Rylee wanted sushi for her birthday partly because she love sushi and partly because it is soft food and she is still a little tender after having her wisdom teeth pulled last Tuesday. She looks really good. Just a little puffiness.
She is how old?!
Cheers to the birthday girl!
WOW! Note the palm trees in the first photo on the right side. California baby!
Remind me never to do this again!!! Building a home from long distance, not easy or fun. A few weeks ago, I tried to skype with Kim and the design center on flooring, granite, stone, etc. This process did not work very well trying to make such difficult and important decisions via the Internet. This process left my marriage dangling by a thread. After all, how can a girl be expected to pick out such things without actually touching and visualizing first hand? So, we planned a trip out to So Cal so I could do just that. Viewing all these options proved to be just as taxing and left us both exhausted. But at least it is now done. I am most excited about my corn carpet. What is corn carpet you ask? Well, it is just that. Carpet made out of corn. You can pour bleach, red wine you name and no stain. This is good because I want white carpeting and with a Lab... need I say more? It is also the softest carpet I have ever felt. I still have to pick out a fridge and a new washer and dryer. However, I think that will be a little easier and I actually get a little thrilled when I see commercials for these appliances. 
Our house has concrete footings now. However, all the workers are working on some other families home. Grrr. The field behind our home will be a park.
After a few delays and Kim going Cujo on the builders, construction on our new home has begun.
After graduation. Rylee is getting ready to board the bus for the all night party.
Rylee and her best friend since middle school, Megan Bauer
Rylee, Kali and Terresa. Terresa and Rylee have been friends since that were practically babies. 
Mother dear, I love you so.
Your lovely shining eyes
Are just like stars that twinkle;
Way up in the bright blue skies.
Mother dear, I love you so.
Rylee's assignement for ODA this week was to make something out of twigs. Twigs from dead trees that is. 
So, while taking Gunnar on his walk we were able to pick up quit a few twigs to help her accomplish this assignment. 
She thought she would make a twig wreath. Her teacher thought that was a very creative idea. Here is the finished product. I think she will get an A+.
