missing you

My grandpa Wright is missed everyday.  I would live to be over at their house and take my kids to allow them to play in the front yard while he watches from his chair.  He could watch Caden and Rylan run, chase, fight, ride, and talk from the big window in the living room.  I could watch him watching my kids. I wish I could have that chance.  I wish he could have had the chance to see how his family stayed together and play with each other still.  We are all over 20...even 30 and love to sit in the same room and talk and joke with each other. I want my grandpa to be there to watch and listen.

Cristal and I at the North High school graduation party. I miss this girl everyday to. We talk on facebook and see each other occasionally... but not enough. 
I miss my grandma Peters and her soup that always made us feel better, I miss grandma Joan and her fierce fight for her family and loved ones. She had the biggest heart and wrath if you should dare cross her babies.  She met Rylan. She always gave her a cookie from the jar...sometimes a whole box.  I miss talking to her about secrets and i know she'd be proud of dad and his God centered life.

Everyday Life

This is one of the SWEETEST pictures I have of my kids. This is a unplanned and unpredictable moment of two kids showing that they love each other.  They are reading a book. I think Caden is reading to Yaya. I know its his book.

Caden likes to have accessories, He got into my birthday present from the inlaws.  And... yes he sooooo pretty.

Caden is my kitchen helper. He very diligently placed pieces of cheese onto the ricotta pasta.
He enjoys being big and helping.

Look really close, I see a finger... It's Caden!

Thanksgiving

Some of the things I am thankful for:
     Rylan
     Caden
     Mikey
     coffee in the morning
     living next to Cheree
     online shopping
     my camera
     Rylan letting Caden use her Ipod each morning on the way to school
     Mom and Beryl taking and picking up Ry from school
     kids' school teachers...Mrs. Tiner, Carmen, Cassandra
     My dad and his new attention to church
     Tasha for taking care of my dad
Caden says:
Im thankful for my boots, belt, hat.
Rylan says:
Im thankful for my family,and the friends I have,and the two most important people that is always in my heart
GOD and JESUS!

Thanksgiving (day after)

The day after Thanksgiving is a family play day for the Wrights in-laws and out-laws.  We do competitions and ride horses, talk, rope, etc. The kids really look forward to it.  As do the adults. Mikey took the day off, and I gave him his horse early in order to have it for the event... BUT it was cancelled.  So those who could go went out. It was a good day...riding, talking, and fighting. GOOD TIMES.

Rylan and Caden
Caden has such a great natural smile, but Rylan is using a forced smile. Its so hard to get a natural smile out of her.



Getting ready to brush Peaches

Mikey and his first own horse April.

I am riding down Peaches for the kids. Each time I get on Peaches I feel the need to apologize. I say, " I'm sorry Peaches I will only be on you for a minute. BUT, I did about get bucked off a few times. So I'm glad I rode first.

Caden and Jordan
Caden thinks Jordan his so interesting. He thinks its funny when Jordan rides his horse with no shirt, or "naked" as Caden puts it.  Caden like to ride with him and loves watching all my cousins riding,roping, talking.  He loves to be at Uncles Toms arena or PaPats house. Caden talks about Peaches, horses, and riding all the time. 

That is a beautiful smile Ms. Rylan! They both like to wear the vests, and hats, and boots. But Caden is a cowboy through and through.

Rylan
She loves animals and horses. She likes to be with the girls Lacey, Chelsea, and myself.  On a ride out she met us near the end was able to ride Peaches the rest of the way home. Rylan saw her Nana's horse jump at a shadow and was afraid. So Tyler led her the rest of the way, while carrying Caden in the saddle. Caden rode out with Jordan initially, Jordan walked the whole way out.  Jordan didn't walk fast enough. Caden wanted to be up with Chelsea and Lacey. He likes pretty girls.



Aunt Faye's Apples

Loves eating apples at Aunt Fayes

Almost every Tuesday night we go to Faye and Toms.  We watch the cowboys practice roping, riding, and the kids get to practice too.  Caden loves to go out their. Each week he eats an apple from Aunt Faye.  Mikey finally is getting into the tradition that my family has had, which is horses. He is more into it than I am.  Caden is the best little cowboy ever. He can ride his horse Peaches without help now.  He like his Nana's new trailer, and his dads new horse. Rylan has been scared to ride since her fall off the little pony. But she is getting back into the swing of things. SLOWLY... VERY SLOWLY.

This and That

Our summer of 2011 swimming pool. Caden has to wear the ear band-it because of the tubes in his ears.
We have been very lucky and he hasn't lost any tubes yet.  My kjids both love the water.

This is our "redneck" light system. Its custom and great for when you have late at night sprinkler work to do.

Coach Mike and Coach Jacob.
Rylan
This was a coincidnece that Rylan was placed on a team coached by Jake and Christy. Mikey was long ago friends with them. They were a great christain leader and Mikey learned a lot.  He was only asked to leave one game. Rylans team never wan a game. Ecery person on the team was new, with a few exceptions.

Happy Girl, Rylan liked to play second base.

Caden taking lesson from Peyton at Uncle Toms(aunt toms)

On his own, He loves to be at the arena.

Sushi

Rylan loves to eat sushi and at Enzo they make the plates very fancy for Rylan. This is the dessert.
We like to sneak there when its just us girls.