The Van Emmerik Family

Liberty Fall Festival

2010-09-26T18:17:00.002-04:00

Ryleigh and I going down the slide for the third time
My cousins, Brett and Kamryn

Ryleigh and Nana coming out of the "haunted house", Ryleigh's first one.

This pirate ship is always Ryleigh's favorite

Brett, Kamryn and Ryleigh going down the big slide

Jesse James Carnival

2010-09-26T18:09:00.003-04:00

Ryleigh's first carnival ride...with a boy!

This was the first ride we went on because she remembered it from last year. "I want to ride the bears" was all I heard from the minute we got there.

She loved these plastic vampire teeth

Jesse James Parade

2010-09-26T18:00:00.003-04:00

Kohen and Ryleigh
Anxiously waiting for the next float

Katie

Pretty Girl

Our little spot for the parade

T-bones Game on Labor Day

2010-09-26T17:56:00.001-04:00

Me and Katie
Heather and Ryleigh

Mommy and Ryleigh

More from the T-bones Game

2010-09-26T17:49:00.002-04:00

Gabe
Bryan and Bret

Heather and I.

Ryleigh was the photographer of most of these pictures...not bad

Miss Ryleigh Jo

Adult Three Legged Race

2010-09-26T17:42:00.002-04:00

Kristi and I did not do so well this year...

If you look up towards the finish line you can see a blue shirt, that is Bryan and Ryan. They got 3rd.

Labor Day Races

2010-09-26T17:34:00.002-04:00

Ryleigh and Katelyn in the sack race
We are going to have to practice on the three legged race next year

Run Girls Run!!!!!

Playing in the Fountain

2010-09-26T17:29:00.002-04:00

Reese, Ryleigh, Ryan and Bryan
Afterwards...they weren't supposed to get that wet!

Tiffany Springs Water Park

2010-08-10T17:26:00.002-04:00

Worn out after a day in the water
"In line" for the big slide. They never really waited in line,
they just stepped in front of everyone.

Baywatch Babe

Joe going off the high dive

Ryleigh and Katelyn

Finally......

2010-08-03T22:01:00.003-04:00

I know I have been slacking in the blogging dept. but I hope this makes up for it. I have not been taking too many pics lately either.
Just for a short update....
We are all doing great. Ryleigh is enjoying going on field trips at daycare and playing in the water outside. She always has at least 4 to 5 pictures waiting for me when I pick her up from school. She loves to draw and is quite good at pictures and her letters. She is 38 inches tall and around 36 pounds. The last post of her and her art is from today, so that should give you a good idea of how big our baby is getting.
Bryan is still working hard and unfortunately in this heat! I am lucky and work in a cold operating room all day!
I will try to keep up with our blog a little better... Hope all is good in your lives!!!!!

Our Little Artist

2010-08-03T21:53:00.002-04:00

This is a picture of our house and mommy, Ryleigh and Daddy.
this one is funny... The big thing in the middle is Jingles (nana and papa's cat), Nana is on the left and Papa is on the right... for those of you that know my dad, look at his ears....

Showing off her work

Ryleigh loves to pose for the camera...

Random Pics

2010-08-03T21:42:00.002-04:00

Just posin'
Ryleigh had her first lemonade stand when we had our garage sale. She made some good lemonade and $$$

Denny and Gary... Gary sang and played his guitar until some lady came up and bought it from him...

Camping at Dearborn

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She was on the tree swing, pretty much the whole time

She was so excited to sleep in a tent

Playin' T-Ball

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Going for the ball
Daddy doin' a little coaching

Big swing!

Running home!

Ryleigh did a pretty good job at ball this summer. She is one fast little girl! She knew all of her bases and hit off of the tee pretty well. Next year we will work on the fundamentals a little more.

Ryleigh and Her Girls

2010-08-03T20:41:00.003-04:00

Alaina and Ryleigh
Before the first Game! Ryleigh played t-ball this summer... She did a great job!

