house - clothes or not! haha! I think she really likes them because she can pull them on and off with ease! Now we just need rain and some puddles and this little girl will be in heaven!

Rayna at my friend Jen's house. To me she's looking more and more grown up with every passing day!

hahaha...she actually fell asleep for a nap like this! Can't imagine that sleeping sitting up would be too comfortable, but apparently it did not bother her!

A close-up of the new Dora flip flops that Auntie brought Rayna back from Florida. Another pair of shoes that she is SOOOOOO fond of. Everyday she brings them to me, attempts to put them on herself, and I help her if I need to. Rayna also likes to get her toes painted now, too! My goodness - I've got quite the girly girl developing!

Nothing better than your sandals and a diaper on a warm Spring afternoon!

Delayed Easter Pictures :)

Mommy and Rayna stole a moment for a picture together after all the Easter festivities. She appears to be a little shocked...hahaha!

Rayna in her new pajamas that the Easter Bunny brought her! Cutest cowgirl I've ever seen!

Wow!!! Look at all those eggs that the Easter bunny hid. He had no idea that Rayna would be so good at finding them all!

I found one!!

I found another one...in the basket you go little egg!

These eggs are no match for me!

I think that Rayna and I did a great job at decorating our Easter eggs. I have never seen such fine, speckled eggs!

The whole shabang! Again, best eggs I've ever seen!

I was nerve wracking letting her dip the eggs, but it was well worth it! She really seemed to enjoy it! Memories oh memories!

Mommy and Rayna made Easter bunny shaped cookies, too! I think that Rayna did an amazing job decorating them - however, one bunny was weak and fell apart...but that's ok!