Lately

Here is Liv with her good buddy, Nemo, also known as Chapel. They have lots of fun together, and get into lots of mischief. And her class at St. Anne's after the parade... Every disney princess was represented.
Here's a shot of her first day of ballet. Sticking the tongue out apparently helps her concentrate and balance. Can that kind of thing be inherited?

Preggers

This is still unbelievable to me. I must say how excited I am getting to meet this little Teague... and I can't wait to see Olivia as a big sister. She informed me today that she will share her "comfy blanket" (a queen sized blanket she moves around the house) and her "George blanket" (more portable) with her "baby sister." True love indeed.

Tucker and Mac visit

While the dads were in Memphis for their 10th college reunion, the rest of the Ryans visited us in Atlanta.

Waffle House Princess

Whenever Ben is off, he gets Liv hyped up for a Daddy day. This has come to translate to "we get to go to the Waffle House without Mama." So... on this particular outing, I was allowed to go as the photographer of the Waffle House princess. Pass the syrup, and yes, I'd like a coffee refill please. 

Austin.

Mother's Day weekend. Spent in Austin celebrating my brother's graduation from St. Edward's. Congrats to Jonathan. Great brunch at a restaurant called Olivia! Yummy.

At a recent family wedding. This photo just cracks me up- Livvy with cousin Georgia. It just seems like they are out of Steel Magnolias- the little people version- the sunglasses and everything. May I have some sweet tea please?

A fun summer photo taken by her photographer aunt Cati...This pretty much sums up how much this kiddo loves the water.

Little Gymnast

We are so proud...First ribbon to hang on the bulletin board at home. Who knows.. Maybe she will end up on Dancing With the Stars someday?! Seriously, these past few weeks I've been wanting to freeze time. All of a sudden she seems so much like a little girl and less like a baby.

Just a cute bath picture. 

Playing row row your boat with Aunt Beth. The big waves were the  best part, as you can imagine.

The Paci Fairy visits

The paci fairy made a visit. It was rough. Somehow giving the "pacis to the babies in China" was better in THEORY. She was a trooper, though. So were we. We made it through the night, and almost caved since we felt like the biggest MEANIES on the playground. But.... she is proud that she is a big girl, and we made cupcakes to celebrate. And we love seeing more of that sweet little face.

1st haircut

We waited so long for this hair, and mommie has a hard time cutting any of it, but it is time. It was starting to become business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back, mullet. Good news is that the curls have a bit more spring.

Cati's Pics

Surprise wedding!

Cousin Stephanie surprised everyone when an engagement party turned into a Wedding.  Olivia was a little sleepy, but made a nice showing.  Momma was dazzling, as you can see.

Anyone still checking in?

Livvy's first trip to the Dentist!  Seems that she has inherited Daddy's tiny mouth and her mouth is already getting a bit crowded.  One piece of bad news:  The Paci fairy is set to make a visit to our home next month.

More Canada

ahhh Canada

I know you all are shocked to see the blog resurrected! At the encouragement of our dear friends Andy and Rachel who we got to visit with this week (they live in San Fran right now but are in town for some PCA church planting testing!), I decided it was TIME to bet my bloggin bootie in gear.
We spent an amazing few days up in Canmore, Canada in Alberta. Can you believe the color of the water? It even snowed! Olivia had a great time with Nano, and we got some great time with Uncle Jim.

Sims

We had the Sims over for chicken on the egg recently. For those of you out of the loop (or subculture)
that is short for the Big Green Egg that Ben received for Christmas, and is now, much to his wife's delight,
obsessed with. The chicken was fantastic, by the way.

old friends

We had a great (but too short) visit with our seminary friends the Pelanders.
Here is Liv with Lily, Sam, and baby Jonah. We wish they could play together more often.
And we were amazed at watching these fine parents harmoniously juggle three children 3 & under.
In these intense situations, it seems at least one has a stinky in need of changing every 10 minutes or so.
They are champs.

More Liv.

Shout out to Aunt Jane

So, those of you who gave up on the blog and were quite tired of Belvis... who could be tired of Belvis? You ask. Well, we're back and will try to be better about updating regularly. Here are some of our recent favorites. We are having a blast and rest assured, our sweet little munchkin is right on track for being 2 months shy of 2 years old. Favorite word:NO.