Ryleigh and Aunt DeAnna the night before D went back to Alaska. She and RJ had a good time together and Ryleigh asks when she is coming back all of the time.

Silly girls

Ryleigh and Karlee... she thinks Karlee is her little doll

The ZOO

2010-08-03T20:34:00.002-04:00

Ryleigh pointing to "Kudu"... This is funny to everyone who has seen my dad do "the kudu"

Ryleigh loves to look at all kinds of animals BUT does not like for them to come near her. She wanted nothing to do with the petting zoo!!!!!

The ZOO

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RJ and Aunt DeAnna rubbing the Buddha

Feeding the animals

Royals Game!

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Ryleigh and Daddy
Bryan and Clint

Royals Game!

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DeAnna and Papa
Aunt DeAnna and Ryleigh

Ryleigh on Daddy's shoulders cheering

Ryleigh and Uncle Clint on our way in

The Girls... I love this picture

Ryleigh's Dance Recital

2010-08-03T19:13:00.002-04:00

Ready to go DANCE!!!!!!

This is just a random pic of Bryan and Woody... I thought it was pretty funny and kind of cute!

Random Pics

2010-08-03T19:05:00.003-04:00

Easter
The Easter Bunny brought Ryleigh her first softball glove!!!

Ryleigh was in a dance class for a few months. Here she is practicing for her recital.

Silly girl in the bath tub

First Time Roller Skating

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Roller Skating

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Ryleigh and Nana

We tried real roller skates at first... we quickly changed to the fisher price plastic ones. She couldn't even stand on the real ones.

Happy 37th Birthday, Bryan

2010-08-03T18:28:00.001-04:00

Ryleigh helping Daddy blow out his candles
He tried to modify my cupcake tower

2010-08-03T18:20:00.003-04:00

Clint plowing Mom and Dad's driveway on my Grandpa's old tractor
Bryan did the snow blowing and shoveling

Daddy and Ryleigh after a long Christmas Day!

Christmas with the Hoy's at our house. This is our new location. Since I was born we always went to my Grandma and Grandpa Hoy's Christmas morning... now we are starting a new tradition.

Christmas 2009

2010-08-03T18:13:00.002-04:00

Ryleigh made Daddy an apron for his present
Santa brought a princess bike!!!!

The Van Emmerik Family... we missed Jim for Christmas!

She loves all of Grandma Dona's decorations

Cousins! Christopher, Ryleigh and Matthew!

Ryleigh's Christmas Program

2009-12-10T23:10:00.002-05:00

Singin' along
Ryleigh with her class

Ryleigh had her Christmas program tonight and she loved getting all dolled up for it! She did really well!

Matthew, Lora & Christopher

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I think this is such a good picture of them!!!!

Thanksgiving

2009-12-10T22:54:00.003-05:00

They have so much fun together!!!!
Aunt Nelva and Uncle Ray (Bryan's mom's sister and husband)

Christopher and Ryleigh

Aunt Lora and Ryleigh

Thanksgiving morning Ryleigh got a little boo boo (well, maybe not so little) and she needed and wanted a band aid. Her hair was in the way so we made up this one and she looks like a wounded soldier!

Some Pics

2009-11-12T20:28:00.002-05:00

Ryleigh and Kohen dancing to their own beat!
She loved this horse riding game!

Ryleigh loves to play dress up!

I bet you have never seen a Snow White with tatoos on her arm!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Ryleigh

2009-11-12T20:21:00.000-05:00

Our little Cinderella!

Happy Halloween!!!

2009-11-12T20:19:00.000-05:00

Our little fairy eating her cupcake!!!

GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!

2009-10-06T21:33:00.002-04:00

She reminds me of my cousin Katie in this picture
She was a good cheerleader... at first!

My cousin Katie, Mom and Ryleigh.

It was cold and windy, but Ryleigh didn't seem to mind!

