Rylander Family Photos

July 4th 2009

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:36:53 -0400

This is how it always ends--crazy faces from Avery and Zoe picking her nose. Sheesh.
Waiting for the big show!

Zoe playing with the phone, and calling people apparently.
See? She's calling Yanni.
Italian Ice!

What a pose!

Avery dancing to the Journey cover band

Avery HIDING from the camera. Who is this child?

Gimli was getting bored.

Zoe was getting sleepy

So Mike tickled them.

The show starts!
Zoe wanted to grab those fireworks

July 2009

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:48:31 -0400

I looked up from making dinner the other night, and this is what I saw. Our baby has conquered the couch!
So naturally, the chair was next.
She's a big girl!
Is the world ending????
Gimli loves his Daddy
Gimli helping Mike with his push-ups

Ultimate Playdate

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:27:48 -0400

Zoe checking out the stage
Desmond, Greg, and Jackie
Zoe running away.
It is SO FUNNY to run away from Mommy!

Avery and Mike playing soccer
Zoe wants to play, too.
Danny and Avery

Avery onstage!

Danny was NOT feeling this whole dancing thing

Zoe onstage

Desmond and Jackie

This is what I do--chase Zoe

Greg and Jackie

Bubbles!

See? Over HERE. Where WE are.

Avery was SO proud of herself for doing this without help!
Danny was a pro at the balance beam

June 2009

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:09:13 -0400

Sleepy Boy. He'll be too big for the hearth soon!
Such a lady!

Gimli trying to eat the water hose

Getting outside before it gets TOO hot in the day
Gimli wanted to jump in that water

WHY does she ALWAYS put bubbles on MY head?
But ain't she sweet?

He would like to jump in the tub
My baby boy!

Trying to hide from Mommy's camera
I. Love. Her.

Mama, I WANT that camera!

Princess Zoe!
Avery "reading" to her sister

Art Time

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:05:38 -0400

Avery helping Zoe out, picking her colors

"Very nice use of line, Grasshopper"

Mmmm Crayons are YUMMY!
Avery wanted a picture of her beloved water bug.

Ultimate Playdate

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:05:38 -0400

Avery in the shade
Zoe testing out the grass
Zoe on her way to the Ravine. Yes. THE RAVINE.

Taking a break!

The kids onstage with Jay Memory

Zoe dancing!
Avery making a run for it

Mommy messed up the camera.

Warner Robins 6/20/09

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:05:38 -0400

Our niece, Princess Cali!
They were not feeling the camera today

Sisters or cousins? Hard to tell!

Uncle Jack and Sloan

Gimli was worn out from watching all the girls run around
Sloan and Zoe have matching blue eyes!

Two Princesses!

Grandma and her brood
Avery in Great Granny and Grandpa Dave's backyard
Gimli after trying to swim in his water bowl. It was REALLY HOT.
Zoe and THE STEP
"But Grandpa Dave, really, I CAN DO IT!"

Aunt Karen, Great Granny, Kevin, and Zoe

Avery and Daddy in the hammock
Kiss for her Daddy!
Zoe and Great Granny doing Zoe's FAVORITE thing

Avery eating up a bologna sandwich

The Park At Dark

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:18:43 -0400

Mommy's camera skillz were OFF, but here's Zoe's first painted face!

Gimli came too

See the cooperation????

And then it rained. ALOT.
Avery didn't mind!
Neither did Gimli

Water Dawg

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:32 -0400

Gimli's adventures in swimming

Gimli is Here!

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:32:59 -0400

A favorite spot for Gimli
Still a puppy!
Sleepy boy

Avery's new best buddy! (Sushi is still her favorite kitty though)

Puppy kisses

Zoo Night

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:05:48 -0400

Avery's an elephant!

Quail in the Parakeet exhibit
Tortoise
Avery's a lion!
The Gorillas

Big Daddy. Not his real name, but that's what I call him in my head.

I love these guys.

Zoe found the bronze gorillas more interesting

Big Daddy clapping at his kids' antics
Komodo dragon eating dinner

May 2009

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:48:50 -0400

Zoe in her Big Girl booster seat!

Dessert is her favorite!

Avery on Crazy Clothes Day
Avery and her puppet
Zoe and her puppet

Rainbow with Sushi and Jellyfish
Little visitor in the backyard

Avery and her sleeping buddy, Bart
Thanks, Zoe.
Zoe loves to make a mess. Did you know?

"Mom! I put your name on the dishwasher!"
Guess who pulls out EVERY book EVERY day? Hint. Her name starts with Z.
My one attempt at a photo the last time I had them all together.

Park View Spring Fling 2009

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:09:37 -0400

Avery playing with her friends. Note they're ALL boys.

Throwin' horseshoes

Avery actually let Zoe drive. SHOCKER!

Mike is really just a big kid. Don't let his "Captain of Industry" talk fool you.

Memorial Day with the Mallorys

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:09:37 -0400

Avery and Reese making paper airplanes

Reese is such a good cousin

Aaron with his Soccer trophy and medal
Aaron and his basketball trophy
We celebrated my birthday ... with a cheesecake thingy I made. :)

Reese with his Baseball Championship trophy

Zoe loves her Aunt Kelly!

Mother's Day Zoo Trip

Mon, 25 May 2009 22:46:03 -0400

The new Budgie Exhibit

Avery feeding the parakeets

Mommy got one to land on the stick!