Getting psyched for the game!

On our way to The Pizza Shoppe before the game.

The Homecoming football game was last Friday night and we took Ryleigh. She likes to watch the game but mostly she likes to play on the bleachers and watch the other kids.

Liberty Fall Festival

2009-09-27T10:33:00.002-04:00

"The sun is too bright, Mommy!!!"

The end of the obstacle course

Reese and Amber on the merry-go-round

More of Liberty Fall Festival

2009-09-27T10:16:00.003-04:00

Jumping on the moon walk
Ryleigh one year ago at the festival

This year on the airplane ride... a little bit different, huh?

She went on this obstacle course 4 times!
Ryleigh and Aunt Amber trying to pick out their ride...

Our Little Dancer

2009-09-27T10:11:00.003-04:00

Doing the splits...

Ryleigh started dance class about 4 weeks ago and LOVES IT! She learns a new move every week and can't wait to put her cute outfits on!

Jesse James Days

2009-09-21T16:43:00.002-04:00

Ryleigh and Mommy on the merry-go-round
Ryleigh and her friend on the little roller coaster... which had to be repaired right after they got off!

Nana and Ryleigh on "the bears"!

My cousin Beth Anne (aka Bef Anne) and me

Ryleigh loved to watch Mud Volleyball but oddly enough, didn't want to get in the mud???

At the Lake

2009-09-21T16:34:00.003-04:00

After a long day at the lake she need some R & R. She is laying across 2 ottoman's... The picture doesn't do it justice to how cute we thought it was...
KUDU!!!!!! Watch out for these guns!!!!!

She loves the water... Daddy was having fun, too!

She is ready to get in!!!

2 weekends ago we went to my Uncle Steve and Aunt Kay's lake house down at the Ozarks. My Mom, Dad, Katie and Beth were there with us. We had a great time and I can't even count how many times I heard the question "Can we go swimming, Mommy?".

First Day of "Preschool"

2009-09-21T16:32:00.000-04:00

Labor Day Races

2009-09-21T16:28:00.002-04:00

Gunny Sack Race... I believe she won first place!
Jo Jo and Ryleigh

I will post a video of her foot race later...she won first in that too!

A Few Random Pics

2009-09-21T16:24:00.000-04:00

She wants to be like her Daddy!
Gotta love the balloon art!!

Smithville Lake

2009-07-16T22:05:00.002-04:00

Mason, Eric and Jo Jo
Ryleigh and Jo Jo on the Jet Ski

Ryleigh and Daddy playing in the water...My new favorite picture

World's of Fun

2009-07-16T21:57:00.001-04:00

Kangaroo Ride

"mini Detonator"

God Bless America

2009-06-15T23:00:00.001-04:00

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

2009-06-15T22:52:00.001-04:00

Ryleigh Jo...

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Ryleigh dancing with Joe and Hayden
This is what she wanted to wear to school one day last week. She dressed herself...which she does often now!!!

Ryleigh Jo...

2009-06-15T22:34:00.002-04:00

Daddy and Ryleigh after checking out the firetruck...
"Who wants some ICE CREAM??!!!"

Daddy, Ryleigh and Mommy at Ameristar on the caboose

Nana and Ryleigh throwing pennies in the fountain

Hi Aunt DeAnna!

2009-06-02T23:54:00.001-04:00

New Pics

2009-06-01T17:27:00.002-04:00

Ryleigh and Kohen in the hammock
Bret, Scott, Phil & me:
Winners of the first stick ball game this summer!

This is what happens when a two year old dresses herself...

Daddy and Ryleigh

Just having some father/daughter bonding time!

New Pics

2009-06-01T17:17:00.002-04:00

On the merry-go-round at the Royal's game.

Matthew, Lora & Christopher... we went to the Royal's game for Christopher's birthday!

Cousins!!!!!

Ryleigh and Matthew watching T.V.

Pledge of Allegiance

2009-04-01T21:20:00.001-04:00

She says it so well! She is being a little silly this time but you get the idea...

America the Beautiful

2009-04-01T21:19:00.001-04:00

My New Hair Do from Ryleigh!

2009-04-01T21:04:00.001-04:00

She does a beautiful job, doesn't she?!!!!!

More Snow?!?!

2009-03-29T21:39:00.001-04:00

She needs some snow tires on the Barbie Jeep!

We had a small snowball fight!

Beauty Shop

2009-03-29T21:36:00.001-04:00

Nana, Kristi and Ryleigh at the beauty shop!

Swing Set!

2009-03-16T22:29:00.001-04:00

She is becoming a pro at the "rock wall"!

New Swing Set

2009-03-16T22:17:00.002-04:00

Bryan built Ryleigh a new swing set a few weeks ago and it is finally getting warmer and dryer so we can play on it! Everyday she comes home from school and just wants her swing set! She loves it!

Princess Ryleigh

2009-03-03T20:28:00.002-05:00

She fell asleep right in between her stuffed animals. We were playing and I acted like I was taking a nap and she got us a blanket, layed down and we BOTH fell asleep!
She said she wanted to be a "princess" and put on her crown and her "bum bums" (my shoes)!

Here is a short update- Ryleigh has all four of her 2 year molar's in now so we don't have to worry about new teeth for awhile! The exciting news is she has not worn a diaper at night for 4 nights and has only had 1 accident! That makes a total of 2 accidents (day and night) in 3 weeks!!! Good job Ryleigh!

Snow!!!

2009-03-03T20:15:00.002-05:00

Ryleigh and Nana on the sled

She is under there somewhere!!! This was Ryleigh's first time to play in the snow...she really liked it!!! She was so bundled up that we would have to carry her back up the hills. Bryan and Clint pulled all of us behind their 4 wheeler's (which should explain the goggles).

Artist in Progress...

2009-02-11T21:44:00.001-05:00

Hard at work!!!

She is GOOD!

2009-02-11T21:43:00.001-05:00

We were watching American Idol one night and Ryleigh came downstairs with her "toodles" (stool) and stood on it right in front of the TV and just started belting out her songs! It is pretty funny!

This Weekend

2009-02-08T21:39:00.002-05:00

She likes the way the hearts feel...
Her Valentine's box!!!

Putting stickers on it...

She loves her Barbie Jeep!!!

We are working on riding the bike! She hates her helmet and we had a few dogs bark at us on our ride and Mommy had to push the bike home!

Bath Time!!

2009-02-03T21:26:00.004-05:00

Here are some bath time photos of Ryleigh.
More of her 2 year molars are coming in...She has #2 and #3 on the top. She hasn't had too hard of a time with them! She is getting funnier and funnier everyday and surprises us with something new everyday!

Santa's Bike

2009-02-03T21:26:00.001-05:00

Santa brought Ryleigh a bike for Christmas (yes, I know it is February and I am just now posting this!). She is not always the best morning person so it took awhile to get her to understand what was going on! We haven't road the bike much but as soon as it gets warmer I am sure she will be on it all of the time.

Big Muscles

2009-02-03T21:21:00.001-05:00

You better not make her mad....

Working Out with Daddy

2009-02-03T21:20:00.001-05:00

She is going to have some MUSCLES!!!!

Update....

2009-01-04T23:11:00.002-05:00

I know that it has been awhile since I have posted anything new but I hope you enjoy the following pictures. I am uploading videos right now and that will have to wait until tomorrow.
Ryleigh is doing great! She communicates better and better everyday and is so adventurous! She has started getting her 2 year molars about 2 weeks ago and is having no problems. As you can tell from the pics, she is changing everyday!!!
As for Bryan and I, we are good too! We spend most of our time entertaining, chasing, feeding and laughing...as I am sure most parents of 2 year old's do!!!
I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday! I will try to be better with my blogging in 2009!