At the FIsher-Price Little People show
Zoe not paying any kind of attention, Mommy with her stock smile, and Avery making a weird face. Yep, pretty typical.

The (Big) Little People

Zoe thought it was all VERY funny

Clap Clap

Carousel!

Avery with her Icee tongue

Brain Freeze!
A very tired Zoe sleeping off the Zoo
Mommy View

Aaron's Soccer Game

Mon, 25 May 2009 22:46:03 -0400

There's our boy--#11!

Note the tongue. It's out in EVERY SINGLE PICTURE.

Takin' a break
Advice from his Dad, AKA Coach Shannon

Avery looking at bugs
And finding a stick

Half Time--they came back and kicked MAJOR butt in the second half.

Going for a goal! He didn't make this one, but he made the next!

Avery wandering back from playing with Reese

Zoe's Birthday Zoo Trip

Wed, 6 May 2009 15:11:25 -0400

Where ARE we?

Zoe LOVED the Meerkats. I wish you could hear her giggling!

Mama and Baby

Naked Mole Rats!

Time for lunch!

Brushing farm animals--it's a Big Girl Job

Two Silly Girls. Mike is a LUCKY man.

Mommy's the only one paying attention to Daddy

2 out of 3!
We can't take this girl ANYWHERE.
Dancing for the train
Riding the train!
Zoe's first Carousel ride

I LOVE the elephants most of all

One of the elephants getting some playtime

She loved them so much, we couldn't leave without our very own Meerkat

Easter Morn

Mon, 4 May 2009 16:25:35 -0400

The Easter Bunny came!!!

Cutest little bunny around

The Easter Bunny brought golf clubs!

Hunting Easter eggs!
How'd she end up with so many eggs?
This is the man I married. Yes, I did.
Y'all always wanted to see me first thing in the morning, huh?

Chocolate for breakfast!

Zoe 14 Months/Walking

Sun, 3 May 2009 18:13:05 -0400

Oh Mommy! You've got that camera AGAIN!
Here, let me pose for you.
You wanna see me walk?

I got it!

See? I walked all the way over here!
And now I shall climb on you
I mean it, Mommy! I WILL CLIMB ALL OVER YOU!
So there!

Trash, Mommy? Really? Tsk tsk.
Just kiddin! I LOVE trash!
Here I go again!
Singin about how cool I am
Oooh a shiny NEW piece of discarded paper!

April 2009

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:34:22 -0400

Avery and Zoe playing in the tube

Zoe's Drawing

Such concentration--check out how she's holding her crayon!
She's ready for Spring!

Zoe has discovered PUZZLES
Playing with a tap light. Spooky, no?

Zoe with ehr favorite toy--Avery's conditioner
NO ONE takes away MY conditioner!
Tap light again

Miss Rylander, on the night of January 3, exactly WHERE were you?

Visiting Daddy's office. Future developer?

Swimming

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:49:25 -0400

Zoe LOVES splashing!

Avery loves her "gobbles"

Zoe drinking pool water. Very similar to when she drinks bath water.

And again with the pool water

Avery loves her baby sister

Avery's Open House

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:16:35 -0400

Class Bunny--Cinnamon
Zoe was VERY impressed

Class Turtle. Apparently, he's nameless.

Avery doing her "work"

Sorting Pegs

Zoe REALLY wanted to help

Don't you think that if Mike put his thumb in his mouth, you wouldn't be able to tell them apart?

Working on a Seasons puzzle

Worksheet Time!

Avery's Crazy, Y'all

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:40:42 -0400

Easter Weekend 2009

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:45:01 -0400

Baseball

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:45:00 -0400

Doesn't he look all professional?

He is so awesome.

Aunt Kel and Zoe
Avery loves to carry a stick
It helps her walk.
Aw Shan and Kel are SO CUTE!

Doesn't Mike's hand look freakishly large??

Practicing with the coach

Clapping for Reese!

Bunting!
The one shot of Aaron. He was far too busy running around like a madman

Zoe and Uncle Shannon

Avery trying to throw a baseball

Where'd her arm go?

Look at her walking!

She threw it!
I have no idea.

Playing at the Big Shanty Festival

Downtown Kennesaw, Festival Style

Easter Afternoon

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:11:32 -0400

Chasing bubbles

Yes, I have 3459872 jelly beans in my mouth. It's an addiction.

The Easter Bunny brought chalk!

Attempting to fly a kite

Zoe watching all the kite flying attempts
Sad kite.

A little more luck with the boys' kite, but not much
And...attempting a nice picture of the girls.

Zoe's signature pose

Golfing!

Avery LOVES Gertie. Alot. And Gertie loves her back.

Note the dog on his head
Zoe LOVES Reese!

IT IS SO FUNNY.
Doesn't Zoe resemble an Oompa Loompa? I'm getting her a green wig.

Ham. MMMM.

Hunting Eggs!

Practicing some steps with Aunt Kel

Zoe found one!

"Here Zoe, let ME hold that for you. Muhahahaha!"
No more?
Missing one grandbaby

He is so handsome.

That's a pear salad. Yes, that's mayonnaise. And cheese. Really.

Kelly made some truly gorgeous mashed potatoes
The kids table
We're in Georgia. This is just what we do on holidays.

And look--it's the man my SISTER married. Yes, she did.