Picture Catch Up

2009-01-04T22:56:00.002-05:00

Ryleigh with her cousin, Matthew
Ryleigh with her cousin, Brett...not being very lady-like.

Ryleigh with Uncle "Cwint"

Playing her recorder with her new bling on...

Santa brought a bike with a "hat"!!!!!!

More Catch Up..

2009-01-04T22:42:00.002-05:00

Ladybug!!
Christmas Eve at The Van Emmerik's!

Aunt "Dora" and Ryleigh

Ryleigh and her second cousin, Sydney, playing in the crib.

Ryleigh and her baby showing off the fort that they made with Nana!

More Catch Up...

2009-01-04T22:29:00.003-05:00

Ryleigh and her class at their Christmas Program

She loved being in front of an audience!!!

Her first haircut...finally! Kristi only cut her bangs but it made a world of difference!

Hard at work!!!!

Just a Few Pictures

2008-11-16T22:03:00.002-05:00

I have to refrain myself from getting into bed and cuddling with her when she is sleeping...
She looks like she has a lot of hair in this picture.

Cheese!!!!

Playing in the Leaves

2008-11-16T22:02:00.001-05:00

We went to my Grandma Katie's today to rake her leaves and let Ryleigh play in them. It was fun...for a little bit! There was a TON of leaves!!!

More Leaves

2008-11-16T22:01:00.001-05:00

Leaves!!!!!!

2008-11-16T21:26:00.000-05:00

Happy 2nd Birthday, Ryleigh Jo!!!

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Presents,

Presents,

And more presents!!!

Feeding her new baby

and our new stroller for baby!

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Elmo Cake!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Princess!!!!

Happy Halloween!!

2008-11-03T15:08:00.002-05:00

Ryleigh loves to climb up your legs and do a backflip...you know, when you feel like you are twisting their arms off!!!
Grandma Van Emmerik and "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"

Trick or Treat!!!!!

Ryleigh's First Pumpkin Carving

2008-11-03T15:00:00.001-05:00

It was a little gross at first then she got used to it.

Carving Pumpkins

2008-11-03T14:34:00.002-05:00

Aunt "Dora" aka Lora
Christopher and his pumpkin

Matthew and his pumpkin

Clint and Ryleigh's pumpkin, then mine and Amber's.

Cleaning out the pumpkin seeds...

Ryleigh Reading to Daddy

2008-10-28T22:56:00.001-04:00

She makes up her own stories! We can't always understand the story but we love to hear them!!!

Ryleigh Taking a Spill

2008-10-28T22:55:00.001-04:00

Don't worry she did not get hurt! She actually thought it was pretty funny! She and Clint were scooting around on the floor and she must have forgot how slick it was...

Ryleigh and the Scarecrow

2008-10-28T22:53:00.001-04:00

If you can't hear her at the end, she thinks the scarecrow went pee pee!

Daddy Combing Ryleigh's Hair

2008-10-28T22:47:00.000-04:00

2008-10-28T22:39:00.002-04:00

This is what happens when Mommy is doing dishes while Ryleigh is coloring! Thank God for washable markers!

Ryleigh and Aunt Mamber! Look at how long Ryleigh's hair is getting!

Ryleigh on Stage

2008-10-12T21:41:00.001-04:00

She gets a little burst of energy there for a moment! Mikayla has quite the moves!!!

Dancing at the Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-12T21:27:00.001-04:00

I don't know if she has lost some of her moves or if she was just shy today but she would rather watch the other kids than dance.

Our Day at the Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-12T21:24:00.002-04:00

Mikayla, Colton & Ryleigh (AKA "Shades") on the pumpkins.

Colton, Mikayla & Amber on the train ride.
Nana, Ryleigh & Mommy on the train.

We all went to the Pumpkin Patch today and I couldn't believe how much there was to do! We went down slides, pet animals at the petting zoo, road a train, went through a corn maze, and much more! We had a great time and will definitely go again next year!

More Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-12T21:09:00.003-04:00

She loved running through this tunnel!
John Deere Girl!

She stuck her head in everyone of these things to get her picture taken!

Just Like Daddy!

2008-10-08T21:26:00.001-04:00

Ryleigh loves to wear our clothes! Here she is with Daddy's shirt on!

Pretty Piggies and Fingers

2008-09-28T21:47:00.002-04:00

Today, Mom, Ryleigh and I went to see The Backyardigan's Live and so Mom felt like Ryleigh needed her toenails and fingernails painted. This was her first mani/pedi and did so well. She sat pretty still and afterwards walked around with her fingers spread wide apart in front of her and wouldn't touch anything for about ten minutes!

2008-09-28T21:33:00.002-04:00

Mom, Ryleigh and Bryan at the Jesse James Days Parade!

This was her first parade and she sat there and watched it and only got up to pick up the tons of candy everyone threw her way!
Papa and Ryleigh
Go Bulldogs!!! We went to her first Kearney football game on Friday. Actually, it was the first one I had been to in 10 years...Wow, it has changed!!!

Airplane ride at the Liberty Fall Festival!

Hi Daddy

2008-09-16T21:26:00.001-04:00

Just a little something...Everytime she comes home from daycare I always ask her who she played with and she always says with a big smile "Jo Jo". This is Bryan's friend's little boy. I think she has her first little crush!!!

Potty Training

2008-09-16T21:04:00.002-04:00

Trying to put on another pair of underwear!
Mad because she can't get them up!

As most of you know, Ryleigh has been familiar with the potty for several months but we just started cracking down on potty training in the last week or two. She is doing really well! We just have to work on #2 a little more and we will be great!!!

Labor Day Race

2008-09-03T22:37:00.001-04:00

Ryleigh and Noah(HER right) in the foot race. Check out those wheels!!!!

Our Most Recent Picture

2008-09-03T21:59:00.003-04:00

Let me explain the outfit... she has on her slippers from Alaska and we are potty training...

The Last Couple of Months

2008-09-03T21:36:00.002-04:00

Chip, Bryan & Bret
Happy 40th Birthday, Bret!
Tea Time!!! Cheers!!!
There's nothing like an afternoon nap in the hammock

A Few Moments From the Last Couple of Months

2008-09-03T21:25:00.003-04:00

Ryleigh's last day at daycare in Georgia (water day)
Ryleigh spraying Nana Leigh with the hose!
Our first earrings!
First Bike! But she is still a little too short...
Our night out with Woody & Amber at the Power & Light District

Hello!

2008-08-05T12:53:00.002-04:00

Sorry it has been so long since I have updated this blog but I do not have my computer handy to download any pics. I hope to be all set up and back to normal in the next week or two. Bryan, Ryleigh and I are doing well and are happy to be back home! Ryleigh is becoming such a funny "little girl" and we learn something new from her everyday! I will download some pics as soon as I can so you can all see how much more hair she has gotten and what a big girl she is becoming!
Talk to you soon!

Cheese!

2008-06-12T20:15:00.001-04:00

She still loves to play with the camera! I thought this was funny as long as you don't get motion sickness. She is trying to film herself, as you can tell with our fingers in the way!

Just a Few Pics

2008-06-12T20:03:00.003-04:00

It is a little blurry but she has such a cute expression on her face.

Sorry I have not posted anything in awhile...we have been quite busy a will be for the next couple of weeks (I am apologizing ahead of time). Just a little update on Ryleigh...her 16th tooth just poked through her gums. We are just waiting on the second set of molars to start coming in. She is pretty happy most of the time and she loves strangers and they love her! We can't go anywhere without being stopped. She has quite the vocabulary too! She can make alot of different animal sounds and knows all of her body parts. We communicate pretty well now. I will try to post something new soon but don't hold your breath! See you all soon!!!!!